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Sunday, July 23, 2017

23 July - My Yahoo! 1 of 2

Astronomers admit: We were WRONG—100 BILLION habitable Earth-like planets

Estimates by astronomers indicate that there could be more than 100 BILLION Earth-like worlds in the Milky

3 hr ago
Advanced Alien civilizations could communicate through a “galactic Internet

A scientist believes how alien civilizations located within the Habitable Zone of our Galaxy (Galactic

4 hr ago
Scientists find Time Travel is mathematically POSSIBLE

Mathematically, time travel is possible. Scientists have created a new mathematical model that dictates how

July 22, 2017

SGP leader ‘sounds the alarm’ about Dutch euthanasia in US newspaper

The Wall Street Journal has published an article by Kees van der Staaij, leader of the fundamentalist Dutch

July 21, 2017
‘Everything began to shake,’ says Dutch tourist about Kos earthquake

Thousands of Dutch holidaymakers are currently on the Greek island of Kos and Turkey’s southwest coast

July 21, 2017
Philips Lighting second quarter revenues under pressure

Philips Lighting posted higher second-quarter earnings but higher sales of LED lighting failed to

July 21, 2017

Public choice theory is crucial to understanding the criminal justice

Instead of demonizing James Buchanan, progressives would do well to learn from him.

July 21, 2017
Afternoon links: Oregon takes children away from a couple with low IQ

Plus: Florida prison operating without AC or running water, body camera footage appears to show Baltimore

July 19, 2017
Jeff Sessions supports states’ rights. Except when he doesn’t.

Sessions's preference for state vs. federal law seems to hinge on which offers the least protection for

July 17, 2017

Hacker "BestBuy" Admits to Hijacking Deutsche Telekom Routers

A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty in court on Friday to hijacking over 900,000 routers from the network of

20 hr ago
Google's BBR Algorithm for Speeding up Internet Traffic Gains Wider

Google's BBR algorithm for handling TCP traffic congestion has gained huge ground this week after

July 22, 2017
New Version of DarkHotel Malware Spotted Going After Political Figures

The DarkHotel hacking group, a threat actor known to engage in advanced cyber-espionage tactics, has

July 21, 2017

U.S. SMASHES RECORD: Highest Production Of Lowest Quality Fuel In The World

by Steve St. Angelo, SRSRocco Report : Yes, it’s true… the United States smashed another fuel production

17 hr ago
There is But One Course, SEEK TRUTH & PURSUE IT STEADILY — David Morgan

by SGT, SGT Report : I’m pleased to welcome David Morgan back to the show. David is fired up in

17 hr ago
July 21, 2017 – Weekly Wrap-Up with Eric Sprott

from Sprott Money : This week, Eric Sprott discusses the how the U.S. political situation and falling

17 hr ago

White Liberal Guilt, Black Opportunism and the Green Party

by BAR managing editor Bruce A. Dixon Building a new kind of left party isn't easy, or it would have

July 20, 2017
Black Women in the Killing Fields

police brutality by BAR executive editor Glen Ford A white woman from Australia was gunned down by

July 19, 2017
Freedom Rider: Kamala Harris and America’s Oligarchs

corporate governance by BAR editor and senior columnist Margaret Kimberley California’s new senator is

July 18, 2017

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

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

We the Living comes alive at Cato Institute

Ayn Rand has been gaining more attention lately in literary and academic circles. At Accuracy in Academia,

July 21, 2017
CUFI Comes to Washington

Christians United for Israel (CUFI) hosted its annual conference in Washington, DC earlier this week

July 21, 2017
Does Globalization = Glo________?

