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Monday, June 20, 2016

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Trump seeks to clarify comments on guns at Orlando nightclub

(Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said he was referring to security staff

1 hr ago
Trump parts ways with campaign manager Lewandowski: NYT

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has parted ways with his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski,

26 mins ago
U.S. justices to mull president's power to nominate officials

By Robert Iafolla WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a lower court

40 mins ago

Here Are The 4 Gun Proposals The Senate Votes On Monday (Again)

Just over a week after the deadly night club rampage in Orlando, the Senate has been moved to action on

26 mins ago
Embattled Trump Campaign Manager Out

Corey Lewandowski's departure appears to be a reaction to the presumptive GOP nominee's sagging

42 mins ago
Politics In The News: Monday Roundup

David Greene examines the state of the GOP and what next month's Republican convention might bring

6 hrs ago

In the shadow of a murder, Britain to vote on EU membership

By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - Britons will shape the future of the United Kingdom and Europe on

23 mins ago
With oil price near $50, resilient U.S. shale producers eye new chapter

Two years into the worst oil price rout in a generation, large and mid-sized U.S. independent producers are

9 hrs ago
Wall St. jumps at the open as Brexit worries ebb

"Everyone is going to hold their breath until Thursday or Friday, when we get to know the result of

1 hr ago

The economic reality of Brexit

To drum

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The Treasury’s Brexit reports lack credibility

The

June 17, 2016
Morality, taxation and coercion

If I am

June 15, 2016

Sayeeda Warsi - Brexit In Denial

The week is not starting well for those advocating for Britain to leave the EU: after the pause in

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Tory Brexit Racist Links Exposed

You may not have heard of the Swinton Circle (SC), and that is because it is not the sort of organisation

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Nigel Farage - Shove Your Victimhood

The return to campaigning ahead of the EU referendum has not gone totally smoothly for every member of the

23 hrs ago

Afternoon links: House tries to override Obama restrictions on military

Plus: Miranda turns 50, DOJ issues forensic guidelines, Colorado requires police interrogations be recorded

June 16, 2016
The Orlando shooting was not a vindication of police militarization

Claims to the contrary miss the point of critics, misunderstand what actually happened in Orlando

June 14, 2016
Lunch links: On judges, empathy and the Brock Turner case

Plus: Wrong-house police responses result in dead dog, dead homeowner; 9th Circuit finds no right to

June 10, 2016

The Week in Ransomware - June 17 2016 - CryptXXX, RAA, CryptoShocker, and

This week started slow, but finished with a lot of ransomware infections released towards the end of the

June 17, 2016
The Ded Cryptor Ransomware thinks you have been Naughty this Year

A new EDA2 ransomware was discovered called Ded Cryptor. This ransomware has been around for quite a while

June 17, 2016
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14366. Launches new Bug

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14366 and Mobile Build 14364 to insiders on

June 15, 2016

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U.S. Sets Stage for Libya-Like Regime Change in Eritrea, “Africa’s Cuba”

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June 15, 2016
Freedom Rider: September 9th Prison Strike

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June 14, 2016
America: The Land of Terrorists and Massacres

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June 14, 2016

It’s the End of the World… As They Know it

One of the hypotheses posited on this blog is that the preoccupation with the end of the world is in

February 12, 2016
Ask a Stupid Question

A premise of democracy that I believe is worth defending is that it is incumbent on those seeking either

February 8, 2016
The Grimey “Science” of Conspiracy Theories

David Robert Grimes has emerged from Lewandowsky’s shadow, again, to go forth increase and multiply

February 2, 2016

Too Big? Brazil and Olympics on a Failing Path

Brazil’s Rio state declares financial disaster before Games … The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro

June 19, 2016
The Clinton Foundation’s Corruption Captures Supporters, Including Bill

When it comes to which candidate is best prepared to tackle matters of public health, the choice is clear

June 18, 2016
Will Hillary Survive Barrage of Email Leaks From Russia and WikiLeaks?

