Sunday, September 02, 2018

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  • Contrary to Donald Trump’s claim last week that he has reduced the trade deficit by $52 billion, the United States is on track to post a record high goods trade deficit for the first...

  • Will the U.S. and EU Revive the Damaging Pro-corporate, Anti-people TTIP Agenda?

    a month ago
  • Trump promised a new approach on trade policy that would fix past damage to working people. But what his administration and European Union officials said this week in their joint statement...

  • Today’s D.C. Visit by Top Mexican Trade Officials May Reveal Whether a Renegotiated NAFTA Deal Can Be Signed in 2018

    a month ago

    • Statement of Lori Wallach, Director, Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch Note: Today, the top Mexican trade officials of the current Peña Nieto and incoming López Obrador administrations...

      



  • Have you ever had the feeling that the same numbers keep showing up over and over again? Your morning coffee at your corner cafe cost $2.22. You have two missed calls on your mobile from...

  • 3 Ways To Empower Your Solar Plexus Chakra And Find Personal Power

    11 days ago
  • Having a balanced solar plexus chakra is of utmost importance because it’s the balancing point of all the 7 chakras. Your solar plexus chakra is the seat of your personal power that...

  • 11 Inspiring Stories Of People Who Gave The Planet A Second Chance And Did Miracles

    11 days ago

    • For the past century, planet Earth has been seriously damaged. More and more of us realize that our world is in danger. However, some people are actually doing something about it. People...

    Featured Health News from Medical News Today



  • According to a recent paper, naturally produced venoms could help design treatments for a range of diseases, including diabetes and chronic pain.

  • Medical News Today: What role does insulin play in immunity?

    9 hours ago
  • Insulin is key in regulating blood sugar levels. When this mechanism malfunctions, it can lead to diabetes. However, does insulin also stimulate immunity?...

  • Medical News Today: Cardiovascular disease: Study finds best drugs for prevention

    a day ago

    • A large cohort study finds out which treatments work best to prevent cardiovascular events in individuals with hypertension and other risk factors.

      Desdemona Despair



  • By Mari N. Jensen30 August 2018(UA News) – As the last ice age came to an end and the planet warmed, the Earth’s vegetation changed dramatically, reports a University of Arizona-led...

  • New economic thinking needed to confront global warming, says report – “Trusting that the free market capitalist dynamics will get us there, that of course is not going to happen”

    a day ago
  • By Laura Paddison31 August 2018(Huffington Post) – As access to cheap, plentiful energy dries up and the effects of climate change take hold, we are entering a new era of profound...

  • Despite the risks, holdouts refuse to abandon Ukraine’s radiation hotspots

    a day ago

    • By Allison Herrera 27 August 2018(PRI) – Nina is worried about her potato field.She’s standing in the middle of a two-lane road in the village of Karpylivka, Ukraine, showing...

      The Daily Sheeple



  • It has been 100 years since the Spanish Flu (also known as the 1918 flu pandemic) spread across the globe, infecting 500 million people and causing the deaths of 50 million – which...

  • CLINTON CAMPAIGN FINANCE SCANDAL EXPOSES MEDIA DOUBLE STANDARD

    3 days ago
  • Know what else is extraordinary? Hillary Clinton’s well-documented $84 million campaign finance scandal, which the liberal media simply refuses to cover. That’s right...

  • Researchers Are Offering $300 Each For 1,000 People To Eat Avocados Daily

    4 days ago

    • Researchers at American universities are offering 1,000 people $300 each to eat an avocado every day. Participants are required to eat one avocado every day for six months as a part...

      Exceptional Delaware 2017



  • As recently as January 20th of this year, Patrick Miller has signed the campaign finance reports for State Rep. Steve Smyk.  Miller is listed as the Treasurer for “Friends of Steve...

  • Candidate Message: Sean Lynn, 31st Representative District, Democrat

    2 hours ago
  • Sean Lynn, the incumbent Democrat from the 31st Representative District in Dover is next with my candidate message series.  Lynn faces Democrat opponent Ralph Taylor in Thursday’s...

  • Kathy McGuiness Got VERY Nervous About A Question During The WDEL Debate!

