3 chapters across the catalog
Media Whipsaw Examples, Tom Price Travel Investigation
The "whipsaw" media technique is demonstrated through reports on Cabinet members' use of private aircraft, specifically Health Secretary Tom Price and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. The discussion also touches on the Stock Act and the legality of insider trading for congressional staffers.
Cabinet Travel Investigation, Tom Price, EPA Secure Phone Booth
Health Secretary Tom Price is under fire for spending over $400,000 on private charter flights, leading President Trump to express his public displeasure. Meanwhile, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is being criticized for installing a $25,000 secure phone booth in his office. While the media portrays the booth as an extravagance, it is likely a "SCIF" (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) designed to prevent electronic eavesdropping and bugs.
Global Economic Turmoil, Saudi-Russian Oil Price War
Columnist Tom Friedman and financial analysts suggest that Saudi Arabia is intentionally lowering oil prices to damage the Russian economy in coordination with US interests. This market instability is compounded by high youth unemployment in the EU, particularly among unskilled immigrants in Spain and Greece. Some analysts argue that inflation or even military conflict may be the only ways to resolve the current European economic stagnation.