Hillary Clinton’s emails are a non-scandal … Given longstanding weaknesses in the State Department

June 17, 2016

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the

February 7, 2016
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture

February 7, 2016
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

February 7, 2016

Professor: Orlando Shooting Problems come from GOP, Christians

Associate professor at SUNY-Buffalo, Jonathan Katz , thinks the terrorism talk is a distraction in the

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Complimenting a Disabled Person can be a Microaggression at Mizzou

Seriously, Mizzou ?! The University of Missouri Diversity Office offers a primer on microaggressions that

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Former Black Student Group Leader Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Posting

The Kean University graduate and former leader of the Pan African Student Union, Kayla McKelvey, was

1 hr ago

Virginia Raggi becomes first female mayor of Rome

Anti-establishment Five Star movement candidate wins local polls in capital suffering from corruption and

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Palestinian PFLP prisoners on hunger strike in Israel

Protest comes in solidarity with Bilal Kayed who was put on administrative detention after completing 14

46 mins ago
Why is the world afraid of young refugee men?

Much of the rhetoric around refugees centres on whether young, male refugees need protection or pose a

52 mins ago

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

Palestinian factions slam Israeli decision to fund illegal settlement

WEST BANK, (PIC)– Palestinian resistance factions slammed the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

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Families to go homeless as Israel orders mass demolition

NAZARETH, (PIC)– The Arab Follow-up Committee in 1948 Occupied Palestine slammed an Israeli

28 mins ago
Extra millions of USDs for illegal Jewish settlements f

Some $88m are already allocated to illegal Jewish settlements in West Bank Besides the settlement money

33 mins ago

Coyote America: The Evolution of Human-Animal Relationships

A new book on coyotes is a well-researched study of human-animal relationships and how they have changed

June 16, 2016
Fishes Recognize Human Faces: Why the Empathy Gap?

More and more research shows just how smart and emotional fishes truly are.

June 15, 2016
The Harambe Effect: The Legacy of a Gorilla Provocateur

In the aftermath of killing the gorilla Harambe, conservation psychologists and anthrozoologists can play a

June 7, 2016

Paris: climate madness still alive and well

Forget Iran, North Korea and Islamic State. The fact that the planet will likely disappear under multiple

April 22, 2016
Ex-IPCC head Pachauri charged with sex assaults

Here at ACM we always thought Rajendra Pachauri was a wrong-un, especially with his bizarre and creepy

March 2, 2016
Kevin and Leo: two climate clowns

Sad Aussie has-been Kevin Rudd must be angling for an invitation to hang with DiCaprio at his mansion

February 29, 2016

Jo Cox death: MPs return to Parliament to pay tribute

Speaker John Bercow, David Cameron and Labour's Jeremy Corbyn lead Commons tributes to MP Jo Cox, who

18 mins ago
US election: Trump top aide leaves campaign

The campaign manager for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Corey Lewandowski, is

23 mins ago
Bahrain revokes top Shia cleric Isa Qassim's citizenship

Bahrain strips the Sunni-ruled kingdom's most prominent Shia cleric of his citizenship, accusing him of

1 hr ago

Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair appears at Old Bailey

A man charged with the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox appears before a judge at the Old Bailey.

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Peter Fox jailed for life for manslaughter of his mother and sister

A man with chronic schizophrenia who killed his mother by suffocating her and stabbed his sister to death,

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Ched Evans: Chesterfield sign striker despite upcoming rape retrial

Ched Evans, who faces a retrial over rape allegations in October, signs for League One side Chesterfield.

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These 13 People Were Killed By The War On Drugs. Their Lives Were The Cost

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

December 30, 2013
Militarizing Santa Claus

December 27, 2013

Some Notes on Liberty GB, Paul Weston and Jack Buckby

From ITV News : Following the decision by all major political parties to not contest the upcoming by

5 hrs ago
Some Notes on Claims about Thomas Mair

At this stage, it would be unwise to draw firm inferences from what has been said about the political links

June 17, 2016
No, Orlando Massacre Was Not Predicted by ISIS Three Days Beforehand

A headline from Gateway Pundit : ISIS Announced Florida Threat THREE Days Ago: “We Will Attack

June 14, 2016

Food for thought or contemplation

I’m mostly not blogging anymore, it’s true, but I do still jot down thoughts from time to time. I’m sharing

June 17, 2016
One man’s plan towards freeing himself from “psychiatric hypnosis” — Majo

We are not alone in this! and we support one another by committing to our own process (whatever it looks

June 11, 2016
First of its kind: The Center for Spiritual Emergence, Asheville, NC

"The Center for Spiritual Emergence provides wrap-around, concierge level services to help people live

June 8, 2016

THE DEBATE THAT NEVER WAS….

The plan was simple. Just four days before the EU Referendum, the BBC would provide a special BBC Question

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START THE WEEK OPEN THREAD…

Monday arrives and so a NEW Open Thread. Detail the bias here!!!

