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Thursday, July 07, 2016

7 July - My Yahoo!

Osborne and the government share some of the blame for post-Brexit

The

July 6, 2016
The EU still doesn't get it

Philip

July 5, 2016
Of experts and 'experts': economists and Brexit

July 5, 2016

Telegraph Remain STI Smear Busted

It used to be a popular sport at Private Eye magazine to invent ludicrous spoof headlines in the run-up to

13 hrs ago
Daily Mail Chilcot U-Turn

Last year, the frustration of the legendarily foul mouthed Paul Dacre and his grovelling hackery at the

16 hrs ago
Sun Chilcot Hypocrisy

After the damning conclusions of John Chilcot yesterday, and the continued diminution of Tony Blair - live

20 hrs ago

State Department to conduct internal probe of Clinton email case

The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it will conduct an internal review of whether Democratic

4 hrs ago
Trump stars and spars with Republican lawmakers

By Susan Cornwell and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump endured some blunt exchanges

7 hrs ago
Justice Department opens criminal probe into black Louisiana man's

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the fatal police shooting of a black

53 mins ago

Politicians React To Two Deaths Of Black Men By Police

The deaths of two black men at the hands of police within two days has prompted responses from Hillary

6 hrs ago
Donald Trump Visits Members Of Congress Ahead Of GOP Convention

As Donald Trump tries to unify the GOP ahead of the Republican National Convention, he met Thursday with

8 hrs ago
FBI Director Faces Congress Over Hillary Clinton Email Investigation

FBI Director James Comey faced questioning from Congress Thursday over his decision not to recommend

8 hrs ago

Asian stocks set for weekly drop as investors seek safety; gold shines

By Saikat Chatterjee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks looked set to post their biggest weekly loss in

1 hr ago
Jobless claims, hiring data brighten U.S. labor market view

U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June as small businesses ramped up hiring, and fewer

13 hrs ago
IRS probes Facebook over Ireland asset transfer

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco seeking to

8 hrs ago

Alton Sterling’s death appears to be another police shooting that was both

We need to train cops to prevent violence, not how to justify it

July 6, 2016
How to police crowds and protests to prevent violence

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

July 5, 2016
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

New CryptXXX changes name to Microsoft Decryptor

A new version of the CryptXXX Ransomware was discovered by Brad Duncan that includes changes to encrypted

12 hrs ago
New Alfa, or Alpha, Ransomware from the same devs as Cerber

Security researcher BloodDolly recently discovered a new file encrypter called Alfa Ransomware, or Alpha

July 6, 2016
96% off the Essential CompTIA andamp; Microsoft Windows Server

A new deal is available for 96% off Essential CompTIA & Microsoft Windows Server Administrator

July 6, 2016

Blood in the Streets Metals Buying – Pierce Carson on Gold Mining

from CrushTheStreet :

15 hrs ago
Venezuelans Swarm Past Border In Search of Food: “We Crossed Because Our

by Mac Slavo, SHTFPlan : Venezuela is reaching the point of total desperation. Women are now pouring

15 hrs ago
Matt Damon Thinks The Government Should Take Your Damn Guns

from TheTruthDamit :

16 hrs ago

Made Man in a Blue Vest: Deray McKesson Is Debutante At Aspen One

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July 6, 2016
Bakari Sellers: Hitman for Israel, Hillary and Wall Street

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July 6, 2016
Freedom Rider: Republicans Reject Trump

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July 5, 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

CNN’s David Gergen Says US Well-Served by Diligent FBI: Is He Mentally Ill?

How the FBI reached decision on Clinton investigation … Clinton forces should have only one hand clapping

8 hrs ago
Big Chilcot Report Clarifies Little About Britain’s Expanding Middle East

Chilcot report delivers damning verdict on British role in Iraq War … London (CNN)A long-awaited official

8 hrs ago
Brexit Is Blamed for Inequality, but That Is Just an Excuse for Top Elites

City of London elite blame inequality for Brexit … The City of London elite are urging companies and

8 hrs ago

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

There is a Sex Education Food Expert Making Rounds at Colleges?

This is a bit concerning, right? A sex education food expert ? How can bagels build your sexual stamina?

11 hrs ago
UMass Grad Student Promotes Diversity, Social Justice in All of Her Classes

image via screenshot from UMass staff page Campus Reform reported: In a “ Diversity Statement ” posted

12 hrs ago
Boston University Law Professor Claims Microaggressions can be

image via screenshot from Boston University law school faculty page Ronald Wheeler of Boston University&#

12 hrs ago

How Safe are Asia's Airlines?

