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We are the 6.6%! Why everybody is wrong on rent controls

The

August 4, 2016
Can capitalism be 'green'?

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August 4, 2016
Post-Brexit – a tax policy for a globalised economy

We used

August 3, 2016

Heat Street Incitement BUSTED

There was a stabbing incident near London’s Russell Square the other evening. Several bystanders were

5 hrs ago
Danny Cohen’s Corbyn Cropper

Many people in and around the broadcast media have a lot of time for Danny Cohen, who until recently was

8 hrs ago
Sun Army Rape Claim - Maybe Not

Regular readers of the Super Soaraway Currant Bun might be forgiven this morning for thinking that their

10 hrs ago

Clinton's lead over Trump narrows to less than three points: Reuters

About 42 percent of likely voters favored Clinton, to Trump's 39 percent, according to the July 31-Aug

15 hrs ago
Trump endorses Ryan, senators in effort to right campaign ship

By Emily Stephenson and James Oliphant GREEN BAY, Wis./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump acted

2 hrs ago
Obama administration releases redacted version of drone policy

The Obama administration has released a redacted version of President Barack Obama's policy on drone

2 hrs ago

How The Trump Campaign Weakened The Republican Platform On Aid To Ukraine

The changes to the GOP platform also highlight a rare instance where Trump agrees with President Obama'

4 hrs ago
Trump Launches Fundraising Blitz As GOP Donors Wonder Whether He Can Win

The Republican nominee has 21 fundraisers planned in the next 31 days — but amid falling poll numbers and a

5 hrs ago
Some Bernie Sanders Supporters Finding A New Home Within The Green Party

The former Democratic candidate may have been mentioned more than the Green Party's own presumptive

6 hrs ago

Wall Street Week Ahead: Again at highs, stocks to take cues from consumer

Quarterly earnings reports from department store operators including Macy's , luxury goods companies

15 hrs ago
Expected solid U.S. job gains seen as boost to economy

U.S. employment likely increased at a healthy clip in July, with wages picking up, which should help to

August 4, 2016
Nissan in talks with Panasonic, others to sell battery operations: sources

Nissan Motor Co is in talks with Panasonic Corp and overseas companies including Chinese firms over the

13 hrs ago

Lunch links: How Albuquerque PD brought down the one DA who tried to hold

Also: Louisiana sheriff sends deputies to raid a home after an anonymous blogger accused him of corruption;

August 5, 2016
As Obama grants commutations, U.S. continues to aid countries who execute

John Kerry has reportedly promised “law enforcement aid” to the Philippines president who has endorsed

August 3, 2016
Frustrated state public defender appoints Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to

Governor recommended less than five percent of the budget increase that the public defender’s office said

August 4, 2016

Understanding the Windows Credential Leak Flaw and How to Prevent It

This week there has been a lot of news about a flaw in Windows that could be used by web sites to easily

August 5, 2016
Reports of Windows 10 Freezing after installing Anniversary Update

Beta testing is important as it helps developers debug software before releasing to the public

August 5, 2016
The Week in Ransomware - August 5th 2016 - Cerber, Zepto, ShinoLocker, and

This week we have 1 new ransomware variants, 3 new ransomware infections, and 1 new distribution campaign.

August 5, 2016

Twitter Verified Me (Finally) And Liberals Are PISSED! Here’s What They’re

from Mark Dice : Twitter has finally verified my account with the little blue verified badge, and

6 hrs ago
The Elite Are Planning to Implement Debtor Prisons, AKA FEMA Camps

by Dave Hodges, The Common Sense Show : We are living in a time when nearly every important banker and

7 hrs ago
Behold, a Pale Horse and its Rider’s Name Was Death — Paul Craig Roberts

by Paul Craig Roberts, Paul Craig Roberts : I just listened to Obama give Washington’s account of the

7 hrs ago

Freedom Rider: Trump, Russia and Democratic Lies

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August 2, 2016
Baltimore: Impunity for the Police and Prison for the Resisters

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August 2, 2016
Coalition Declares Black Self-Determination Back on the Agenda

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August 2, 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

New York Times Whips Up Anti-Islam Hatred with Extensive Article

How a Secretive Branch of ISIS Built a Global Network of Killers … A jailhouse interview with a German man

August 5, 2016
Hillary’s Real Contribution to the Presidential Race Exposes National

I Ran the C.I.A. Now I’m Endorsing Hillary Clinton … During a 33-year career at the Central Intelligence

August 4, 2016
The Case for Silver in 2016

Forget Gold, Buy Silver ETFs Instead … Gold bullion exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:GLD

August 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

British Student Union Leader Suggested Education Cuts have Led to Youth

Huh ? During a June debate at University College London (which apparently did not get much attention here

7 hrs ago
Law Professor: Virginia Fraternity could have Good Libel Case against

Eugene Volokh of UCLA noted how a UVA fraternity could present a good libel case against The Rolling Stone

August 5, 2016
Gender Pronoun Guide Offered at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Taxpayer dollars at work in producing a gender pronoun guide : The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is

August 5, 2016

What led to ANC's loss?

