The reading “Jordan’s King Among Leaders Accused of Amassing Secret Property Empire” shows how King Abdullah was among 35 current and former leaders to use secret shell companies to hide their wealth. Then as the reading goes on it also shows how the King was accused of using shell companies to buy 15 properties. They were worth more than $100 million. Mostly in Southeast England, Washington D.C., and in Malibu. The journalist is certainly doing it’s job as a watchdog because they are showing how the King is being exposed to hiding his wealth from various different countries. The 15 properties were registered to be in the Caribbean. There were claims against him that showed 300 public officials that used shell companies to disguise their wealth. The first amendment is not “Fake News.” In the reading Facebook took down Donald Trump’s account and wanted to either suspend him permanently or let him back. Then Trump released a statement and called Facebook’s ruling as an insult. This was to the 75 million people who voted for him in the election in 2020.
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One thing I found interesting about the video was that James was able to point out everything that was fake about the news paper. For example, he mentioned that the there was no top fold with the latest breaking news story. He also mentioned that some of the statements in the news paper was fake news such as Benjamin and Rachel Cooper who testified that soldiers fired 100 bullets into their home while two middle aged men were brutally murdered by the soldiers. Turns out that none of that was true. It amazes me how far people would take fake news to a certain extent even during the Revolutionary Era.
An article that I decided to write about that can reflect the media and the world is about Poverty and Homelessness. The article talks about how the population itself has increased to more poverty over the years leaving towns and complexes to become one of the most dangerous areas, it’s a topic that’s not furtherly discussed often, and the percentages keep going up. Homelessness takes its origins from increased urbanization and gaps in social welfare. The reality of what brings one to the streets and the circumstances that lead to chronic homelessness is infinitely more complex. Poverty lacks social and family support, and most important failed government policy leading to civil rights issues. For example, the LGBT communities who are living in poverty have no ability to absorb financial situations. People who are in poverty can be affected by various mental and health conditions such as psychiatric disease, mental and physical disabilities, consequences of drug and alcohol abuse, and violence. Despite the many challenges, there are new roots in the causes of homelessness and the associated health and social consequences. These strategies included supportive housing, community empowerment, and mental/health strategies. Improving homelessness is important, eventually leading to poverty, it is beneficial to communities and systems, there are many websites and online applications that allow people to donate to the poor and give a helping hand, at this point society has relied on technology to the duties for them, we must look on how far it takes us.
Here is the article about Poverty and Homeless Civil Rights issues and the effect on LGBT communities:
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