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Tuesday, July 05, 2016

5 July - My Yahoo!

Of experts and 'experts': economists and Brexit

11 hrs ago
Should the government control the curriculum?

An

July 1, 2016
We can still make a liberal Brexit work

The

June 30, 2016

Tom Newton Dunn - In the Wrong Job

The referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU has been a magnificent way of causing push to come to

6 hrs ago
Don’t Menshn David Aaronovitch

Here on Zelo Street , no favour is given to the great and the good of journalism, and that includes Murdoch

9 hrs ago
Michael Gove Can’t Hold His Drink

Despite the decline of the Westminster and Fleet Street drinking culture over the years, and indeed the

13 hrs ago

Clinton 'extremely careless' with emails, but FBI recommends no

The FBI on Tuesday recommended that no criminal charges be filed over Hillary Clinton's use of private

1 hr ago
Ryan slams Trump 'star' tweet

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday sharply

2 hrs ago
Obama hits campaign trail, says ready to 'pass baton' to Clinton

By Jeff Mason CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, President Barack Obama joined

45 mins ago

Trump Tweets: A History Of Gaffes From Comparing Wives To The 6-Point Star

Trump's "sheriff star" tweet marks another unforced error for the campaign, in what's

33 mins ago
Abner Mikva, Former Illinois Congressman And Obama Mentor, Dies

Former Illinois Congressman and federal judge Abner Mikva died on Monday at the age of 90. A mentor to

1 hr ago
Trump Campaign Responds To Results Of Hillary Clinton Email Probe

The result of the Hillary Clinton email investigation has been long anticipated and is playing out on the

1 hr ago

Economic growth worries, oil slump drag Wall St. lower

U.S government bond yields reached record lows as investors found refuge in the perceived safety of

1 hr ago
Oil ends down nearly 5 percent on Brexit worry, supply builds

By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled nearly 5 percent on Tuesday as investors worried

35 mins ago
U.S. factory orders fall, but rising backlogs hint at stabilization

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in May on weak demand for

7 hrs ago

How to police crowds and protests to prevent violence

Cities and police departments that anticipate violence may end up causing it.

7 hrs ago
Morning links: CIA knew its agents grabbed the wrong guy, held him in

Plus: The Oakland police scandal gets worse, the case for heroin-injection sites, and FBI has secret, lax

July 1, 2016
Prosecutors withhold evidence, innocents go to prison

New revelations cast more doubt on the conviction of Kenneth Clair.

June 29, 2016

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14379 for PC and Mobile Released

On Thursday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14379 for mobile and PC to insiders on the

July 3, 2016
The Week in Ransomware - July 1 2016 - Bart, WildFire, Locky, and More

Wow, it has been a busy week for ransomware. This week we have a new offline ransomware called Bart from

July 1, 2016
Decrypted: MicroCop Ransomware demands 48 Bitcoins to get your files back

Recently, researcher Mosh shared his analysis on a new ransomware called MicroCop that TrendMicro

July 1, 2016

Gold and Silver Continue to Sizzle as Timing Is Right

from The Daily Bell : Gold eases off near two-year high, silver crosses $21/oz … Gold slides to two

18 hrs ago
Independence Day To Be Renamed? Mike Maloney

from GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) :

19 hrs ago
The Government Is Coming For Your 401k/IRA As Silver Soars

by Dave Kranzler, Investment Research Dynamics : “ It depends on how cynically you want to look at

19 hrs ago

Black Agenda Radio for Week of July 4, 2016

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International House Negroes Defend European Union

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June 29, 2016
Freedom Rider: The Good News of Brexit

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June 28, 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

Hillary Clinton Did Not Really Jeopardize National Security, Despite

Nobody who knows the status of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s server is talking. … The FBI

July 4, 2016
Gold and Silver Continue to Sizzle as Timing Is Right

Gold eases off near two-year high, silver crosses $21/oz … Gold slides to two-week low as Brexit fears

July 4, 2016
More Fakery: The Ozone Hole Is Supposedly Healing But There’s Always Been

More Hole in the ozone layer is finally ‘healing’ … Chlorine reacting with these beautiful

July 4, 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 6, 2016

Hillary Pleads Case with NEA

After obtaining the recommendation of the National Education Association for president, former Secretary of

2 hrs ago
Report finds Millennials Aren’t Sure about Their Own Political and Policy

Millennials are confused . Go figure? “ Growing Up GOP: Fresh Ideas From the Fresh Faces of the

8 hrs ago
Poll: 17% of Millennials Agree with Hillary Clinton’s Abortion Stance

Wow : A recent poll released by Students for Life of America (SFLA) shows that only 17 percent of

8 hrs ago

Is ISIL embracing a new approach?

