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New Zealand’s remarkable economic transformation
September 23, 2016 5:03 AM
When writing a few days ago about the newly updated numbers from Economic Freedom of the World, I mentioned in passing that New Zealand deserves praise “for big reforms in the right direction.” And when I say big reforms, this isn’t exaggeration or puffery. Back in 1975, New Zealand’s score from EFW was only 5.60. To put that in perspective, Greece’s score … Continue reading "New Zealand’s remarkable economic transformation"
The public are wrong. A defence of ‘heartless’ surge-pricing
September 22, 2016 12:09 AM
“How could they be so heartless?” declared a newspaper on Facebook. “Shame on you” screamed the paper’s headline. No, this was not about the despicable bomb attack in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood on Saturday. It was rather a public shaming for the ride-sharing app Uber after customers complained of increased prices following the explosion. With a … Continue reading "The public are wrong. A defence of ‘heartless’ surge-pricing"
How governments distort and reduce trade
September 21, 2016 1:00 AM
In my recent paper, entitled How Governments Harm Trade, I explain why in most cases the free market works best when governments do not interfere in the prices society engenders by the laws of supply and demand. Those prices, I will argue, reflect human choices played out on a day to day basis, and are … Continue reading "How governments distort and reduce trade"
Will robots and Artificial Intelligence ‘steal’ our jobs?
September 20, 2016 1:28 AM
With labour productivity rising only slowly, and computing power doubling, roughly, every two years, it is easy to see why businesses are eager to replace labour with technology. Perhaps ‘techno-worriers’ are on to something. Looking at the potential impact of robots and AI on employment, two key concerns arise – will unemployment skyrocket? And will … Continue reading "Will robots and Artificial Intelligence ‘steal’ our jobs?"
How app-based ride sharing services overcome information asymmetries
September 19, 2016 3:56 AM
London’s mayor Sadiq Khan is in the process of attempting to increase the regulatory burden on Uber and other app based ride-hailing services. The main detail of the current proposal is to require drivers to undergo an expensive English language test prior to gaining a licence. In truth, these new proposals are less onerous than … Continue reading "How app-based ride sharing services overcome information asymmetries"

Simon Danczuk’s Half Cut Marathon

When the perpetually thirsty Paul Staines and his rabble at the Guido Fawkes blog went to the aid of their

17 hr ago
Angelina Jolie Peerage? Er, No

The mean-spirited attitude of papers like the Mail towards Slebs in general, and those who have opinions in

19 hr ago
What Craig Oliver DIDN’T Say

The Sunday papers are making hay today with extracts from a book by Young Dave’s former chief spinner Craig

22 hr ago

Clinton and Trump to square off in highly anticipated debate showdown

By John Whitesides HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will

2 hr ago
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by some Bush alumni

By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of former appointees of the administration of former President

5 hr ago
Debates to help half of U.S. voters decide between Clinton, Trump: poll

By Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of America's likely voters will rely on the presidential

3 hr ago

What Does It Take To Win A Debate? A Meaningful Exchange Can Make A

The first presidential debate is Monday, both candidates hoping to do well. But what does it mean to "

10 hr ago
Clinton, Trump To Face Off At New York's Hofstra In First Presidential

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off in their first debate Monday night, with high stakes for both

10 hr ago
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets With Clinton And Trump

Trump affirmed his support for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a position that would reverse

14 hr ago

Asian shares fall, brace for bruising U.S. presidential debate

Asian shares began the week under a cloud on Monday after losses on Wall Street, and as investors'

2 hr ago
Germany's Lanxess to buy Chemtura for about $2.12 billion in cash

(Reuters) - Lanxess AG said on Sunday it would buy specialty chemical company Chemtura Corp for about $2.12

6 hr ago
Oil prices rebound after Algeria says all options open at OPEC meeting

Crude prices rebounded on Monday after Algeria's energy minister said the day before that all options

1 hr ago

Morning links: Prosecutors, Justice Department reject White House report on

Plus: Police shootings spark protests in Charlotte, Tulsa; forfeiture reform bill goes to Calif. governor;

September 22, 2016
ACLU: Audio recording captures Connecticut state police conspiring to

A badge isn’t a license to frame someone on false charges because you find them annoying.

September 20, 2016
Your drug raid roundup: Family of 7 terrified by mistaken SWAT raid

The drug war marches on.