Not all of the empty slogans come from Left-wing academics: Establishment Republicans have cranked out

July 19, 2017

Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia over Gulf crisis

Turkey's president to discuss Gulf crisis with Saudi king and crown prince before heading to Kuwait and

30 min ago
Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk

Insight into the rivalry of the two men who helped end apartheid and shape a new multi-racial democracy in

32 min ago
Israel installs security cameras at al-Aqsa compound

Palestinians say they reject any Israeli security measures after installation of CCTV cameras at al-Aqsa

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

U.N. official in Gaza seized by Israeli occupation forces

Israeli occupation forces have seized Hamdan Temraz, 61, the deputy director of the United Nations

1 min ago
80 Jewish settlers desecrate Aqsa Mosque

Jewish settlers entered the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem via Magharebah Gate on Sunday under tight

46 min ago
The al-Aqsa metal detectors aren’t a security measure

Israel has been using the pretext of security to quietly continue the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from

56 min ago

Zoo Ethics and the Challenges of Compassionate Conservation

Jenny Gray's new book called "Zoo Ethics: The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation" is an

July 18, 2017
Imprinting Kids for Violence Toward Animals

By calling on youngsters to kill animals, many New Zealanders, including educators, are using well-known

July 16, 2017
Wild Lioness Nurses a Baby Leopard: An Intriguing Odd Couple

Unexpected friendly encounters among wild carnivores are rare and eye-catching. Called "odd couples

July 14, 2017

Assault and Battery

One of the unfortunate consequences of rising early is the extended interview slot on ABC News Radio

July 8, 2017
High efficiency coal still cheaper than renewables

Yes, despite all the technology that must go into HELE (high efficiency, low emission) coal fired power

July 3, 2017
Climate Institute shuts today

Long before the term fake news was even thought of, the activists at the Climate Institute, headed up by

June 29, 2017

Trump Russia: US Congress reach deal on fresh sanctions

A new bill would allow fresh sanctions against Russia and curb President Trump's powers to lift them.

2 hr ago
William and Harry regret last 'rushed' call with Diana

William and Harry speak candidly for a documentary marking the 20th anniversary of her death.

25 min ago
Prince Harry: 'She was one of the naughtiest parents'

Prince William and Harry open up about their mother, Princess Diana, in a documentary commemorating the

11 hr ago

Rashan Jermaine Charles dies after Hackney police pursuit

Rashan Jermaine Charles was taken ill after "trying to swallow an object" in a shop in east

2 hr ago
Dozens of job offers for girl fined for lemonade stand

The five-year-old had been selling 50p cups of lemonade to festival goers in east London.

3 hr ago
Downton Abbey railway carriages ruined by vandals

Windows were smashed overnight and fire extinguishers were used to soak furniture and fittings.

1 hr ago

A Note on How Charisma News Re-Writes Syndicated Headlines

Two different headlines for the same story on the Evangelical/Neo-Pentecostal news website Charisma News :

July 22, 2017
John McCain’s Illness and Claims of Supernatural Causality

One of the easiest things in the world is to imagine the most misguided or unpleasant “hot take”

July 21, 2017
Katie Hopkins and a Newly Repentant Holocaust Denier

From the Huffington Post (UK): Katie Hopkins has deleted a tweet which showed her posing with a

July 20, 2017

New study: stopping psych meds is difficult, but most “satisfied with

"Despite numerous obstacles and severe withdrawal effects, long-term users of psychiatric medications

July 22, 2017
Interview on the new Mad in America podcast. James Moore interviews Monica

Go here to listen: https://www.madinamerica.com/mia-radio/mia-podcast/

July 22, 2017
Dissociation, psych drugs and chronic illness

In healing chronic illness with many acute, chronic pains I've seen that dissociation is not simply

July 19, 2017

NHS to ban homeopathy and herbal medicine, as 'misuse of resources'

“The public rightly expects that the NHS will use every pound wisely, and today we’re taking practical

July 21, 2017
Mexican Drug War: 2,234 murders in June, the country's deadliest month

Drug war bloodshed in Mexico has spiked to record levels, with more homicides recorded in June than in any

July 21, 2017
Botched US Drone Strike Kills 15 Afghan Police

July 21, 2017

Traditionalism Series

With every new movement created we get a new set of complaints. Comment sections are the bellies of gripe

June 20, 2017
Are We Just Hormones?

