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UKIP – I Agree With Dan Hodges

This blog has often passed adverse comment on Dan Hodges as he keeps on finding fault with Mil The Younger,

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Crewe – Cutbacks Mean Disruption

Wednesday evening brought scenes of confusion as Crewe station was evacuated at the height of the storm

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Mail Dredges Up The Lie Machine

Last Monday, I pointed out to those ranting about dredging the Somerset Levels that the unprecedented

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Tennessee Volkswagen plant votes against union in UAW defeat

By Bernie Woodall CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - In a stinging defeat that could accelerate the decades

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Wall St. Week Ahead: U.S. stock investors face Fed view, tech charts

By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - With economic data being shoveled aside like snow and earnings

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Soros exits J.C.Penney, trims Herbalife, others follow

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soros Fund Management, one of the hedge fund industry's

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For the sake of our children, stand firm on tax by stealth

George

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Should an independent Scotland keep the pound?

If

February 13, 2014
London’s tube strikes and the prospects for ‘economic democracy’

February 12, 2014

Authors Of New Hillary Clinton Book: She Never Stopped Running

For HRC, their new book about Hillary Clinton's time as the nation's secretary of state, political

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From Team To League, Congress Members Shift Pressure On Skins

The Washington Redskins organization has been criticized for years over its name. Now, the National

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Change A Word Or Two And You'll Change The Whole Debate

Doug Hattaway, the president of Hattaway Communications, drops by to discuss how changing just one word can

8 hrs ago

Obama pledges help for drought-stricken California

By Steve Holland LOS BANOS, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama toured parts of California's

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Obama says considering new pressure on Syria's Assad

By Steve Holland RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he is

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Obama seeks to allay Democrats' fears on Obamacare

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Friday

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People's Daily slams Aston Martin for making Chinese supplier a '

People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of China, has said British luxury car maker Aston
New energy vehicle sales set at 160,000 for 2014 in China

A campaign to put more new energy vehicles on the streets of China's cities has set new goals in the
World's longest underwater tunnel planned in China

China is planning to build the world's longest underwater tunnel beneath the Bohai Sea by 2026

RUSSIA WARNS: ASTEROID IMPACT in Atlantic Ocean

Russian Military Operatives who have family in the United States have warned of an upcoming event of a

December 24, 2013
Big Food Wants to Label GMO Foods ‘Natural’ in Outrageous Request

onegreenplanet.org As if the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association (GMA) didn’t do enough to help propagate

December 23, 2013
An Inevitable Headache: US Allies Sell Defense Technology to China

thediplomat.com If Edward Snowden’s revelations about the United States’ global surveillance activities

December 23, 2013

How Long Will Bernankes Reputation Survive

This is a somewhat shocking article appearing at Bloomberg in that it is not a hagiography of former

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EU Sign of the Times

This seems to be a week for the mainstream media to speak plainly about the Afflictions of the Age (see

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Washington Orchestrated Protests Are Destabilizing Ukraine

The protests in the western Ukraine are organized by the CIA, the US State Department and by Washington

23 hrs ago

Ancient Native American Baby DNA Suggests an interesting story (59 flags)

The DNA of a baby boy who was buried in Montana 12,600 years ago has been recovered, and it provides new

February 13, 2014
UFO filmed today. Helicopters, mothership, and scouting saucer. (37

Wait till the end for analysis. 13/01/14 - One of my most impressive UFO sightings. I recorded

February 12, 2014
Unresolved Secrets of the Pyramids VIDEO (36 flags)

I thought Id share with you one of my favorite videos. It covers a whole host of other sites not just the

February 13, 2014

Parents Like Private Schools

The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice recently published an analysis entitled, “More Than Scores:

February 10, 2014
Education Savings Saves Students

Education savings accounts, or ESA’s, are like scholarships, where 90% of what the state would pay per

February 10, 2014
Agency Capture Benefits Wall Street?

The Center for American Progress recently held a panel discussion on the topic of executive agency

February 10, 2014

France sends new troops as CAR strife deepens

Paris to send 400 more soldiers to the Central African Republic as concern grows over the country's

47 mins ago
UN finds 'crimes against humanity in N Korea'

UN panel reported to have found evidence of array of crimes, including abductions, in report leaked to

6 hrs ago
Police fire tear gas at anti-Maduro protest

Water cannon used as hundreds of students demonstrating against president block a main highway into

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Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

This is my last column for The Wall Street Journal, after 22 years of reviewing consumer technology

December 17, 2013
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

Home medical devices, as opposed to fitness products like activity-measuring wrist bands, have too often

December 10, 2013
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Q: I have a vacation home and I am paying for cable service at two houses. Is there a practical way to

December 10, 2013

Libya denies coup bid after general’s comment

Prime minister says government safe and security under control after army official calls for

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Iran Majlis speaker urges unity among Muslims

Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has called for more solidarity among Muslim countries, expressing

6 hrs ago
Careless whispers? Man behind Syria’s Mokdad scrutinized

They may have been whispering, but unbeknownst to Faisal al-Mokdad, Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister

6 hrs ago

The Marius Effect: A Giraffe, Food, and Invasive Research

The killing of a young healthy zoo giraffe is an anthrozoological gem. It clearly shows we have very

7 hrs ago
Healthy Giraffe is Killed at Zoo Despite Offer to Save Him

Yesterday I wrote about the plight of Marius, a young giraffe at the Copenhagen Zoo who was to be killed

February 9, 2014
Grief of an Emperor Penguin Mother Will Rock Your Soul

This video is the most moving I've seen in a long time. You can hear and feel the pain of the mother

February 8, 2014

Worldwide Threat and U.S. Nuclear Force Posture: What’s Wrong with this

By Greg Thielmann The intelligence community may have missed the impending collapse of Moscow’s empire in

February 10, 2014
Iran, IAEA Begin Cooperation on Possible Military Dimensions

By Kelsey Davenport Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) broke important new ground on

February 9, 2014
Week Ahead Feb. 8-14: Two nuclear conferences and a film festival

This bulletin highlights significant events in the world of arms control in the coming days, as compiled

February 7, 2014

Yet another excuse for The Pause

UPDATE: One of the other ABC reports (and there are plenty) leaves no room for any doubt: Stronger than

