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Friday, December 23, 2016

23 December - My Yahoo!

Security experts slam Yahoo! for using old cryto

7 Ancient Stonehenge-like monuments you probably never heard about

While Stonehenge is perhaps one of the most famous Stone circle formations on the planet, there are

16 min ago
NASA experts present a plan to colonize the Moon and Solar System with

Experts say that in the coming decades, mankind could establish an autonomous colony of robots on the moon,

1 hr ago
Researchers discover ABUNDANT life beneath thick layers of Ice in

Scientists have just discovered there is a garden full of life located beneath the ice of Antarctica. An

1 hr ago

Court bans train drivers strike on public safety grounds

A court in Breda has ruled that NS drivers and conductors cannot go on strike on Friday as planned because.

17 hr ago
Google adds 19 Dutch national parks to Street View

Dutch natural heritage organisation Natuurmonumenten and Google have joined forces to add 19 of the

18 hr ago
Bird flu found at pet shop trading group, 6,600 hens and ducks destroyed

Bird flu has been found in poultry at a pet shop wholesale company in Stolwijk, Zuid Holland province and

18 hr ago

Albuquerque concedes forfeiture was illegal, continues with illegal

City officials deploy tomfoolery and duck court scrutiny for disobeying New Mexico’s new forfeiture law.

16 hr ago
Afternoon links: Delaware high court ends the death penalty

Plus: A really bad idea from Florida, S.C. lawmaker wants “porn blockers” on computers, and drug dependence

December 21, 2016
Study shows deep racial division when it comes to attitudes about cops

It’s not surprising that people who have bad experiences with cops are less likely to trust them.

December 20, 2016

Russian Investigators to Attempt to Crack iPhone Belonging to Ambassador

Russian investigative experts sent to Turkey to help with the investigation into the assassination of

47 min ago
Cerber Ransomware Doesn't Delete Shadow Volume Copies Anymore

Recent versions of the Cerber ransomware are behaving somewhat different from older variants, with the

10 hr ago
How to Protect and Harden a Computer against Ransomware

2016 is almost over and it definitely taught us one thing; Ransomware is here to stay and it's only

12 hr ago

James Perloff on JFK, Israeli Nukes and 9/11

NOTE: The show begins at 1:30 . from Our Interesting Times, via thkelly67 : James Perloff returns to

3 hr ago
Obama: ‘I Had to Live Through Controversies Like the Notion I Was Trying to

by Susan Jones, CNSnews : In a recent discussion about political correctness and whether it has gone too

4 hr ago
Newt Gingrich: Obama’s Legacy Will Disappear

bfrom Western Journalism :

4 hr ago

Grand Theft Electoral: Aborted Recount Effort Shows US Elections Are Broken

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December 21, 2016
The Democratic and Republican Paths to Fascism

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December 21, 2016
Freedom Rider: Syria, Russia and American Desperation

U.S. imperialism Forward Print HTML Reddit Viadeo Google Plus One Linkedin Share Button Share on

December 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

Facebook Fake News Checkers Affiliated With US Gov?

Facebook’s war on ‘fake news’ has skeptics asking: Who decides? … Facebook’s big

December 18, 2016
Silence Over Fedgov Anti-Media Bills Will Yield to Worse

Should journalists be worried about the Countering Disinformation and Propaganda Act? The Countering

December 17, 2016
If Trump Wants to Root Out Pentagon Corruption, He Could Start With Nuclear

Trump Floats Ban on Defense Firms Hiring Military Procurement Officials … US President-elect

December 16, 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

MTV News Video Criticizes White Men and Makes New Year’s Resolution for

MTV News has gone from music to politicking. Maybe they should stick to music and pop culture, not politics

21 hr ago
Oregon State Offered Course on Black Americans Resisting Donald Trump

We didn’t see any classes on how to resist Barack Obama when he was elected in 2008…wonder why

21 hr ago
Campus Police: No, Trump Supporters Didn’t Say Slurs or Spit On Students

From Campus Reform , yet another debunked hoax involving Trump supporters: Two Babson College students

