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Firefox blocks Flash, and Facebook calls for its death - Jul. 14, 2015 Â QUOTE: Mozilla blocked Flash

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Vipre Antivirus false positive in Quickbooks' dbdata11.dll file

Reports are coming in about Vipre anti-virus quarantining the QuickBooks dbdata11.dll file. Due to this

June 26, 2015
ATTN all computer techs: Live show for real IT Pros (+ meet-upand#33;)

I thought that many of those who are in the IT industry, or aspiring to be, would find this interesting

June 22, 2015

Ever Wonder Which Words Will Flag You as a Terrorist?

By now, we all know that the NSA is spying on us. They read our emails, our texts, our Facebook posts

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More depressed scientists

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Boycotting Israel Continues to Rise–Regime Panics! – Veterans Today

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Black Agenda Radio for Week of July 13, 2015

American Revolution Racist SOcialist Alternative Seattle Austerity Rendering Detroit Unfit for Habitation

July 13, 2015
Black Self Determination Matters

After Ferguson black mass incarceration by BAR executive editor Glen Ford After two generations of

July 8, 2015
Greece, Debt and Democracy

Detroit austerity Greece By BAR editor and senior columnist Margaret Kimberley From Athens to Detroit the

July 8, 2015

Brian Cox’s Weird Science

Brian Cox — of wide-eyed BBC science spectaculars fame — is lauded as one of science’s

June 16, 2015
What Do Psychologists Have to Say About Climate Change?

One of the least-explored but most revealing things about the climate change debate (such as it is) is the

June 9, 2015
The Apollo Lords – Shooting for the Stars? Or the Foot?

The climate debate has seen much history dragged into the present, to be served up again as hollow

June 4, 2015

Greece Finds Real Money

Greece is ahead of the economic curve. While the rest of the world is stuck with various state-sponsored

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An Austrian Economists Advice for Greece and the EU

For months, now, the mass media and the financial markets have anxiously watched and waited to see the

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FBI Director Comey is a Maniac

When the successor to the chair of J. Edgar Hoover feels he must reassure the nation that he is not a

July 13, 2015

10,000 year old giants of the Sahara (65 flags)

Not still alive, but the Kiffians of the Sahara dating back some 10,000 years ago were a very tall people

May 27, 2015
Restricted until 2063 (39 flags)

the author leaks a supposedly official document from the National Archives restricting access to an

May 27, 2015
I found out False Flags are done with Tranced Individuals (38 flags)

You know what CIA and NSA do -other than spying - they read news all day. Open source information gathering

May 27, 2015

Wisconsin Professor Claims Scott Walker Shares “Terrifying” Similarities

If a sociology professor said this about Barack Obama or any Democrat, you would hear more outrage from the

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Scott Walker may consider Online Classes to Finish His College Degree while

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Tuition Increases Swallow Up Financial Aid Packages

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NASA spacecraft calls home after passing Pluto

New Horizons confirms it has passed dwarf planet, capturing pictures after a near decade-long journey.

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Cheers and jeers greet Iran nuclear deal

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Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

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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

IOA approves the construction of 800 housing units near Bethlehem

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Islamic Jihad leader released from Israeli jail

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Palestinian bystander shot by Israeli forces in Shufat loses eye

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Dogs' Noses Know More Than Doctors About Cancer Detection

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July 11, 2015
A Tale of Two Brains: Are Two Really Better than One?

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July 11, 2015
Beyond Words: A New Book About What Animals Think and Feel

Award-winning scientist Carl Safina's "Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel" is an

July 5, 2015

Iran’s Inflexibility on Enrichment a Barrier to Progress on Nuclear Deal

By Daryl G. Kimball Officials involved in the high-stakes negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive

September 27, 2014
The P5+1 and Iran Nuclear Talks Alert, September 25

By the research staff of the Arms Control Association. To get this P5+1 and Iran Nuclear Talks Alert

September 25, 2014
The P5+1 and Iran Talks Are Complicated Enough Without Partisan Senate

By Kelsey Davenport U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

September 22, 2014

Climate Council: junk science leads to record levels of alarmism

The Climate Council is nothing more than an alarmism generating machine. Every year the level of hysteria

February 7, 2015
Coalition infighting will see return to bad old days of Labor – including a