Can't one become the opposite sex by changing their hormones? Don't we all start out as

May 2, 2017
How promiscuity hurts men

– Why are marriage rates today lower than they were during the great depression? – Why

April 18, 2017

L.L. Bean rebuffs boycott over granddaughter’s big Trump donation

A man wipes off the headlights of the L.L. Bean Bootmobile in the parking lot at the facility where the

January 10, 2017
Union leader who says Trump lied about Carrier deal refuses to back down

Trump tours a Carrier factory in Indianapolis, Dec. 1, 2016. Chuck Jones, the union leader who claims

December 8, 2016
Working, eating and sleeping at the office

The sight of workers sleeping on the job is common in China, where a surplus of cheap labor can lead to

May 11, 2016

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

Filed under: Art, Books, Music & Film, Obama and Company

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

Thinking the unthinkable…again

And with Trump, expect the worst… In a recent post, I wrote about the case of a British submarine

May 17, 2017
Refugees Welcome Here

Finding ways to express our support… For a couple of months now, my wife and I have have had yard

March 14, 2017
Duck & Cover All Over Again

Don’t worry, it’s only a test… How many of you are old enough to remember “ duck and cover ?”

February 22, 2017

CBO Finds Growing, Harmful Impact of Senate GOP Bill’s Medicaid Per Capita

As we’ve written , the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the July 20 version

July 21, 2017
In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on health care, the federal budget and taxes, food assistance

July 21, 2017
The 5 Key Facts About the Senate Health Debate

As Senate Republicans continue to pursue a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA

July 21, 2017

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

Movie Special Effects Before CGI

I am a sucker for both 70's disaster movies and well-crafted pre-CGI special effects. So I enjoyed

July 19, 2017
[Fill in Name of Government Program] Would Have Worked Had the Right Person

I have disputed the meme in the post's title on many occasions. For example: No person running any

July 19, 2017
A Net Neutrality Parable

I have been frustrated trying to explain to folks why net neutrality is anything but neutral, in fact

July 17, 2017

News Corp swings the axe … ‘why didn’t the ABC report the truth?’ … where

Some News Corp production staff were told midway through their shifts that they were surplus to

July 20, 2017
Tips and rumours

Moz outsmarts Turnbull ... Cassidy's Twitter feud ... look who's talking ... The post Tips and

July 20, 2017
Eureka Stockade has always been utilised by the right

Crikey readers on Tragedy tourism and the Eureka Stockade The post Eureka Stockade has always been

July 20, 2017

Europe’s Shameful Refugee Policy by Graham Peebles

by Graham Peebles Writer, Dandelion Salad London, England July 21, 2017 This time of year Mediterranean

July 21, 2017
The Tragedy of the “Ships of the Desert” by Felicity Arbuthnot + Gulf

by Felicity Arbuthnot Writer, Dandelion Salad London, England July 21, 2017 The last straw will break the

July 21, 2017
Boycott Israel, Go to Jail?

Dandelion Salad Updated: July 21, 2017 (added another video report and a Take Action link) TheRealNews on

July 20, 2017

CCDS OPPOSES UNITED STATES SANCTIONS AND OTHER INTERFERENCE IN VENEZUELA

National Executive Committee Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism (CCDS) End the

23 hr ago
CCDS CONDEMNS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RETURN TO COLD WAR WITH CUBA

National Executive Committee Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism (CCDS) Trump Cuba

July 19, 2017
VENEZUELA TODAY: CHILE YESTERDAY

As we read of rising tensions in Venezuela and growing class and race war, from a mainstream media that

July 17, 2017

Beauties and Priests, Among Other Beasts: William Mortensen’s Images of

by Tom Patterson this essay originally appeared in the catalog “A Pictorial Compendium of Witchcraft&

July 21, 2017
An Interview With Chris Knowles

For this next installment of my interview series, I am pleased to introduce author Christopher Loring

July 21, 2017
DISINFO COMICKS #5!

Well well well. I had a lot to do this week. I did a few NEW cartoons for the great people on DISINFO, but

July 21, 2017

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

UK armed drone deployment: brief report from Information Tribunal

Tribunal in closed session Our appeal against the Ministry of Defence ’s decision not to release the

July 12, 2017
Where are Britain’s armed drones? Why Drone Wars is going to court to

Drone Wars UK will be in court next week seeking to overturn the refusal of the Ministry of Defence (MoD)

July 7, 2017
“It was incessant.” Former RAF Reaper pilot speaks to Drone Wars

RAF pilot operating Reaper drone from Creech air force base in Nevada Drone Wars UK is publishing an

May 30, 2017

The proteins that domesticated our genomes

EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of human

March 8, 2017
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
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

Roger Pielke Jr.: Manichean paranoia has poisoned the climate debate

Summary: Professor Roger Pielke Jr. explains why such meager results from the three decades-long campaign

6 hr ago
Hollywood’s Hero Deficit – both a cause and symptom of our weakness

Summary: This brilliant essay by James Bowman describes two themes often discussed here. First, the lack of

July 22, 2017
Why humanity has not gone to space, and why we will.

