Crystalwind (Photo credit: Liqueur Felix)
English: Solar cooker. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Lots
of heat waves going on right now, including in my part of northern
Idaho. Cooking can be miserable in hot weather, but families still need
to eat, and not everyone does well on a steady diet of fruit and salad.
The answer? Let the sun cook your food outside, where it is hot
anyway, and keep your house cool.
Solar cookers are easy and
fun to make and use (and many are very inexpensive), and panel or box
oven style cookers need little tending, so you don't have to be in the
sun very much at all. Solar cooking rocks, and I have no idea why more
people don't do it.
Solar cookers are easy and fun to make and use (and many are very inexpensive), and panel or box oven style cookers need little tending, so you don't have to be in the sun very much at all. Solar cooking rocks, and I have no idea why more people don't do it.
As the psywar against Edward Snowden and Wikileaks steps up I want to offer my perspective on some aspects of the situation.
Firstly, we have to recognise that in situations where the powers that
be are powerless to directly control outcomes, they often resort to
indirect means, specificually: innuendo, slurs and rumours which they
inject into mainstream media news coverage of their enemies' activities.
In the case of Snowden and Wikileaks, the effect of all these
innuendos, slurs and rumours is to destroy the public perception that
whistleblowers and their facilitators are good people. They work on the
basis that perception equals reality.
Another way of saying this is: if you throw enough mud, some will stick.
These factors should be considered when you read this and this.
Of course, the powers that be have been trying to discredit Assange
with innuendos for years, so it's not surprising that they are resorting
once again to attacks on his character in order to cloud our perception
of Edward Snowden's bid for asylum in Ecuador.
I am thus sceptical of press reports which insinuate, without any direct quotes, that Ecuador is angry with Julian Assange.
I am equally sceptical about claims which have been floated by Webster
Tarpley and Naomi Wolf that Snowden is a double agent or a government
stooge, and I suggest to you that this is another meme which may have
been DELIBERATELY introduced into the alternative media to erode our
confidence in this man.
In saying that, am I accusing Ms Wolf or Mr Tarpley of being agents of government disinfomation?
Well, yes, I suppose I am - you have to call a spade a spade - but that
doesn't mean I am hinting that they are conscious government
operatives. They could just be fools. Perhaps they were seeded with
these thoughts and their egos did the rest of the work.
Webster
Tarpley has a long record of twisting facts and denouncing people with
zero evidence. I have zero respect for his opinion generally.
As for Naomi, I am surprised and disappointed. I think at the very least
it was extremely irresponsible of her to arouse suspicion about a
whistleblower who has risked his life to expose egregious crimes of
State - and even worse to do so within a few days of his appearence and
without any evidence against him!
Something bothers me about this, because she should have known better.
Maybe I do have a nagging, niggling concern about Naomi Wolf's authenticity...
As the psywar against Edward Snowden and Wikileaks steps up I want to offer my perspective on some aspects of the situation.
Firstly, we have to recognise that in situations where the powers that be are powerless to directly control outcomes, they often resort to indirect means, specificually: innuendo, slurs and rumours which they inject into mainstream media news coverage of their enemies' activities.
In the case of Snowden and Wikileaks, the effect of all these innuendos, slurs and rumours is to destroy the public perception that whistleblowers and their facilitators are good people. They work on the basis that perception equals reality.
Another way of saying this is: if you throw enough mud, some will stick.
These factors should be considered when you read this and this.
Of course, the powers that be have been trying to discredit Assange with innuendos for years, so it's not surprising that they are resorting once again to attacks on his character in order to cloud our perception of Edward Snowden's bid for asylum in Ecuador.
I am thus sceptical of press reports which insinuate, without any direct quotes, that Ecuador is angry with Julian Assange.
I am equally sceptical about claims which have been floated by Webster Tarpley and Naomi Wolf that Snowden is a double agent or a government stooge, and I suggest to you that this is another meme which may have been DELIBERATELY introduced into the alternative media to erode our confidence in this man.
In saying that, am I accusing Ms Wolf or Mr Tarpley of being agents of government disinfomation?
Well, yes, I suppose I am - you have to call a spade a spade - but that doesn't mean I am hinting that they are conscious government operatives. They could just be fools. Perhaps they were seeded with these thoughts and their egos did the rest of the work.
Webster Tarpley has a long record of twisting facts and denouncing people with zero evidence. I have zero respect for his opinion generally.