The Coalition seems to have a healthy self-destruct instinct which it must have inherited from the

February 5, 2015
Journalist feels the wrath of climate jihadists

‘In a few years, self-defence is going to be made a valid defence for patricide, so Rose’s

February 1, 2015

IMF attacks EU over Greek bailout

The International Monetary Fund attacks the bailout deal eurozone leaders have offered to keep the country

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China's 7% growth beats expectations

Growth in the world's second largest economy beat expectations in the second quarter, but it was still

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Nasa probe survives Pluto encounter

A signal received from the New Horizons spacecraft shows that it survived its historic encounter with Pluto

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Council opposes land for Sikh school

A city council is opposing a request to hand over an area of land for the site of a new free Sikh school in

July 13, 2015
Starved boy's mother dies in jail

A mother who starved and murdered her four-year-old son has died in jail, the Ministry of Justice has said.

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Fire recruits 'degraded and abused'

Two senior firefighters took part in initiation ceremonies that degraded recruits who were also indecently

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These 13 People Were Killed By The War On Drugs. Their Lives Were The Cost

This story was first published in April 2013. America's long drug war has produced countless

April 18, 2014
An Interview With Sam Dalton, Now In His Seventh Decade Of Criminal Defense

The year 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of two landmark Supreme Court cases in criminal defense law. In

December 30, 2013
Militarizing Santa Claus

A couple years ago, I wrote a story about efforts by citizens in the town of Keane, New Hampshire, to block

December 27, 2013

New Mexico Congressman Helps Build Evangelical Links in Belarus

From the Albuquerque Journal , at the end of May: Rep. Steve Pearce… flew alone to Belarus on a

July 8, 2015
Kamal Saleem Doubles Down on “Obama is a Muslim” Conspiracy Theories

Fake ex-terrorist Kamal Saleem (background here ) is still doing the rounds – from the Hill Country

July 7, 2015
David Aaronovitch Responds To Critics of Satanic Ritual Abuse Documentaries

David Aaronovitch has written an exhaustive response to criticisms of his recent BBC Radio 4 documentaries

July 6, 2015

We are dead stars, looking back up at the sky. Says NASA astronomer

Every atom in our bodies was fused in an ancient star. NASA astronomer Dr. Michelle Thaller explains how

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Come into the full potential of our humanity: neuroplasticity, complete

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July 10, 2015
F*ck That: A Guided Meditation

If you're offended by expletives you may not want to do this meditation...otherwise please have fun

July 8, 2015

THAT IRANIAN DEAL…

I bet Israel was DELIGHTED by this news from our strictly impartial National Broadcaster…. Honest

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ANY COLOUR YOU WANT SO LONG AS BLACK

I took part in a debate on BBC5 live today regard the future of the BBC. One of my opponents was the rather

7 hrs ago
START THE WEEK OPEN THREAD….

Time for a new one of these for your completion! The floor is yours…

July 13, 2015

Scientist who studied health effects of 9/11 dust dies at 68

Lioy was an internationally renowned authority on exposure science. He received two lifetime achievement

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Smart trash cans in NY expanding Wi-Fi hotspots

Waste management company Bigbelly equipped two of its smart bins with wireless internet in downtown

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Your Cellphone May Be Hazardous To Your Child’s Mental Health

To find out the effect all those cellphone calls have on kids, ConsumerWatch did an informal playground

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Libertarian Party of Canada Platform

"My platform is simple: the ability to own a firearm runs parallel with freedom."

July 8, 2015
Why I May be Resigning from the Canadian Libertarian Party

Well this may have been short lived. I joined the party as a way to market my message to

July 3, 2015
Your 2 cents ChangeTip Contest!

Tweet your 2 cents at me for a chance to win some stuff

June 21, 2015

Civil Affairs Units Shifting Focus to Conflict Deterrence

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‘Dangerous World’ Rhetoric Not Driving Up Defense Spending

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin An alarmist chorus of military leaders and members of Congress is warning of

July 10, 2015
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Nominee Dunford: Russia Greatest Threat to

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July 9, 2015

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

By Renee Maltezou and Jan Strupczewski ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An International Monetary Fund study

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Asian shares extend gains on reassuring China data

Asian stocks extended early gains on Wednesday after a raft of upbeat Chinese data reassured anxious

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China's growth steady at 7 percent as investment rebounds

China's economy grew an annual 7.0 percent in the second quarter, steady with the previous quarter and

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We Need to Talk about Sandy Hook

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December 5, 2014
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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

Passings: 2014-2015

Helen Bamber: “I vowed never to be a bystander…” Historically, throughout much of the world, torture has

April 2, 2015
How much does race matter?