101 East investigates if Asia's budget airlines are sacrificing safety as competition for passengers

1 hr ago
Saudi arrests 19 in connection with Saudi bombings

The bombing at the prophet's mosque killed four security officers and came on same day as attacks in

3 hrs ago
Abu Sayyaf fighters killed in clashes in Philippines

Fighting between military and armed group in the jungles of Mindanao left at least 10 dead and dozens

3 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

Months after night arrest, two children say the trauma isn’t over

Ahmad A., 16, was sentenced to two months in prison and a five year suspended sentence after Israeli

4 hrs ago
22nd day of hunger strike: Bilal Kayed encourages solidarity efforts

Palestinian prisoner Bilal Kayed is continuing his open hunger strike on the 22nd day as of 7 July

4 hrs ago
Ramadan 2016: Harassment, Collective Punishment and Settlement Expansions

0 07 JUL 9:21 PM 07/07/16 | International Solidarity Movement | al-Khalil team Monday the

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Dogs Display Dominance: Deniers Offer No Credible Debate

"Dominance-in-dog deniers" don't understand what dominance is all about, conflate it with

4 hrs 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

July 5, 2016
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

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

Obama: US police shootings of black men 'should concern all'

President Obama says all US citizens should be concerned about the frequent police killings of black men

1 hr ago
Saudis arrest 12 Pakistanis over bombs

Twelve of 19 people arrested over Monday's three bomb attacks in Saudi Arabia are Pakistani, says

3 hrs ago
US State Department restarts Hillary Clinton email probe

US State Department to restart investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of classified materials

11 mins ago

Birmingham wall collapse deaths: Two bodies removed from recycling site

The bodies of two of the five men killed when a retaining wall at a recycling site in Birmingham fell on

2 hrs ago
Fraud-accused Philip Townshend 'had victim sign blank cheques'

A deputy council leader accused of mortgage fraud also got his elderly victim to signing blank cheques and

2 hrs ago
Police in 'Mr' trans woman blunder

A nurse who reported a transphobic hate crime receives an apology from the chief constable of Sussex Police

7 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

Report Notes Andrea Leadsom Link to YWAM

From Buzzfeed : Tory leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom has organised a school exchange project for the

4 hrs ago
Prophecy “Expert” Declares Brexit a Luciferian “Ruse”

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

July 5, 2016
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

Whatever arises, love that.

I'm loving this audio course so much I just had to share it. It's a heavy dose of learning to LOVE

9 hrs ago
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

Question Time Live Chat

David Dimbleby presents this week’s show from Brighton. The BBC is being coy again, like a blushing

6 hrs ago
‘Only regime change will avert the threat’

This is an article that Dr David Kelly, UN weapons inspector, authored just prior to the

16 hrs ago
Midweek Open Thread

What did David Kelly think of the Iraq Intelligence Dossier? ‘I had no doubt about the veracity

16 hrs ago

Comey: Hillary's FBI Testimony Wasn't Under Oath Or Recorded!

During testimony before Congress on Thursday, FBI Director James Comey stated that the FBI’s interview with

21 hrs ago
Congress To Ask FBI To Investigate Hillary For Lying Under Oath

Rep. Jason Chaffetz said on Thursday that he would ask the FBI to investigate Hillary Clinton’s sworn

21 hrs ago
Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Keep Having Sex and No One Is Sure How to Stop Them

When drug kingpin Pablo Escobar was killed by the Colombian National Police in 1993, he left a vast and

21 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

F-35's Vulnerabilities to Cyberattacks Provide Cautionary Tale

Body: By Vivienne Machi When it comes to protecting new weapon systems from cyberattacks, the Air Force can

8 hrs ago
Clash Brewing Over Congressional Proposal to Create Nimbler Military

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. As the House and Senate begin the process to reconcile

July 6, 2016
IARPA Launches Challenge Prize to Develop 3D Mapping of Space Imagery

Body: By Kristen Torres The intelligence community and the private sector have launched dozens of

July 6, 2016

Asia stocks steady, look to US jobs to soothe Brexit anxiety

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady in early Friday trade as investors brace for

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Jobless claims, hiring data brighten U.S. labor market view

