Sathya Sai Baba

Sathya Sai Baba is a South Indian guru, religious leader, orator and described by his followers - not uncontroversially - as a Godman and a miracle worker. According to Sathya Sai Organization there are an estimated 1,200 Sathya Sai Baba Centers in 114 countries world-wide.

The number of Sathya Sai Baba adherents is estimated sometimes as around 6 million, and followers cite "50 to 100 million". He is considered by his followers to be an avatar and the reincarnation of the saint Sai Baba of Shirdi. Sathya Sai Baba's followers report miracles and healings of various kinds that they attribute to him. Sathya Sai Baba's devotees believe that he relieves his devotees by transfering their pain to himself.

James Steele

Just as frightening as the corporation's tactics—ruthless legal battles against small farmers—is its decades-long history of toxic contamination. Democracy Nows Amy Goodman speaks to James Steele, contributing editor at Vanity Fair.

James Steele on Monsanto: "I think the biggest issue is the tactics that they use going about enforcing those patents... Other companies have also developed genetically modified seeds. They do not have the reputation in the heartland does in terms of these tactics..."

Harvest of Fear

Just as frightening as the corporation's tactics—ruthless legal battles against small farmers—is its decades-long history of toxic contamination. Democracy Nows Amy Goodman speaks to James Steele, contributing editor at Vanity Fair.

"While the rising cost of food around the world pushes millions into deeper hunger and scarcity, agricultural companies like Monsanto are posting record profits. The top seed maker in the world, Monsanto's stock has gained 95% over the past year and 1600% over the past 5 years. Monsantos' profits topped $1.6 Billion in the first quarter, up 37% over the same quarter last year.

Cyber Defense Agency

Sami Saydjari - Cyber Defense Agency: "Basically we would find the lights just go out the dial tones stop, and we have no ability to access our money. My fear is that there are many, many Trojan Horses, many many pieces of malicious code in a large number of our critical systems, and that these are just waiting to be activated through some trigger at some time."

Richard Clarke" "The intelligence community has come to the recognition that China and other foreign governments have free run of American computer networks. A Chinese general has talked about how they would reach out through cyberspace and turn off the American electrical power grid before any conflict with the United States."