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Who are you calling a Fascist Cameron? Look in the mirror.

We bring you the analysis that the BBC has decided to conceal as Cameron and

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LRAD’s, steel batons and armored personnel carriers: Cleveland cops

Anticipating massive demonstrations in the streets during the Republican National Convention in mid-July

11 hrs ago
Murdered MP Jo Cox was working on report into right-wing extremism before

British Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed by an alleged far-right extremist last Thursday, was about to

11 hrs ago
The FBI, Not "ISIS," Radicalized the Orlando Shooter

As predicted, the FBI is revealed to have approached Orlando shooting suspect Omar Mateen in 2013 with

11 hrs ago

What Might ‘Male Abortion’ Accomplish?

The youth wing of the Swedish Liberal party is proposing to legalize ' male abortion ' up to the

March 22, 2016
Raw Milk Is Common Sense: Join Your Farmers in Protest

I don't drink pasteurized, homogenized milk. I never have, and I never will. It’s not milk, it&

March 15, 2016
6 Reasons Why Killing in Video Games is Awesome

1. You don't have to get rid of the bodies When you kill someone in a video game, there won'

March 8, 2016

A Defense Technology Revolution Could Happen Sooner Than You Think

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin The Pentagon has been battered by criticism that it is falling behind in the

18 hrs ago
McAfee: Mobile Applications Collaborating to Spread Malware

Body: By Kristen Torres Mobile applications continue to open smartphones up to malware, especially when

June 16, 2016
Women in the Defense Sector Impressed By How Far They’ve Come

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin A woman is now closer to the presidency than any other before. And there has been

June 16, 2016

With oil price near $50, resilient U.S. shale producers eye new chapter

Two years into the worst oil price rout in a generation, large and mid-sized U.S. independent producers are

9 hrs ago
Wall St. jumps at the open as Brexit worries ebb

"Everyone is going to hold their breath until Thursday or Friday, when we get to know the result of

1 hr ago
Apple to lose weighting in Russell index, shares could fall

By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - After dropping more than $200 billion in market capitalization in

2 hrs ago

We Need to Talk about Sandy Hook

Originally posted on COALITION OF THE OBVIOUS : This is the definitive and most informative documentary on

December 5, 2014
#OBEEZY

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November 14, 2014
Mowing the Lawn in Gaza

By Volaar “When thy intelligence shall cross beyond the whirl of delusion, then shalt thou become

August 11, 2014

A day in court for victims of CIA torture

CIA torture victims finally have their day in court, but Gul Rahmann didn’t survive to see it…

June 15, 2016
Community Empowerment in Southern Mexico

Indigenous farmers are protecting both a way of life and a vital resource for the future… My wife,

May 10, 2016
Scots Doctors “Maxed Out” by Refugee Crisis

An interesting piece in today’s Glasgow Evening Times points to a growing crisis in handling the

March 11, 2016

Previewing the House GOP Leaders’ Health Plan: Main Impacts

House Speaker Paul Ryan and other House Republican leaders are expected to unveil a health

59 mins ago
In Case You Missed It…

This week at CBPP we focused on health care, housing, the federal budget, food assistance,

June 17, 2016
A Fair Chance for Poor Students

Schools with lots of poor children are often poorly funded compared to other schools

June 17, 2016

The ISIS Conspiracy: US-Israeli-Saudi Intrigue (Part 2)

By Brandon Martinez In part 2 of the “ISIS Conspiracy” series, Brandon Martinez of Non

September 8, 2015
The ISIS Conspiracy: Origins (Part 1)

By Brandon Martinez In the first part of a series, Brandon Martinez of Non-Aligned Media unravels the

September 8, 2015
CBS News Investigative Journalist Explains How Mainstream Media Brainwashes

Did you know that only a handful of corporations, 6 to be exact, control over 90 percent of the media

August 17, 2015

If I Were President, On The Day After Vote for Brexit...