Summary: On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Eagle on the moon’s Sea of

July 21, 2017

With A Michigan City Fighting Back, DHS Pushes A Controversial Deportation

Lourdes Salazar-Bautista of Ann Arbor speaks at a press conference on ICE policies in Michigan and for

2 hr ago
Donald Trump and the Coming Fall of American Empire

Even as President Donald Trump faces ever-intensifying investigations into the alleged connections between

22 hr ago
A gritaria de Jair Bolsonaro e o avanço do “mito”

Militar de reserva , político de carreira (sete vezes deputado federal, uma vez vereador) e presidenciável,

July 22, 2017

Prepare Now for the Next Financial Crisis

The developing countries went through the 2008 financial crisis without much harm, because of certain

17 hr ago
Parliamentarians Study Nexus of Youth, Refugees and Development

Delegates of Asian and Arab Parliamentarians in Amman, Jordan. Credit: Safa Khasawneh By Safa Khasawneh

July 21, 2017
No Justice, No Peace for Yemeni Children

'Zuhoor_Yemen' : One-year-old Zuhoor was forced to have the fingers of her right hand amputated

July 21, 2017

Reflections in a Petri Dish | These Times are Shit Brushed with Rainbows in

Dog Poet Transmitting……. I’ve been in a kind of isolated and confused state; not

16 hr ago
Smoking Mirrors | Advaita Junkies, A Curse of Miracles and It Came from

Dog Poet Transmitting……. Thank god Justice is being done; backwards and forwards and with

17 hr ago
Departure from the Usual Presumption of what Passes for Reality

Dog Poet Transmitting……. There was an evening, a few years ago, during my six week break from

July 15, 2017

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

Evo Morales: “Now is the best time to unite”

Interview with the Bolivian President during his visit to Nicaragua to participate in the Sao Paulo Forum

July 20, 2017
Palestine: Deadly Force Unleashed Against Protesters in Occupied

At least three Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli security forces near the Al Aqsa

July 20, 2017
The Our America Consensus: A Guide for the Future of the Latin American

With the approval of the Our America Consensus, the first programmatic document stemming from the Sao Paulo

July 19, 2017

Cold Brew Coffee

Stumptown, with their new “Organic Ethiopia Gunji,” and the NYPL are a good fit.

July 21, 2017
Thirst

Group Show at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, through August 26, 2017. Artists include: Hiroshi Senju, Zheng Lu

July 20, 2017
Impacting Others

Bicyclist busted after blowing through a red light and striking a woman on Fifth Avenue today.

July 20, 2017

Wind News Update: Falmouth Says Enough—But at a High Price!

After seven years of public hearings, nuisance complaints, state-funded facilitations, dueling noise

July 20, 2017
FERC’s ‘Workable Competition’ Standard: A 1992 Note for Today

“What is underemphasized or missing in the working paper is consideration of real-world competition

July 19, 2017
Rethinking Energy Efficiency: Reason Foundation Comments to DOE

“ DOE’s energy efficiency regulations generally have the effect of increasing the cost of products

July 18, 2017

Trump is reportedly considering fulfilling a months-long right-wing media

Wash. Post reports that Trump’s legal team is “actively compiling a list of Mueller’s alleged potential
What Trump comms director Scaramucci suggested on cable news: The press is

Anthony Scaramucci named new White House communications director TV personality Anthony Scaramucci was
Pro-Trump media are pushing a new voter fraud conspiracy theory

Sarah Wasko/Media Matters Thousands of people withdrew their voter registrations after Colorado agreed to

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

Despite Trump's pledge Carrier laying off workers and moving to Mexico

The Carrier factory where a president-elect Donald J. Trump boasted of having

34 min ago
Bank of America moves European operations to "natural location"