As for Naomi, I am surprised and disappointed. I think at the very least it was extremely irresponsible of her to arouse suspicion about a whistleblower who has risked his life to expose egregious crimes of State - and even worse to do so within a few days of his appearence and without any evidence against him!
Something bothers me about this, because she should have known better.
Maybe I do have a nagging, niggling concern about Naomi Wolf's authenticity...
Firstly, we have to recognise that in situations where the powers that be are powerless to directly control outcomes, they often resort to indirect means, specificually: innuendo, slurs and rumours which they inject into mainstream media news coverage of their enemies' activities.
In the case of Snowden and Wikileaks, the effect of all these innuendos, slurs and rumours is to destroy the public perception that whistleblowers and their facilitators are good people. They work on the basis that perception equals reality.
Another way of saying this is: if you throw enough mud, some will stick.
These factors should be considered when you read this and this.
Of course, the powers that be have been trying to discredit Assange with innuendos for years, so it's not surprising that they are resorting once again to attacks on his character in order to cloud our perception of Edward Snowden's bid for asylum in Ecuador.
I am thus sceptical of press reports which insinuate, without any direct quotes, that Ecuador is angry with Julian Assange.
I am equally sceptical about claims which have been floated by Webster Tarpley and Naomi Wolf that Snowden is a double agent or a government stooge, and I suggest to you that this is another meme which may have been DELIBERATELY introduced into the alternative media to erode our confidence in this man.
In saying that, am I accusing Ms Wolf or Mr Tarpley of being agents of government disinfomation?
Well, yes, I suppose I am - you have to call a spade a spade - but that doesn't mean I am hinting that they are conscious government operatives. They could just be fools. Perhaps they were seeded with these thoughts and their egos did the rest of the work.
Webster Tarpley has a long record of twisting facts and denouncing people with zero evidence. I have zero respect for his opinion generally.
As for Naomi, I am surprised and disappointed. I think at the very least it was extremely irresponsible of her to arouse suspicion about a whistleblower who has risked his life to expose egregious crimes of State - and even worse to do so within a few days of his appearence and without any evidence against him!
Something bothers me about this, because she should have known better.
Maybe I do have a nagging, niggling concern about Naomi Wolf's authenticity...
First
time ever for arrests in South America due to pesticide poisoning. It
only took more than 150+ deaths from related cancers and other issues
caused by the spraying nearby.
This is not exactly getting government off our backs either. That dude needs to get his nose back in his own business.
![From @[538257052860083:274:Blue Wave] and posted at the bridge by @[587951981231198:274:Jätten Finn]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s403x403/945628_683791708313891_1377555126_n.jpg)
Underground News Network shared a link.
A new study found that there may be a link between #air #pollution and #autism.
Ever
wonder why we should protect the bees? Take a look at this image. To
prove a point, Whole Foods in Providence, RI temporarily removed all
produce dependent on pollinators.
Check out our bee keeping board on Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis ► http://amzn.to/11j9uJw
Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden ► http://amzn.to/1512g9x — with Aurora Red and Nana Atakora Boateng.
Post from Growing Organic, Eating Organic
#SaveTheBees
Ever
wonder why we should protect the bees? Take a look at this image. To
prove a point, Whole Foods in Providence, RI temporarily removed all
produce dependent on pollinators.
Check out our bee keeping board on Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis ► http://amzn.to/11j9uJw
Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden ► http://amzn.to/1512g9x — with Aurora Red and Nana Atakora Boateng.
Post from Growing Organic, Eating Organic
#SaveTheBees
Check out our bee keeping board on Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis ► http://amzn.to/11j9uJw
Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden ► http://amzn.to/1512g9x — with Aurora Red and Nana Atakora Boateng.
Post from Growing Organic, Eating Organic
#SaveTheBees
![Ever wonder why we should protect the bees? Take a look at this image. To prove a point, Whole Foods in Providence, RI temporarily removed all produce dependent on pollinators.
Check out our bee keeping board on Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/organicconsumer/beekeeping/
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis ► http://amzn.to/11j9uJw
Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden ► http://amzn.to/1512g9x — with Aurora Red and Nana Atakora Boateng.
