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Friday, December 30, 2016

30 December - My Yahoo!

30 Mind-boggling images that suggest advanced technology existed thousands

If ancient mankind had access to advanced technology thousands of years ago, wouldn’t we find traces of

20 hr ago
Vilcabamba: The ‘lost’ MEGALITHIC city of the Inca

Vilcabamba is an ancient Inca City, and the last refuge of the majestic Inca empire until they fell to

21 hr ago
Evidence of Advanced ancient technology? The mysterious drill holes of

The drill holes discovered on the Island of Corsica were made on Basalt stone, which is extremely hard and

22 hr ago

New Year’s swimmers should be prepared for a very chilly dip

People taking part in New Year swims on January 1 should realise that it will feel extremely cold, weather

14 hr ago
Amsterdam’s ‘oldest’ cannabis cafe closes because of school rule

An Amsterdam cannabis cafe or coffeeshop which can trace its roots back to 1973 will open for the last time

15 hr ago
Illegal firework seizures down sharply

Dutch police had seized 25 tonnes of illegal fireworks by the end of week 51, news website Nu.nl said on...

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Morning links: Murder charges dropped against two former Pa. death-row

Plus: L.A. considers banning childless adults from city playgrounds, Justice Department report finds

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The Watch year in review

A look back at 2016, including most-read posts, series, favorite posts and reactions to headlines from the

December 28, 2016
Lunch links: New charges for Backpage executives

Plus: Florida high court tosses 200-plus death sentences, NYPD celebrates wrong-door raid on Snapchat, how

December 26, 2016

The Week in Ransomware - December 30th 2016 - Infected TVs and Open Source

2016 is almost over and it has been a crazy year in ransomware. There wasn't any big news released this

12 hr ago
US Ejects 35 Russian Diplomats in Response to Election Hacks

In a statement issued yesterday by the White House, President Barack Obama has ordered the expulsion of 35

15 hr ago
Firefox 52 Borrows One More Privacy Feature from the Tor Browser

Mozilla engineers have added a mechanism to Firefox 52 that prevents websites from fingerprinting users

17 hr ago

Do you have Enough Silver to STOP STACKING?

[ Ed. Note: Pertainent discussion begins around 3:50] from silverhair stacker :

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Precious Metal Deliveries For 2017 Begin Quietly – Big Drawdown in

from Jesse’s Café Américain : Although the silver did not ‘go anywhere,’ the registered

50 min ago
Eric Sprott – Silver Price To Go Through The Roof As There Is A Silver

from Key Financial Insights :

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Happy New Year from the BAR Team !!!

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December 27, 2016
Black Agenda Radio for Week of December 26, 2016

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December 26, 2016
Grand Theft Electoral: Aborted Recount Effort Shows US Elections Are Broken

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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

ICC Begins to Pale

Rising nationalism leaves international criminal court at risk Top lawyer warns withdrawal of countries and

December 29, 2016
The Real Reason for Government Banking Solutions

This is a bad season for banking around the world and especially in Italy where major banks are under water

December 27, 2016
Japan Births Drop Hard as Tribe Decreases

While both global monetary and fiscal policies struggle to keep aggregate demand if not rising, then at

December 26, 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

Five Examples of Anti-Trump Rhetoric on College Campuses

Suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, college professors, faculty, administrators and students appear

17 hr ago
Five Examples of Trump Derangement Syndrome

The Left on college campuses appear to suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome after the election of Donald

17 hr ago
Fifty Great Thomas Sowell Reflections

A column at the Daily Caller is a great read, so check it out. Here’s to a great retirement, Thomas

17 hr ago

Global leaders warn Aung Sun Suu Kyi over Rohingya

Group of 23 Nobel laureates and global leaders write to UNSC about "crimes against humanity"

1 hr ago
Revellers gather early for New Year's Eve celebrations

Huge crowds gather for New Year's Eve celebrations as famed Sydney Harbour Bridge is set to explode in

1 hr ago
Rio: Greek ambassador 'murdered by wife and her lover'

Kyriakos Amiridis' wife denies participating in killing but says she knew of crime as police question

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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

Jordan holds Israel responsible for any violation against Aqsa Mosque

The Jordanian government has strongly denounced its Israeli counterpart for persistently allowing Jewish

12 hr ago
Israeli court renews administrative term against Shaheen without trial

The Israeli Ofer military court on Thursday renewed the administrative detention, without charge or trial

12 hr ago
ISIS executes young Palestinian woman in Yarmouk Camp

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 A.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham” (ISIS)

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Doctor Dolittle: Animal Minds, Animal Rights, and Much More

Hugh Lofting's book is a gold mine of information on human-animal relationships, animal cognition and

December 29, 2016
Well-Endowed Males Lead to Big-Brained Female Fishes

Sexual behavior may play a role in brain evolution.