South Africa's governing African National Congress has been dealt a severe blow in local elections.

20 mins ago
Syria opposition says rebels break siege of Aleppo

Opposition groups says rebels end government-imposed siege by pushing into eastern parts of Syria's

35 mins ago
Belgian policewomen wounded in 'machete attack'

Police say attacker who injured two officers in city of Charleroi was shot and died in hospital.

36 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

Sharp-tongued South African voters give ruling ANC a stiff rebuke

Supporters of South Africa’s governing ANC during President Jacob Zuma’s election campaign in Pretoria

11 mins ago
IOF raids homes in Deir al-Hatab town in Nablus

WEST BANK, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday stormed Deir al-Hatab town,

20 mins ago
5 civilians injured by Israeli bullet fire in blockaded Gaza

GAZA, (PIC)– At least five Palestinians were shot and injured by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF

24 mins ago

The Neurobiology of Musicality in Animals: We're Not Unique

Ronan the sea lion can keep the beat better than any other animal, a study published in Frontiers in

August 4, 2016
Humpback Whales Rescue Animals From Orcas Around the World

Why do humpback whales rescue other animals from killer whale attacks? It's not clear but these

August 3, 2016
Rocky, an Orangutan, Mimics Human Vocalizations: A First

We're not unique in the ability to match the frequency, pitch, tone, and duration of sounds. Rocky, a

August 1, 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

South Africa local elections: ANC loses in capital Pretoria

South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance beats the African National Congress in local polls in

37 mins ago
Belgian police attacker shot and killed in Charleroi

A man who attacked two police officers with a machete in the Belgian city of Charleroi dies after being

1 hr ago
Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri 'executed'

An Iranian nuclear scientist detained since coming back from the US in 2010 has been executed, his family

1 hr ago

Russell Square stabbings: Man remanded in custody over tourist murder

A 19-year-old man charged with the murder of a US tourist in a knife attack in London's Russell Square

9 hrs ago
River Dart in Totnes searched for 'legal high' teenager

Search teams continue to search for a teenager feared to have fallen into a river after taking a so-called

3 hrs ago
Big cats need GPS tracking, says group after Lynx escape

An animal group calls for all big cats in captivity to be fitted with GPS trackers after a lynx escaped

6 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

Team Trump Mainstreams Theodore Shoebat with Smear Attack on Khizr Khan and

From Think Progress (emphasis and link added): An official adviser to the Trump campaign has escalated

August 2, 2016
False Allegation That Sent Retired Fire-Fighter to Prison Could Have Been

David Bryant and his wife Lynn have given an interview on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire Show (about

July 27, 2016
Online Harassment by Conservative Party Activists: A Decade of Mishandled

From Tim Ireland at Bloggerheads : For more than a decade I’ve been publishing warnings about the dark

July 26, 2016

I experience my life now as far better than ever before…

I am alive. This I know and appreciate in ways I simply couldn’t at any other time of my life. *** A

August 5, 2016
Somatic mysticism: reframing “hyper-sensitivity”

More musing from the past few days. Anyone who has ever been called too sensitive might appreciate some of

July 24, 2016
The nervous system speaks, TV as transformative process, and foam rollers

Musings from the process of the last few days with some links to more related information. There is a small

July 20, 2016

Burger Off!! Poetic Justice

A Brazilian illegal immigrant who came to this country and got a job at Byron Burgers

10 hrs ago
The BBC’s Northern Brexit Blights

The Today programme had an astonishingly dishonest report from Manchester this morning

10 hrs ago
RIO

I read this interesting statistic. 366 athletes will compete for Great Britain & Northern Ireland at

August 5, 2016

Houthis And Allies Establish “Political Coalition” To Govern Yemen

Even as the Houthis are effectively defeating the forces of the Saudi-led coalition who invaded them in

16 hrs ago
Meet IDI: The Company That Has "Weaponized" Profiles On Every

"Every move you make. Every click you take. Every game you play. Every place you stay. They’ll be

16 hrs ago
WIKILEAKS – Hillary Supplied Cash, Weapons & Tanks to Al-Qaeda to Kill

Proof Hillary lied and gun running was taking place!