Post from @[188408684561959:274:Growing Organic, Eating Organic]
#SaveTheBees](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s843x403/998339_10151469690186905_1782532538_n.jpg)
Shortly
after 50,000 bees were found dead in an Oregon parking lot (read more
here), a staggering 37 million bees have been found dead in Elmwood,
Ontario, Canada. Dave Schuit, who runs a honey operation in Elmwood has
lost 600 hives. He is pointing the finger at the insecticides known as
neonicotinoids, which are manufactured by Bayer CropScience Inc. This
also comes after a recent report released by the British Beekeepers
Association (BBKA) that recorded its largest loss of honeybees ever.
http://
Shortly
after 50,000 bees were found dead in an Oregon parking lot (read more
here), a staggering 37 million bees have been found dead in Elmwood,
Ontario, Canada. Dave Schuit, who runs a honey operation in Elmwood has
lost 600 hives. He is pointing the finger at the insecticides known as
neonicotinoids, which are manufactured by Bayer CropScience Inc. This
also comes after a recent report released by the British Beekeepers
Association (BBKA) that recorded its largest loss of honeybees ever.
http://
http://www.globalresearch.ca/
The hellfire missiles we drop via unmanned aircraft are made using depleted uranium that adds radiation to the targeted area.
Once our fellow troops occupy the area (for democracy of course) they
are exposed to this radiation that will cause purposely inflicted cancer
on our veterans a decade from now.
Tell me more about "serving
my country". How the government wants to take care of you when you get
back, and the crap healthcare system that will profit from every day you
spend in the hospital with colon cancer.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/
http://americanfreepress.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Scott Dro
via - Skeptic Society
The hellfire missiles we drop via unmanned aircraft are made using depleted uranium that adds radiation to the targeted area.
Once our fellow troops occupy the area (for democracy of course) they are exposed to this radiation that will cause purposely inflicted cancer on our veterans a decade from now.
Tell me more about "serving my country". How the government wants to take care of you when you get back, and the crap healthcare system that will profit from every day you spend in the hospital with colon cancer.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/
http://americanfreepress.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Scott Dro
via - Skeptic Society
Once our fellow troops occupy the area (for democracy of course) they are exposed to this radiation that will cause purposely inflicted cancer on our veterans a decade from now.
Tell me more about "serving my country". How the government wants to take care of you when you get back, and the crap healthcare system that will profit from every day you spend in the hospital with colon cancer.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/
http://americanfreepress.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Scott Dro
via - Skeptic Society
![The hellfire missiles we drop via unmanned aircraft are made using depleted uranium that adds radiation to the targeted area.
Once our fellow troops occupy the area (for democracy of course) they are exposed to this radiation that will cause purposely inflicted cancer on our veterans a decade from now.
Tell me more about "serving my country". How the government wants to take care of you when you get back, and the crap healthcare system that will profit from every day you spend in the hospital with colon cancer.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/cruise-missiles-with-depleted-uranium-on-libya/24212
http://americanfreepress.net/?p=3948
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium
Scott Dro
via - @[224391964369022:274:Skeptic Society]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s403x403/993900_632356986782213_1539526558_n.jpg)
Occupy Monsanto added a new photo.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden releases statement and says:
"In the end the Obama administration is not afraid of whistleblowers
like me, Bradley Manning or Thomas Drake. We are stateless, imprisoned,
or powerless. No, the Obama administration is afraid of you. It is
afraid of an informed, angry public demanding the constitutional
government it was promised — and it should be."
Read his complete words here: http://www.commondreams.org/
"In the end the Obama administration is not afraid of whistleblowers like me, Bradley Manning or Thomas Drake. We are stateless, imprisoned, or powerless. No, the Obama administration is afraid of you. It is afraid of an informed, angry public demanding the constitutional government it was promised — and it should be."
Read his complete words here: http://www.commondreams.org/
Six days til the HBO premiere of GASLAND Part II. July 8th! See the new trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/
http://www.youtube.com/
http://www.stuarthsmith.com/massive-la-tar-mat-demolishes-claim-that-gulf-is-back-to-normal/
When
it comes to the 2010 BP oil spill, I’m beginning to think that
Louisiana is becoming some bizarro-world where up is down and left is
right. The more that BP and the federal government insist that the
aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster is over and that everything
is back to A-OK normal in the Gulf of Mexico, the more that dramatic new
evidence of environmental destruction completely undercuts their [...]
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When
it comes to the 2010 BP oil spill, I’m beginning to think that
Louisiana is becoming some bizarro-world where up is down and left is
right. The more that BP and the federal government insist that the
aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster is over and that everything
is back to A-OK normal in the Gulf of Mexico, the more that dramatic new
evidence of environmental destruction completely undercuts their [...]
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Nothing to worry about folks. That's if your 97 and on your deathbed. Here's a list of some of the ailments out families can look forward to developing.