February 9, 2014
Cook ‘n’ Lew’s propaganda war

John Cook and Stephan Lewandowsky, the Laurel and Hardy of pop climate psychology, are back with more self-

February 8, 2014
Aussies not fooled by relentless alarmism

The Aussies can, thankfully, see straight through environmental scares. They’ve heard all the doom

February 6, 2014

Huge snow storm pushes into Canada

A giant winter storm that gridlocked traffic, left flights cancelled, and knocked out power in the US East

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Somalia arms 'diverted to al-Shabab'

A UN report warns that "systematic abuses" by Somalia's government have allowed weapons to be

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US advises banks on 'cannabis cash'

The US government offers guidance intended to encourage banks to accept deposits from legitimate marijuana

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High winds batter southern England

High winds and huge waves batter the south coast of England as efforts continue to deal with flooding in

4 hrs ago
Wave kills cruise ship passenger

A cruise ship passenger dies after the vessel is hit by a large wave in the English Channel near Essex.

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Diners rescued from water-surge cafe

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Dark matter

Apologies for a slightly smaller harvest than usual—your correspondent is busy running between meetings at

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Happily ever after?

AT THE beginning of the film Sideways, Miles, a wine lover, is asked why he is so fond of pinot noir. He

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Catch as catch can

YESTERDAY a phalanx of American agencies, in co-operation with international ones, announced a new strategy

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An Interview With Sam Dalton, Now In His Seventh Decade Of Criminal Defense

The year 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of two landmark Supreme Court cases in criminal defense law. In

December 30, 2013
Militarizing Santa Claus

A couple years ago, I wrote a story about efforts by citizens in the town of Keane, New Hampshire, to block

December 27, 2013
Dire Civil Liberties Predictions For 2014

As we come to the end of a year that saw revelations about massive government spying programs, horrifying

December 19, 2013

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I can see clearly now with Bobby McFerrin (Saturday Mellow)

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared Here is the rainbow

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LOVE (happy valentine’s! this is about big love, not just romantic love)

Touched by an Angel We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness

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Addiction is not an Illness

I don’t see addiction as an illness. But some of the things we choose as an addiction are far more

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ON THE SCOTTISH QUESTION…

I see the BBC faithfully reports the foot stomping by Alex Salmond after he has been told that IF Scotland

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DOG BITES MAN, BBC OVERJOYED

So, Labour has held on to one of its most safe seats. The BBC seem thrilled. UKIP came second with “

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RAINING RAINING…

The BBC appears to have overlooked what the MET OFFICE told us the weather was going to be like but for

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Planned parenthood’s cecile Richards: Women need abortions for Valentine’s

For most women Valentine’s day invokes feelings of romance and expressions of love. However, for Planned

23 hrs ago
Rise of the Termite-BOTS: Harvard Builds a Hive Mind of Their Own

Inspired by the termites' resilience and collective intelligence, a team of computer scientists and

23 hrs ago
Mutant Fish Are Thriving in Massachusetts' Toxic Harbor

Massachusetts’ New Bedford Harbor is one of the country’s most polluted waterways. For 40 years, nearby

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Questions for Statists

Imagine that you're living in a voluntary society with no government. Everyday for you is a

February 6, 2014
Riff Raff Vs. Obama

Riff Raff is better at basketball. Droppin' names? Tie.

January 29, 2014
The Cult of Happy: a tool for submission

We're not happy. I could quote polls , discuss the rising suicide rates , the tidal

January 27, 2014

Execs: To Survive Downturn, Companies Must Focus on Commercial, Overseas

Body: By Dan Parsons SAN DIEGO — Maintaining the health of the U.S. defense industrial base as the Pentagon

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Marine Commandant Renews Call for Amphibious Vehicle, Offers Development

Body: By Dan Parsons SAN DIEGO — Less than a month after conceding that the Marine Corps could not afford a

February 13, 2014
Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Talks China, Fires Shots at LCS

Body: By Dan Parsons SAN DIEGO — The acting deputy secretary of defense fired shots across the bow of both

February 13, 2014

Tennessee Volkswagen plant votes against union in UAW defeat

By Bernie Woodall CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - In a stinging defeat that could accelerate the decades

56 mins ago
Wall St. Week Ahead: U.S. stock investors face Fed view, tech charts

By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - With economic data being shoveled aside like snow and earnings

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Soros exits J.C.Penney, trims Herbalife, others follow

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soros Fund Management, one of the hedge fund industry's

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How Obama-Monsanto’s Food Act Destroys Small Farms

By Rady Ananda COTO Report On par with Stalin’s farm collectivization program of the 1930s, Monsanto’s push

February 8, 2014
I Am Steve Marsh: Global organic protection campaign faces trial

By Rady Ananda COTO Report Steve Marsh’s organic canola fields in Western Australia suffered 70

February 4, 2014
Selling the public on teratogenic wars: ‘deceptions2’ a lesson in war

By Rady Ananda COTO Report Under 30 minutes, deceptions 2 is Chris Pratt’s follow-up to his popular full

February 3, 2014

The Bureau: Home Secretary waited until terror suspect was abroad before

The Bureau has found evidence that the Secretary of State, Theresa May deliberately waited for a

18 hrs ago
National Post: Stripping convicted terrorists of their citizenship leaves

Over the last century, Western societies have identified and demonized various “enemies within

18 hrs ago
truth-out: The dangerous seduction of drones

After 10 years of this remote-control killing, the Obama administration should seek effective solutions

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New Resources: January 29, 2014

Music as Torture The latest issue of Torture , the quarterly journal of the International

January 29, 2014
Code Name: Caesar

Smuggled Photos Document Torture and Murder of 11,000 Syrians A recently revealed trove of more than

January 26, 2014
Architects Take Stand Against Torture

A group of architects and architecture students have called upon the American Institute of Architects to

January 20, 2014

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Off the Charts Blog: Big Issue for Insurance Marketplaces Is Enrollees'

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Off the Charts Blog: More Evidence That You Can't Lure Entrepreneurs

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Off the Charts Blog: Budgeting for the Future: An Interview With the

February 13, 2014

LEED v4, the Evolution of Green

It’s particularly troubling to those of us watching the energy efficiency marketplace to see one program or

January 28, 2014
Silent Guardian: Drones without the Scare Factor

Over at Bye Aerospace, Inc., Founder George Bye and colleagues are designing drones. But don’t worry. The

January 22, 2014
Has a Cleantech crash spurred the need for Bluetech innovation?