Suicide attack near tomb of Prophet Muhammad and two other blasts in Saudi Arabia raise new fears about

1 hr ago
Saudi King Salman vows 'iron fist' against attackers

Monday's Medina attack, which killed four policemen, followed suicide bombings in Jeddah and eastern

1 hr ago
FBI recommends no charges in Clinton email probe

After a year of investigation, FBI director says "no reasonable prosecutor" would bring a case

2 hrs 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

US to increase military aid to Israel if it spends more on American

The United States has offered to increase its military aid to Israel on the condition that Tel Aviv

1 hr ago
UNRWA: 80% of Gazans depend on humanitarian assistance

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — UNRWA distributed thousands of meals to Palestinian refugees in the

1 hr ago
Palestinian woman shot, wounded by Israeli gunfire near Salfit

SALFIT, (PIC)– A Palestinian woman was shot and injured Tuesday evening for allegedly carrying out

1 hr ago

Female Elephants Take Over for Moms: Resilience to Poaching

Elephant daughters follow in their mother's footsteps after they die. This example of social resilience

6 hrs ago
Captive Whales Deeply Suffer Psychologically, Experts Agree

Experts across the board, including leaders in animal welfare science, agree that captive cetaceans are

July 3, 2016
Florida Bear Hunt Cancelled: Win for Conservation Psychology

A milestone for conservation psychology and compassionate conservation that amply displays the guiding

June 29, 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 1, 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

FBI recommends no charges against Hillary Clinton over emails

The FBI does not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton over her use of private email but said she was &

19 mins ago
Future wars 'need greater care'

Sir John Chilcot says he hopes his report on the Iraq war will ensure future large scale military

1 hr ago
EgyptAir crash pilots 'battled fire'

Pilots of the EgyptAir jet that crashed in the Mediterranean in May battled to extinguish a fire, the

3 hrs ago

Newmarket footballer loses legs in hit-and-run

A footballer who went to help a friend in a broken-down car has both his legs amputated after a hit-and-run

3 hrs ago
Man shot wife with dementia in care home 'to end suffering'

An elderly man told care home staff his dementia patient wife "had suffered enough" after

7 hrs ago
Archaeological-find 'stunning'

An amateur archaeologist unearths what is believed to be evidence of one of England's earliest

9 hrs ago

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

April 18, 2014
An Interview With Sam Dalton, Now In His Seventh Decade Of Criminal Defense

December 30, 2013
Militarizing Santa Claus

December 27, 2013

Prophecy “Expert” Declares Brexit a Luciferian “Ruse”

“Internationally Recognized Prophecy Expert, Minister, Speaker and Author” Paul McGuire turns

14 hrs ago
NY Times Notes Donald Trump’s Contact with Joseph Farah

The New York Times carries an article on “the Six Weeks Donald Trump Was a Nonstop ‘Birther&

July 3, 2016
“Fairly Good Natured” Anti-Brexit Protest in London Smeared

From Sky News : Thousands of people have been protesting outside the Houses of Parliament against the

June 29, 2016

Walmart, detox, and finding the perfect healer

I am sharing some musings and responses to emails again. I collect bits and pieces I'm writing

June 27, 2016
Allow. We need only to allow.