21 hr ago

Newly formed 3R rebel group inflicts horrors in CAR: UN

UN says new rebel group known as 3R is responsible for rapes and mass displacements in Central African

1 hr ago
Israeli rabbis launch war on Christmas tree

Jerusalem hotels receive warning letter noting that Jewish religious law forbids Christmas trees and new

1 hr ago
ISIL video shows 'Turkish soldiers burned alive'

Turkey reportedly blocks social media after release of ISIL video showing two Turkish soldiers being burned

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

IOF soldiers beat three minors after arresting them

Three Palestinian minors held in the Israeli Gush Etzion prison were beaten during their arrest from

12 hr ago
Israeli settler attempts to run over 2 Palestinian children in Hebron

HEBRON (Ma’an) — An Israeli settler attempted to run over two Palestinian children in his

12 hr ago
Saudi-Palestinian Talks in Riyadh to Discuss Situation in Occupied

King Salman receives President Abbas in Riyadh Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman

12 hr ago

Dogs, Dominance, Breeding, and Legislation: A Mixed Bag

Dogs display dominance, as do other animals, but we should not dominate dogs when working with them. Dogs

13 hr ago
Veterans For Wildlife: Helping Wildlife, Empowering Veterans

This African organization aims to stop wildlife crime and empower veterans. Their work is highly relevant

December 20, 2016
Inmates, Animals, and Art: Creative Expressions of Hope

In my Roots & Shoots class at the Boulder County Jail students do amazing artwork that are expressions of

December 17, 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

Deutsche Bank agrees $7.2bn penalty with US regulators

Deutsche Bank says it has agreed a $7.2bn settlement with the US over its sale of mortgage-backed

43 min ago
Ebola experimental vaccine is highly effective, trial shows

An experimental vaccine is found to be highly effective against the deadly Ebola virus.

58 min ago
Germany arrests two on terror charges

Two men are held on suspicion of planning an attack, as German police hunt the Berlin suspect.

6 hr ago

Swaleside Prison: Wing reclaimed after inmates take control

Part of a prison wing in Kent taken over by about 60 inmates has been reclaimed, officials say.

46 min ago
Tracey Mertens death: Fresh appeal over Cheshire graveyard petrol fire

Cheshire Police makes a fresh appeal over a mother-of-two who was set on fire in a graveyard 22 years ago.

2 hr ago
London's Eaton Square most expensive place to buy home in Britain

London's Eaton Square is named the most expensive place to buy property in Britain.

9 hr ago

Data Researchers Find “Methodological Errors” In Hope Not Hate Report on

From the website of Evolution AI , a London-based data science consultancy: In a report published by the

December 18, 2016
Gordon Anglesea: Some Notes on 1994 and 2016

From the BBC, last month : A former North Wales Police chief jailed for sexually abusing two teen boys

December 17, 2016
Jonathan Cahn and Joseph Farah in Israel, with Signs Following

From WND : God makes his presence known in the land of Israel – even to this day, and even in the midst

December 14, 2016

This is true-nature: whole, present, interconnected: every human is the

By Jen Peer Rich -- True-nature is overdue for normalization. Self-awareness and living a conscious life is

December 20, 2016
Are We Humans Terminally Insane or Just Waking Up?

by Paul Levy - How does anyone possibly express in words the state of collective madness that humanity has

December 13, 2016
Courageously move forward (contemplations on healing)

Courageously move forward and into every feeling you ever were unable to feel due to oppressive

December 8, 2016

Muslim First

Today has shown perfectly why you should despair if you think ‘radical’ Islam is a

9 hr ago
The BBC’s Media Jihad

The BBC and the Great and the Good bemoan the rise of the Far-Right, the Right itself, of ‘Populism&#

20 hr ago
FAKE NEWS PAR EXCELLENCE

When the news broke of the Berlin Christmas market attack, the BBC was right to the fore in initially

22 hr ago

Made-in-America Weapons, War Crimes, and the Outcry Over Yemen

As the US limits some arms sales to Saudi Arabia, human rights groups present 'overwhelming evidence

December 21, 2016
The U.S. Interfered in Foreign Presidential Elections 81 Times from 1946

The CIA has accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 presidential election by hacking into Democratic and