The recent CBS 60 Minutes documentary, The Cleantech Crash, was an apocryphal tale of wasted government

January 20, 2014

Rappel : Marine Le Pen sur l’affaire Dieudonné et la censure

February 13, 2014
2014 : MON EPARGNE EN DANGER ! Delamarche-Berruyer-Herlin-Lecoq Vallon

February 12, 2014
Benjamin Bayart – La surveillance généralisée

February 11, 2014

I Am Not Sure I am Going to Update Major Software Any More

It used to be that updates of software products were something to look forward to. I used to be a bleeding

5 hrs ago
Pro Tip: Do Not Set Expectations Absurdly High at the Beginning of a

February 12, 2014
I Wish The NY Times Would Hire This Kid As A Science Writer. He Would Do

Postscript: And I am making this kid my new head of HR

February 12, 2014

Media briefs: vale publisher John Motion … crickets at the SMH …

Private Media CEO Marina Go farewells her publishing mentor John Motion. Plus other media tidbits.

February 13, 2014
Targets not the way forward for indigenous justice

Crikey readers talk productivity and wages, and the federal Indigenous Affairs Minister has his say on

February 13, 2014
Morning Market Report

Markets stabilise as results season draws to a close.

February 13, 2014

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No Honor in Killing ‘God’s Dog’ by Walter Brasch

by Walter Brasch Writer, Dandelion Salad walterbrasch.com February 14, 2014 A week before the opening of

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Thy Kingdom Come: The Christian Call to Social Action by Kevin Daugherty

Dandelion Salad by Kevin Daugherty Koinonia Revolution February 14, 2014 [...] It is no surprise that

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Bahrain Burns With Protests 3 Years On + Regime Forces Use Tear Gas

Dandelion Salad RT on Feb 13, 2014 Shia villages outside Bahrain’s capital have been left shrouded in

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STATE OF THE UNION: OBAMA PULLED HIS BEST PUNCHES

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February 1, 2014
REMEMBERING PETE: A REPOST

Friends, As we mourn the loss of our movement treasure, we each recall what Pete Seeger has meant to us. &

January 28, 2014
THE CHANGING INDIANA ECONOMY IN A CHANGING NATIONAL ECONOMY

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January 26, 2014

How to Crash the Super Bowl without a Ticket

In this video Luke Rudkowski interviews infamous Super Bowl crasher Matt Mills on the full story of how

2 hrs ago
Conspiracy Theory Logical Fallacies

Pic: DTKerns (PD) Conspiracies, of course, do occur. But, of course, not every theory is true. If yours

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How Belief In Hell Directly Benefits The Elite

If there’s ever been any doubt in your mind that organized religion benefits the ruling class then a recent

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Ghana: a Shining Democracy Without Accountability

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July 4, 2013
How Could Japan Offer $32billion In Aid To Africa?

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June 14, 2013
Why Are African Professors Becoming Politicians?

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June 5, 2013

Drones and the EU: a ‘solution’ looking for a problem

Guest post by Ben Hayes and Chris Jones. Click to download Today the Transnational Institute and

February 11, 2014
British drone strikes in Afghanistan using borrowed US drones revealed

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted that British RAF pilots have borrowed USAF Reaper drones more

February 7, 2014
New British drone strike stats released to Drone Wars UK

In a response to our FoI request the MoD has released new figures detailing the number and type of

February 6, 2014

Cat parasite found in western Arctic Beluga deemed infectious

University of British Columbia scientists have found for the first time an infectious form of the cat

9 hrs ago
Crazy ants dominate fire ants by neutralizing their venom

Invasive "crazy ants" are rapidly displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern U.S. by

9 hrs ago
Stanford, NOAA scientists discover mechanism of crude oil heart toxicity

Scientists from Stanford University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have

9 hrs ago

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This week’s Mailbag: great letters to the Editor (and replies).

Here are last week’s comments. They are excellent! My thanks to everyone who sent these. Send in your

25 mins ago
Magical theories of science, and how they influence us

Summary: Today we have an article by Professor Judith Curry that goes to the heart of the climate science

February 13, 2014
We live in the America Bush Jr created. Understand that before looking

Passing years make it ever more clear that Bush Jr was one of the few transformative Presidents in US

February 12, 2014

NWC Advocates for Increased International Whistleblower Protection

On February 6, 2014, National Whistleblower Center Executive Director, Stephen Kohn, was a guest panelist

February 7, 2014
California Welcomes Stronger Whistleblower Protection in 2014

On January 1, 2014, stronger whistleblower protection laws went into effect in California. SB 496

January 31, 2014
New Book Details Journey to Becoming A Whistleblower

Former EPA manager turned whistleblower, William Sanjour recently published, From The Files Of A

January 27, 2014

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McCain Hangs Out With Soros In Switzerland US Senator for Arizona John McCain (L) talks with Soros Fund

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OH! McCAIN YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN

McCain’s new friends: Ukranian Nazis The American media is reporting that th protests are in The Ukraine

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No Syrian women were invited to the peace talks – watch them speak up

One Your Middle East contributor recently wrote about Syrian children as the forgotten victims of the

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You Won't Believe What Upworthy's Cofounder Overheard Today

On Facebook this afternoon, Upworthy cofounder Eli Pariser posted the kind of depressing tale you'd

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[Norway's skip Thomas Ulsrud acknowledges the cheers of fan Rune

[ Norway's skip Thomas Ulsrud acknowledges the cheers of fan Rune Eikeland during men's curling

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Kanye West blasted Charlamagne tha God and Sway during a recent show: "

Kanye West blasted Charlamagne tha God and Sway during a recent show: " What the fuck you did the past

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Health Minister "Very Supportive" Of Decriminalising Drugs

Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson surprised many attendees at a meeting of young conservatives by
Teachers Stand Firm On Wage Negotiations

Secondary school teachers have accused the Icelandic government of "apathy", and demand a
Protests Held At Russian Embassy

A group of protesters assembled in front of the Russian embassy in Reykjavík today to protest the country&#

6 Ways to Avoid Valentine’s Day

If any mention of Valentine’s Day has you cringing and gagging, we understand. All the fluffy pink, sparkly

13 hrs ago
Momenta: More than a Film

Set in the pristine wilderness and charming communities of the Pacific Northwest, Momenta shows us

February 13, 2014
Ask Mr. Green: Are We Killing Too Many Krill?