The one, perhaps most foundational, thing I did was practice feeling what I was feeling. Since that was

June 21, 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

War Stories and other lies

The BBC has spent the last 10 years or so trying to rewrite history in order to put itself in

16 hrs ago
Start the week open thread

Nigel Farage has gone, laid down his arms, his fight over. For many his place in history is assured, for

23 hrs ago
Phantom Menace

Janet Daley in the Telegraph explains what is happening [2014]…. [The attacks on Farage] have permanently

23 hrs ago

Leaked German police report CONFIRMS surge in child rapes by migrants in

The secret report's authenticity has been confirmed by the authorities in Dusseldorf which outlines the

July 3, 2016
Never Forget the Accounts of Air Defense Failures on 9/11

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about 9/11 is that people often ask us to “Never Forget” while at the

July 3, 2016
FBI Admits Supplying The Dummy-Bomb To ‘Domestic Terrorist’: Man Arrested

An update on our story from ten days ago. In case you haven’t heard the details, the FBI admits in their

July 3, 2016

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

Pentagon Cautiously Optimistic About Laser Weapons

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin Congress is expected to approve a $120 million infusion into the military’s most

July 3, 2016
Air Force Official Confident F-35A Will Reach Initial Operating Capability

Body: By Stew Magnuson A senior Air Force official said June 30 that he was “very positive” the F-35A

June 30, 2016
CIA’s Brennan: Islamic State Most Likely Plotting Attacks Against U.S

Body: By Kristen Torres As Islamic State-backed attacks continue abroad, the director of the Central

June 29, 2016

Economic growth worries, oil slump drag Wall St. lower

U.S government bond yields reached record lows as investors found refuge in the perceived safety of

1 hr ago
Oil ends down nearly 5 percent on Brexit worry, supply builds

By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled nearly 5 percent on Tuesday as investors worried

27 mins ago
U.S. factory orders fall, but rising backlogs hint at stabilization

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in May on weak demand for

7 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
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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

Once a year is not enough!

Honoring torture survivors and those who stand with them… In 1987 the United Nations recognized this day

June 26, 2016
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

Chart Book: Rental Assistance Reduces Hardship, Promotes Children’s Long

Over 5 million low-income households receive help affording modest homes through federal

6 hrs ago
Arizona Cuts TANF Time Limit to Shortest Nationwide

Arizona’s decision to cut its time limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

7 hrs ago
Rainy Day Fund “Fix” Would Reduce North Carolina’s Ability to Budget

North Carolina’s House may soon consider a Senate-passed proposal that would amend the

July 1, 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

Amazon's Shipping Estimates Are Becoming Fraudulent

I have noticed for the last 6 months or so, at least here in Phoenix, that Amazon frequently does not

June 28, 2016
UK: The Kids Are All Right Post-Brexit

There has been a lot written about "chaos" in UK government and financial markets since the

June 28, 2016
A Reliable Marker of Socialism: Politicians Accusing Private Individuals

When socialists destroy markets, shortages inevitably follow. The current situation in Venezuela is a

June 27, 2016

Did voters really kick out Turnbull supporters?

Did voters make MPs pay for their role in the leadership spill last year? Let's look at who got voted

17 hrs ago
A pesty problem for mandarins

A tipster tells Crikey that staff feel unsafe and unheard over a pest control issue that won't go away.

17 hrs ago
Snack pack democracy

The anti-Islamic Senator says she doesn't want anything that is Halal, and this online community has

18 hrs ago

A Leftist Guide to the Fourth of July by Billy Wharton

by Billy Wharton Guest Writer, Dandelion Salad Examiner.com originally published July 4, 2011 July 4, 2016

July 4, 2016
Supreme Court Legalizes Influence Peddling: McDonnell v. United States by

by Rob Hager Writer, Dandelion Salad July 3, 2016 The Supreme Court has mostly completed its decimation of

July 3, 2016
The Democratic War Platform by David Swanson

by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy July 3, 2016 The Democratic Party’

July 3, 2016

The Rise of the Precariat: Reposted from April, 2010

TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH AND IMPACTS ON WORKERS Harry Targ ( in collaboration with David Cormier

July 3, 2016
Review: Jerry Harris, "Global Capitalism and the Crisis of Democracy

Published on Portside ( https://portside.org ) Global Capitalism and

June 25, 2016
TWO STRANDS OF DEMOCRATIC THEORY: ONE LEADS TO COMMUNITY, THE OTHER TO

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June 21, 2016

“D E S T I N E S I A” interview with curator by DH Dowling

Destinesia There is a realm that is known to artists. It is a realm where night is luminous. Where