16 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

Pentagon Looks to Private Sector for Help as Airwaves Grow More Crowded

Body: By Vivienne Machi The Defense Department could learn from the commercial sector when it comes to

August 4, 2016
Air Force Secretary: Enemies Could Target U.S. Electrical Grid

Body: By Yasmin Tadjdeh Deborah Lee James Adversaries could target U.S. military energy sources as a means

August 4, 2016
JIDA Seeks Fresh Approach to Defeat ISIL Bombs (UPDATED)

Body: By Vivienne Machi BETHESDA, Md. — Improvised explosive devices continue to be one of the greatest

August 3, 2016

Wall Street Week Ahead: Again at highs, stocks to take cues from consumer

Quarterly earnings reports from department store operators including Macy's , luxury goods companies

15 hrs ago
Expected solid U.S. job gains seen as boost to economy

U.S. employment likely increased at a healthy clip in July, with wages picking up, which should help to

August 4, 2016
Nissan in talks with Panasonic, others to sell battery operations: sources

Nissan Motor Co is in talks with Panasonic Corp and overseas companies including Chinese firms over the

13 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

In Case You Missed It…

This week at CBPP, we focused on health care, Social Security, poverty and inequality, food

August 5, 2016
Guide to School-Based Outreach for Health Coverage Enrollment

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August 3, 2016
Medicaid Expansion’s New Cost Estimate Isn’t Alarming

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Actuary has raised its estimate for

August 3, 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

Venezuela's Directive 10-289

I have written before that the best way to read Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged is not as a character-based

August 5, 2016
Another Problem With the National Minimum Wage

Beyond the basic lunacy of attempting to help the poor by mandating that they sell their labor for more

August 4, 2016
The Lifestyle Charity Fraud

For decades I have observed an abuse of charities that I am not sure has a name. I call it the "

August 4, 2016

All the way with IPA

The Institute of Public Affairs says it is well represented in parliament, even though it isn't a

August 4, 2016
ABS: trust us!

The ABS says Australians should trust it with its data, but its own track record isn't great. The

August 4, 2016
Murdochs need a prince

The Murdoch owned media company had to make the change in 2012, because it was breaking US laws on media

August 4, 2016

Lawrence Wilkerson: The Danger of a Clinton or Trump Presidency

Dandelion Salad TheRealNews on Aug 3, 2016 Col. Lawrence Wilkerson and Paul Jay discuss Hillary Clinton

August 3, 2016
The Stimulator: Come Home to Roost

Dandelion Salad from subMedia.tv on Aug. 1, 2016 In this week’s sedition, we take a look at the so

August 3, 2016
Can Jill Carry Bernie’s Baton? A Look at the Green Candidate’s Radical

by Ellen Brown Writer, Dandelion Salad The Web of Debt Blog August 2, 2016 Bernie Sanders supporters are

August 2, 2016

CRISES IN THE PEACE MOVEMENT? THE NEED TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD

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July 25, 2016
THE PROGRESSIVES CONUNDRUM: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING

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July 8, 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

Are soaring levels of income inequality making us a more polarized nation?

Political polarization today is greater than it’s been in recent history – at least since the 1970s. To see

August 5, 2016
For Putin, Disinformation Is Power

We all know that “Disinformation Is Power,” right? The New York Times reveals that Vladimir

August 5, 2016
Conjuring The Insurrection w/ Dr. Bones – Free Radical Media Podcast

In this installment, the Free Radical Media crew is joined by our friend and repeat guest Dr. Bones, the

August 5, 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

European use of military drones expanding

Two weeks ago a new coalition of European civil society groups (including Drone Wars UK) launched a Call to

July 19, 2016
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

Microcephaly discoveries made in non-Zika cases help explain abnormal brain

Long before Zika virus made it a household word, the birth defect called microcephaly puzzled scientists

August 5, 2016
Radar tracking reveals the 'life stories' of bumblebees as they

Scientists have tracked the flight paths of a group of bumblebees throughout their entire lives to find out

August 4, 2016
Sunflowers move by the clock

It's summertime, and the fields of Yolo County are filled with ranks of sunflowers, dutifully watching

August 4, 2016

What you haven’t been told about the July jobs report

Summary: Another jobs report, more clickbait headlines about the monthly noise. Here’s a look

August 5, 2016
An anthropologist looks at the empty identity politics of America’s left

Summary: Here is the last chapter of anthropologist Maximilian Forte’s series about America’s

August 4, 2016
An anthropologist looks at Social Imperialism and New Victorian Identity

Summary: Campaign 2016 has degenerated into a circus of sound bites, ignoring the great issues facing

August 1, 2016

Chicago Releases Footage From Police Killing of 18-Year-Old Paul O'Neal

On Friday, the Independent Police Review Authority, which investigates Chicago Police Department misconduct

32 mins ago
Report: No Easy Way to Stop Giving Money to Trump

Common sense dictates that, if you haven’t done so already, now is a good time to stop giving Trump money.