September 16, 2016

The Week in Ransomware - September 23 2016 - Cerber, Stampado

This has been the slowest ransomware week in a long time! Thank you devs for giving me some time to do

September 23, 2016
Apple releases iOS 10.0.2 to fix Lightning Headphone Dongle Issues

Apple has released iOS 10.0.2 to fix a couple of bugs within the new OS. The main fix is to resolve a bug

September 23, 2016
Yahoo hit with a Massive 500 Million Account Data Breach

In what could be the largest data breach in history, Yahoo announced today that attackers infiltrated their

September 22, 2016

A Singular Moment in American Politcal History: What Trump Must Do to

from Lionel Nation :

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LOL: The Rothschild’s Economist Magazine Targets Trump With ‘Art of the lie

from Economist : CONSIDER how far Donald Trump is estranged from fact. He inhabits a fantastical realm

6 hr ago
Former Psyops Officer: Recent Domestic Terror Events Designed To Distract

by Kurt Nimmo, Activist Post : Scott Bennett, formerly of the U.S. Army 11th Psychological Operations

6 hr ago

Obama Attempts to Transfer Blackness to Hillary

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September 22, 2016
The Obama Legacy: It’s No Crime For Corporations To Steal From the Public,

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September 21, 2016
Was it Mutiny? U.S. Rulers Split Over Syria

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September 21, 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

Loss of FBI Reputation Irredeemable: James Comey Will Resign

Fresh proof the FBI’s Hillary email probe was a joke … Yet another surprise revelation suggests strongly

September 24, 2016
Bloomberg: Let Corporations Manage Immigration – Not!

Time to Privatize Immigration … The West, it’s obvious, faces a migration crisis. Across the aging

September 23, 2016
Foreign Affairs Magazine Suffers Substantially in the ‘Net Era

ISIS’ Virtual Puppeteers How They Recruit and Train “Lone Wolves” … The Islamic State

September 22, 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

Ithaca College Students Demanded Discussion Circles, Then Don’t Show Up

Blame the Millennials? Or just left-wing college students at Ithaca College ? Thus far, however, The

19 hr ago
Uncle Sam Promos for American-Themed Barbecue Nixed by College

Apparently, some college administrators at Ramapo College weren’t enthusiastic about the pro-American

20 hr ago
North Carolina Student Editors Upset about Comparing Universities on

This is confusing…don’t people want to know how universities compare to get the best bang for

September 24, 2016

Azerbaijanis vote on boosting president's powers

Opposition and rights groups slam referendum as move to extend Ilham Aliyev's family's long

22 min ago
Jordan killing reflects deeper Arab rule of law gaps

Citizens are accused of criminal actions based on imprecise laws that are open to widely differing

24 min ago
Jets pound Aleppo as UN discusses Syria escalation

Scores killed in intensifying Aleppo air strikes as UN Security Council members denounce Russia for role in

1 hr 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

Israeli forces detain 18 Palestinians in overnight raids

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Israeli forces detained at least 18 Palestinians during overnight and predawn

13 hr ago
Hamas leader concedes ‘mistakes’ were made after 2006 rise to power in Gaza

Hamas leader Khalid Mashaal, pictured in Doha on Sept. 21, 2014 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — In a speech

13 hr ago
Will 1967 Palestinian refugees ever return?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi addresses the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York

13 hr ago

The Animal Welfare Act Claims Rats and Mice are not Animals

As the 50th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act is celebrated let's restore rodents to the animal

19 hr ago
The Psychology of Killing Wolves, Cats, and other Animals

There are many unrelenting wars on a wide variety of animals. Often people who go out and kill animals say

September 16, 2016
Bonobo Females Form Tight Alliances and Use French Ticklers

A new study shows bonobo females form tight cross-generational groups. In addition to practicing all forms

September 12, 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

The big duel

The first Trump-Clinton debate takes place on Monday night - this is why it matters, and what you need to

10 hr ago
Colombia's President Santos says Farc deal must rebuild country

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos tells the BBC that a peace deal he will sign with Farc rebels

1 hr ago
Japan scrambles jets over Chinese flight

Japan says it scrambled fighter jets on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft flew between two southern

1 hr ago

John 'Goldfinger' Palmer: Criminal was under surveillance for 16

A notorious conman who was shot dead last year was under surveillance for at least 16 years by a top secret

9 hr ago
Ben Needham search: Kos dig starts for missing toddler

Excavations will begin on Monday at farmland on the Greek island of Kos in the hunt for Sheffield toddler

1 hr ago
Apology sought over 'abuse' at Buddhist retreat

Ex-members of a Buddhist community claim they suffered years of abuse at a retreat in the 1970s and 80s.