The Bank of America announced Friday that Dublin will be the new base for its

1 hr ago
Maersk closer of first gas in North Sea Culzean field; 60.000/90.000bpd

Maersk Oil said on Friday that it had reached another key milestone ahead of first

1 hr ago

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

NextEra denied project extension #IN

NEW CASTLE – A wind energy project once slated to span three area counties finds itself this week

2 hr ago
‘Cheated and very frustrated’ – Organisation of wind farm meeting leaves

Residents say they have been left feeling frustrated and excluded after a workshop that was intended to

2 hr ago
Battle lines widen as plans progress for high-powered transmission line

Battle lines are widening as the prospective paths narrow for a proposed high-powered transmission line

2 hr ago

Transnational lists in theory and practice: Campaigning

Last time I wrote about what kind of candidates would stand in the EU-wide constituency in the European

July 18, 2017
Transnational lists in theory and practice: Nomination of candidates

Earlier in the summer I called for transnational lists for the European elections. The initiative would

July 17, 2017
Russians of Europe

Despite the ongoing political, diplomatic and ideological tensions between the European Union and the

July 14, 2017

Obesity, Diet Pills & Death

Whether it's climate science or medical science, a fake crisis leads to bad decisions that harm real

April 10, 2017
Suddenly Sick: The Foibles of Medical Science

Climate science and medical science have things in common. Including suspect behaviour on the part of the

March 29, 2017
Steven Chu’s Juvenile Score Keeping

When someone's won a Nobel Prize, who cares how long they served in Cabinet?

March 13, 2017

5 Foods that Naturally Detox Radiations Treatment

Many cancer patients receive radiation treatment for treating the particular cancer condition. So, educate

June 30, 2017
17 Cancer Facts- Every Person needs to know

Your body is the only home you have to live in so treat it well. Discover 17 cancer-fighting facts you need

June 29, 2017
Benefits of Dandelion Tea for Cancer

Dandelion tea is extracted from the root of the dandelion. Dandelion is an ancient medicinal plant which

June 23, 2017

When Will the Planet Be Too Hot For Humans? Much, Much Sooner Than You

When Will the Planet Be Too Hot For Humans? Much, Much Sooner Than You Imagine. : Hydrogen sulfide

July 10, 2017
Project West Ford - Wikipedia

Project West Ford - Wikipedia

July 5, 2017
Super-resolution microscopy - Wikipedia

Super-resolution microscopy - Wikipedia

June 28, 2017

Whistleblower’s! Memphis VA..Sean Higgins update

Join us Thursday evening, July 20th 2017 at 7:00 pm CST! 5:00 pm PST … 6:00 pm MST … 7:00 pm

July 20, 2017
***CALL TO ACTION*** Help STOP Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption

***CALL TO ACTION*** URGENT***CRITICAL*** On Thursday, July 20,2017 Senate is voting to make the

July 19, 2017
PART 4: LAWYERS CHARGED WITH FLEECING ELDER MARVIN SIEGEL OUT OF MILLIONS

BOSTON BROADSIDE CITED IN COMPLAINT TO BAR COUNSEL PART 4 by Lonnie Brennan “High-powered lawyers

July 18, 2017

Trump, in angry Twitter spree, declares ‘the complete power to pardon’

Those who hope for a Twitter tirade from the president every Saturday morning were amply rewarded, as he

23 hr ago
Gov. Greg Abbott may be looking beyond Texas, as he runs even farther to

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his staff on a neighborhood get-out-the-vote effort in McAllen, Texas, July 15

July 22, 2017
Departing White House press secretary says good riddance to press

Maybe hoping for the last word, Sean Spicer took another dig at the press in a “Hannity” appearance Friday.

July 21, 2017

Study: ACA-backed efforts to reduce hospital readmissions also reduced

With the future of the Affordable Care Act still up in the air, most of the news coverage has gone to

19 hr ago
“It’s like an oven in there”: preventing work-related heat illnesses

I spend most of my time these summer days in cool air-conditioned (AC) environments. I feel the 100 degree

July 19, 2017
Bangladesh Accord extended three years – worker protections strengthened

Two global unions, four labor rights organizations and 23 apparel brands and retailers agreed in late June

July 18, 2017

What is The Matrix

What is The Matrix The Yin Yang Experiment by Jon Rappoport July 22, 2017 Let’s pretend that

July 22, 2017
The individual vs. the illusion of consensus reality

The individual vs. the illusion of consensus reality by Jon Rappoport July 21, 2017 This is such a

July 21, 2017
Why I love schools that ban books

Why I love schools that ban books by Jon Rappoport July 21, 2017 Let’s start here. In 2016, as US

July 21, 2017

Fuelfix is moving. Here are the details.