    3 hours ago

    • During the debate on WDEL on August 30th, Delaware State Auditor candidate Kathy McGuiness was bragging about how she is an independent woman and can’t be bought.  So much so, she...

      Have You Heard



  • TweetWhen LeBron James announced that he was opening a new school in his hometown of Akron, OH the crowd went crazy. James got cheers from public school advocates who applauded his...

  • Janus and the Future of Teachers Unions

    a month ago
  • TweetWhat will the Supreme Court’s recent Janus ruling mean for teachers unions? Jon Shelton, author of the recent (and excellent) book Teacher Strike! Public Education and the...

  • The Problem with Fear-Based Education Reform

    2 months ago

    • TweetDid you hear the one about how schools should be run more like businesses? In the latest episode of the Have You Heard podcast, Jennifer and Jack are joined by business journalist...

      Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger



  • 60th Year of Cambodia-China Relations –Review by Pheakdey Heng, Enrich Institute http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2018/08/29/are-chinas-gifts-a-blessing-or-a-curse-for-cambodia/...

  • Meghan McCain delivers a powerful eulogy for John McCain

    8 hours ago
  • September 2, 2018 By Mihir Zaveri   Meghan McCain, John McCain’s daughter, delivered a powerful speech at her father’s funeral on Saturday, and in a reproach of President Trump...

  • President Barack H. Obama’s Eulogy for Senator John McCain

    9 hours ago

    • September 2, 2018 President Obama’s Eulogy for Senator John Sidney McCain Former President Barack Obama on Saturday delivered a eulogy on behalf of Senator John McCain at a ceremony...

    Featured Health News from Medical News Today



  • Periods often occur at inconvenient times, and people may sometimes want to speed up or stop their period once it has started. There is no foolproof way to do this, but certain methods...

  • Medical News Today: What to know about Foley bulb induction

    2 days ago
  • A Foley bulb induction is when a doctor inserts a small balloon into the cervix to help it dilate faster. Foley bulb induction is one of many ways to induce labor. There are few side effects...

  • Medical News Today: What causes itchy nipples while breastfeeding?

    2 days ago

    • Itchy nipples are a common complaint, especially in the initial weeks of breastfeeding. In this article, learn about the causes of itchy nipples and breasts while breastfeeding...

      Fast Company



  • A gripping tech comeback story that began back in 2014 is now complete: Intel has completely beaten out Qualcomm to provide the modem chips inside of iPhones. Fast Company has reported...

  • Facebook stock hammered after earnings miss, slow growth forecast

    a month ago
  • Poof. There goes a quarter of really impressive stock gains. Over the last month, Facebook’s stock reflected investors’ apparent lack of concern about potentially damaging...

  • These InfoWars videos banned by YouTube are still alive on Facebook

    a month ago

    • YouTube announced today that it had removed four videos—which express hatred toward liberals, Muslims, and trans children—by right-wing bullshit artist (proper media reference...

      Chicago Boyz



  • I posted this piece, which I’ve run a couple of times here, over at Ricochet, in slightly modified form.  A comment thread is developing, if anyone is interested in participating...

  • Take the Weekend Off

    17 hours ago

  • Summer Rerun: Catalist, “The 480”, and The Real 480

    3 days ago

    • There was much discussion in 2014 of Catalist, a database system being used by the Democratic Party to optimally target their electioneering efforts…see Jonathan’s post here...

      Centinel2012



  • “If there is any issue that can rouse conservatives and drive them to the polls, it is this one, with good reason. They perceive that their way of life is at stake. They know that if gender...

  • Why Aren’t DC Movies as Good as Marvel Movies?

    an hour ago
  • Bill Whittle Published on Aug 31, 2018 Stephen Green thinks most DC Comics movie adaptations, in a word, “Suck.” Why can’t they be more like Marvel? What’s the secret recipe?...

  • Fighting Addiction in Rhode Island

    an hour ago

    • Bill Whittle Published on Aug 30, 2018 State buys drugs for inmates and recently-release ex-cons to keep them from overdosing. It seems to be working. But should your state tax and...

      The BRAD BLOG



  • Trump wanted to buy National Enquirer’s safe full of reporting on him "Owning the Libs" * * * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs, usually on topics concerning the strange...