9 hr ago

WND Removes Article Complaining About How New York Times Bestseller Lists

For some reason, WND has scrubbed an article complaining that End-Times prognosticator Jonathan Cahn has

September 23, 2016
New Call for False “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser “Nick” To Be Prosecuted

(expanded) From the Telegraph : The Metropolitan Police faced fresh questions over the aborted VIP

September 18, 2016
Romancing the High Priest’s Breastplate Stone

From the Daily Mail : A small onyx stone believed to have been worn in the sacred breastplate of the

September 16, 2016

the musings of a mad woman

I am a mad woman — it’s a phenomenal and lovely journey. Madness is the real sanity on a planet

September 20, 2016
Developing unconditional friendship with yourself

Source of artwork here I woke up in the middle of the night in meditation and contemplation, a bit

September 9, 2016
The parts that have been shamed and silenced must come out if we are to

The parts that have been shamed and silenced must come out if we are to heal and be whole. I will never

September 7, 2016

The BBC must absolutely hate this

The BBC famously preferred this picture on their newsroom wall…. “I mean

12 hr ago
Luvvies for Adolf

In the last post I noted the BBC’s failure to fully represent the true

12 hr ago
The BBC’s Racist Quota

You may have noticed in the past few months the increasing number of BBC presenters who are non-

13 hr ago

Mayors say state ordered them to keep Zika mosquito sites secret

The mayors of Miami-Dade County and Miami Beach on Sunday accused the Florida Department of Health of lying

September 24, 2016
Russia Prepares for War, Plans to Move Thermonuclear ICBMs to Border

Last week TASS reported Russia’s western-most ICBM division will be rearmed with the RS-24 Yars missile

September 24, 2016
'We will NEVER accept EU migrants quota' Hungary to vote NO in next

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has openly spoken against the EU migrant policies calling for a referendum on

September 24, 2016

Male Mating Strategies

(In the video I used mice as an example, but voles also give us a good indication about what factors

September 20, 2016
50 REAL Differences Between Men & Women

Brain scans, controlled studies, evolutionary psychology, and anthropology demonstrate that men

August 9, 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

Contractor Reports Progress on F-35’s Gen III Light Helmet

Body: By Stew Magnuson Rockwell Collins, maker of the F-35 joint strike fighter’s helmet mounted display

September 23, 2016
Pentagon Faces Challenges in Estimating Cost of New Nuclear Missiles

Body: By Jon Harper A lack of reliable data makes it difficult to estimate the price tag of building a

September 22, 2016
Bell Helicopter Unveils New Tilt-Rotor Drone Concept

Body: By Yasmin Tadjdeh V-247 Vigilant concept art Bell Helicopter — co-manufacturer of the V-22 Osprey

September 22, 2016

Asian shares fall, brace for bruising U.S. presidential debate

Asian shares began the week under a cloud on Monday after losses on Wall Street, and as investors'

2 hr ago
Germany's Lanxess to buy Chemtura for about $2.12 billion in cash

(Reuters) - Lanxess AG said on Sunday it would buy specialty chemical company Chemtura Corp for about $2.12

6 hr ago
Oil prices rebound after Algeria says all options open at OPEC meeting

Crude prices rebounded on Monday after Algeria's energy minister said the day before that all options

1 hr 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

Resources on Torture & War Crimes

Resources on Torture & War Crimes… for survivors and those who work with them When I first

August 11, 2016
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

In Case You Missed It…

This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, health care, the safety net, Social Security, and

September 23, 2016
Pediatricians: Safety Net Key to Children’s Health and Development

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called on policymakers this week to do more for

September 23, 2016
Sweeping Deregulation of Small Housing Agencies Won’t Improve Rental

A House hearing examined options yesterday to strengthen Housing Choice Vouchers , which

September 22, 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

Why Scams Work

The WSJ has an interesting article about why get rich quick schemes that should be so easy to demolish

September 23, 2016
In Defense of Profits -- Why They Are At Least As Moral as Wages

Quick background: my company privately operates pubic parks , making our money solely from the entry fees

September 22, 2016
The Problem With Parsing Feedback From Customers

We have a number of ways to collect customer feedback and I ensure that any negative score or comment we