December 21, 2016
Trump is Now America’s Arms Deal Negotiator

His meetings with the heads of America’s two largest weapon makers shows he will play a role in hammering

December 21, 2016

Cody Interview: Come and Take It

I revisit Cody Wilson and speak to him at length about "Come and Take It," the first

December 5, 2016
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

Big Data, Software Continue to Stump Defense Programs

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin A struggling effort to upgrade Air Force combat operations centers speaks to

December 20, 2016
Former NATO Official: Trump's Comments Offer an Opportunity

Body: By Vivienne Machi The former second in command at NATO said Dec. 20 that the questions raised by U.S.

December 20, 2016
ODNI Technology Office Opens Up Dialogue With Private Sector

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin The science and technology arm of the Office of the Director of National

December 17, 2016

Banks lift stocks, dollar holds near 14-year peak

European stocks edged higher on Friday helped by banks after two regional bellwethers settled U.S. mortgage

31 min ago
U.S. hits Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank with toxic debt penalties

By Michael Shields and Arno Schuetze ZURICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have been

1 hr ago
U.S. sues Barclays, ex-executives for mortgage securities fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc and two former executives on civil charges of

8 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

If the regime enters, we will be slaughtered

It was like doomsday… It’s impossible for a part-time blogger to keep up with breaking news, and I

December 17, 2016
Don’t Blame Immigration for Chagas

It’s a naturally occurring disease, folks, not a left wing plot Many on the so-called “alt-right

December 13, 2016
NY Times Looks at US Torture Policy

Well, Saturday, December 10 th , is I nternational Human Rights Day , this year, commemorating the adoption

December 7, 2016

In Case You Missed It...

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

13 hr ago
Repealing ACA Would More Than Double Children’s Uninsured Rate

Repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would undo the historic recent gains in children’s

13 hr ago
Repealing Health Reform’s Medicaid Expansion Would Cause Millions to Lose

Congressional Republicans indicate they will repeal key sections of the Affordable Care Act

16 hr ago

ELECTIONS CAN BE RIGGED: Vote fraud expert Bev Harris exposes electronic

Black Box Voting, founded in 2003, performs nonpartisan investigative reporting on elections in an attempt

October 31, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s “Sudden Move” Of $1.8 Billion To Qatar Central Bank Stuns

Hillary Clinton (left) with Qatari Sheik Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al (right) The international

October 28, 2016
Why Obama bought a $ 4.9 million Mansion in Dubai, a country where there is

By Bill Still of the STILL REPORT According to a Russian Foreign Intelligence non-classified

October 28, 2016

Darwin Award in 3, 2, 1....

December 21, 2016
Computer Gaming Update

Well, I have now spent scores of hours playing Factorio and have almost completely ignored, so far, the

December 21, 2016
Awesome Web Site - Radio Around the World

This is a pretty cool site - spin the globe, click on the dots around the world, and listen in on local

December 21, 2016

Who posted halal Vegemite to Pauline Hanson for Christmas?

Crikey has tracked down the sender of the Vegemite. The post Who posted halal Vegemite to Pauline Hanson

7 hr ago
Tim Worner sends awkward email to staff

The full text shows that Worner is not planning on going anywhere. The post Tim Worner sends awkward

7 hr ago
The Oz’s new Safe Schools target

Better have a thick skin. The post The Oz’s new Safe Schools target appeared first on Crikey .

8 hr ago

John Pilger: The Empire Feels Shocked and Threatened with Trump’s Victory,

Dandelion Salad with John Pilger teleSUR English on Dec 16, 2016 Tariq Ali talks to the award winning

11 hr ago
Abby Martin: 2016: LGBTQ Rights, Police Brutality, Sanders, Trump, Standing

Dandelion Salad with Abby Martin TheRealNews on Dec 21, 2016 Paul Jay and Abby Martin discuss the critical

13 hr ago
It’s The End of the World, But …

Dandelion Salad leftymathprof on Dec 19, 2016 Ecosystem collapse would kill us all. To avert that requires

December 21, 2016

Turn, Turn, Turn

A Reposted Essay for the Season Harry Targ : Season for Hope, Season for Struggle Posted on December 19

December 21, 2016
IT'S OFFICAL:TRUMP WON BECAUSE OF THE RUSSIANS!