December 25, 2016
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

December 22, 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

Merkel: Islamist terror is 'greatest threat' to Germany

The last year was one of "severe tests" for Germany, Angela Merkel says in her New Year message.

4 hr ago
Brazil policeman 'killed Greek envoy' at wife's request

A police officer killed Greece's ambassador to Brazil, at the request of the envoy's wife, police

5 hr ago
Syria conflict: UN to vote on Syria ceasefire deal

The UN will vote on a Russian resolution on Syria, proposing peace talks in Kazakhstan next month.

1 hr ago

Corrie Mckeague: Mother 'couldn't cope' without support

The mother of an airman who disappeared on a night out says she "could not have coped" without

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Southern rail strike disrupts new year travel

Rail travellers are facing yet more disruption as Southern conductors begin a further three-day strike at

5 hr ago
New Year Honours for local heroes

The mother of a murdered teenager, a 92-year-old scout master and a basketball coach are among local heroes

7 hr ago

Andrew Bolt Rejects “Bizarre Claim” He Forced Journalist Out of Job for

From the blog of conservative Australian commentator Andrew Bolt: The media witch hunt against George

December 26, 2016
The Daily Mail Publishes Sex Scandal Hit Piece about Snopes

From the Guardian : On Wednesday evening, Mail Online published a lengthy investigation into fact

December 24, 2016
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

Trauma, subpersonalities, the lie and constant change. Musings for the

Healing, more than anything, becomes an exercise in learning to trust oneself. This is especially important

December 26, 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

Weekend Open Thread

The BBC continues to press ahead with its promotion of the liberal’s mythical utopian

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Just Desserts

Nothing to do with BBC bias but it is such an important issue that I

December 27, 2016
Boxing Day Open Thread

Hope you all got the socks you wanted from Santa and may the baby Jesus guide you to the best

December 26, 2016

15,479 Syrian Refugees Have Been Admitted This Year – 606% More Than 2015;

In its last full month in office, the Obama administration has admitted 1,307 more Syrian refugees

December 29, 2016
Mexican man charged with rape had 19 deportations, removals

A Mexican man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl on a Greyhound bus that traveled through Kansas had been

December 29, 2016
Anonymous Just Hacked Bilderberg & Issued Ominous Threat — ‘Work for

It’s one of the most secretive and powerful organizations you’ve probably never heard of; the Bilderberg

December 29, 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

Defense Department’s Environmental Agenda to Come Under Fire

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin Anticipated actions by the Trump administration and Congress should lead to a

December 29, 2016
Defense in 2017: Disruption Is the Operative Word

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin The defense industry is buckling up for the roller-coaster ride that is likely to

December 26, 2016

Apple to cut iPhone production in first quarter of 2017: report

(Reuters) - Apple Inc will trim production of iPhones by about 10 percent in the January-March quarter of

12 hr ago
Silicon Valley's obscure unicorns could boost 2017 IPO market

Such firms are a "leading indicator" of broader investor demand for market debuts, said Justin

10 hr ago
Oil down, but ends year with biggest gain since 2009

U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 5 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $53.72 a

9 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

December 22, 2016
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

December 22, 2016
Repealing Health Reform’s Medicaid Expansion Would Cause Millions to Lose

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

December 22, 2016

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

Thoughts on Language Learning

I went to a good private school (Kinkaid in Houston, if anyone knows it). I didn't really know how

December 29, 2016
Whose Brain Did I Put In? Abby Someone. Abby....Normal

Sorry, I can't get that Young Frankenstein scene out of my head when I read this story: Wrong sperm

December 28, 2016
Solar Roads -- Remember These When Environmentalists Accuse You of Being

I have written about the horribly stupid but oddly appealing idea of solar roads many times before, most

December 27, 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

December 22, 2016
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

December 22, 2016
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 .