September 19, 2016

Book too extreme for printers

Anti same-sex marriage campaigner David van Gend believes he is being censored by a decision by McPherson&#

3 hr ago
Mine closure surprise

Why were multiple levels of government acting like they were shocked by news that Hazelwood could close

3 hr ago
October the month to watch the RBA

It's a busy calendar and the new governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia will set his agenda. The

3 hr ago

Ralph Nader Interviews Jill Stein: We Need To Cut The Military Budget By 50

Dandelion Salad with Ralph Nader williambrighenticpa on Sep 18, 2016 Ralph Nader interviewed Jill Stein on

11 hr ago
Guillaume Long, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ecuador: We Claim the Supremacy

Dandelion Salad United Nations General Assembly September 23, 2016 Statement Summary: GUILLAUME LONG

16 hr ago
Chris Hedges and Miko Peled: Boycott Israel

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Sep 24, 2016 On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris

September 24, 2016

NEOLIBERAL ATTACKS ON LIBERAL ARTS

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September 22, 2016
DEFENDING ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND DISCUSSION OF RACISM, SEXISM, AND THE

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September 15, 2016
DEFENDING ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND DISCUSSIONS OF RACISM, SEXISM, AND THE

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September 8, 2016

Opening the Doors of Perception

Aldous Huxley stated in The Doors of Perception that the mind is “a reducing valve”, filtering a greater

4 hr ago
Dr. Bones Investigates: Florida’s Killer Pipeline

Broken, bloodied, my stomach churned to pieces. I stumble to awaken, one eye open gathering at fragments of

September 23, 2016
Native American High School Student’s Grade Lowered for Not Standing for

This week, two stories of public schools forcing patriotism on students made headlines, highlighting a

September 22, 2016

Ghana: a Shining Democracy Without Accountability

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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

Book Review: ‘Military Robots: Mapping the Moral Landscape’ by Jai Galliott

The use of military unmanned systems, commonly known as drones, has begun to be one of those subjects with

September 20, 2016
Tell us what you think of Drone Wars UK – and win £50!

Drone Wars UK is undertaking a strategic review of its work in order to build for the future. As part of

September 5, 2016
A new international control regime on armed drones led by the US? What is

The United States has begun moves to develop what amounts to a new international control regime on the

September 2, 2016

Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed

Study Links Altered Brain Chemistry, Behavioral Impairments in Fish Exposed to Elevated CO2 Research team

September 13, 2016
Study reveals how ionising radiation damages DNA and causes cancer

For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators have been

September 13, 2016
First accurate simulation of a virus invading a cell

For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks

September 13, 2016

Before Trump, top economist Joseph Stiglitz warned about globalization

Summary: Lost amidst his bombast and folly, Trump has challenged key bipartisan policies of US elites. That

16 hr ago
Stratfor: European unification – they’ll live unhappily ever after

Summary: Here’s an essay about the European Union from one of Stratfor’s more perceptive

September 24, 2016
A senior Israeli leader discusses a final solution for Palestine

Summary: The Israel-Palestine war is an open sore in the Middle East, posing our relations in the region

September 23, 2016

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

Calling the SEC

Chris DiIorio suspected major broker-dealer Knight Capital of tanking penny stocks on purpose and racking

15 hr ago
Casos de corrupção envolvendo Michel Temer caem no ostracismo, e eles são

O presidente não-eleito Michel Temer foi a Nova York discursar na Assembleia Geral da ONU. Há na imprensa

18 hr ago
Charlotte Police Video of Keith Scott’s Killing Released

Last Updated | 10:56 p.m. Bowing to demands for greater transparency into the circumstances surrounding a

September 24, 2016

Global South Address Sustainable Development Challenges

Presentation by Prime Minister of Thailand Prayuth Chan-o-cha Thailand's pledged contribution to

September 24, 2016
Governments Band Together to Address Antibiotic Resistance

The looming threat of a world where even minor infections are deadly has led governments to commit to

September 24, 2016
The Right to Development at 30 Years

Martin Khor is the Executive Director of the South Centre, based in Geneva By Martin Khor GENEVA, Sep 23

September 23, 2016

Clinton Emails Were The Setup! Clinton Foundation Will Be Comey’s Revenge!

Clinton Emails Were The Setup! Clinton Foundation Will Be Comey’s Revenge! Many Will Be Prosecuted!