Hey Mr. Green, Krill oil is a new health craze because of its heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. But how

February 12, 2014

Teaching Tu B’Shevat in classrooms without borders

For many years Hebrew schools in North America barely related to the Jewish holiday of Tu B’shevat,

January 16, 2014
Happy New Year Trees, and spiritual reasons for Tu B’Shevat Customs

Tonight marks the end of the Jewish holiday Tu B’Shevat. The Jewish New Year of the trees. Here is

January 16, 2014
Israel’s Wild Pigs Were Once Europeans

Wild boars look more or less the same in Israel as they do anywhere else: stalky and hairy with big heads

November 4, 2013

MU Fraud On The Rise, OIG Warns

Vulnerabilities in electronic health records systems are creating opportunities for fraud among healthcare

16 hrs ago
HL20: Suzanne Delbanco, PhD—Pushing for Value-Based Payments

Suzanne Delbanco, PhD, executive director of the non-profit Catalyst for Payment Reform, has set an

16 hrs ago
AMA Seeks to Stop ICD-10, Cites Soaring Costs

In a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the American Medical Association asks her to "strongly

February 13, 2014

2014 Worldwide Wave of Action: So what exactly are people doing? (2 of ?)

The 2014 Worldwide Wave of Action (and here) begins ~April 4 on the anniversary of Martin King’s

February 11, 2014
MLK’s spirit rises: 2014 Worldwide Wave of Action for Truth, Justice

4-minute video here.The 2014 Worldwide Wave of Action (and here) begins ~April 4 on the anniversary of

February 9, 2014
5-minute video: US ‘leaders’ JOKE about OBVIOUS War Crimes, war lies, war

5-minute video courtesy Realist ReportIn this 5-minute video, Presidents Bush and Obama, Secretary of State

February 8, 2014

Obama DOJ’s New Abuse of State-Secrets Privilege Revealed

For nine years, the U.S. government refused to let a Stanford PhD student named Rahinah Ibrahim back in the

14 hrs ago
Clapper Reads From the Bush/Cheney/Nixon Playbook to Fear-Monger Over

James Clapper, President Obama’s top national security official, is probably best known for having

February 12, 2014
The Terrible Toll of Secrecy

T he Intercept’s inaugural exposé , by my colleagues Glenn Greenwald and Jeremy Scahill, illuminates

February 11, 2014

PBS: Bought and Paid For

In a world of screaming cable television hosts and partisan media outlets, PBS is supposed to be the last

15 hrs ago
Redefining Work

Reprinted with permission from Jacobin magaine . I’m pleased to see that a silly

February 13, 2014
What the Media Need To Know About Trans People

The media kicked off 2013 with a number of high-profile failures in coverage of trans people and trans

February 13, 2014

Press Release: Flagstaff Police Harass Activists as ‘Preventative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 7, 2013 Contact: protectpeaks@gmail.com www.protectthepeaks.org

February 7, 2014
Court Rules in Favor of Native Youth Attacked at Flagstaff Dew Downtown

City Council & Mainstream Media Continue to Ignore ‘Racist Attack’ FLAGSTAFF, AZ — A

January 22, 2014
CALL TO ACTION: Comments Needed to OPPOSE NN Legislation to allow Uranium

Friends, Please be advised that the following actions are currently taking place and we need your help to

December 20, 2013

Growing Inequality Mars 20 Years of Women’s Progress

Sex education is expelled from Egyptian schools. Credit: Victoria Hazou/IPS By Jonathan Rozen UNITED

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Nuclear Weapons Leave Unspeakable Legacy

Yasuaki Yamashita at the Second Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons, in Nuevo Vallarta

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South Africa’s Law to Stop Hate Crimes Against Gays

Thembela, a 26-year-old lesbian from Gugulethu, Cape Town, seldom leaves her home at night for fear of

17 hrs ago

▶ Dieudonné, Face to Face on Iranian TV: English – YouTube

▶ Dieudonné, Face to Face on Iranian TV: English – YouTube .

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Europe Considers Wholesale Savings Confiscation, Enforced Redistribution |

by Tyler Durden on 02/12/2014 21:28 -0500 At first we thought Reuters had been punk’d in its

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LiveLeak.com – Spying Insider Says US is all set up for Coup

Dr. Steve Pieczenik has been on the inside of 5 administrations. He should know what he is talking about

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Cold Revenge

"Meretz is a loyal old party, saying all the right things, unblemished by corruption. Unfortunately it
Military voyeurism or invasion of Syria?

"The ‘chemical weapons’ scenario seems to be the best cue for Washington and their western allies in
Men and Women: Their Contributions to the World

"Even in the area of warfare, for which men had been paying price in terms of loss of life and limbs

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How Should Humanity Steer the Future contest

Enter the How Should Humanity Steer the Future contest and win $10,000!

February 13, 2014
Bitcoin Bigfoot

Curtis Fenimore, Owner of Bitcoin Bigfoot, joins our New Money Systems Board.