December 22, 2016

Chris Hedges: They Seek To Subjugate Us All

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges Originally published January 27, 2013 NashvillePress on Jan 25, 2013

December 29, 2016
The Power Principle: Empire – Propaganda – Apocalypse (must-see)

Dandelion Salad Originally published May 27, 2012 Warning This video may contain images depicting the

December 28, 2016
Tripwires for the Trumpsters by Ralph Nader

Dandelion Salad by Ralph Nader The Nader Page December 27, 2016 The Trumpsters are coming to town—led by a

December 27, 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

A Crack Christmas

Twas the Monday before Christmas, not just any given morn, with Citizen’s Cab 26 cruising a San Francisco

December 27, 2016
No Man Will Shake Me From This Land

The bones of my Ancestors lie in a small churchyard in rural Kentucky, a place without cell phone reception

December 23, 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

December 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

British military drones in 2016: Strikes continue as future drone

The UK continued to use its current drone fleet while progressing future armed drone programmes during the

December 29, 2016
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

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

Good news: a new industrial revolution has begun!

Summary: For the next chapter of this series about good news, let’s look at the new industrial

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A new year’s gift: two tools to help discover truth in the news

Summary: To give you a powerful start to the New Year, here are two brief passages I strongly recommend

December 29, 2016
Recommendation: nine of the best American romantic films

Summary: Our world is whirlpool of hate and fear, driven by lust and greed. Films about love show us

December 28, 2016

Barack Obama Wasn’t Nearly As Tough on Israel as Republican Presidents

The Obama administration’s final moves on the Israeli-Palestinian issue — a symbolic resolution

14 hr ago
“Code of Silence” Revisited: An Update on the Watts Investigation

On October 6, The Intercept published “ Code of Silence ,” a four-part investigation of a far-reaching

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Twelve Must-Reads From The Intercept in 2016

In 2016, The Intercept published some 1,800 stories. We covered everything from secrecy and corruption in

December 29, 2016

No More Mass Deaths from Drought in Northeast Brazil

Water tanks to collect rainfall water behind a house in Buena Esperanza, a settlement of 45 families in the

9 hr ago
G77 Expresses “Deep Appreciation” to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to UN staff and diplomats on December 30, his final day. Credit

9 hr ago
Immunisation and Inequality in 2016

A child receives an oral polio vaccine in Peshawar, Pakistan. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS. By Andy Hazel

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The Climate Science Challenge | Scott Adams’ Blog

I keep hearing people say that 97% of climate scientists are on the same side of the issue. Critics point

December 28, 2016
Wheels Within Wheels Within Holographic Chinese Boxes – Les Visible – The

Dog Poet Transmitting……. It’s on the news everywhere about Putin hacking the election.

December 27, 2016
Some Thoughts on Christmas 2016. – Les Visible – The Dog Poet

Dog Poet Transmitting……. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Tis the season and the moment. It’s nasty

December 27, 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

Guatemala: Facing Violence, Peace Struggle Needs International Solidarity

International accompaniment in Guatemala two decades ago shined a spotlight on civil war abuses. Amid

December 29, 2016
Argentine Indigenous Leader Milagro Sala Hit With New Bogus Sentence

Milagro Sala is the founder of the 70,000-strong Tupac Amaru social organization. Milagro Sala, dubbed

December 29, 2016
Cabalgando con Fidel

Raúl Torres | internet@granma.cu december 28, 2016 Photo: Radio Rebelde They say that in the plaza

December 27, 2016

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem”

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou who killest the prophets, and stonest those who are sent to thee! How

16 hr ago
Christmas Greetings

Artwork: Dagmar Frinta, Madonna , 1981 “When I had a little passed by them, I found him whom my

December 24, 2016
Art-Photography Book Sale

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

December 19, 2016

An Eight Year Anniversary

“Big Government Democrats are not the cure to Big Government Republicanism. Oil, natural gas, and

December 28, 2016
Yes, ‘Inside Climate News,’ the Fossil Fuels are Thankful (as are

“This year, the fossil fuel industry may top the list of Americans feeling most thankful. The

December 27, 2016
The Carbon Scrooges

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

December 23, 2016

12 Times Media Figures Fought Bigotry And Misinformation In 2016

CNN’s Anderson Cooper NBC’s Katy Tur CNN’s Reza Aslan CNN’s Ana Navarro CNN’s Jake Tapper Actor
8 Times Media Debunked Trump’s Outrageous Statements On The Economy In 2016

1. Trump, Who Has A “Literal Golden Throne,” Claimed He Is A “Blue-Collar Worker” 2. Trump Made
How The Media Elevated Anti-Immigrant Nativist Groups