  • 'Absolutely Doable': California to Move to 100% 'Carbon-Free' Electricity by 2045 (Probably): 'BradCast' 8/30/2018

    3 days ago
  • We start off with some very good news on today's BradCast, for a change. (The less good news comes later...but it's nowhere near as bad as the good news is good.) On Wednesday, the California...

  • 'Green News Report' - August 30, 2018

    3 days ago

    • IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: California sets the most significant clean energy target in world history, while facing dire new predictions for climate impacts; Air pollution is making...

      Below 2C



  • During this summer of 2018, hundreds of millions of people around the world are suffering from the effects of global warming. The impacts of climate change are no longer subtle...
  • ( Meh. Suffering are we ? )

  • The Story of a Climate Reality Leader and Mentor

    5 days ago
  • I’m happy and honored to pay tribute to Harriet Shugarman, a Climate Reality colleague and friend since my Chicago2013 training. We have worked together on occasion and continue...

  • Why I’m Adamantly Opposed to the Kinder Morgan Buyout

    9 days ago

    • Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University. She was arrested for civil disobedience protesting the Trans...

      bluebird of bitterness





  • Caturday funnies: going postal

    a day ago

  • Friday happy dance

    2 days ago


    •   Home



  • CounterSpin, the popular radio program created by FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) features Beyond Nuclear board member, Karl Grossman, discussing President Trump's...

  • Locals on the march in India to protest nuclear power plant

    5 days ago
  • There has been almost no press coverage of a massive protest today (August 28) against the proposed massive French Jaitapur nuclear power complex in India. Pradeep Indulkar reports...

  • Australians fighting to stop four disastrous uranium mines

    6 days ago

    • Two articles today on Beyond Nuclear International, our story-telling blog site, each describing the devastating effect of four proposed uranium mines in Western Australia and...

    BlackListed News



  • In a recent meeting with the press, British ambassador to the United Nations Karen Pierce told reporters that it is absolutely unthinkable that the terrorist factions in the terrorist-held...

  • New York Times a “Propaganda Megaphone” for War, Says Former NYT Reporter

    12 hours ago
  • The New York Times has essentially become a “propaganda megaphone” to peddle the establishment’s narrative — especially when it comes to war — charged foreign correspondent...

  • Erdogan Vows To Abandon Dollar, "Doesn't Need Permission" To Buy Russian Missiles

    12 hours ago

    • Another day, another angry rant by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan aimed at the US, who on Sunday vowed Ankara would abandon the dollar in transactions with Russia and other...

      Research Digest



  • By Alex Fradera. If we want to maintain our relationships by staying monogamous, sacrifices are needed ahead of time.

  • Beyond the invisible gorilla – inattention can also render us numb and anosmic (without smell)

    3 days ago
  • By Emma Young. It remains to be confirmed whether inattentional effects on our multi-sensory awareness are the same for more important or threatening incoming stimuli...

  • Episode 13: How To Study And Learn More Effectively

    4 days ago

    • Presented by Christian Jarrett, this episode of PsychCrunch debunks some myths and provides evidence-based study tips.

      Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places



  • You receive a plate of fried, ravioli-shaped dough with a dark filling. You take a bite expecting meat and are met with the flavor of warm, rich stout. Welcome to the world of fried beer...

  • Artists Necropolis (Künstler-Nekropole) in Kassel, Germany

    2 days ago
  • There’s an eerie, though peaceful air to this sculpture park. Though it first looks like a secluded array of public art, it actually doubles as a cemetery. The Artists Necropolis...

  • Iceberg Beer

    2 days ago

    • When part of Greenland's Petermann Glacier breaks off, the piece begins a slow journey down to eastern Canada. In three or four years, the rogue iceberg might arrive on Newfoundland's...

      Accidental Deliberations



  • This and that for your Sunday reading.- Lana Payne's column for the Labour Day weekend comment on the role unions play in pushing for advancements for everybody. - Paul Krugman offers...

  • Saturday Morning Links

    a day ago
  • Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Jagmeet Singh observes that much of the festering hate stoked by right-wing parties can be traced back to economic injustice and insecurity:(I)f...

  • Musical interlude

    2 days ago



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