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Who Is Behind The Riots? Charlotte Police Says 70% Of Arrested Protesters

by Tyler Durden Confirming what many had suspected when viewing the sudden and intense collapse into

September 24, 2016
Hillary Says “No Need” For Brain Test After ‘Cock-Eyed’ Dementia Concerns |

by Tyler Durden Responding to concerns of dementia symptoms – following her ‘cock-eyed’

September 24, 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

A Critique of the Non-Aligned Movement By Muammar Al Qaddafi

A CRITIQUE OF THE NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT BY MUAMMAR QADDAFI Vol. 18, No. 2, EIGHTH NON-ALIGNED SUMMIT HARARE-

September 18, 2016
Final Declaration of the XVII Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

DECLARATION OF THE XVII SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM) Island of

September 18, 2016
Comandante Timoleon Jimenez in the X National Guerrilla Conference

Comrades: We are gathered here, after fifty-two continuous years of political and military confrontation

September 17, 2016

American Left & Right

Near Trump Headquarters in NYC – September 25, 2016

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Unencumbered by Truth

“Truth exists when what is, is said to be, and when what is not is said not to be. Falsity will

September 22, 2016
Ms. Wheelchairs

September 22, 2016

Clinton’s Water Plan Runs Up Hill(ary) Towards Money”

“The Clinton plan states that: ‘“ the United States has 17 national labs that work on energy

2 hr ago
Powering Countries, Empowering People: A Case Study (Part 3 of 3)

“Ethical people in wealthy developed countries should support the aspirations of poor families

September 22, 2016
Powering Countries, Empowering People: A Case Study (Part 2 of 3)

[ Part I yesterday and Part III tomorrow complete this series.] Foreign aid comes with countless strings

September 21, 2016

This Is How Moderators Can Debunk Trump's Excuses For His Iraq War

Trump Has Repeatedly Claimed That He Opposed The Iraq War From The Beginning Trump Has Falsely Claimed
Las Vegas Review-Journal Smears Planned Parenthood Over Birth Control

On Dr. Oz Show, Trump Proposed Making Contraceptives Available Without Prescription Trump Said Birth
Myths & Facts: A Debate Guide To Donald Trump’s Most Common Lies About The

Tax Policy Federal Deficit And National Debt Jobs And Unemployment Economic Growth Paid Family

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

August FAO Food Price Index at its highest since May 2015; all commodities

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 165.6 points in August 2016, up 3 points

September 24, 2016
Pinochet ordered the 1976 assassination of opposition leader Letelier, says

The United States on Friday gave Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declassified

September 24, 2016
Temer links Rousseff's removal with the drastic change in economic

Brazilian president Michel Temer addressing business leaders and foreign policy

September 24, 2016

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

Some Parishville and Hopkinton residents fear PILOT agreements with wind

Some Parishville and Hopkinton residents are warning taxpayers and governments about the dangers of

21 hr ago
Row blows up over wind farm ‘expert’ #SCT

A top Scottish economist who has been appointed to advise Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, is embroiled

21 hr ago
The misguided politics of renewable energy #TX

We have both taught problem-solving approaches to science and engineering students emphasizing that

21 hr ago

We are the 48%

The 24th June will go down in history as the first time European integration reversed. Integration has

September 9, 2016
Call for an Editor-In-Chief

The New Federalist is looking for a new editor-in-chief ! Thenewfederalist.eu is looking for a new

September 1, 2016
No to the second EU Referendum? Then let England, Wales and Scotland run

The United Kingdom is not only very unique EU member state, which has own international currency but it is

August 27, 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

For some Democrats, it's voting for Clinton - and keeping it quiet

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Asking for emergency funds is hypocritical: Your Say

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Erin Andrews to Miss 'Dancing With the Stars' This Week, Tom Bergeron to Host Solo

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Jordanian writer shot dead outside court before trial over cartoon

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Probe your own brother, ousted Thai PM tells junta chief

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Some cities are taking another look at LED lighting after AMA warning

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'What’s the Hillary cover-up operation?': CNN host presses Clinton campaign chief on IT worker's comments

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Obama’s Electric Car Fail

Only 40% of Obama's electric cars are on the road. None meet the 150-mile-per gallon standard he

September 15, 2016
Michael Mann’s Peer Review Dogma

Academics insist that peer-reviewed research is sound and that everything else is inferior. But scholarly

September 6, 2016
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

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

I've been playing the same game of Civilization II for almost 10 years.