Ecuador's
President to the U.S. Ambassador: "Don't come lecturing us about
liberty...Here we haven't invaded anyone. Here we don't torture like in
Guantanamo. Here we don't have drones
killing alleged terrorist without any due trial, killing also the women
and children of those supposed terrorists. So don't come lecturing us
about life, law, dignity, or liberty. You don't have the moral right to
do so."
JC
I found this on Steverino's page I want to barf
Evicted!
http://
Evicted!
http://
Bill
Quigley in today's Chimp: "Who are the true patriots of today? Not the
flag-wrapped politicians who send other people’s children off to be
killed or disabled in wars to make the world safe for big businesses.
Not the flag-waving profiteers who view their successes as their due.
Not the crowds who chant USA, USA, USA, upon learning of death of Osama
bin Laden. Not the religious hypocrites who worship this nation and its
flag as yet another one of their gods. The true patriots are people like
Rosa Parks. People who courageously resist illegal and unjust actions
of government. They are who should be celebrated today."
Make your comment before it's too late! Ask the EPA not to raise glyphosate limits on our food.
Michael
Robichaux, a Louisiana physician treating individuals made sick by the
disaster, explained: “This has been one of the best-kept secrets that I
have observed in my lifetime. I feel it is my duty as both a physician
and citizen of our state and nation to alert you to the horrendous
health problems I am observing.”
Nothing should have surprised
this Gulf Coast resident of almost 70 years and former state senator who
practiced medicine for more than four decades in communities that
frequently experienced oil spills. But 2010 was different—beyond
anything Robichaux had seen. He was treating patients for clusters of
symptoms unlike anything he had treated in the past.
“The
common denominator in these illnesses appears to be the dispersants that
were used to ‘hide’ the oil released during the spill,” Robichaux said.
Nothing should have surprised this Gulf Coast resident of almost 70 years and former state senator who practiced medicine for more than four decades in communities that frequently experienced oil spills. But 2010 was different—beyond anything Robichaux had seen. He was treating patients for clusters of symptoms unlike anything he had treated in the past.
“The common denominator in these illnesses appears to be the dispersants that were used to ‘hide’ the oil released during the spill,” Robichaux said.
Progress.
In light of last week's Supreme Court decision to strike down Section 3
of DOMA, the Secretary of Homeland Security has confirmed that
immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse will be
treated the same as those filed on behalf of a different-sex spouse.
In light of last week's Supreme Court decision to strike down Section 3 of DOMA, the Secretary of Homeland Security has confirmed that immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse will be treated the same as those filed on behalf of a different-sex spouse.
Study: 97 percent of children affected by 2009 mumps outbreak were vaccinated for condition
MMR vaccine actually damages natural immunity, increases risk of disease contraction
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/038554_mumps_outbreaks_vaccinations_children.html#ixzz2Xu6Oce00
You can read the study's abstract for free here:
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1202865
A
broad cross section of social justice organizations — from
environmentalists to immigrant reform-focused — came together last week
to announce a concerted fight to restore voting rights lost when the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled a key provision of the Voting Rights Act
unconstitutional last week. Among the groups assembled for the
“tele-townhall” conference call were the NAACP, the environmental groups
Sierra Club and Greenpeace, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,
NCLR, Voto Latino and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, all of which were
represented by their leading directors pledging pro-active fights
against voter suppression efforts.
From 'The Independent' we read of the 'appalling irresponsibility' of Chinese scientists who have just released their findings on the new influenza strain they created in the lab by mixing Bird Flu (H5N1) with the Human Inflenza virus (H1N1).
LIKE if you think #Obama shouldn't allow TransCanada to build its #Keystone tar sands pipeline & seal the fate of hundreds of American towns just like Mayflower. Watch: http://bit.ly/16JRx67
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1202865
Kerry basically rejects the UN Charter and the whole basis of the
post-World War II international legal system, which is based on the
notion of collective security and the illegality of any nation launching
an aggressive war. In Kerry’s view, powerful nations like the United
States can invade any country they want if they determine that it might
hypothetically pose some kind of threat someday in the future. To have
someone with this extremist position as secretary of state sends a
message to the international community that little has changed since the
Bush administration.
Will the people of Congo actually benefit from the world's biggest dam project – the #GrandInga? Read a new blog by our Africa campaigner Rudo about her recent trip to the #DRC. http://
A
broad cross section of social justice organizations — from
environmentalists to immigrant reform-focused — came together last week
to announce a concerted fight to restore voting rights lost when the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled a key provision of the Voting Rights Act
unconstitutional last week. Among the groups assembled for the
“tele-townhall” conference call were the NAACP, the environmental groups
Sierra Club and Greenpeace, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,
NCLR, Voto Latino and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, all of which were
represented by their leading directors pledging pro-active fights
against voter suppression efforts.