2 hrs ago
Trump Endorses Paul Ryan and John McCain Just Days After Deciding Not to

Trump had us all fooled, thinking he wouldn’t endorse the reelections of certain Republican party leaders

4 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

What Julian Assange’s War on Hillary Clinton Says About WikiLeaks

In recent months , the WikiLeaks Twitter feed has started to look more like the stream of an opposition

1 hr ago
Milhares se reúnem em Copacabana em protesto contra governo Temer e Jogos

No dia da abertura das Olimpíadas, uma manifestação contra o presidente interino, Michel Temer, e o Rio

5 hrs ago
More than 100 Americans Are Rich Enough to Buy the Presidential Election

T wo billion dollars, the estimated cost of this year’s presidential election, is big money, but it is not

7 hrs ago

Pan African Parliament Endorses Ban on FGM

Female genital mutilation (FGM) traditional surgeon in Kapchorwa, Uganda speaking to a reporter. The women

1 hr ago
Need for a Factual Assessment

By Mohammad Badrul Ahsan Aug 5 2016 (The Daily Star, Bangladesh) The Muslims make 14.2 percent of India

22 hrs ago
The Right to Not Disappear

By Asha’ar Rehman Aug 5 2016 (Dawn, Pakistan) It goes something like this: there’s a murder in the name of

23 hrs ago

Visible Origami | Traversing the Mountains and Valleys of Whatthefuckistan.

Dog Poet Transmitting……. Gnostics believe that there are two worlds and that the material

16 hrs ago
Clinton Body Count +5 in Just 6 Weeks – YouTube

via Clinton Body Count +5 in Just 6 Weeks – YouTube

August 5, 2016
Prescription Drugs Are Killing Us – Meet One Of The Doctors Who Just

Source: True Activist “The medical profession is being bought by the pharmaceutical industry, not only in

August 5, 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

Media Conspiracy of Silence While Colombia’s Largest Indigenous Group is

By Dan Kovalik Earlier this week, on August 1, the Supreme Court of Colombia ordered President Manuel

August 4, 2016
El Feminismo en las FARC-EP

Victoria Sandino Palmera El proceso de paz ha significado para las guerrilleras una oportunidad en varias

August 4, 2016
Kurdish Free Women’s Congress Launches Campaign for ‘Öcalan, Land and

Kurdish Question The Kurdish Free Women’s Congress (Kongreya Jinen Azad, KJA) held a press conference

August 4, 2016

Cooper Union

Recent work by artists-in-residence, and student artists, at Cooper Union (7 E. 7th St), through August 17,

August 3, 2016
Dunked

The opening of a new Dunkin Donuts in Woodside (4 stores within 16 blocks of each other), included placing

August 1, 2016
Showtime

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July 31, 2016

Call for Clexit (as in EU CLimate Exit)

“Carbon dioxide does not control the climate. It is an essential plant food, and more carbon dioxide

August 4, 2016
‘Fear Not: The Malthusians Are Wrong’ (2000 Op-Ed for Today)

Editor note: This op-ed, published on April 21, 2000, in the Houston Chronicle, can be revisited to see how

August 3, 2016
Anti-Public Utility Regulation, Pro Business (political vs. free-market

“You must separate out being pro free enterprise from being pro business. The two greatest enemies of

August 2, 2016

Experts, Journalists Slam Trump’s All-Male Economic Advisory Council

Trump Campaign Announces “Economic Advisory Council” Trump Campaign Releases “Economic Advisory Council”
CNN Analysts Explain Why Trump’s Backtrack On His False Iran Video Claim

Trump Claimed He Saw A Video Of A U.S. Cash Payment Going To Iran That Does Not Exist, Later Attempted To
FL Newspapers Largely Give Rubio A Pass On Scheduled Appearance With Anti

FL Sen. Marco Rubio (R) Scheduled To Headline Anti-LGBT Event Rubio Will Headline “Rediscovering God In