I've been playing the same game of Civilization II for almost 10 years. This is the result. • /r/gaming

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TS Radio: Robert O’Dowd~~TREACHERY!

Join us Friday morning, September 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.CST! 8:00 a.m PST … 9:00 a.m MST … 10

September 22, 2016
Whistleblowers!: Lawrence Lucas; USDA planting misinformation

Join us live September 22, 2016 at 6:00 pm CST! 4:00 pm PST … 5:00 pm MST … 6:00 pm CST …

September 22, 2016
The wages of fear

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September 22, 2016

Clinton and Trump to square off in highly anticipated debate showdown

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Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by some Bush alumni

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Debates to help half of U.S. voters decide between Clinton, Trump: poll

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Report: New York City’s paid sick leave law had virtually no negative

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My hot mail carrier, his boss’ air conditioned sedan

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Global supply chains still full of sweatshops

In the early 1990s, sports apparel giant Nike became the “poster child” for sweatshops in its global supply

September 21, 2016

How the liberal press will game the Trump-Hillary debate

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September 22, 2016

Rig count sees small gain amid double whammy for oil

The amount of rigs in the U.S. drilling for oil jumped slightly by two this week in advance of bad new for

September 23, 2016
Mexico could open shale fields to U.S. drillers next year

Mexico could open up its vast shale oil fields to U.S. drillers as soon as next year, the Mexican energy

September 23, 2016
Market Currents: OPEC shenanigans persist

Crude prices are selling off, aided by Saudi comments that a decision will not be forthcoming from next

September 23, 2016

Syria's Foreign Minister condemns US and Israel at UN General Assembly

Syria's foreign minister said that the U.S. and Israel were "complicit" with terrorist

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New Russian intel chief makes terrorism international security services

Security services of various countries should coordinate their efforts despite all political differences

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Orlando police have released a transcript of the 911 call where Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen pledged

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Wellington rugby player discharged without conviction

Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy wrote a character reference helping a promising rugby player to be discharged

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Man believed to be seriously injured after stabbing in Naenae

A man is believed to have serious injuries following a stabbing in Lower Hutt on Monday night.

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30 atheist discussion topics

I’ve long been involved in the local atheist student group. I really mean “long”–

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Open Thread for Episode 20.38: Matt and Greta Christina

Author and blogger Greta Christiana was our guest this weekend on the Bat Cruise. She also sat in with

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Gary Johnson’s Idiot Quotient goes through the roof!

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Chinese Cultural Revolution: After Fifty Years: The Significance of the

October 1 & 2, 2016 Sonoma State University Student Union Building Ballroom B Admission: Free Website:

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Tony Rooke

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Michael Levitan, Brian Wilson, and Bo Boudart

Peter Phillips and guest co-host Michael Levitan spend the hour with Brian Wilson, the peace activist who

September 6, 2016

Oculus founder reportedly using his Facebook millions to fund anti-Hillary

Back in March 2014 I offered a few words of advice to Oculus founder Palmer Luckey. Luckey had just sold

September 23, 2016
Good news! Startup employees get a tax break. But let’s not pretend anyone

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the “Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act.

September 23, 2016
The best new opportunity for developers is also the most closed and

Monday we published an in depth Q&A with JibJab CEO Gregg Spiridellis about his life spent monetizing

September 23, 2016

false polling …

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recording errors …

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September 22, 2016
conserved wetland …

Some pics of wetlands near Broome, now part of a looming Conservation Park. Birds range from Glossy Ibis to

September 22, 2016

The Promise of Bank Mergers

In a difficult market, mergers – by enabling banks to cut costs, share information-technology platforms

September 23, 2016
Can South Korea Make More Babies?

South Korea is facing major demographic challenges, rooted in an ultra-low fertility rate. With the

September 23, 2016
Whither Turkey?

The accession narrative no longer frames Turkey’s relationship with the European Union, and the

September 23, 2016

The other global drugs problem

All around the world, drug-resistant infections are on the rise. They now kill more than 700,000

September 22, 2016
Burnt offering

Read all about it IN 1970 archaeologists digging at Ein Gedi, an ancient settlement on the shores of what

September 21, 2016
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September 22, 2016

John Oliver: Trump’s scandals are way worse than Hillary’s — and voters

Returning after a one month hiatus, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver took a deep dive into the scandals &

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John Oliver: Wells Fargo scam is like a Russian doll where ‘the last doll

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‘Donald Trump lies more’: CNN media analyst says publications are finally

