Big Sister Gets Her Snooper’s Charter: UK Becomes Most Spied On Democracy
The Investigatory Powers Act will store your internet history for a year and allow indiscriminate hacking of devices. Welcome to Big Sister’s 1984.
‘Anti-Establishment’ Trump Backtracks and Pledges Allegiance to NATO
Trump does 180 on NATO defense pact and begins appointing NeoCons to cabinet.
Facebook and Google Cracking Down on Fake News Sites
WideShut looks at the distinctions that should be made between fake news, satire, clickbait, and political opinion.
NATO Fearmongers War With Russia Over US Exit Under Trump
NATO establishment begins fearmongering about a war with Russia if US backs out of defense pact under Trump.
Recreational Marijuana Wins, But Is It Safe Under Trump?
US states vote for recreational use of weed, but Trump’s incoming cabinet are hardline anti-legalisation.
John Pilger: Trump Won Because Hillary Is A Corrupt Warmonger
Hillary is clearly the embodiment of a corrupt system, says film maker John Pilger.
Absolute Outsider Stuns Poker World
The best part about Nguyen’s story is the fact that he aims to donate 10% of his winnings to help fight poverty in his native Vietnam.
Recreational Marijuana is also on the Ballot Today
Most Americans are focussed on their vote for President today, but five states are also voting on the legalization of marijuana.
BBC’s Anti-Corbyn Bias ‘Extraordinary’, Says Ex-Trust Chairman
Sir Michael Lyons says recent BBC “attacks” on Corbyn are “quite extraordinary,” while Kuenssberg gets attacked herself.
Conspiracy Theorists Are Just Stressed Says Professor
New study links believing in conspiracy theories with mental stress, but not much else.
Michel Platini and his hopes of returning to UEFA for Euro 2016
In December, Michel Platini was banned from all football-related activities for eight years for making a a “disloyal payment.”
How The Government Influences Hollywood, With Tom Secker
Tom Secker makes his long awaited return to the WideShut Webcast to discuss his research in to the state sponsorship of entertainment.
Jesse Hughes Apologises For Suggesting Bataclan Theatre Security Had Knowledge of Terror Attack
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes retracts claims that security knew about Bataclan attacks, as theatre owners brand him insane.
Paris Attacks: Band Frontman Suggests ‘Missing’ Security Had Prior Knowledge
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes says Bataclan theatre security never showed up the night of the terrorist massacre.
Making A Murderer: Not Guilty Doesn’t Mean Innocent
WideShut explores Netflix series ‘Making a Murderer’ and cautions not to jump on the bandwagon so easily.
8 Times Alex Jones Completely Misled His Audience
Despite claiming to be a truth seeker – from the Y2K incident to FEMA Camps – Alex Jones is renowned for just making stuff up.
The Hypocrisy of Accusing Actress For False Assault Claim
A man was charged with the sexual assault of an actress with no evidence, now a blogger has named the actress … with no evidence.
Addendum: Virginia Shooting Hoax Theories DEBUNKED
Explaining why we don’t see shell casings ejected and why Alison Parker doesn’t appear to be nodding – in Flanagan’s cell phone footage.
Did Turkish Football Fans Really Boo Victims of Paris Attacks?
Did Turkey football fans really boo the victims of the Paris terror attacks? Here’s the other side of the story.
Paris Attacks: Islam or Western Foreign Policy?
Why the actions of ISIS and their ties to Western foreign policy, mean the Paris Attacks can’t be brushed off as an Islam or “all Muslims” issue.