February 13, 2014
ActivePBX

Gianni D'Alerta, Director of Business Development at ActivePBX Hosted VoIP Office Phone Systems, joins

February 11, 2014

Valentine’s Threesome

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Fashion Week 2014

February 13, 2014
Living Science

Belan Garilo, President & CEO Merck Serono, addressed the recent BIO CEO & Investor Conference in

February 12, 2014

#MT #DNC Unveiled: The New Democrat Party Symbol For 2014 Elections

#MT #DNC Unveiled: The New Democrat Party Symbol For 2014 Elections The DNC: Bringing you Communism

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#AMNESTY Obama Promises To Totally Destroy America Before End Of His Reign

#AMNESTY Obama Promises To Totally Destroy America Before End Of His Reign Of Insanity How long are

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Vladimir Putin, America’s Fake Boogey-Man

Vladimir Putin, America’s Fake Boogey-Man The MSM, left wing, Anti-American Communists want RU to

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Where Wind Studies Go Wrong: Cullen in AEJ (Part II)

“The level of emissions savings provided by wind plants has never been conclusively determined

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Where Wind Studies Go Wrong: Cullen in AEJ (Part I)

“The nature of the short term operation of an electricity system is more like that of a machine than

February 12, 2014
Julian Simon’s ‘The Ultimate Resource’ (1981) Speaks to Us Today

[Ed. note: Julian Simon, born February 12, 1932, died four days before his 66th birthday. He would have

February 11, 2014

Standard Agency Rule-Making Evokes Cries Of "Dictator" Obama From

Right-wing media accused President Obama of unprecedented overreach resembling that of

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10 Misogynist Attacks From Ted Nugent, Greg Abbott's New Surrogate

Inflammatory conservative columnist Ted Nugent will be making two campaign appearances with Texas

23 hrs ago
Ending Job Lock: What Economists Praise As Choice, Fox Slams As Laziness

Economists are encouraged by reports that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will increase job flexibility

February 10, 2014

Is Global Climate Becoming More Variable?

Many people claim that it is. However, real-world data, properly analyzed, suggest otherwise.

February 11, 2014
Medieval Warm Period (North America: United States) -- Summary

Climate alarmists claim that rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations due to the burning of fossil fuels, such

February 11, 2014
A 2500-Year Temperature History of the Northern Tibetan Plateau

What does it tell us about the region's current level of warmth, in terms of its degree and source?

February 11, 2014

Mercosur summit could take place in March, say Paraguay/Venezuela ministers

The much delayed Mercosur summit, originally scheduled for last December could take

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Total to drill first exploratory well in Uruguay's shelf in October

French oil giant Total will be drilling its first well in Uruguay's continental

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Russia welcomes Gibraltar to the UEFA family

Pravda, Russia’s political newspaper associated with the Communist Party, welcomed

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Little Dragon share first track from new album 'Nabuma Rubberband'

The Gothenburg band will release their fourth album in May

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Beck: 'Confidence is my Achilles' Heel'

The musician also suggests collaboration with Pharrell could be released later this year

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Thurston Moore shares new video for 'Heavenmetal' - watch

The Sonic Youth man will release a new album in June

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EU members protest proposed GM crop approval

Posted on behalf of Barbara Casassus Ministers from 12 European Union member states have urged the

February 13, 2014
AAAS announces open-access journal

The publisher of the august journal Science is to launch its first open-access journal in early 2015. The

February 12, 2014
IDRC-Nature science journalism award

Canada’s International Development Research Centre is offering a six-month, full-time science journalism

February 12, 2014

Wind bid stalled

A bid to push along the town’s commitment to buy power from a proposed wind turbine project in Plymouth has

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Rep seeks to hit Idaho wind energy companies in pocketbook with tax break

A Republican legislator who has long fought Idaho’s wind energy sector now wants to hit the industry

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Green killing grounds

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Ivanpah solar-power facility is controversial because it “costs

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Irish attitudes to Europe

Ireland and Irish people generally seem to occupy a strange position with respect to the European Union

February 13, 2014
Statement by the Young European Swiss on the Swiss referendum on

The Young European Swiss (YES – JEF Switzerland) take note of the voting result of 9th February 2014 with

February 10, 2014
Meet « Sport corner », the new TV programme on sports and Europe at the

The New Federalist has a partnership with the think-tank Sport and Citizenship. We would like to share with

February 7, 2014

Two Google Chrome Privacy Issues

I have recently discovered two privacy issues with Google Chrome that users should be aware of. They both

August 8, 2012
Yahoo Axis Chrome Extension Leaks Private Certificate File

Preamble: The tl;dr for users is to not install (in my opinion) the Yahoo! Axis extenion for Chrome until

May 23, 2012
BlockPlus v4 Released: Block Google+ widgets and links from other Google

Google recently added a Google+ widget to the search engine homepage. I wrote BlockPlus when Google+ was

February 21, 2012

Climate Change, Winter Storms, and the Future of European Wine

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Karzai Overplays His Hand in Poker Game with U.S.

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How To Do Meditation - May Cause Miracles!
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Khloe Kardashian Slams Haters of Kendall Jenner's Nipple-Baring Runway Look

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This is what the world's largest solar plant looks like when it's catching rays

The Verge
Israelis protest Kerry, demand more settlements

Associated Press
Many Car Dealers Don't Want To Sell Electric Cars: Here's Why

Green Car Reports
'Pax'? Meteorologists in a Flurry Over Winter-Storm Naming

LiveScience.com
Syrian peace talks reach impasse; US, Russia spar

Associated Press

The IPCC Official and the Loaded Gun

Chris Field - the head of the UN climate panel's Working Group 2 - thinks the world "is staring

February 13, 2014
Government Tells Public They’re Morons

Ontario energy minister says we should wear sweaters in winter.

February 11, 2014
Video Interview: Activists & the UN Climate Process

In a 23-minute interview, filmed in the UK last month, I talk about activists and the UN's climate

February 9, 2014

Dear Enbridge. What part of ‘We don’t want your pipeline’ do you not

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Enbridge+Northern+Gateway+video+attacks+Justason+Market/9491884

February 11, 2014
Short delay to final installment of Playing with the Dragon, due to illness

There is a nasty virus going around that makes food poisoning look like fun, and I’ve got it. Lasts a

February 7, 2014
This weeks column for 24Hrs: Oversight needed at Canadian Border Services

Columnists Laila Yuile and Brent Stafford battle over the issues of the day. The winner of last week’s duel

February 3, 2014

How Genetic Predisposition Testing can Help in the Fight against Cancer

Having cancer in your family can be terrifying, and it also means that you may have to cope with a beloved

January 27, 2014
Symptoms of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Prostate is a compound tubuloaveolar gland which is a part of the male reproductive system. It is found in

September 24, 2013
Gerson Therapy for Brain Cancer

Gerson therapy is an alternative dietary therapy developed by Mr. Max Gerson. He developed this therapy and

September 8, 2013

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February 13, 2014
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February 12, 2014

The Ruthie Report: Susan Smith Nebraska The Vote on Res 399

Join Ruthie Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 8:00 CST! 600 pm PST … 7:00 pm … MST … 8:00 pm

February 13, 2014
First the wild horse herds are slaughtered, now the bison

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February 13, 2014
Syria: An obstacle to taking down Iran….