Harry Targ The Washington Post late Friday night published an explosive story that, in many ways, is

December 10, 2016
RACIAL SUPREMACY EMBEDDED IN THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF THE

Harry Targ White Supremacy on Campus Purdue University students rallied and marched to the theme of “Love

December 4, 2016

Monsanto Bayer: Two Destructive Corporate Conglomerates Become One

CNN Money declared the Monsanto Bayer merger “the year’s biggest takeover.” Symbolically, it’s the merger

16 hr ago
2017: The Year America Looks Like Aleppo?

If the movin’ and shakin’s of the Luck Plane are any indication it appears 2017 will be a defining point in

19 hr ago
Happy Saturnalia To All!

A celebration dear to the hearts of the Disinformation team at this time of year is Saturnalia, one of the

December 21, 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

Drone strikes spread as proliferation surges

A new wave of users have launched drone strikes either on their own territory or across borders over

December 6, 2016
Where are Britain’s armed drones? And why it matters we are not allowed to

In the dark: RAF Reaper drones At the first stage of what is likely to be a lengthy appeals process, the

November 21, 2016
Armed drones control process must be opened to civil society groups and

Details of a US-initiated proposed control agreement on the export and use of armed drones have been

October 14, 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

The Left sees President Trump and goes mad

Summary: Sometime in 2015 the Left caught fire. This fire still burns hot, with a flame pleasing to the

December 22, 2016
A status report on global warming. Much depends on the next few years.

Summary: Alarmists went hysterical about the warming during the 2015-16 El Nino. In October the decline

December 21, 2016
The secret source of fake news. It’s discovery will change America.

Summary: Our leaders have made a discovery of the sort that changes the destiny of nations. It is a secret

December 20, 2016

A Quarter of Florida’s Black Citizens Can’t Vote. A New Referendum Could

For more than a century, the state of Florida has presided over one of American history’s single most

14 hr ago
Governo Temer atende bancada ruralista e pretende arrasar agenda

Publicado em cooperação com Mongabay. Read this article in English here. Um Congresso Nacional

14 hr ago
Um Conto de Natal

Há muito tempo , quando menos se esperava , era chegado o natal de 2016. E, com ele, o ar elétrico e

18 hr ago

New Ebola Vaccine Trial Results Offer Hope

Two health care workers clean their feet in a bucket of water containing bleach after they leave an Ebola

4 hr ago
Security Council Vote on Israeli Settlements Postponed Indefinitely

The UN Security Council has indefinitely postponed a vote on a draft resolution demanding an end to Israeli

11 hr ago
Climate Change Needn’t Spell Doom for Uganda’s Coffee Farmers

Nursery operators raise improved Robusta coffee seedlings in Uganda. Credit: IITA By Sally Nyakanyanga

17 hr ago

A PSA to the World from Woody Harrelson – YouTube

via A PSA to the World from Woody Harrelson – YouTube

December 21, 2016
Clinton’s Defeat and the ‘Fake News’ Conspiracy – Antiwar.com Original by —

by Jonathan Cook , December 19, 2016 There is an astounding double standard being applied to the US

December 19, 2016
Aleppo Starts Uncovering Washington’s Design in Support of ISIS and Al

By Jean Périer It won’t be an exaggeration to state that the White House and its European allies have

December 18, 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

Standing Rock: Profusion, Collusion and Big Money Profits Part VI

By Cory Morningstar with Forrest Palmer PART I | PART II | PART III | PART IV | PART V

December 13, 2016
Water Song: Indigenous Women and Water

Volume 7 | Issue 6 | Page 64-73 By Kate Cave, Shianne McKay Katherine Morrisseau-Sinclair, an

December 12, 2016
Obama’s “National Security” Speech Exposes His Firm Stance Against

By Nkashama Sankofa U.S. president Barack Obama praised the U.S. military regime from top to bottom as he

December 12, 2016

Art-Photography Book Sale

Last minute gift seekers might enjoy the selection of photography books at the Howard Greenberg Gallery