U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June as small businesses ramped up hiring, and fewer

10 hrs ago
IRS probes Facebook over Ireland asset transfer

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco seeking to

4 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

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

Charting the Impact of Federal Rental Assistance

Federal rental assistance reduces hardship and promotes children’s long-term success by

9 hrs ago
Ohio the Latest State Proposing Barriers in Medicaid

Ohio’s request to the federal government to change how most adult Medicaid beneficiaries

July 6, 2016
Chart Book: Rental Assistance Reduces Hardship, Promotes Children’s Long

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

July 5, 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

The Terrible Idea That Won't Die: Solar Roads

From Engadget: Solar Roadways' dreams of sunlight-gathering paths are one step closer to taking shape

July 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton and "Intent" -- Can the Rest Of Us Get A Mens Rea

Yesterday, the FBI said that Hillary Clinton should not be prosecuted because, though she clearly violated

July 6, 2016
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

Glenn Dyer’s TV Ratings

Sunrise still rules breakfast TV. The post Glenn Dyer’s TV Ratings appeared first on Crikey .

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Masters of war

Australia's warmongers have a lot to answer for. The post Masters of war appeared first on Crikey .

55 mins ago
Department of Australia

The post Department of Australia appeared first on Crikey .

1 hr ago

The War on Weed Part II: Monsanto, Bayer, and the Push for Corporate

by Ellen Brown Writer, Dandelion Salad The Web of Debt Blog July 7, 2016 California’s “Adult Use of

2 hrs ago
John Chilcot Finally Releases Iraq Inquiry Report

Dandelion Salad Chilcot Report critical of Tony Blair, British intelligence in lead-up to Iraq War with

July 6, 2016
Chris Hedges: Saudi Wahhabism a Tool of U.S. Foreign Policy

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges TheRealNews on Jul 6, 2016 Chris Hedges and Paul Jay discuss the history

July 6, 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

NYT’s James Risen & Abby Martin on Fighting Censorship, Endless War

Few journalists know the cruelty of government censorship as well as James Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning

13 hrs ago
Sirius Business: Is Donald Trump a Reptilian or not?

One might think that Donald Trump would be an easy to spot Siriusian agent, especially considering his

15 hrs ago
Remembering Voyager as Juno Arrives

NASA has successfully placed another probe, Juno, in orbit around Jupiter for the second time in history.

July 6, 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

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

July 5, 2016
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

It depends on the level of stiffness: Kiel researchers investigate beetle

The penis of the thistle tortoise beetle is as long as the beetle itself. Something that initially sounds

8 hrs ago
Lessons of lager: Yeast origin becomes a complex tale

Without question, the domesticated hybrid yeast that gives us lager beer is an organism worth many billions

22 hrs ago
Turtle power: How hatching together avoids capture

New research has found that green turtles hatching en masse from their nests 'swamp' predators

July 6, 2016

Ignoring science to convince the public that we’re doomed by climate change

Summary: The news has become stranger since the climate policy debate has decoupled from the IPCC

16 hrs ago
Nassim Nicholas Taleb warns us about climate change

Summary: This is the second post looking at statistican Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s insights about

July 6, 2016
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

July 5, 2016

Obama on Sterling and Castile Shootings: "These Are Not Isolated

While demonstrators marched across the country to protest the latest slayings of black men by police

30 mins ago
"Racism Exists": Minnesota Governor Says Philando Castile Would

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton came to the same conclusion many

2 hrs ago
The Garage This Is A Ferrari V8 In A Toyota GT86 | Lifehacker Spot a Bad

The Garage This Is A Ferrari V8 In A Toyota GT86 | Lifehacker Spot a Bad Boss In an Interview by

3 hrs 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

One Simple Change to the Law Could Make Prosecuting Killer Cops Easier

Graphic video illustrating gruesome police killings of African-American men in Louisiana and Minnesota has

3 hrs ago
Donald Trump, Who Now Praises Saddam Hussein, Once Called Him a “Madman”

Donald Trump praises Saddam Hussein these days. “He was a bad guy, really bad guy. But you know what he

6 hrs ago
In Alton Sterling’s Baton Rouge, “Blue Lives Matter”

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards called for a federal civil rights investigation on Tuesday into what was at

7 hrs ago

Record High Seafood Consumption Not Sustainable, Warns UN

The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) warned Thursday that global fish stocks cannot keep

1 hr ago
Closing the Gaps in Sexual Education for People with Disabilities

Melody Kemp/IPS By Lyndal Rowlands UNITED NATIONS, Jul 7 2016 (IPS) From forced sterilisation to sexual

5 hrs ago
Is Federalism Pro-poor?