Fuel Fix, the Houston Chronicle’s must-read source for energy industry news and analysis, is

June 7, 2017
Market Currents: Qatar’s energy exports

As pockets of geopolitical tension leave the crude market neither shaken nor stirred, hark, today we dig

June 6, 2017
Houston’s USD Partners expands to carry Canadian oil sands by rail

With pipeline capacity still relatively limited from the Canadian oil sands into the U.S, Houston’s

June 5, 2017

Justine Diamond killing: Mixed race protest interrupts Minneapolis mayor

Investigators are questioning a cyclist who witnessed and filmed the aftermath of the shooting of Justine

3 min ago
It's not aliens: Astronomers figure out the source of mysterious radio

Strange signals emanating from a dwarf star are not evidence of extraterrestrial life. That's according

11 min ago
'Campaign for Jerusalem has begun': Israeli media reports Fatah

President of the Palestine Authority Mahmoud Abbas has called for a fight to "take control of Al-Aqsa&

31 min ago

Emergency services respond to crash on rural road

A person was trapped in a car after crashing on a narrow winding road that connects the Hutt Valley and

2 hr ago
The corgis worth a queen's ransom - couple pay $20,000 to bring dogs to

6 hr ago
Car buried by slip in Roseneath, Wellington

A slip in Wellington has completely covered a parked car. The slip happened about 5.30pm on Saturday in

8 hr ago

Grasshoppers!

From Charly, click for full size! © Charly, all rights reserved.

15 min ago
Spiders and A Fly.

From rq, click for full size! © rq, all rights reserved.

45 min ago
May Flowers, Part 3.

From rq, click for full size! © rq, all rights reserved.

1 hr ago

I owe one man in Silicon Valley an apology: Marc Benioff

Today, I have something rare for you: I am going to apologize to a wealthy, powerful man in tech. Since

July 21, 2017
America's next growth industry: Disconnectedness

Earlier this week I decided to treat myself to a new electric toothbrush. I realize by admitting that I

July 20, 2017
Rebecca Woolf: “Sometimes it takes the rise of a villain for us all to

Rebecca Woolf started her career in junior high as a writer churning out content for the teen

July 19, 2017

“a miracle fertilizer” … to “the uncertainty has settled”

Give your vegetables more CO2. Look what the response on tomatoes from lots more CO2! There is

July 20, 2017
wacky nutball science and fake news … an epidemic

Fake News Channel jumps the shark. Buoyed by Victoria’s future, and South Australia’s

July 9, 2017
falsifying climate change’s CO2 problem …

Just released: A peer reviewed Climate Science Research Report has proven that it is all but certain

July 7, 2017

The Shame of Le Monde diplomatique

Le Monde diplomatique, which has no editorial connection to the newspaper Le Monde, is not well known

July 22, 2017
The Flip Side of Euro-Atlantic Integration

In recent decades, the EU has been powered by two fundamental forces: integration and expansion. But, with

July 21, 2017
The Middle East’s Next War

The impending collapse of the Islamic State's self-proclaimed caliphate will not bring peace to the

July 21, 2017

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

Events in Iceland explain years of famine in Europe’s Dark Ages

Katla boils over in 1918 IT SEEMED like a curse. The summer of 821 was wet, cold and yielded a poor harvest

July 18, 2017
Computer analysis of what is scenic may help town planners

Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? BEAUTY, proverbially, is in the eye of the beholder. But

July 20, 2017
Some good news and some bad, in the fight against HIV

THE latest progress report* from UNAIDS, the United Nations body charged with combating HIV and AIDS

July 20, 2017

In saliva, clues to a ‘ghost’ species of ancient human

In saliva, scientists have found hints that a “ghost” species of archaic humans may have

July 21, 2017
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