December 19, 2016
Need a Little Cleansing

It’s funny that the U.S. government, which has long intervened in other nation’s affairs, is

December 14, 2016
Women in Diplomacy

The Women’s International Forum (WIF) paid tribute today to Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, spouse of U.N

December 12, 2016

The Carbon Scrooges

The following article is a revised version of the email recently sent to 186 politicians in BC

2 hr ago
Hero or Villain: The Myth of Harmful CO2

“ Radical environmentalists have misled people about the green greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. The

December 22, 2016
Reset at Resources for the Future? (latest fundraising pitch hints at

“The Obama Administration brought out the worst in RFF in the last eight years. Will the Trump era of

December 21, 2016

Trump Brings His Devious Social Media Director, Dan Scavino, To The White

Trump Names Dan Scavino Assistant To President And Director Of Social Media Scavino, The Trump Campaign’s
Kellyanne Conway Heads To The White House With Anti-Trump Baggage And A

Trump Names Kellyanne Conway As “Counselor To The President” Conway Named “Counselor To The President” In
Planned Parenthood Is Under Attack In Texas, And Media There Are Failing

Texas Lawmakers Finalize Move To Cut Off Medicaid Funding To Planned Parenthood, Citing Discredited Center

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

China ready to work with Argentina as Supreme Court halts constructions of

China is ready to to join forces with Argentina after the construction of two hydroelectric dams

4 hr ago
Aleppo under total Syrian control

The last buses that took part in the evacuation of residents from eastern Aleppo

4 hr ago
Known Tunisian jihadist main suspect in Berlin lorry attack

After it became clear that the main suspect of driving the lorry that killed 11

4 hr 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

Ontario extends moratorium on offshore wind turbines #ON

Ontario will keep offshore wind turbines on hold despite being hit with a $25-million penalty under the

14 hr ago
Swanton wind project developers to go before public #VT

Developers of a proposed seven-turbine wind project in Swanton will respond in person to questions from the

14 hr ago
Carbon judge hears turbine case #PA

Carbon County County Judge Steven Serfass heard arguments Tuesday in Atlantic Wind’s case against Penn

21 hr ago

The milk war

In 1984, the EU introduced milk quotas to limit milk production in every member State, in order to end

December 20, 2016
There is only one thing worse than being on Breitbart, and that is not

Last week, the European Commission launched the “European Solidarity Corps” initiative, to which the Young

December 14, 2016
Has Spain become ungovernable?

On October 29, 2016, Spanish conservatives returned to power after a ten-month-long deadlock, an

December 13, 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

Our Ignorance is Breathtaking – We Should be Humble

We humans consistently miss the big picture. The world is improving dramatically, but our brains are

December 20, 2016
Fake News: Not New and Not Rare

The fairy tale about Nobel laureate climate experts demonstrates that just because you hear it on the BBC

December 16, 2016
Greens & Feminists: Equally Nasty

Preparing a 20th anniversary edition of my first book helped me realize that environmentalism and feminism

December 12, 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

"Programming is Forgetting: Toward a New Hacker Ethic - Allison

“Programming is Forgetting: Toward a New Hacker Ethic - Allison Parrish | Open Transcripts” - Programming

December 19, 2016
POSTmatter - Our Top 10 Books of 2016

POSTmatter - Our Top 10 Books of 2016

December 16, 2016
"And I sometimes wonder whether the very idea of self-expression might

“ And I sometimes wonder whether the very idea of self-expression might be the rigid conformity of our age.