(Written by Bridge the Gulf contributor Brentin Mock)
Many Americans were wary of
the CIA-trained mercenaries due in large part to numerous
reports of atrocities committed by the contras against Nicaraguan
civilians.
From 'The Independent' we read of the 'appalling irresponsibility' of Chinese scientists who have just released their findings on the new influenza strain they created in the lab by mixing Bird Flu (H5N1) with the Human Inflenza virus (H1N1).
The
second most populated country in the world, India, has become a vicious
battleground for competing interests within the pharmaceutical
industry.
http://www.naturalnews.com/
http://www.naturalnews.com/
Two
major lawsuits recently filed against ExxonMobil lay out the damning
facts of the second biggest tar sands pipeline spill in U.S. history.
I wish people would put even half the energy into supporting our veterans that they put into supporting our troops.
I’m looking forward to watching Josh Fox’s new movie, “Gasland
Part II,” which is in a limited number of theaters and will be broadcast
on HBO next month. You’ll remember that it was Fox’s original “Gasland”
documentary that put the whole fracking debate on the map about three
years ago. Indeed, Fox himself knew little about the then-newish
technique of natural gas drilling, but he owned a property in rural
Pennsylvania that [...]
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Why
is it that most progressives live in cities and on the coasts where
there are major ports, while most regressives live in rural areas far
removed from the nation's major ports and cities? The same pattern holds
in other nations and regions of the world. Historically, fascist
movements have begun inland; liberal movements, around major seaports
and cities. It's probably because major ports and cities are far more
exposed to the rest of the world, and to a diverse range of people and a
broad range of ideas, while rural inland areas are more homogeneous and
insular. America's regressives -- trying to stop abortions, prevent gay
marriages, keep their guns, hold back immigration, militarize the
border, limit voting rights, prevent the teaching of evolution, deny
climate change, tear down the wall between church and state, and cut
safety nets -- reflect the values and views of those who are cut off
from the realities of the 21st century. Our problem is they have
disproportionate political power, and are determined to hold onto it as
long as they can.
Nurse Rise ~ Nurses for Safe Water shared We Love Our Land's photo.
Mayflower, Arkansas used to be a regular American small town. Until an Exxon pipeline spilled tar sands oil.
LIKE if you think #Obama shouldn't allow TransCanada to build its #Keystone tar sands pipeline & seal the fate of hundreds of American towns just like Mayflower. Watch: http://bit.ly/16JRx67
“UFOs are as real as airplanes flying overhead.” – Paul Hellyer, Former Canadian Minister of Defense.
Watch the full testimony, here:
http://youtu.be/XEQdvYFMBAU
Disclosure Project, The Citizen Hearing on Disclosure
Watch the full testimony, here:
http://youtu.be/XEQdvYFMBAU
Disclosure Project, The Citizen Hearing on Disclosure
Pray
for Rachel Jeantel, an obvious victim of brain-damaging aspartame,
mercury, lead and formaldehyde in foods, vaccines and medicines. She's
just the latest victim in a world where corporations are poisoning us
all: autism, low-IQ children, retarded cognitive function and worse. The
poisoning must STOP! http://www.naturalnews.com/
link.
With
GOP control over state government for the first time in generations,
North Carolina has a new policy starting today: punish the unemployed so
severely, it will actually undermine the state's already struggling
economy.
http://on.msnbc.com/14JpjqS
http://on.msnbc.com/14JpjqS
Truth News Radio Australia shared a link.
UK press commission rules on “The Great Green Con”
I’m looking forward to watching Josh Fox’s new movie, “Gasland
Part II,” which is in a limited number of theaters and will be broadcast
on HBO next month. You’ll remember that it was Fox’s original “Gasland”
documentary that put the whole fracking debate on the map about three
years ago. Indeed, Fox himself knew little about the then-newish
technique of natural gas drilling, but he owned a property in rural
Pennsylvania that [...]
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I’m looking forward to watching Josh Fox’s new movie, “Gasland
Part II,” which is in a limited number of theaters and will be broadcast
on HBO next month. You’ll remember that it was Fox’s original “Gasland”
documentary that put the whole fracking debate on the map about three
years ago. Indeed, Fox himself knew little about the then-newish
technique of natural gas drilling, but he owned a property in rural
Pennsylvania that [...]
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