To make sense of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, corporate media has made a habit of turning to former defense officials. These hawkish talking heads have tended to push for bolder U.S. military action against Russia — with little acknowledgement of how these moves could escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed superpowers.
As our new video demonstrates, these pundits are also neglecting to mention something else: Many of them are getting paid by defense contractors that stand to profit from increased or prolonged conflict in the region, the threat of World War III be damned.
Who are the biggest talking heads failing to disclose their defense industry ties? Watch our new video to find out — and then share it on social media and forward this email to friends and family.
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