2014 death toll far higher than widely known… As we approach the end of a truly harrowing year for race

December 15, 2014
“We want them back alive!”

Vivos se los llevantaron…vivos los queremos! “They were taken from us alive! We want them back alive

December 9, 2014

House Budget Committee Plan Cuts Pell Grants Deeply, Reducing Access to

The House Budget Committee budget plan calls for large cuts in Pell Grants, which help more than 8 million

March 24, 2015
Eliminating Estate Tax on Inherited Wealth Would Increase Deficits and

The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to consider a bill this week to repeal the federal estate

March 24, 2015
Obama Budget Restores Housing Vouchers

Thanks to funding Congress provided in 2014 and 2015, state and local housing agencies are beginning to

March 23, 2015

“Tempête du Sud”: Al-Nosra jette l’éponge !!!

IRIB- En plus du fiasco infligé à leur bataille, «Tempête du Sud», laquelle devait, en principe

June 30, 2015
Le Hezbollah défend l’intégrité du Liban ! par Richard Labévière

IRIB- Toujours inscrit sur les listes américaine et européenne des organisations terroristes, le

June 30, 2015
Hassan Nasrallah : scénario catastrophe pour la Syrie et Bachar al-Assad ?

May 15, 2015

Best Possible Thing for Low-Skilled Workers: Having Others Get Rich off

I had an argument in a comment thread of one of Kevin Drum's minimum wage or some such posts (sorry, I

4 hrs ago
Hey, I Love Eating Alone in Public

There are few things I enjoy more when I am on the road alone or even at home with my family gone for some

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Globalization and Start-Ups

In a comment on this article about declining startup activity and the growing average size of businesses ,

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Tips and Rumours: Young Labs run free forever

Looks like the yoof wing of the ALP doesn't even need the national conference for power plays and

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Tips and Rumours: Sales and Crabb chow down with the Turnbulls

Wining and dining?

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Tips and rumours

Malcolm Turnbull at dinner with Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb ,,, Young Labor infighting ... Cryptographers

23 hrs ago

The Problem of Greece is Not Only a Tragedy. It is a Lie. by John Pilger

Dandelion Salad by John Pilger crossposted from johnpilger.com July 14, 2015 An historic betrayal has

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I Have Some Questions For You by Lo

by Lo editor, Dandelion Salad July 11, 2015 To anyone working on Bernie Sanders‘ campaign. These

July 11, 2015
“Guerrilla Warfare Against a Hegemonic Power”: The Challenge and Promise of

by Ellen Brown Writer, Dandelion Salad The Web of Debt Blog July 10, 2015 Banks create money when they make

July 10, 2015

IRAN:PRAGMATISM VERSUS GLOBALISM IN THE WORLD TODAY (reposted)

Thursday, April 9, 2015 Harry Targ Candidate Barack Obama’s most appealing campaign promise in 2008

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EDUCATION FOR ACTION: AN EXPERIMENT TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION

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July 7, 2015
A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY PEACE CHARTER

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June 29, 2015

Earthquake Will Destroy Pacific Northwest Coast

“An earthquake will destroy a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when,”

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Sex Toys Dangling From Power Lines in Portland, OR

Some faux dangles are a-danglin’ over in Portland, Oregon. Instead of the played-out sneakers on

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Psychologists are known for being liberal – but is that because they

It’s not that studying psychology made me a bleeding heart, but that studying psychology gave me a better

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Ghana: a Shining Democracy Without Accountability

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How Could Japan Offer $32billion In Aid To Africa?

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Why Are African Professors Becoming Politicians?