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

Rio Games have an international counterterrorism office, a first for an

A lot of people are fretting about the safety of the Rio Olympic Games. Zika fears,

22 hrs ago
Cuba admits Venezuelan recession is hitting hard: Chavist oil shipments

Venezuela’s grim situation is impacting not only millions of households around the

23 hrs ago
Kerry supports Macri free-market policies but calls for patience: things

United States Secretary of State John Kerry urged Argentina to be patient with the

23 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

Conservation department serves notice to wind farm #MO

A wind farm company proposing a project in Northwest Missouri has raised the concern of the Missouri

8 hrs ago
Wind turbine fire keeps Guymon firefighters busy #OK

Guymon Fire Department responded to a reported wind turbine tower fire Thursday evening at 6:12pm south of

8 hrs ago
Grafton, Windham could be proving ground for new commercial wind sound

The Public Service Board has released its interim sound standards for commercial wind projects. After

8 hrs ago

Political activism in southern Italy: an insight on the new born JEF

Choosing political activism in a region like mine it is not an easy choice. A region like mine in which, in

July 18, 2016
Are France and Germany Hiding Behind the European Commission?

The European Commission, currently deadlocked in the middle of reapproving the widely-used herbicide

July 18, 2016
More, less or a different EU?

A bigger EU army, an integrated EU asylum policy, more economic convergence. Thought-provoking answers from

July 18, 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

This mom responded like a badass after being told that a “bikini isn’t appropriate for a mother”

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Floating 'Alien' Orb Spotted by Fisherman Off Australian Coast

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Watch: White Man Gets Stomped Out by Black Woman on the Metro After He Calls Her the N-Word [Video]

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Canada Dollar Tumbles as Nation Loses Most Jobs Since November

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Trump: Japanese will 'watch Sony TV' if US is attacked

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Iran Reacts Angrily to UN Criticism Over Executions

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A girl was found dead in a landfill 49 years ago. She has finally been identified.

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Olympic swimmer gets second chance after leaving pool in tears

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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

"This order led to some near farcical situations. For instance, the

“This order led to some near farcical situations. For instance, the last duty any crew had to perform as

5 hrs ago
"No pool, no minibar, no room service but still The Best Hotel in

“No pool, no minibar, no room service but still The Best Hotel in Europe” - Seeking Shelter: Greece’s

August 4, 2016
A Terrifying Journey Through the World's Most Dangerous Jungle

A Terrifying Journey Through the World's Most Dangerous Jungle

August 4, 2016

Judge Rules in Favor of Pryor Mountain Wild Horses

Originally posted on Straight from the Horse's Heart : CLAIR JOHNSON For the Independent Record “By

August 4, 2016
TS Radio Whistleblowers! Marcel Reid report on the summit 2016

Join us live August 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm CST! 5:00 pm PST … 6:00pm MST … 7:00 pm CST … 8:00

August 4, 2016
Lawmakers want judges to be more accountable after Stanford case

Center for Investigative Reporting By Whitney L. Clegg / August 1, 2016 i The six-month sentence imposed by

August 4, 2016

Clinton's lead over Trump narrows to less than three points: Reuters

About 42 percent of likely voters favored Clinton, to Trump's 39 percent, according to the July 31-Aug

15 hrs ago
Trump endorses Ryan, senators in effort to right campaign ship

By Emily Stephenson and James Oliphant GREEN BAY, Wis./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump acted

1 hr ago
Obama administration releases redacted version of drone policy

The Obama administration has released a redacted version of President Barack Obama's policy on drone

2 hrs ago

Occupational Health News Roundup

At Slate , Gabriel Thompson writes about a little-used legal provision that could go far in helping

August 3, 2016
Medical malpractice at Pilgrim’s Pride…the poultry company?

It sounds like malpractice to me. That’s what I’ve been thinking ever since learning how poultry workers

August 2, 2016
The more researchers look for colistin-resistant bacteria, the more they

Last year, researchers identified a gene that confers resistance to “last-resort” antibiotic

August 1, 2016

Power Outside The Matrix: what it means

Power Outside The Matrix: what it means by Jon Rappoport August 6, 2016 (To read about Jon’s

6 hrs ago
What is The Matrix?