FAIR, CIS, And NumbersUSA Constitute “The Nativist Lobby” Southern Poverty Law Center Dubbed FAIR, CIS

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

Petrobras sale of assets still US$ 1.5bn short of 2015/16 divestment target

Brazil's oil and gas corporation Petrobras announced this week the sale of

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An attempt to bypass Lords could turn into fresh legal challenge for Brexit

A fresh legal challenge to triggering Brexit could be launched unless UK Prime

12 hr ago
The 100 Bolivar notes refuse to die: Maduro extends their use until January

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government will extend the use of 100

12 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

Sen. Hegeman hears local wind turbine concerns #MO

Wind turbines and transmission lines dominated the conversation last week when a Missouri state senator

18 hr ago
Fishermen: not so fast with wind farm #NJ #NY

Could sea scallops and longfin squid be reason enough to stop an offshore wind farm on the coast of New

18 hr ago
Some property owners oppose plan for new wind farm in Sumner County #KS

Supports say plans to put dozens of wind turbines on farmland in north central Sumner County will be great

18 hr ago

Refugees and the European Identity: a sociological perspective

Two years into the refugee crisis, Europe still faces a volatile situation. Turkey is threatening to scrap

December 29, 2016
'If the leaders have the courage, they will find people supporting them

Professor Roberto Castaldi is a political scientist and committed European Federalist. Treffpunkteuropa met

December 28, 2016
On the brink of Brexit: Scotland's future in Europe

There is no denying that the Brexit vote has brought a wave of uncertainty in an already tumultuous time

December 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

Cops Say Uber Driver Saved Passenger, 16, from Sex Trafficking: ‘I Knew What Was Happening’

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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

New Years 2017: Cops to use ‘mental health assessments’ on everyone

Christians will be assessed as “Mentally ill” MassPrivateI Happy New Years and welcome to

December 27, 2016
Security Council Resolution 2334

Originally posted on TheFlippinTruth : Joyous News From Palestine 25 Dec, 2016 in Uncategorized by craig &

December 27, 2016
Human Trafficking: Hunting the elderly, children and disabled for profit in

Marti Oakley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “It is disingenuous to say that judges

December 27, 2016

Obama to meet lawmakers in attempt to protect health law

President Barack Obama plans to meet Democratic lawmakers in Congress next week to discuss how to protect

11 hr ago
Mormon Tabernacle Choir member resigns rather than sing for Trump

(Reuters) - A member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has resigned over its plan to sing at the inauguration

11 hr ago
Trump fans' 'Deploraball' party shows rift in alt-right

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have appropriated the

December 29, 2016

In the fight for a rest break, Dallas construction workers find their voice

The Pump Handle is on a holiday break. The following, which was originally published on May 23, is one of

17 hr ago
Making the case for safer paint strippers (rerun)

The Pump Handle is on a holiday break. The following, which was originally published on March 9, is one of

December 29, 2016
Disease outbreak guarantees: A proposal to build public health capacity in

The Pump Handle is on a holiday break. The following, which was originally published on July 8, is one of

December 28, 2016

If you were Chief of CIA Consciousness Ops

If you were Chief of CIA Consciousness Ops by Jon Rappoport December 30, 2016 There is an obsession

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Vaccines under the surface: what mainstream news won’t connect

Vaccines under the surface: what mainstream news won’t connect Fantasy: “vaccines remarkably safe

December 29, 2016
New York Times 1989: no global warming trend

NY Times 1989: no global warming trend by Jon Rappoport December 29, 2016 The New York Times, the

December 29, 2016

Rig count inches higher during holidays

The number of rigs drilling for oil jumped up slightly this week even during the holiday slowdown as energy

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U.S. government forges ahead on offshore wind

With the first U.S. commercial offshore wind farm scheduled to begin operation off the coast of Rhode

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Halliburton to hire 200 workers in Permian Basin

CARLSBAD, N.M. — Oil services company Halliburton has announced plans to bring about 200 jobs to the

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FLASHBACK: An ex-soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces details the shocking

There are moral red lines. Why do we keep crossing them? I only knew Gaza from the stories. It was the

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2016, year of Russia's triumph?

Just like European maps place Europe in the center of the planet, so do most western commentators look at

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Vindictive and vengeful: Obama loses all touch with reality concerning

Barack Obama's obsession with blaming Russia for every one of his failures is starting to appear

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Kitesurfer slams into car: Critically injured

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