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February 12, 2014

Obama pledges help for drought-stricken California

By Steve Holland LOS BANOS, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama toured parts of California's

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Obama says considering new pressure on Syria's Assad

By Steve Holland RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he is

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Obama seeks to allay Democrats' fears on Obamacare

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Friday

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Most people infected with mosquito-borne West Nile virus don’t experience any symptoms at all. However, the

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Bob Costas’s pink eye and state paid-sick-days campaigns

After having delivered prime-time telecasts from the Olympic Games since 1988, NBC’s Bob Costas had to step

February 13, 2014
American Cancer Society & AMA weigh in on OSHA silica rule

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have offered their endorsement

February 13, 2014

Mental illness is the new normal

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Snowden, Booz Hamilton, Carlyle, and the spider web

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February 12, 2014

The 14,000 oil spills in America that nobody is talking about

Abby Martin goes over updates to the chemical spill in West Virginia and the coal-ash spill in North

1 hr ago
Philadelphia breaks 130-year-old snow record

The onslaught on Wintry Weather continues this morning. Snow is piling up fast across the Delaware Valley

1 hr ago
New malware is tearing up the internet - probably created by NSA

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Council quiet on town hall strengthening spend

Wellington City Council has refused to reveal how much it has already spent on town hall strengthening work

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Crack in Cook Strait ferry door

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Second Round of Geneva Talks Made No Progress

A session of consultations between Syria’s official delegation to the international conference on

February 13, 2014
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February 13, 2014
Popular celebration in Ain al-Tineh marking 32nd anniversary of Open Strike

Popular celebration in Ain al-Tineh marking 32nd anniversary of Open Strike against Israeli occupation

February 13, 2014

130226 – Australia’s horrific incarceration rates of Aboriginal peoples

* The Stringer: International Prisoners Justice Day highlights Australia’s horrific incarceration

February 26, 2013
130225 – Opportunity Lost by Boris Frankel – Marcia Langton’s Boyer

* arena: Opportunity Lost by Boris Frankel: Marcia Langton’s Boyer Lectures * Andrew Crook, Crikey

February 26, 2013
130224 – Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia – 40 events

Click on the links for details of the events … Event: Sun 24 February 2013: Fremantle, Perth, WA

February 24, 2013

My plans for the Creation Science Fair

As I mentioned , I’ll be heading off to the Creation Science Fair early tomorrow morning. I’m

2 hrs ago
Who set up the Nye/Blackburn debate?

I find this mystifying. Bill Nye is going to do another debate this weekend, this time on climate change .

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The Office for National Statistics have published the latest crime statistics for England and Wales . As

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AM's Week 23 Player Picks

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January 25, 2014
Yahoo Sports Coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games By Ken...

One of my earliest sports memories is sitting in my parents’ den watching the 1980 USA hockey team defy

February 7, 2014

Show Me the Bitcoins

Though still volatile, Bitcoin is surging in value and being spent more freely; it’s also inspired a legion

February 13, 2014
The World’s Most Powerful 3-D Laser Imager

A new military LIDAR chip shows promise for faster and more precise aerial mapping—doing in minutes what

February 13, 2014
Samsung’s Tizen Will Hit the Ground Running with Android Apps

As the world’s leading smartphone maker prepares to launch its own OS, new software will allow it to run as

February 12, 2014

The Activist Awards

The annual Academy Awards GALA, viewed by one billion people worldwide, is scheduled for the evening of

February 12, 2014
Climate Disasters – Ending Congressional Stupor Now!

Every year brings the world more climatological science that man-made climate change, or overall global

February 7, 2014
Pete Seeger – Character, Personality, Intuition and Focus

After 94 years, on January 27, 2014, the world lost Pete Seeger. The world is the lesser for that loss. The

January 31, 2014

Luttwak on Italy and the Euro

From the LRB‘s “Opportunity Costs” by Edward Luttwak, Vol. 35 No. 22 · 21 November 2013 [

February 4, 2014
Savant Idiots

There was a commenter at a blog I shall not mention who simply could not get anything I mentioned. Anything

January 30, 2014
Curious Continents (Geography has still a lot to discover)

A recent tweet has inspired some curious fact-finding. Land on earth where there is also land on the other

December 23, 2013

Reading and Signing in Mendocino

Saturday, February 22: Reading/Signing, 11:00am, Gallery Bookshop, 319 Kasten Street, Mendocino, CA 95460

February 13, 2014
Revolution University talk/workshop on “Corporate Domination of Media”

Sunday, February 16: Revolution University, talk/workshop on “Corporate Domination of Media,” 2:30-5:00pm,

February 13, 2014
NSA Uses Online Data Mining to Predict Global Political Unrest

Based on Edward Snowden’s revelations, opposition to National Security Agency (NSA) spying has spread

February 12, 2014

Can old media afford to turn their noses up at native advertising?

Given the menacing long term financial outlook facing even the strongest of old media companies such as the

4 hrs ago
Chicago Tribune finds another “background checked” Uber driver with a

It looks like Uber’s background check problems are not limited to San Francisco. Following Pando

5 hrs ago
BREAKING: PBS to return John Arnold’s $3.5 million, following Pando exposé

Following Pando’s exclusive report on a secret financing deal between public broadcasting officials

6 hrs ago

Google’s obnoxious ethics …

Michael Smith asks for the Trade Practice Act to be used against Google’s obnoxious web activity

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“get ready for a wild ride” … the union corruption probe

Hang onto your hat alright, Michael Smith has lit the fuse, Grace Collier throws another bomb: Grace

3 hrs ago
“Weather practically everywhere is being caused by climate change.” …

Hopeless! Science czar, adviser too! However, just when it all looked hopeless, Holdren rallied, came

5 hrs ago

Global Warming Set to Ruin Valentine's Day

Thanks to global warming, men who forgot to get their ladies some flowers today now have the perfect excuse

15 hrs ago
Debating Keystone XL in the NYT

Today’s online “Room for Debate” at NYTimes.com is on Keystone XL and is it “worth the fight?” Both sides

