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'''WikiSpooks''' was established in [[Project:History|2010]] as a collaborative space for the joint re-examination of recent [[history]], focusing particularly on the last 60 years or so.<ref>[[Project:Site Rationale]]</ref> We research [[people]], [[event]]s, [[group]]s and [[concept]]s not subject to sufficient scrutiny by [[corporate media]] and as such, poorly treated by [[Wikipedia]]. WikiSpooks is particularly focused on those {{on}}s which do not seem to fit the facts, such as the events of [[September 11, 2001]] and the associated "[[war on terror]]".
 
'''WikiSpooks''' was established in [[Project:History|2010]] as a collaborative space for the joint re-examination of recent [[history]], focusing particularly on the last 60 years or so.<ref>[[Project:Site Rationale]]</ref> We research [[people]], [[event]]s, [[group]]s and [[concept]]s not subject to sufficient scrutiny by [[corporate media]] and as such, poorly treated by [[Wikipedia]]. WikiSpooks is particularly focused on those {{on}}s which do not seem to fit the facts, such as the events of [[September 11, 2001]] and the associated "[[war on terror]]".
  
== Editorial Policy ==
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==Why Wikispooks?==
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WikiSpooks assumes that [[authority]] opposes anything which it perceives as a threat, and historically, could bring greater resources to bear than individuals or small groups. This power imbalance has left a legacy of misinformation ([[propaganda]]), especially acute where matters of [[deep politics]] are involved.<ref>For more on this, see [[Media Lens]], a media-monitoring website.</ref> Wikispooks therefore does ''not'' aim for [[Wikipedia]]'s (status-quo friendly) "Neutral Point of View".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPOV Wikipedia - 'Neutral Point of View']</ref> Since newspapers and broadcasters ([[Edwin_P._Wilson#Overturning_the_conviction|like governments]]) can and do [[Corporate media#Mendacity|lie with impunity]], it does not assume the {{ccm}}'s publication of information to be a ''reliable'' indication of their veracity.
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This wiki aims to become a reliable guide to what was said and done in the modern world. All changes to pages are recorded and page histories are publicly available. Contentious information should be sourced ''where possible''<ref>[[Deep events]], by design are difficult to fathom. An absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.</ref>, but this may be done from anywhere on the [[WWW]].
  
 
==What Is Wrong With Wikipedia?==
 
==What Is Wrong With Wikipedia?==
 
{{FA|Wikipedia/Problems}}
 
{{FA|Wikipedia/Problems}}
 
[[Wikipedia]]'s editorial policies guarantee a blind spot around matters of [[deep politics]], so information on such topics is superficial and fragmented at best and increasingly no more than a smokescreen. Its adherence to the {{on}} as promulgated by [[establishment]]-friendly 'reliable sources' effectively means that, to use the astrolonomical analogy from Gallileo's time, "''the heavens must ''<u>always</u>'' be represented as revolving around the earth''".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei Wikipedia article - Heliocentrism]</ref>
 
[[Wikipedia]]'s editorial policies guarantee a blind spot around matters of [[deep politics]], so information on such topics is superficial and fragmented at best and increasingly no more than a smokescreen. Its adherence to the {{on}} as promulgated by [[establishment]]-friendly 'reliable sources' effectively means that, to use the astrolonomical analogy from Gallileo's time, "''the heavens must ''<u>always</u>'' be represented as revolving around the earth''".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei Wikipedia article - Heliocentrism]</ref>
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== Editorial Policy ==
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{{FA|WikiSpooks:Editorial Policy}}
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WikiSpooks does ''not'' assume good faith on the part of [[authorities]]. If observable reality conflicts with the {{on}}, the former deserves priority. Especially in the case of [[deep politics]], official narratives deserve a close scrutiny which the {{ccm}} seldom if ever gives them.<ref>For more on this, see [[Media Lens]], a media-monitoring website.</ref> Wikispooks therefore does ''not'' aim for [[Wikipedia]]'s (status-quo friendly) "Neutral Point of View".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPOV Wikipedia - 'Neutral Point of View']</ref> Since newspapers and broadcasters ([[Edwin_P._Wilson#Overturning_the_conviction|like governments]]) can and do [[Corporate media#Mendacity|lie with impunity]], it is naive to assume mere publication of information to be a ''reliable'' indication of veracity.
  
 
== Where To Start? ==
 
== Where To Start? ==

Revision as of 14:30, 23 April 2017

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WikiSpooks is an open licensed, open source encyclopedia of deep politics. This whole site is freely downloadable.[1]

Our 869 registered editors have made 30,602 pages (13,379 people, 4,891 groups, 1,348 events... ) supplemented by a further 2,253 third party documents.


WikiSpooks was established in 2010 as a collaborative space for the joint re-examination of recent history, focusing particularly on the last 60 years or so.[2] We research people, events, groups and concepts not subject to sufficient scrutiny by corporate media and as such, poorly treated by Wikipedia. WikiSpooks is particularly focused on those official narratives which do not seem to fit the facts, such as the events of September 11, 2001 and the associated "war on terror".

Why Wikispooks?

Full article: Wikispooks:Site Rationale

This wiki aims to become a reliable guide to what was said and done in the modern world. All changes to pages are recorded and page histories are publicly available. Contentious information should be sourced where possible[3], but this may be done from anywhere on the WWW.

What Is Wrong With Wikipedia?

Full article: Rated 4/5 Wikipedia/Problems

Wikipedia's editorial policies guarantee a blind spot around matters of deep politics, so information on such topics is superficial and fragmented at best and increasingly no more than a smokescreen. Its adherence to the official narrative as promulgated by establishment-friendly 'reliable sources' effectively means that, to use the astrolonomical analogy from Gallileo's time, "the heavens must always be represented as revolving around the earth".[4]

Editorial Policy

Full article: WikiSpooks:Editorial Policy

WikiSpooks does not assume good faith on the part of authorities. If observable reality conflicts with the official narrative, the former deserves priority. Especially in the case of deep politics, official narratives deserve a close scrutiny which the commercially-controlled media seldom if ever gives them.[5] Wikispooks therefore does not aim for Wikipedia's (status-quo friendly) "Neutral Point of View".[6] Since newspapers and broadcasters (like governments) can and do lie with impunity, it is naive to assume mere publication of information to be a reliable indication of veracity.

Where To Start?

Full articles: WikiSpooks:FAQ, WikiSpooks:Glossary

To see what we have on a specific topic, try the Search ⌕ box in the top right corner of this page. For casual browsing, try this list of top-rated pages. For common queries, we have an FAQ. If you feel lucky, try a Random article. If the language here is new to you, the glossary might help - and should give you an idea of the sort of material here. To ask about a specific page, use the "Discussion" tab to edit its talk page (requires a login). If you have further specific questions, you could contact a site administrator.

Acknowledgements

Full article: WikiSpooks:Acknowledgments

Wikispooks is inspired and informed by several other open source collaborative projects, including Cryptome, Wikileaks, The Deep Politics Forum, SpinProfiles, SourceWatch and last but not least, that keeper of the official narrative on the internet, Wikipedia, with which it shares a common software platform, MediaWiki.[7]

References

  1. Just download Compressed.gifwikispooks-latest.zip (~3.7 GB)
  2. Project:Site Rationale
  3. Deep events, by design are difficult to fathom. An absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
  4. Wikipedia article - Heliocentrism
  5. For more on this, see Media Lens, a media-monitoring website.
  6. Wikipedia - 'Neutral Point of View'
  7. MediaWiki on MediaWiki
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