December 15, 2016

A FACEBOOK FIASCO

Author, Chuck Frank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The the gods of the anti-free

December 19, 2016
Mad Dog on the Prowl: the Blood-soaked Career of General James Mattis

Editors note: Before you think about rushing to support or defend Mattis, remember this…Mattis

December 19, 2016
WORD: 5 Signs the Russian Hacking Story Is Really Just Fake News

The Daily Sheeple The biggest problem with the system’s propaganda machine is obviously that it’

December 16, 2016

Trump tweets about nuclear weapons, raising questions and fears

By Melissa Fares and Timothy Gardner PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump

10 hr ago
Chinese media alarmed at Trump trade adviser, warn of U.S. showdown

Chinese state media on Friday expressed alarm and warned of a "showdown with the U.S." after

3 hr ago
Mistrial declared in corruption case against ex-Los Angeles sheriff

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal judge declared a mistrial on Thursday in the obstruction

6 hr ago

Public health ROI: Fluoridation prevents tooth decay and saves a ton of

As 2016 comes to a close — and 2017 looms with enormous uncertainty — let’s end the year with some

12 hr ago
Deadly legacy of coal mining: a thousand new black lung disease cases

I’m still haunted by the voice on my car radio. It was one of those “NPR moments.” We were parked at our

December 21, 2016
Injury incident alerts: blaming worker is not a safety lesson

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) deserves credit for rapidly publicizing information about

December 21, 2016

Another Open Letter to Home Schoolers

Another Open Letter to Home Schoolers Logic & Analysis by Jon Rappoport December 22, 2016 Home-

8 hr ago
The greatness of your freedom

The greatness of your freedom by Jon Rappoport December 22, 2016 These are notes I made prior to

19 hr ago
My position on Donald Trump

My position on Donald Trump by Jon Rappoport December 22, 2016 I’ve written many words about the man

22 hr ago

Southern Power acquires two Texas wind farms

Southern Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Co., has expanded its renewable energy holdings with

12 hr ago
Four NRG Energy plants switch from coal to natural gas

Four coal-fire power plants owned by Houston-based NRG Energy have been turned into natural gas plants, the

14 hr ago
Analysts: Crude stock growth more than balanced by strong demand

The growth of U.S. crude stockpiles surprised analysts on Wednesday. But that shouldn’t matter, they said

18 hr ago

Melbourne: Christmas terrorist plot foiled, ISIS-inspired suspects arrested

Australian authorities have foiled a "very substantial terrorist plot", arresting a number of

21 min ago
Mysterious Manhattan military flyover was 'Trump rescue exercise'

Two low-flying military helicopters and an airplane unnerved New Yorkers last week by flying in circles

54 min ago
Israel, U.S. intelligence officers in rare public clash over Hezbollah'

Israeli military and intelligence officers claim that Hezbollah seized the M113s from the Lebanese Armed

1 hr ago

Emergency services attending two vehicle crashes in Wellington region

Emergency services are being kept busy as they attend two crashes in the Wellington region.

3 hr ago
Dog abuse cases investigated by SPCA jump to more than 8000 in a year

Sarah Ellich saw many things while working for the SPCA, but nothing as horrific as the young pup that

3 hr ago
Jesus and Mary smashed by vandals at heritage-listed Wellington chapel

On the eve of Christmas, vandals have again targeted a derelict Wellington chapel, punching through the

3 hr ago

Nazi philosophers? NOW?

Brian Leiter reports on a shiny new neo-Nazi blog site…for academic philosophers . Although who knows? Most

7 hr ago
Bi Any Means Podcast #79: A Very Bi Any Means Christmas

For today’s episode, I’m spending Christmas with some of my friends and fellow podcasters. I’ve got

10 hr ago
An Opus Christmas story

Via David Pescovitz I came across this short film from 1991 by Berkeley Breathed.

10 hr ago

Structural Racism and Human-Rights

In the first half-hour, author and professor Carol Anderson rejoins the Project Censored Show to discuss

October 11, 2016
A Note on Research and Evaluation of Censored News Stories

How do we at Project Censored identify and evaluate independent news stories, and how do we know that the

October 3, 2016
25. NYPD Editing Wikipedia on Police Brutality

In March 2015, Kelly Weill reported in Capital New York that computers operating at One Police Plaza, the

October 3, 2016

Norman Bates 2.0: Starwood and Wynn are excited to hide a camera and

Hello from London! I’m back in my homeland for the first time in two years, visiting family and

December 21, 2016
Silicon Valley has fallen

Like you, I’m still processing last week’s meeting between tech leaders and Donald Trump. I

December 20, 2016
Skepticism creeps in over Snapchat’s potential blockbuster IPO

Last November, I argued Facebook’s horrible, awful, very bad, no good post-election November was to