February 13, 2014
Global Warming: Here Today and Gone to Sochi

Here’s a picture from today’s New York Times from balmy Sochi where temperatures “at the ski-jumping venue

February 13, 2014

Teens Are Not Convinced That Sunscreen Prevents Disease

When it comes to rubbing toxic chemicals on our bodies, those who are informed can filter through the

20 hrs ago
Valentine's Raw Chocolate Torte

If you love chocolate and you have someone to love then, how about sharing a giant brown slab of chocolatey

21 hrs ago
Families Battle Big Pharma To Acknowledge Side Effects of Vaccines Which

The parents of the five families contend that vaccines caused their children's disabilities have joined

February 13, 2014

YouSlander

The recent release on YouTube of an intercepted phone conversation between US Assistant Secretary of State

19 hrs ago
The Davos Apocalypse

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos last month, leading participants called for a rapid

19 hrs ago
China’s Risky Reforms

China is on the brink of large, necessary, and dangerous transformations that promise to change the country

19 hrs ago

Bill Nye tells Bill Maher: America can’t afford a generation of

“Science Guy” Bill Nye visited Real Time host Bill Maher on Friday to discuss not only the

30 mins ago
Tennessee Volkswagen plant employees vote against joining United Auto

By Bernie Woodall CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) – In a stunning defeat that could accelerate the

1 hr ago
Michael Sam’s father says New York Times ‘terribly misquoted’ him about son

The father of gay pro football prospect Michael Sam stated that the New York Times misrepresented and

1 hr ago

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MCCLATCHY-MARIST POLL: AMERICAN DREAM SEEN AS OUT OF REACH

by David Lightman | McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Racing into a new century in which many of

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LOOK IN THE MIRROR AMERICA, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BECOME

By Dave Hodges | The Common Sense Show As a child, I grew up being told that America is the best place to

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IF AMERICA CONTINUES TO GO DOWN THE SAME PATH AS EUROPE, THIS IS WHAT LIFE

Michael Snyder American Dream Becoming more like Europe is not a good thing. But that is the path

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Is Moscow’s Power always Misaligned with Local Interests?

An article appeared on Registan last week that presented Kyrgyzstan’s bid to enter the Russian-led

February 12, 2014
China’s all-weather friend in Pakistan

On the newest episode of China Pivots West , ANDREW SMALL discusses the topic of his new book The

February 10, 2014
Nazarbaev and Kazakh Yeli

-Біздің еліміздің атауында Орталық Азияның басқа да елдеріндегі сияқты “стан” деген жалғау бар.

February 10, 2014

NSA employee resigns after admitting he aided Snowden

New documents reveal an unnamed civilian shared his access to classified information on NSANet

2 hrs ago
Yes, “House of Cards” is our Shakespeare

Comparing the show to Shakespeare isn't pretentious; it's appropriate

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What TV gets wrong about guns

When TV shows use firearms in unrealistic ways, they end up trivializing gun violence

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What do women want? It depends on the time of the month

If she loves you and then she loves you not, […]

10 hrs ago
Physicists produce a potentially revolutionary material: Artificial

A new breed of ultra thin super-material has the potential […]

14 hrs ago
New carbon nanotube fibers outperform copper in carrying power

On a pound-per-pound basis, carbon nanotube-based fibers invented at Rice […]

14 hrs ago

First ever recording of a kakapo laying an egg

"We’ve never captured the moment before…" Video if the Kakapo Rakiura laying an egg.

February 13, 2014
Media fizz over proposed drinks tax

The press is abuzz today following a the publication of a study supporting a tax on carbonated beverages

February 13, 2014
Big Swing to Proprietary Pastures

New Zealand farmers have turned to high yield, high quality proprietary pastures to get their properties

February 13, 2014

No Fast Track To TPP: Fix NAFTA First

The big corporations and the Obama administration are trying to push through a giant new trade treaty that

12 hrs ago
National Media Blackout Of Saturday’s Huge Moral March In Raleigh

A crowd declared by organizers to exceed 80,000 showed up to march to protest Republican policies in

February 10, 2014
Today’s False-Equivalence Award

Today’s false-equivalence award goes to the New York Times for Fight Over Minimum Wage Illustrates

February 10, 2014

Open Thread

Hosted by Springfield.

15 hrs ago
The Virtual Pub Is Open

[Explanations: lol your fat . pathetic anger bread . hey your gay .] TFIF, Shakers! Belly up to the bar

February 13, 2014
Blog Note

I'm going to be posting the Virtual Pub shortly, because we're taking a long weekend, and I just

February 13, 2014

Transhumanism: Quantum Computing to Grant Immortality by 2035 !

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Training for Treason: US Military Trains for Taking Over America!

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Global Warming and The Absurd Level of Lying!

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51 mins ago

Dangers of The Overuse of Antibiotics

Healthcare seems to have come full circle as it moved away from natural cures to synthetics and back to the

6 hrs ago
Raw Vegan Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

Homemade cherry ice cream and dark chocolate pieces. If you make it for your sweetheart, they'll never

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18 Ways to Fall in Love with Yourself

Make sure you are healthy in and out by falling in love with who you are now and who you can be as more

12 hrs ago

Bitcoin's transaction malleability rattles system - San Francisco

CNN Bitcoin's transaction malleability rattles system San Francisco Chronicle No matter the currency

3 hrs ago
Facebook Tackles Your Love Life - InformationWeek

Ottawa Citizen Facebook Tackles Your Love Life InformationWeek Just in time for Valentine's Day

11 hrs ago
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The World’s Best (Unaltered) Photos

In a striking departure from past years, the World Press Photo top prize was given not for a hard-news

9 hrs ago
Scientists count whales from space – BBC News – [bbc.co.uk]

It uses very high-resolution satellite pictures and image-processing software to automatically detect the

February 13, 2014
A note to the staff of Libération in France: Yes, your paper needs to be a

Originally posted on Gigaom : Earlier this week, a fight between the staff and shareholders of the

February 12, 2014

Climate Change: Washington and the Oil Companies Know But Won't Act to

New weekly ThisCantBeHappening! radio show hosted by Dave Lindorff

February 13, 2014
On the One-Year Anniversary of Aaron Swartz's Death, Join the Struggle

It's time to fight back!