I would propose a free-trade agreement with the UK. No loss of sovereignty, no stupid EU regulations and

June 17, 2016
Job Turnover and the Minimum Wage

Don Boudreaux criticizes an academic article that puports to tell business people that they should be able

June 9, 2016
A Journalist Actually Addresses "Compared to What" When

And in Engadget , no less, a site I frequently mock for its economic ignorance. This is from an article

June 8, 2016

Lisa Singh campaigns to stay in Senate

The Federal Labor Senator was relegated to an unwinnable position, but is seeking below the line votes

8 hrs ago
AFP officers fall victim to social media scams

The AFP has warned its own officers against falling victim to social media scams, saying some members have

11 hrs ago
Julie Bishop has a dog day

The Deputy Liberal leader found some puppy love on the campaign trail. The post Julie Bishop has a dog

11 hrs ago

Chris Hedges, Noam Chomsky and Slavoj Žižek: Free Julian Assange

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT on Jun 19, 2016 Ten cities across the world are hosting a week of

17 hrs ago
Commercializing Elections to Destroy Our Democracy by Ralph Nader

Dandelion Salad by Ralph Nader The Nader Page June 18, 2016 Our political economy – a wonderfully embracing

June 18, 2016
Rivera Sun’s Billionaire Buddha, reviewed by Guadamour

by Guadamour Writer, Dandelion Salad June 18, 2016 Billionaire Buddha is Rivera Sun‘s third novel. In

June 18, 2016

Techniques of Empire; reposted from Diary of a Heartland Radical and The

Sunday, August 29, 2010 TECHNIQUES OF EMPIRE:WHAT IS NEW AND WHAT IS THE SAME OLD STUFF? Harry Targ

June 6, 2016
CHALLENGING OLD IDEAS THIS MEMORIAL DAY: A repost from January 2, 2015

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May 29, 2016
FOUR LEVELS OF ELECTORAL REALITY

Harry Targ ( Rummaging through old files I found this essay which was written in early December, 2000

May 26, 2016

Battling Mental Illness and the Continuing Quest for Meaning: Ian Gutoskie

Ian Gutoskie is a comedian. Not too long ago he was diagnosed as Bipolar II. Since then, he has

1 hr ago
The Bulb

Things are chill, at present. It’s Father’s Day. The TV is off. And the boy is away at Boy

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Proof DNC Used Media to Rig Election for Hillary

As the mainstream largely directed attention to the hack of the Democratic National Committee’s strategy to

June 17, 2016

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

FoI reveals only 5% of British air strikes in Iraq and Syria are pre

A Freedom of Information request by Drone Wars UK has revealed that only 5% of British air strikes in Iraq

June 15, 2016
BAE Systems pushing ahead with autonomous drone targeting

BAE System’s Taranis drone in flight In a briefing for selected journalists on its military drone

June 11, 2016
Reviewing the current debate on drones

Alongside intense international law arguments, a wider debate on the impact of the growing use of armed

May 31, 2016

Pitch range produced by vocal cords

Vocal cords are able to produce a wide range of sound frequencies because of the larynx's ability to

June 16, 2016
New procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cells

A new procedure developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may revolutionize the culturing of adult

June 16, 2016
Video captures tadpole escape artists in Panama

Although red-eyed treefrog embryos appear helpless within their jelly-coated eggs, they can hatch up to two

June 16, 2016

The facts about asteroids, certain death from the sky (eventually)

Summary: Asteroid Day approaches. On June 30 we’re called to realize the potential for death from the

6 hrs ago
Asteroid Day: reminding us of the threat, pushing us out into space

Summary: Asteroid Day approaches (mark June 30 on your calendar). To prepare, here are descriptions in film

June 19, 2016
Stratfor: Why the Islamic State Is Weaker Than It Seems

Summary: As I and others expected, the mad tactics and strategy of ISIS has resulted in a series of defeats

June 18, 2016

Donald Trump Fires Loose Cannon Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski

The war within the Donald Trump campaign has a victor. This morning, as first reported by the New York

48 mins ago
Three Cops and a Businessman Arrested in Connection with NYPD Corruption

Three high-ranking NYPD officials and a Brooklyn businessman were arrested Monday morning, DNAinfo reports

1 hr ago
The Bizarre World of Unsolicited Mark Zuckerberg Fan Art

Mark Zuckerberg, who made a fortune turning his own social anxieties into a website, is an odd person to

1 hr ago

Hiking Guru Shares Perfect Paths

Robert Manning is a hiking guru. At the University of Vermont, he researches and teaches park managment ,&#

May 30, 2014
Defending The F-Word

The oil and gas industry dislikes the noun fracking , shorthand for hydraulic fracturing . It

May 28, 2014
Not Your Grandparents’ Road Trip: 5 Green Reasons to Visit National Parks

Wailing children, crotchety parents, sand and sunscreen in uncomfortable places… you get the idea. If