December 19, 2016

the war on weather …

No new records of rainfall or temperature extremes for 5 years. Just the occasional daily, monthly or

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how much was wasted? …

Oh for a ‘clone’ Trump to remove Australia’s Chairman Mal, a win for the environment, it

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early monsoon arrival …

The last gasp of the 2016 El Nino arrived in Broome last night, with over 200mm of rain and more to come

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The Destructive Power of Inflation

Argentina’s experience holds two crucial lessons for other countries. First, price stability is fragile

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From Russia With Unrequited Love

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has assiduously courted Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting with

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Demonetization on Five Continents

Around the world, several countries are currently undergoing demonetization, or currency reforms in which

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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

September 8, 2016
NATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia

Defense, deterrence, dialogue. This motto sums up the NATO Summit in Warsaw rather well. On July 8 and 9

August 16, 2016
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

A particle accelerator in the Middle East

THE hills 30km north-west of Amman, Jordan’s capital, are home to a miracle of scientific diplomacy called

December 20, 2016
A breakthrough in miniaturising lidars for autonomous driving

EXPERIMENTAL self-driving cars continue to make regular forays onto the roads. After a trial in Pittsburgh,

December 20, 2016
Scanning reveals what pregnancy does to a mother’s brain

AS ANY parent will tell you, once you have had children nothing is ever quite the same. Including, it seems

December 19, 2016

Robots that can read your mind a breakthrough for manufacturing

Those who wish others could read their minds will enjoy a breakthrough technology out of the lab of

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Weight loss reduces psoriasis symptoms

Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life. The

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The sound of quantum vacuum

Quantum mechanics dictates sensitivity limits in the measurements of displacement, velocity and

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Rachel Maddow refuses to let Kellyanne Conway dance around Trump’s terrible

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Thursday needled former Donald Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway over the

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Don Lemon slams Lewandowski for claim he won’t be a ‘swamp creature’: ‘What

Don Lemon’s Thursday night panel unanimously agreed that Donald Trump isn’t about to drain the

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‘Never seen such a desperate need to be liked’: Internet mocks Trump’s

Reports abound over word that one Donald J. Trump—president elect, reality TV star, self-described pussy

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VDSL Performance Competes with Fibre

Speeds from Australia have improved since a special August study by TrueNet VDSL average speed continues to

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3 More Sleeps...

There is just one more weather front to worry about tomorrow before a high sitting out in the Tasman

December 21, 2016
Group 2 Parkinson’s trial patients’ treatment completed

22 December 2016 – Sydney, Australia & Auckland, New Zealand – Living Cell Technologies Limited has

December 21, 2016

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

What’s with all the suits? 7 strange facts about Donald Trump’s personality

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump, left, arrives to speak at an

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Hitler at home: How the Nazi PR machine remade the Führer’s domestic image

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2013 file photo Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Socialists, emerges from the

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Science without Google: Public climate information may be threatened under

(Credit: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Google “climate change” and the top two hits are websites that are

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Blogger ‘who posted a grossly offensive and antisemitic song on YouTube

A blogger accused of calling Auschwitz a ‘theme park’ and gas chambers a ‘hoax’

December 16, 2016
Ex-leader of Britain First Paul Golding jailed for breach of High Court

The former leader of Britain First was jailed for breaching a court order banning him from entering mosques

December 16, 2016
Labour urged: Actions not words on Syria

The Peter Tatchell Foundation has reported on the Human Rights Day protest by Syria Solidarity UK. Syria

December 14, 2016

Slàinte mhor a h-uile là a chi's nach fhaic!

[Translation: "Great health to you every day that I see you and every day that I don't!"] We&

December 21, 2016
Rage. Seethe. Boil.

[Content Note: Violence; terrorism; Islamophobia.] I'm going to need a macro to automatically insert

December 21, 2016
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December 21, 2016

‘None Of Us Are Disposable’: Vigil At Rahm Emanuel’s House Marks Lives Of

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December 19, 2016
Trumpism Coming, Hide

I’m at a motel in Roseville, CA. They serve a motel “breakfast.” I got the little egg

December 19, 2016

Anecdotage

Have you ever noticed how, at the end of every news bulletin outside the news-only channels, the ding-dang-

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Trump & Trade: why both Beijing and Wall Street should pay attention.