By Jeresa May C. Ochave Jul 7 2016 (Manila Times) Poverty, according to the United Nations, is “a denial of

10 hrs ago

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

Oaxaca 2016: “This is not a teachers’ struggle, it belongs to the people of

By Simón Sedillo and Niñx Salvaje Photos by Radio Jenpoj and Estereo Comunal Yeelatoo From Subversiones

July 5, 2016
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
BREXIT: A Chance for the Working Class and the Reconquest of Popular

By Sinia Benigassan Alba Malta North Africa Coordination We do not totally agree with the position of many

July 3, 2016

Bill Cunningham’s Corner

July 6, 2016
U.S.A. @ 240

July 4, 2016
Garage Works

In America’s garages, innovation is leading to liquidation.

July 3, 2016

American Bird Conservancy Comments on Eagle Permits: Revisions to

“A dispassionate observer might be forgiven for concluding that FWS’s new proposal, which never even

19 hrs ago
Ayn Rand’s Influence on Today’s Energy Debate

The following questions and answers were posted by The Atlas Society in conjunction with their upcoming

July 6, 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

July 5, 2016

"Shove It": Right-Wing Media Attack Obama For Speaking Out

Cameras Capture Police Shootings In Minnesota And Louisiana That Leave Two Black Men Dead Footage
Five Times Comey Corrected Right-Wing Media Misinformation During His

Comey Corrected Right-Wing Media’s Flawed Interpretation Of “Gross Negligence” Comey Dismantled
Gretchen Carlson Isn’t Alone: A History Of Sexual Harassment Allegations

Gretchen Carlson Filed Lawsuit Against Fox CEO Roger Ailes Over Allegations Of Sexual Harassment And

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

Federal Reserve extremely cautious on Brexit aftermath and US job market

Federal Reserve policymakers decided in June that interest rate hikes should stay on

18 hrs ago
Rousseff makes impassionate defense against impeachment attempts in

Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff rejected attempts to impeach her as

18 hrs ago
Cristina Fernandez back in court: Judge decides inhibition on her

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Wednesday filed a complaint against

18 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

Regional energy plan unveiled #VT

Woodstock – A new regional energy plan that asks every community to shoulder part of the burden for

13 hrs ago
Jefferson County lawmakers deny tax breaks to green energy projects #NY

Jefferson County lawmakers have voted not to grant tax breaks for big solar and wind projects. County

13 hrs ago
Grafton’s Select Board race could be a test for large-scale wind

A special vote next week to elect a member of the Grafton Select Board will be a bellwether for how the

13 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

You Won’t Believe Where the Only McDonald’s in Cuba Is

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Republicans Had Another Banner Day of Stupid

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Donald Trump entertains idea he might not actually serve as president if he wins election

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Mel B Flaunts Her Insane Abs and Flawless Bikini Bod After 30-Pound Weight Loss -- See the Pics!

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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

Urban Fantasy

Don’t skip this clip, kids. It might save your life. When the street goes dark and your house no longer

3 hrs ago
https://github.com/chrislgarry/Apollo-11Original Apollo 11 guidance

https://github.com/chrislgarry/Apollo-11 Original Apollo 11 guidance computer (AGC) source code, in

9 hrs ago
[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

TS Radio: Whistleblowers! Whistleblowers! Lawrence Lucas & Eddie

Join us this evening at 7:00 pm CST! 5:00 pm PST … 6:00 pm MST … 7:00 pm CST … 8:00 pm

3 hrs ago
The story of Eddie and Dorothy Wise-The final chapter of Willie Lynch and

“The New Nat Turner” and “The New Harriet Tubman” by: “King Solomon” July 7, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11 hrs ago
Black Farmers protest USDA at the Supreme Court

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

July 5, 2016

State Department to conduct internal probe of Clinton email case

The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it will conduct an internal review of whether Democratic

1 hr ago
Trump stars and spars with Republican lawmakers

By Susan Cornwell and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump endured some blunt exchanges

4 hrs ago
FBI chief says his employees would face discipline if they handled emails

By Julia Edwards and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director James Comey told U.S. lawmakers on

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