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Ghosts of Climates Past – Twenty – Note on EMICs

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Renewables XVII – Demand Management 1

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Renewables XVI – JP Morgan advises

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No such thing as a “succession war” as Uzbekistan enters the post-Karimov

For the first time since its independence, Uzbekistan is experiencing the tremors of managed political

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NATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia

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Kazakhstan at odds with homegrown terrorism

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Why I stopped dating the cop: Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the “liberal

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Don’t judge a neighbor by her sexuality: I was taught to hate my lesbian

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Three weekends and two flops for London Forum

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Finnish man dies after assault by Nazis

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Behind the lone wolf

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A Conscious Coupling of Magnetic and Electric Materials

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Study Shows How Sea Turtle Hatchlings Move Quickly on Sand

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Privacy Commissioner monitoring Yahoo hack

The Privacy Commissioner is monitoring the Yahoo hack that compromised up to 500 million users’ accounts.

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A Weather Traffic Jam in the Tasman

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Scientists to survey uncharted seafloor area

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How Clinton Can Use The Debate To Change The National Discussion

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September 24, 2016
How “Gerrymandering” Lets Politicians Choose Their Voters (Video)

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September 24, 2016
I Recommend Angie Coiro’s Interview With Geoffrey Nunberg

I just caught up with Angie Coiro’s interview with Geoffrey Nunberg and I recommend it. They discuss

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Twattering Classes Special: Jo Cox & the Brexit result

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At the End of the Day

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The Virtual Pub Is Open

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The Friday Blogaround

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Top U.S. General: We Are On The Brink Of War With Russia

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Could The Chinese Yuan in The IMF SDR Spike Gold & Silver High this Fall? –

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New York Times Says Dead Russian Fascist is Meddling with US Elections

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Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles - Wall Street Journal

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iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus Launch Weekend Sales Lower By 25 Percent - Tech

Tech Times iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus Launch Weekend Sales Lower By 25 Percent Tech Times iPhone 7 and

September 24, 2016
New iOS 10 security flaw makes it easier to crack iPhone backups - The

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Your Morals Depend on Language

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September 23, 2016
pokemon and virtual space

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

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July 23, 2016

The Key Thing about the Latest Police Killing in Charlotte, NC is that It

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Viva fuerte

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September 24, 2016
Native American journalist Levi Rickert Discusses the Largest Political

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Jose Fernandez: The American dream

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Death by China

When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, bolstered by

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Chevron vs. the Amazon

The oil industry giant Chevron began operating in Ecuador's

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Plutocracy II: Solidarity Forever

Income inequality may be a hot topic during the current American

September 18, 2016

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

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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

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Bright Binocular Nova Discovered in Lupus

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Drilling at Unfathomable Alien Landscapes – All in a Sols (Day’s) Work for

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Why Are Stars Different Colors?

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Battle for Aleppo: US-Backed Rebels Shut Off Water for 1.5 Million

The so-called “moderate” rebels turned off the water to 1.5 million civilians living in West

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Italy’s ‘Euro’ warship docks in southern Iran to boost friendly military

Italian Navy frigate dubbed ‘Euro’ calls at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar

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Ahrar Al-Sham (al Nusra) plans to launch chemical attack on civilians

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Turkish Tanks Take a Pounding in Syria

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The Deadly History of the Kalashnikov

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Police Killings Won’t Stop

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26 Incredible Facts About The Economy That Every American Should Know For

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12-minute video: US illegal and lie-started War of Aggression on Syria

TruthstreamMedia ’s sharp 12-minute video : And as we reported in March 2016 on the US illegal rogue

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Encouraging Whistleblower Legislation in West African States

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House Intel Claim that Snowden Had Whistleblower Protection Is False and

In a brief 3-page report dated September 15, 2016, the House Intelligence Committee concluded that Edward

September 19, 2016
NWC Files Amicus in State Farm Ex Rel. Rigsby

Today, the National Whistleblower Center filed an Amicus (friend of the court) brief in State Farm Fire and

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130226 – Australia’s horrific incarceration rates of Aboriginal peoples

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

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130224 – Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia – 40 events

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Four “High-Value Detainees” Have Their Ongoing Imprisonment at Guantánamo

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Andy Worthington: An Archive of Guantánamo Articles and Other Writing

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September 23, 2016
Not Fit for Purpose: The Ongoing Failure of Guantánamo’s Military

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September 22, 2016