As the Dow edges up towards a lunatic 20,000 index level, there seems to be an unwillingness to break

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BLAMESTORMING & FAKE NEWS: it’s all a question of responsibility

Watching the stunts and the punts of the fronts for reality is a hunt for the take on the fake on the

December 21, 2016

Obama’s Transition Team To Stay In Power. Leftists Creating Shadow

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Washington Post: Leaders of Fake News / Pushes Russian Election Hack

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Israel Kills Palestinian North of Jerusalem Al-Quds

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A flight was late because someone named their Wi-Fi hotspot 'Galaxy

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Machine learning versus AI: what’s the difference?

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November 13, 2016
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Morally Surviving America’s War On Vietnam

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December 21, 2016
Hillary Clinton Lost the November Election because She Blew Off Sanders

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December 19, 2016
Poet's notebook: A haiku and commentary

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December 16, 2016

Ivanka Trump on a JetBlue flight (Courtest TMZ)

Ivanka Trump reportedly accosted on flight

A fellow JetBlue passenger allegedly jeers at Trump, who is traveling in coach on a Florida-bound flight.

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Fixing the System

El Reno Federal Prison, located in the heart of Oklahoma, is the last

December 21, 2016
Gallipoli

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December 18, 2016
Death of the Sun

The Sun sustains all life on our planet. As we frolic and bask under

December 15, 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

How Do We Colonize Saturn’s Moons?

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Hubble Spots Festive Nebula in Neighboring Galaxy

The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed some amazing things over the past few decades. Over the course of

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Spiders Growing on the Surface of Mars Right Before Our Eyes!

For years, scientists have understood that in Mars’ polar regions, frozen carbon dioxide (aka. dry

December 22, 2016

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are heading-butting again

Didn’t the media and Hollywood portray Pitt and Jolie as happy all the time? Didn’t they seem to be joyful

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Netanyahu shows world who pulls Trump’s strings

The puppet Trump hasn't even entered office yet, but already, it is clear for all to see who is holding

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After flooding the oil market since 2014 in a policy to hold its market share — but which deprived the

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The Official F-35 Price Tags Are Bogus

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Piloting Drones Is the Worst Job in the Military

The Pentagon cut corners to find pilots and instructors Continue reading on War Is Boring »

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Too Many Generals Spoil America’s Democracy

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The U.S. Presidency: How Important Is Hillary’s 2,864,974 Popular-Vote Win?

California alone accounted for all of Hillary’s popular-vote win, plus 1,405,004 votes. Eric Zuesse

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Why the Massive Expansion of “Money” Hasn’t Trickled Down to “The Rest of

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Yes, Dubya, Now I Miss You

When George W. Bush made the case for attacking and destroying the nation of Iraq, he made claims that,

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End-of-Year Round Up: The Top 10 Blog Posts of 2016

The Whistleblower Protection Blog’s most popular posts of 2016 covered a wide range of topics including

December 21, 2016
Over 60% of False Claims Act Recoveries Brought in by Whistleblowers in

December 15, 2016. On Wednesday, December 14th, The U.S. Justice Department announced that it recovered

December 15, 2016
NWC Releases End-of-Year Report Boasting Whistleblower Successes of 2016

Today, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) released its End-of-Year Report , filled with whistleblower

December 13, 2016

130226 – Australia’s horrific incarceration rates of Aboriginal peoples

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

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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

Emptying Guantánamo: Obama to Release 17 or 18 Prisoners Before Trump Takes

Please support my work! I’m currently trying to raise $3000 (£2400) to support my writing and

December 21, 2016
Andy Worthington’s Band The Four Fathers’ Top Ten Songs on Bandcamp

For Christmas, if you want a last-minute present, why not buy some music by my band The Four Fathers

December 19, 2016
Periodic Review Boards Approve Another Two Yemenis for Release from

Please support my work! I’m currently trying to raise $3000 (£2400) to support my writing and

December 17, 2016

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