What is The Matrix? by Jon Rappoport August 5, 2016 (To read about Jon’s mega-collection, Exit

August 5, 2016
Imagination soars again

Imagination soars again by Jon Rappoport August 4, 2016 (To read about Jon’s mega-collection

August 4, 2016

Louisiana politicians go to court blaming Big Oil for coastal ruin

ALLIANCE, La. — The oil industry has left a big footprint along the Gulf Coast, where a Delaware-size

1 hr ago
Here’s the one industry that shines among shale field gloom

Amid the gloom and doom that’s set in all along America’s shale fields these past two years, there has been

7 hrs ago
The oil rig count keeps growing in Texas

The number of rigs actively seeking oil grew by seven this past week, and all of that growth came in Texas&

August 5, 2016

Waking up? Majority of young Americans feel marginalized by both Republican

Despite the millions of dollars spent on primaries, national conventions, and hours of television coverage,

19 mins ago
Wildfire torches 30 square miles, destroys structures in Utah

Utah authorities say a rural wildfire near the Idaho border has torched about 30 square miles and destroyed

49 mins ago
Black lives matter leader on racism, Trump and how great people are

The following is a condensed and edited interview with Alicia Garza, co-founder, Black Lives Matter.

1 hr ago

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A Bit Further On.

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Cricket shocker

It has been a while since I wrote about cricket and the fans of the game among this blog’s readership

1 hr ago
A positive step not to be belittled

It is heartening to read of how many Muslims in France and Italy have turned out at churches in these two

4 hrs ago

Mark Crispin Miller

Peter and Mickey spend the hour in discussion with Mark Crispin Miller, NYU professor, author, and media

August 3, 2016
Anthony DiMaggio, Marcel Reid, Tom Devine, and Andrew Austin

In the first half of the show, Anthony DiMaggio and Andrew Austin rebut some of the anti-Black Lives Matter

July 25, 2016
Ted Rall, and Robbie Martin and Eric Draitser

Mickey Huff and his guests examine the presumptive presidential nominees of the Republican and Democratic

July 18, 2016

A risky strategy? Clinton puts her motherhood first

If you are like me, you can’t wait to get four hours or so of your day back once this election is

August 5, 2016
Jet.wow

It’s hard to neg a $3 billion deal, that’s triple an already high venture valuation of $1

August 4, 2016
Silicon Valley hates Donald Trump all the way to the bank

WASHINGTON POST: How do you get your message out and communicate to people? TRUMP: What I did today.

August 3, 2016

The Guardian moans … agenda threatened

[…] Whether its solar power or wind energy, there’s a common thread: A very select few are profiting

August 5, 2016
bigots to the left … botoxed

Name calling is the preserve of bullies. The left are constantly telling us what a rotten lot conservatives

August 3, 2016
climate change evidence, absent …

Finally admitting the lack of evidence , the global warming debate is over. At least, that is, until the

August 3, 2016

Cloudy days for solar thermal

This past weekend’s Wall Street Journal has some unsurprising news about solar-thermal technology. Excerpts

June 15, 2015
Detroit Auto Show: The (Niche) Future of Electrics

Detroit – The Detroit Auto Show showcased more green cars than ever this January, even as American demand

January 27, 2015
Detroit Show: Musk warns of auto-induced warming crisis as city shivers

Detroit – Outside the North American International Auto Show this month, temperatures were a bone-chilling

January 26, 2015

Free Trade’s Diminishing Returns

Given more than a decade of stagnant and falling incomes across the developed world, policymakers in

August 5, 2016
Microfinancing Climate Resilience

Too many small businesses in the areas most vulnerable to the effects of climate change lack access to

August 5, 2016
Globalization and its New Discontents

Many neoliberal economists, confronted with surging support for populists in Europe and the US, remain

August 5, 2016

Seek, but shall ye find?

DURING war games played off the coast of Florida last year, a nuclear-powered French attack submarine

August 4, 2016
Their time has come

A cage for battery ions BATTERIES are notoriously hard to improve. Nowhere was this more apparent than at

August 4, 2016
You’ve got a nerve

SINCE nobody really knows how brains work, those researching them must often resort to analogies. A common

August 3, 2016

WATCH: Rev. William Barber accuses Gov. McCrory of blocking black voters

Appearing on MSNBC’s AMJoy, the Rev. William Barber tore into his home state’s Republicans for

1 hr ago
Wikileaks denies they’re looking for Trump’s tax returns — Assange claim on

Saturday morning, hacktavist group WikiLeaks dismissed claims by editor-in-chief Julian Assange that they

3 hrs ago
We finally found out what will get a cop fired — and you won’t believe what

While police officers across the country are being let off the hook by prosecutors and grand juries for

4 hrs ago

Ghosts of Climates Past – Twenty – Note on EMICs

The subject of EMICs – Earth Models of Intermediate Complexity – came up in recent comments on