May 28, 2014

In the Battle Over Nebraska’s Death Penalty, Victims’ Families Refuse to Be

M iriam Thimm Kelle carries a grim treasury to illustrate the lack of closure the death penalty brings for

1 hr ago
Ben Ehrenreich’s New Palestine Book Explores Life on “Planet Hebron”

When I moved to Lebanon in 1972, a joke was doing the rounds about an Englishman, a Frenchman, and an Arab

June 18, 2016
Clear Evidence Killing of British MP Jo Cox Was Politically Motivated

Last Updated | Saturday, 12:15 p.m. One day after a British lawmaker, Jo Cox, was assassinated by a

June 17, 2016

Civil Society in Latin America Campaigns Against Trans-Pacific Partnership

Activists from Chile, Mexico and Peru opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), during a meeting in

44 mins ago
Fences and Walls: A Short-sighted Response to Migration Fears?

Refugees at the Greek-Macedonian border near the town of Idomeni. Credit: Nikos Pilos/IPS By José Graziano

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Xenophobia: ‘Hate Is Mainstreamed, Walls Are Back, Suspicion Kills’

With fear etched on their faces, clearly still suffering from the trauma of a rough by boat across the

1 hr ago

City Officials Reportedly Won’t Turnover Fire Code Inspection Records For

During a live report yesterday on CNN about the terror attack early Sunday morning in Orlando, some of the

10 hrs ago
Seventy-two killed resisting gun confiscation in Boston! | Fauquier Free

Boston – National Guard units seeking to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault weapons were

10 hrs ago
ORLANDO ‘KNOWN WOLF’ Watched by FBI, Worked with DHS, Amid Crisis Actors

Shawn Helton 21st Century Wire Orlando’s Pulse nightclub shooting is said to be the largest mass

10 hrs ago

The Campaign from Hell: Blame Barbara Walters!

America, in the year 2016, you are suffering with the 'Campaign from Hell." The bottom line is
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

International Financial Capital Targets Farmland in Brazil

Land speculation stimulates the expansion of plantations across Brazil, increasing land conflicts and

June 18, 2016
Solecast: Scott Campbell on Anarchism, Palestine, Chiapas, & The Electoral

Solecast In depth conversation with Its Going Down writer/activist Scott Campbell. Scott & Sole talk

June 17, 2016
Cedric J. Robinson: The Making of a Black Radical Intellectual

Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition by Cedric J. Robinson Capitalism, Marxism, and the

June 16, 2016

Father’s Day

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On the Road

Young Muslim girl in Queens, NY prepares for life.

June 18, 2016
“Run Your Own Race”

From Faberge to a Tiffany dog house, the private collection of American comedian Joan Rivers is taking

June 18, 2016

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: June 20, 2016

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations

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Mark Krebs: Digging Down on Energy Efficiency Claims (an interview)

“DOE and its environmental allies are trying their best bypass the adaptation of full fuel-cycle

June 16, 2016
Open Letter to Attorneys General about Climate Change

“[M]aybe, too—before Congress takes you to the woodshed —you’ll decide to back off your potentially

June 15, 2016

Conservatives Claim Gun Violence Is Not A Public Health Crisis, But Medical

American Medical Association Adopts Policy Calling Gun Violence “A Public Health Crisis” AMA: Gun
A “Better Way” To Fight Poverty Based On Research, Instead Of Right-Wing

Ending Poverty Starts With Strengthening Wages, Labor Rights Ending Workplace Discrimination Lowers
“Blood Libel”: Right-Wing Media React To Obama's Remarks On Orlando

President Obama Delivers Address From Orlando On Mass Shootings Obama Speaks In Favor Of Making It More

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it

September 2, 2014
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a

September 2, 2014
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

September 2, 2014

Argentina estimates more corn and less soybeans for 2016/17

Argentina's Agro-industry minister Ricardo Buryaile estimated the 2016/17 corn

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Anti -establishment Lady mayor for Rome: pledges to end corruption

An anti-establishment candidate has been elected Rome's first female mayor after

6 hrs ago
"Kiss chain" in support of Remain, and a vote of love for

A long line of people kissed each other outside parliament in London on Sunday in a

6 hrs ago

Thurston Moore streams new album 'The Best Day' – listen

The album will be released on October 20

October 13, 2014
More tickets released for Damon Albarn at the Royal Albert Hall – on sale

The shows will take place on November 15 and 16

October 13, 2014
Foo Fighters to premiere new track 'Something From Nothing' on

The track is the first from forthcoming album 'Sonic Highways'

