Did you know? The CEO of OpenAI, the biggest artificial intelligence research organization in the world, is a doomsday prepper. "I have guns, gold, potassium iodide, antibiotics, batteries, water, gas masks from the Israel Defense Forces, and a big patch of land in Big Sur (central coast of california) I can fly to."

Did you know? Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, aggressively marketed opioids despite addiction risks. Their deceptive practices fueled the opioid crisis, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. in 2020, Purdue pleaded guilty to criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the US The Sackler family, owners of Purdue, agreed to a $4.5B settlement but were granted immunity from future lawsuits. They walked away with billions while the public still suffers from the epidemic they helped create.

Did you know? The Food and Drug Administration has faced significant criticism for it's role in the Opioid crisis. The FDA approved and continues to allow the sale of highly addictive opioids, despite evidence of their dangers. Many FDA officials who approved these drugs later took jobs with opioid manufacturers, highlighting a troubling "revolving door" between the agency and the pharmaceutical industry and raising concerns about the FDA's ability to prioritize public health over industry profits.

Did you know? The "Kids for Cash" scandal in Pennsylvania exposed a shocking level of corruption within the juvenile justice system. Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan accepted nearly $2.8M in kickbacks from private juvenile detention centers in exchange for imposing harsh sentences on minors, often for minor offences like truancy or shoplifting. This scandal involved over 5,000 children and led to severe psychological impacts on many.

Did you know? Operation Northwoods was a proposed plan by the US Department of Defense in 1962 to create false-flag terrorist attacks on American soil to justify a military intervention in Cuba. The plan included hijacking planes, sinking boats of Cuban refugees, and staging bombings, all to be blamed on the Cuban government.

Did you know? The 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC fundamentally changed US election laws by allowing corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns. The Court ruled that such spending in protected under the First Amendment as free speech. This decision led to the rise of Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds from wealthy donors and corporate interests, significantly increasing the influence of money in politics.