January 26, 2016
Renewables XVII – Demand Management 1

The respected Gratton Institute in Australia hosted a discussion of energy insiders – grid operators,

December 18, 2015
Renewables XVI – JP Morgan advises

A while back, I had a chat to Cory Budischak, lead author of the paper we looked at in XIV – Minimized

December 16, 2015

Kazakhstan at odds with homegrown terrorism

(C) RFE/RL YouTube screen grab In June, Kazakhstan fell victim to homegrown terrorism. On June 5,

June 18, 2016
The ups and downs of Prime Minister Yatseniuk

(c) Rada of Ukraine Yatseniuk 0, Poroshenko 1 – but who’s counting? On February 16, the Cabinet of Ukraine

February 20, 2016
Pipeline politics to return to the fore in the Caucasus and Central Asia

The future of European gas resources may run through the South Caucasus. 2016 is likely to be a pivotal

January 23, 2016

This is not a moment, it’s a movement: More at stake for Sanders supporters

(Credit: Reuters/Jim Young) The chaotic and disorderly start to last week’s Democratic National

42 mins ago
David Cross brings “social justice warriors” and the right together

David Cross (Credit: AP/Victoria Will) The comedian David Cross has been all over the place across a

2 hrs ago
Julian Assange to Bill Maher: Wikileaks “working on” hacking Donald Trump’s

“Real Time” host Bill Maher on Friday night interviewed Wikileaks editor-in-chief Julian

3 hrs ago

Let the Buyer Beware: Here’s How to Gauge a Study

People who watch morning talk shows or read high-traffic websites will often come across these four

1 hr ago
When it comes to recognizing shapes, timing is everything

Visual prosthetics, or bionic eyes, are soon becoming a reality, as researchers make strides in

21 hrs ago
Calculating the odds of life between the Big Bang and the final fade

The universe is 13.8 billion years old, but our planet formed just 4.5 billion years ago. Some

23 hrs ago

Exploring off the earth, for the earth

University of Canterbury students got a chance to pick the brains of one of the United States’ most

August 4, 2016
Expert Q&A: Zika and the Rio Olympics

With the Rio Games about to kick off, we've asked NZ experts about Zika virus, the risks and

August 4, 2016
Site-specific forecasts for Turoa and Whakapapa skifields

MetService has teamed up with Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) to enhance the accuracy of MetService forecasts

August 4, 2016

Donald Trump Said He Always Wanted A Purple Heart

Also: Trump’s Attacks on Gold Star Families

August 4, 2016
Did You Know That AARP Is A Paying Member Of ALEC?

Here is a real shocker. AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) has been a paying

August 4, 2016
Strong Rules Needed On Abusive Debt Collection Practices

I have been hounded for months by a company attempting to collect money for a gym membership that I

August 2, 2016

US PAYROLL DATA: Has Hillary bought the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well

America is booming! It’s all systems go for recovery! Where are the naysayers now, huh?? Um, er&#

August 5, 2016
AGED CARE: Portrait of a mindset

Labour, Waspis, UKIP, Greens: study the above…..then put away petty divisions, stop having

August 5, 2016
London should pray for reality, not Divine Intervention

I must come clean this evening and admit to my view that the entire #PrayFor London twitterfest is just

August 4, 2016

The Virtual Pub Is Open

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

22 hrs ago
So Done with This Crap

[Content Note: Misogyny.] I'm so exhausted with media criticisms that Clinton doesn't hold pressers

23 hrs ago
The Friday Blogaround

This blogaround brought to you by a warm breeze. Recommended Reading: TLC: TLC Welcomes New Staff: Meet

23 hrs ago

Jim Willie Interview With Elijah Johnson at Finance & Liberty

Uploaded on Aug 5, 2016 IN THIS INTERVIEW: – Switzerland exported a record amount of gold to the US

9 hrs ago
Gerald Celente: The Fundamentals Are Imploding

Published on Jul 27, 2016 Gerald Celente, popular guest is back to discuss the further progression on war

16 hrs ago
Alex Jones Special Report: Gov’t Hiding Cold Fusion Discovery

Published on Aug 5, 2016 The United States government has been suppressing technology for decades, here

16 hrs ago

Apple's $200 Million Turi Acquisition To Challenge Google, Amazon And

Tech Times Apple's $200 Million Turi Acquisition To Challenge Google, Amazon And Facebook In Pervasive

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Google's Self-Driving Car Leader Exits - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Google's Self-Driving Car Leader Exits Wall Street Journal The face of the Google

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Snapchat's biggest threat is its own design - The Verge