February 11, 2014
The Irrepressible and Irreplaceable Pete Seeger

It’s always darkest before the dawn:

February 9, 2014

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Historic result in men's figure skating final

An Olympic champion emerges in an event full of nerves, falls, and heartbreak. Spoiler alert »

Rollin: The Rise of the Drug Economy in Detroit

Detroit was once the seed of the world's greatest economic empire - the auto-industry. Whether you came

February 13, 2014
No Sex Please, We're Japanese

The world's population is seven billion people and counting, and when you come to Tokyo it feels like

February 12, 2014
Seeds of Permaculture

One of the reasons for shooting this film is the global climate change. All around the world, as you know,

February 11, 2014

Ukraine Imposes Capital Controls

Ukraine imposes capital controls and faces the abyss. Bloomberg reports: Ukraine’s central bank imposed

February 9, 2014
US In “Shock And Turmoil” After Snowden Info Lets Russia Tap Top Obama

A new Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) report circulating in the Kremlin today says that the Obama regime

February 7, 2014
Secretive Obama “Shock Troops” Deploy Across America

A highly concerning urgent action report issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is warning

February 6, 2014

The Trillion Dollar Road to Armageddon

While asking the non-nuclear weapons states to respect the NPT and refrain from building nuclear weapons

February 10, 2014
Dr Jake Lynch on Peace Journalism

Feb 6, 2014 - Jake Lynch, former BBC newsreader, political correspondent for Sky News and Sydney

February 10, 2014
Third World America’s Trade Agreements

If enacted, TPP will permit privately-owned corporations to have hegemony over the governments of sovereign

February 10, 2014

The accessories to war crimes are those paid to keep the record straight.

By John Pilger 8th February 2014. Find Article Here:- The BBC’s Today programme is enjoying

February 9, 2014
Why global water shortages pose threat of terror and war.

By Suzanne Goldenberg 9th February 2014. Find Full Article Here:- From California to the Middle

February 9, 2014
Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar by Robert Lustig – review.

By Steven Poole 25th January 2014. Find Full Article Here:- Why eating sweet food is bad for you

February 9, 2014

Bank Separation, Not

Today the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill was given Royal Assent, formalising it as an Act of

December 19, 2013
UN Sustainability - Coming To A Town Near You

David Cameron has attacked those in the countryside, who oppose the Government’s new planning laws

November 19, 2013
Common Purpose In Your Locality?

Following publication of my research article 'A Government of Common Purpose' I received an email

November 18, 2013

Weekly Space Hangout – February 14, 2014: Space Valentines!

Host: Nicole Gugliucci Astrojournalists: Morgan Rehnberg, Brian Koberlein (...) Read the rest of

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Low-Flying Moon Probe Spies Craters And Mountains While Seeking Stars

A series of images from NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) in Februrary

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Ghostly Cat’s Eye Nebula Shines In Space Telescope Calibration Image

A view of the Cat’s Eye Nebula during the calibration phase of Gaia, a Milky Way-mapping telescope

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New Course: Data Wrangling With MongoDB

The emerging field of data science is growing rapidly, and data science is increasingly showing up in new

February 12, 2014
Visit Udacity at Developer Week in San Francisco

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February 11, 2014
New Lesson, Final Project & Lesson Notes in Hadoop and MapReduce

We released Intro to Hadoop and MapReduce with Cloudera in November 2013 as one of the first courses in our

February 7, 2014

9/11: A World Swirling in a Volcano of Lies

by Dennis Cimino (with Jim Fetzer) Some unusual visual cues of 9/11 leads to interesting

6 mins ago
Takfiri terrorists strangulate Syrian girl in public

- Western supported religious terrorism replaces Valentines Day for this brave young girl

3 hrs ago
US Gunboat Diplomacy moving America backwards

- The US is transitioning from a balanced approach to solving territorial disputes in the Pacific Rim to a

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Ellsberg: “I Am Grateful to Snowden for Having Given Us a Constitutional

What Snowden Has Revealed … Is a Broken System of Our Constitution, And He’s Given Us the Opportunity To

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New TEPCO Report Shows Damage to Unit 3 Fuel Pool MUCH Worse Than That at

New TEPCO Report Shows Damage to Unit 3 Fuel Pool MUCH Worse Than That at Unit 4 was originally published

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Are Millions of Business People At Risk of Dying In Collapsing Buildings?

This is one in a series of safety-related public service announcements . Death Traps? Millions of

February 13, 2014

Yiddish Theater: Don't Forget Molly Picon

Yiddish is not beautiful. Harsh and gutteral, it makes you twist your face to get the sounds out

February 1, 2014
Guest Post: David Taylor on Anzia Yezierska, Part II

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A sustainability assessment tool for rural water services

Ryan Schweitzer and James Mihelcic from the University of South Florida have developed a Sustainability

March 6, 2013
Renewed research call for faecal sludge secondary treatment options in

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre announces a renewed research call for: Faecal sludge

November 25, 2012
UNESCO-IHE and partners offering twenty PhD positions on pro-poor

Twenty PhD Positions are available in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Funded Project on Pro-poor

December 2, 2011

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14 hrs ago
Wordless Wednesday: A View of Utrecht

Tagged: architecture , bicycles , cathedral , domplein , photography , Utrecht

February 12, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: That Rascally Rabbit

OK, not so wordless … Please vote for A Flamingo in Utrecht! Tagged: art , barry flanagan , kunst ,

February 5, 2014

No such thing as porn addiction, researcher says

So-called porn addiction treatment is a lucrative business based on questionable science, a report claims.

February 13, 2014
Beauty in math may touch same brain area as art, music

The mathematical formula rated most beautiful in a new study was "Euler's identity."

February 13, 2014
Scientists take step toward usable fusion energy

Scientists are closer than ever to using the process that powers the Sun to produce energy, says a report

February 12, 2014

First video of Google Glass application for oil & gas

In my post last week, I promised that I would shortly show my first attempt at demonstrating just how

5 hrs ago
Oil closes week still above $100 a barrel

Some economic indicators raised concerns about the strength of oil demand in the U.S.

6 hrs ago
Enbridge reports first quarterly loss in two years on hedging

Enbridge Inc., the largest transporter of Canadian crude to the U.S., reported its first quarterly loss in

7 hrs ago