2 hrs ago
From Zimbabwe with Love: Media Blackouts and Paranoia in the Old and New

Last week South Africa was in the middle of a media blackout amidst what could generously be called

3 hrs ago
THE MUPPETS ON FLIGHT 11

To commemorate Barack Obama's final Independence Day while serving as President of the United States, I

6 hrs ago

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

British air strikes in Iraq and Syria increase by 85% – UK approaching

Analysis of data released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) shows that British air strikes in Iraq and Syria

7 hrs ago
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

Researchers tally huge number of venomous fishes, tout potential for

Upon hearing the word "venom," most people probably think of a snake's fang. read more

1 hr ago
ORNL scientists isolate, culture elusive Yellowstone microbe

A microbial partnership thriving in an acidic hot spring in Yellowstone National Park has surrendered some

1 hr ago
Characteristics improving bean resistance to drought identified

The common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L. ) is the most important food legume in the tropics. It is an

4 hrs ago

Nassim Nicholas Taleb looks at the risks threatening humanity

Summary: How to deal with risks dominates our headlines, usually driven by single-interest groups that see

13 hrs ago
For the fourth of July let’s mourn the Constitution. It’s dying.

A thought-starter for your Fourth of July festivities — The the post-WWII global order collapses

July 4, 2016
Why ISIS lost Fallujah. What will jihad 3.0 look like?

Summary: Iraq forces (army & militia) have retaken Fallujah, another step by Jihad 2.0 (ISIS) towards

July 3, 2016

No Conspiracy Theory Can Explain Away Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston Being

Currently popping up on all the websites you use to distract yourself from the misery and snore dom of your

1 hr ago
Which One of These is Sasha Obama's Secret Twitter?

In his first joint campaign appearance with Hillary Clinton, prominent narc Barack Obama let slip that his

37 mins ago
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Congratulations to the Philippine Air Force on their 69th anniversary . Read more...

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

For Hillary Clinton’s Campaign, “Extremely Careless” Is a Soundbite to

When Hillary Clinton first acknowledged in March 2015 that she had indeed used a private email account

1 hr ago
Washington Has Been Obsessed With Punishing Secrecy Violations — Until

Secrecy is a virtual religion in Washington. Those who violate its dogma have been punished in the harshest

2 hrs ago
Despite What Media Says, TPP Isn’t About Free Trade — It’s About Protecting

The news media and advocates of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement have

7 hrs ago

International Organizations Concerned by El Niño Funding Gap

The response to the 2015-2016 severe El Nino – which has effected over 60 million people from

2 hrs ago
Global Battlefield

By Sikander Ahmed Shah Jul 4 2016 (Dawn, Pakistan) Recently, Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a US drone

July 4, 2016
A Night of Terror

By Adnan R Amin Jul 4 2016 (The Daily Star, Bangladesh) So, a night of absolute terror preceded the

July 4, 2016

Smoking Mirrors | Pop Goes Elie the Weasel round the Burning Mullberry Bush

Dog Poet Transmitting……. Today is the Fourth of July; traditionally it is a day of

July 4, 2016
Visible Origami | The Chinese Acrobats in my Alphabet Soup.

Dog Poet Transmitting……. My apologies dear reader, for not being around. I have no legitimate

July 3, 2016
Gardasil: Sharing the Carnage with Boys

By Jennifer Otto In 2014, at the age of 18 and a half, Zach was a first semester full-time college

June 29, 2016

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

FARC-EP: The “Ghost” of El Caguán and the Gordian Knots of Point 3 of the

By Sofia Morantes, member of the Colombian Clandestine Communist Party PCCC The expression “to cut the

July 3, 2016
The Nicaragua Canal, Russian Tanks, and US Spies

By Nil Nikandrov On June 14 a group of Americans were deported after the authorities deemed their actions

July 3, 2016
The EU’s Architects: Nazis and Nazi Collaborators

By Wayne Madsen There is an old adage that pertains to the founding of the European Union «If at first you

July 1, 2016

U.S.A. @ 240

18 hrs ago
Garage Works

In America’s garages innovation is leading to liquidation.