The Verge Snapchat's biggest threat is its own design The Verge With the introduction of Instagram

7 hrs ago

pokemon and virtual space

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/13/pokemon-virtual-space-home Filed under: Online game

July 30, 2016
40% of America’s workforce will be freelancers by 2020 — ©Quartz

The debate over telecommuting that Yahoo has spurred raises an important issue, but it’s not simply about

July 23, 2016
The Way Ahead 6: Call for a European Commons Assembly

The Connectivist Reposted from the P2PFoundation website and can be seen at http://wp.me/p4csWb-

July 19, 2016

Hypocrisy, The New York Times Version

Trashing Nicaragua's success

17 hrs ago
Denmark: SOS Save Our Sovereignty

Scandinavia on the skids and the failure of social democracy

August 2, 2016
The world is at war because it has lost peace (Pope Francis)

by: Gary Lindorff

July 29, 2016

Police outside the Maracana stadium, where the Olympics opening ceremony took place.

Two shot dead at Rio Olympic sites

Police shoot a mugger near the opening ceremony site, while a woman is killed close to where the Olympic flame is kept. Increased security »

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Before the Big Bang

If the big bang marked the beginning of our universe, then what

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Utopia

With its grand sweeping vistas and awe-inspiring natural wonders

August 3, 2016
The Story of Technoviking

The Story of Technoviking is a fun and thoughtful look at how one

July 31, 2016

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- W hen the Home Office and

November 8, 2015
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is

November 7, 2015
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

November 7, 2015

Spaceports and the Future of Space Exploration

Let yourself imagine a spaceport. I bet you put a grand concourse in the center with a fine selection of

6 hrs ago
North Korea Aims To Place Its Flag On The Moon

Space exploration was once considered the province of two superpowers, with only tertiary participation

23 hrs ago
Major Overhaul of VAB for NASA’s SLS Mars Rocket Reaches Halfway Point With

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - A major overhaul of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) readying it

August 4, 2016

Is Trump a Political Terrorist?

By Sajjad Shaukat for Veterans Today Some western psychiatrists believe that many terrorists have had a

4 hrs ago
NEO – Don’t Cry For Me in Aleppo

Jim W. Dean - The media fraud on the Syrian War is reaching hysterical levels as the Aleppo and Manjbi

4 hrs ago
Political Competition Increases in Iran

…from SouthFront A series of leaks and corruption allegations has rocked Iran. Reports revealed

5 hrs ago

The Green Berets’ Guidebook Calls Marines ‘Elitists’

Army book on navigating interservice rivalries has choice words for the Air Force, Navy and Marines

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The U.S. Military’s Miraculous Medicinal Maggots

Podcast — the strange science of humans at war Continue reading on War Is Boring »

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Israel’s Next Troop Taxi Is a Giant, Armored Carapace

The Eitan is a response to deadly failures in Gaza Continue reading on War Is Boring »

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27-second video: US State Department bursts-out laughing at idea they

hat tip: Prison Planet Mark Toner is the US State Department’s Deputy Spokesperson (#2 to John Kirby) for

August 5, 2016
Could Inflation Break the Back of the Status Quo?

That inflation and interest rates will remain near-zero for a generation is accepted as “obvious

August 5, 2016
1-minute video: Obama smirks, plays stupid, denies election fraud; won’t

hat tip: Prison Planet “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. And then you

August 5, 2016

Four-Year Campaign Results In Historic-Win For Tax Whistleblowers

The following is an editorial from the National Whistleblower Center: On August 3, 2016 the U.S. Tax

August 5, 2016
Agency Leaders Praise Whistleblowers, Express Need for Reforms

On Monday, August 1 st , four federal agencies celebrated National Whistleblower Day with an event

August 4, 2016
Celebrate Whistleblower Day

National Whistleblower Day celebrates the contributions of all whistleblowers. Recently, the National

July 29, 2016

130226 – Australia’s horrific incarceration rates of Aboriginal peoples

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

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

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

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

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

February 24, 2013

Somali “High-Value Detainee,” Held in CIA Torture Prisons, Seeks Release

This week, Guleed Hassan Ahmed aka Gouled Hassan Dourad (ISN 10023), a Somali prisoner at Guantánamo — who

August 5, 2016
Two Yemenis Approved for Release from Guantánamo, as Detention of Two

With just 168 days left for President Obama to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, as he promised when he

August 4, 2016
My Photos: Wonderful WOMAD 2016

See my photo set on Flickr here! 14 years ago, in July 2002, just after my wedding, I visited — and took

August 3, 2016

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