October 13, 2014

Archived newsblog

Nature’s news team is no longer updating this newsblog: all articles below are archived and extend up to

November 23, 2015
Contamination created controversial ‘acid-induced’ stem cells

Stem cells that were claimed to be created simply by exposing ordinary cells to stress were probably

December 28, 2014
US to lift ban on blood donations from gay men

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to end a lifetime ban on blood donation for men who

December 24, 2014

PSEG delays energy plan, state wants more wind analysis #NY

PSEG Long Island will postpone by two months the long-awaited release of a plan for the Island’s energy

1 hr ago
Sturgeon accused of “dismissing” anti-windfarm campaigner #SCT

A Highland woman has been left fuming after Nicola Sturgeon “dismissed” residents’ concerns about massive

1 hr ago
Call for Coillte to halt wind farm in Roscommon #IRL

A Roscommon TD has called on Coillte to suspend construction of a wind turbine farm in the county until an

1 hr ago

YEM Videos: EU Mythbusters

One of a series of videos produced by Young European Movement UK

June 15, 2016
YEM Videos: Short History of the EU

One of a series of videos produced by Young European Movement UK

June 15, 2016
YEM Videos: Women's Rights in the EU

One of a series of videos produced by Young European Movement UK

June 15, 2016

Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto

Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto. He wasn’t Satoshi Nakamoto before or after Wired and Gizmodo

May 2, 2016
Securing Blockchain.info Users with Tor and SSL

Over the past couple of weeks there has been a marked increase in the number of man-in-the-middle (MITM

December 3, 2014
FBI seizes fake Tor hosted Jihad funding website as part of Operation

As part of Operation Onymous the FBI seized some 276 Tor hidden services , many of which were clone or scam

November 17, 2014

Rush Limbaugh Has Quite A Conspiracy Theory About Obama And The Internet

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He's lined up excuses, but Donald Trump knows he's losing

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NASCAR driver Mike Wallace beaten, knocked unconscious; daughter also hurt

NASCAR Talk 54 mins ago
What U.S. Tourism Means for Cuba

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A Shirtless J.R. Smith Partied Harder Than Anyone At The Cavs' Vegas Celebration

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Physician Reveals 4 Stages Before A Stroke

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Obama’s war on excessive occupational licensing highlights his increasingly unfashionable brand of liberalism

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Here's What That Viral 'Sea Monster' Image Really Shows

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Donald Trump parts ways with his campaign manager

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Climate Hustle: Moi on the Big Screen

I'm on screen for a few seconds in a documentary film that will be shown in movie theatres across the

May 1, 2016
The Climate Inquisition: Attorneys General Go Rogue

No matter what voters say in the upcoming US election, a coalition of Attorney Generals intends to push for

April 20, 2016
Is Science Really Self-Correcting?

No one wants to confront scientific fraud. Not managers, not journals, and not lab colleagues. So the

April 11, 2016

Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery – What and How

May 24, 2016
Foods to fight and deal with Brain Cancer

Addressing the proper kind of diet is one of the most important aspects for a person suffering from brain

May 24, 2016
Know about the Stages of Ovarian Cancer

April 29, 2016

Ceramics Today - Sally Resnik Rockriver

Ceramics Today - Sally Resnik Rockriver

June 15, 2016
Issus (genus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Issus (genus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

June 5, 2016
In Oracle v. Google, a Nerd Subculture Is on Trial

In Oracle v. Google, a Nerd Subculture Is on Trial : “That’s not 30 seconds,” the judge said, and managed

May 12, 2016

Perspective, an Important thing to know now a days. Orlando shooting vs. ?

by Walter Burien – CAFR1 06/19/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With the

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4th OF July Celebrations Cancelled Indefinitely

By Miss American ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ” The first question I want to ask

June 18, 2016
2nd Amendment….all that stands between you and the one world government

Marti Oakley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “The 2nd Amendment is all that has kept

June 17, 2016

Trump seeks to clarify comments on guns at Orlando nightclub

(Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said he was referring to security staff

1 hr ago
Trump parts ways with campaign manager Lewandowski: NYT

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has parted ways with his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski,

23 mins ago
U.S. justices to mull president's power to nominate officials

By Robert Iafolla WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a lower court

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The Donald ignorant on public health, too: Asbestos widow schools Trump

Factcheck.org has a growing list of Donald Trump’s erroneous statements. But it’s not the only

June 17, 2016
Bringing the anti-asbestos movement into the future: A conversation with

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