July 3, 2016
Bond Day

Historically, Independence Day in America has celebrated “government of the people, by the people

July 2, 2016

Does U.S. Policy Promote China’s Costly Solar and Wind Power?

“Politically-directed billions of dollars of subsidies for wind and solar power invite corruption and

16 hrs ago
‘Home Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards’ Hearing: Some Reflections

“No more thousand-page ‘Technical Resource Documents’; those are too heavy to lift, let

June 30, 2016
‘Home Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards’ Hearing: Some Reflections

“Over the years, there have been numerous iterations of more stringent minimum efficiency mandates

June 29, 2016

The “Gross Negligence” Claim About Clinton Emails That The FBI Specifically

FBI Director James Comey Recommends No Charges Against Clinton, RNC Chair Falsely Claims Comey Accused Her
Why The Clinton Email Case Is Substantially Different From David Petraeus&#

FBI Director James Comey Recommends No Prosecution In Hillary Clinton Email Server Case FBI Press Release
Conservative Media Have Been Baselessly Predicting Clinton Would Be

FBI Director Declines To Recommend Charges Against Clinton Comey: “No Reasonable Prosecutor Would Bring

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

Temer calls for "national reunification" at a friendly agro

Brazil's interim president, Michel Temer emphasized the role of agro-industry in

14 hrs ago
Petrobras: new round of arrest warrants in three different states

Brazil’s federal police served five arrest warrants and conducted search and seizure

14 hrs ago
Brazil manages US$23.6bn trade surplus in the first half of the year

Brazilian exports exceeded imports by US$23.6 billion in the first half of the year

14 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

Feds propose changes to allow more bald eagle deaths #CO #USA

As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s birthday, conservationists are in a fight to protect

7 hrs ago
New York energy czar to recuse himself from Long Island wind farm meetings

New York’s chairman of energy and finance will exclude himself from meetings with the world’s largest

7 hrs ago
Meridian Energy takes Wellington City to court over rateable value of wind

One of New Zealand’s largest companies is gearing up for a court battle over its rates bill. Meridian

7 hrs ago

The UK votes LEAVE

“No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod

June 24, 2016
Let's give EU citizenship to the British people who chose Europe

Today, British people are voting on their future inside the EU. They may well decide to leave it

June 23, 2016
YEM Videos: EU Mythbusters

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

Ariel Winter Poses in Butt-Baring Bikini on Fourth of July

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This new Antarctica study is bad news for climate change doubters

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Enormous Landslide Hits Glacier Bay in Alaska

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Halle Berry Shares Super Sexy Bikini Pic in Celebration of Having Half a Million Instagram Followers

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Islamic State tightens grip on captives held as sex slaves

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Fresh Air On Climate Change

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An extra period in the Declaration of Independence could change our understanding of the role of government

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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 28, 2016

[1606.08813] EU regulations on algorithmic decision-making and a "

[1606.08813] EU regulations on algorithmic decision-making and a "right to explanation"

July 4, 2016
The Great Library Rescue of Timbuktu

The Great Library Rescue of Timbuktu

June 30, 2016
"We should not listen to people who promise to make Mars safe for

“We should not listen to people who promise to make Mars safe for human habitation, until we have seen them

June 28, 2016

Black Farmers protest USDA at the Supreme Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLACK FARMERS PROTEST AT UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT “Are Black Farmers in

1 hr ago
FBI’s Comey: No Charges Against Hillary

Originally posted on Memory Hole : Yahoo News In a bombshell announcement, FBI Director James Comey accused

4 hrs ago
Thank you, America! For The Occasion of July the 4, 2016

By Christopher Monckton of Brenchley _____________________________________________________________ Indeed,

July 4, 2016

Clinton 'extremely careless' with emails, but FBI recommends no

The FBI on Tuesday recommended that no criminal charges be filed over Hillary Clinton's use of private

1 hr ago
Ryan slams Trump 'star' tweet

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday sharply

2 hrs ago
Obama hits campaign trail, says ready to 'pass baton' to Clinton

By Jeff Mason CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, President Barack Obama joined

37 mins ago

Occupational Health News Roundup

At the Detroit Free Press , Jennifer Dixon and Kristi Tanner investigate Michigan’s workplace safety and

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