Techno-Oligarchy & Networked Power

Government-tech consolidation, surveillance, and the networks of power behind major institutions.

• 688688Codex case fileWill a multipolar world be stable?A multipolar world is not inherently stable or unstable.12 sourcesOpen →
• 125125Codex case fileSurveillance capitalismSurveillance capitalism commonly refers to corporations collecting and commodifying personal or behavioral data for profit, especially through targeted advertising and…11 sourcesOpen →
• 039039Codex case fileExtraordinary rendition casesExtraordinary rendition involved covert capture, transfer, secret detention, and interrogation of terrorism suspects, with documented cases including El-Masri, Abu…10 sourcesOpen →
• 403403Codex case fileWhat were Trump's ties to Russia?Trump’s Russia ties included a proposed Moscow Trump Tower, campaign contacts with Russian-linked figures, and dealings with Vladimir Putin.10 sourcesOpen →
• 441441Codex case fileWill capitalism ever end as a system in the worldCapitalism could eventually be replaced, but the sources provide no reliable basis for predicting when or whether that will happen.10 sourcesOpen →
• 469469Codex case fileWho funds the Fed really?The Fed is not funded through annual congressional appropriations.10 sourcesOpen →
• 468468Codex case fileIs the Federal Reserve as independent from political pressure as it claims to be?The Fed is structurally more insulated from elected officials than most agencies: it is self-funded, its governors have protected terms, and monetary policy is not…10 sourcesOpen →
• 777777Codex case fileTax havens and shadow infrastructureTax havens now operate as more than secrecy jurisdictions: they link corporate ownership, digital infrastructure, and investment flows.10 sourcesOpen →
• 448448Codex case fileWhat actually justified the CIA's MKUltra mind-control experiments continuing for over a decade?The CIA’s stated rationale was Cold War urgency: presumed Soviet advances, reports of communist “brainwashing,” and the hope of gaining an intelligence advantage…10 sourcesOpen →
• 651651Codex case fileCan polls create self-fulfilling outcomes?Yes, polls can sometimes become self-fulfilling: people may move toward a reported majority or a poll-favoured candidate, especially when their initial views are weak.9 sourcesOpen →
• 391391Codex case fileHow do profiling algorithms rewrite history?Profiling algorithms rewrite history by deciding which traces become durable, visible, and influential.9 sourcesOpen →