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June 5, 2013

Cameron further commits the UK to drone wars

David Cameron visits RAF Waddington and Coningsby – Credit BBC Radio Lincolnshire A year after the

July 13, 2015
Cameron testing the water on British drone strikes in Syria

David Cameron with RAF pilots at Al Minhad Air Base in UAE, 2012 (credit Stefan Rousseau/PA) With the

July 1, 2015
Blurred lines: Drones, the UK and the slippery slope to permanent war

Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) This week’s Guardian revelation that documents leaked by

June 25, 2015

Algae, quinoa, legumes top list of alternative protein choices

Algae is evolving as the next new alternative protein source consumers are anxious to bite into as an

7 hrs ago
Male black widow spiders destroy female's web to deter rivals

Male black widow spiders destroy large sections of the female's web during courtship and wrap it up in

July 13, 2015
Mysterious black leopards finally reveal their spots

James Cook University scientists have helped invent a clever technique to tell black leopards apart - a

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A warning about water: we’re exhausting our groundwater reservoirs

Summary: A groundbreaking study shows that nearly a third of all underground water basins are stressed and

17 hrs ago
Is our certain fate a coal-burning climate apocalypse? No!

Summary: The news media overflows with scary stories as we approach November’s United Nations Climate

July 13, 2015
Martin van Creveld says: To understand ISIS, see its history

Summary: To gain a perspective to understand the Islamic State, Martin van Creveld looks at the history of

July 12, 2015

IRS Whistleblower Program Releases 2014 Report to Congress

On July 6, 2015 the Internal Revenue Service’s Whistleblower Office released its Report to Congress for the

11 hrs ago
Whistleblower Advocacy Group Campaigns For National Whistleblower Day

The National Whistleblower Center issued an alert today asking its Action Alert Network to push Congress to

June 24, 2015
Senators Introduce Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

Washington, D.C. June 18, 2015. Yesterday Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking

June 18, 2015

Staged ISIS Beheading Video Hacked from McCain Staffer

Brought to you by Bin Laden Studios and Rita Katz’ infamous SITE Intelligence VT | The

July 13, 2015
U.S. Taxpayers Paid $851 a Minute to Train 60 “Moderate” Rebels

BY LEITH FADEL According to a report released by Vocativ, the United States Government

July 10, 2015
Tunisia, martial law called a week after the Sousse shootings, photos

Originally posted on A historic view of Syria and its place in the Arab world : Martial law: a state of

July 10, 2015

Unidentified Dong Dangler Hangs Up Hundreds of Dildos Around Portland

A specter is haunting Portland—the specter of dildos. Read more...

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On Tuesday, street artist Shepard Fairey turned himself in to Detroit

On Tuesday, street artist Shepard Fairey turned himself in to Detroit police, who issued a warrant for his

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Lawsuit: Alabama Cops Tasered, Bound and Gagged Teen Girl Having Seizure

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Hiking Guru Shares Perfect Paths

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May 30, 2014
Defending The F-Word

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May 28, 2014
Not Your Grandparents’ Road Trip: 5 Green Reasons to Visit National Parks

Wailing children, crotchety parents, sand and sunscreen in uncomfortable places… you get the idea. If

May 28, 2014

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Bundled Payments' Disruptive Effects Detailed

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Tools for Assessing Nursing Quality Include Surveys

Interest in using a variety of staffing and nursing engagement surveys as a reportable quality indicator is

July 13, 2015

Chatting in Secret While We’re All Being Watched

When you pick up the phone and call someone, or send a text message, or write an email, or send a Facebook

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The Syrian Refugee Crisis Will Transform Middle East Politics

By the time the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 ended, Israeli forces had expelled about 700,000 Palestinian Arabs

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ACLU Sues to Stop Bulk Phone-Data Collection, Even if it’s Only Temporary

The nation’s secretive surveillance court should not have reinstated the National Security Agency’s bulk

9 hrs ago

Laundromat Workers Air New York’s Dirty Laundry in Performance Piece

Nestled in the crevices between corner bodegas and twisted alleys, the corner laundromat is the town square

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Saqib Bhatti Debunks the Inevitability of Austerity in Detroit, Chicago and

In 2013, Detroit became the largest city in the history of the United States to file bankruptcy. A host of

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Richard Nixon’s Blueprint for Twenty-First Century America

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Morning Star Institute to Hold 13th Annual National Prayer Day for Sacred

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June 18, 2015
Power Lines Feature Film Trailer

Power Lines is a politically charged coming of age story about a young Diné (Navajo) poet who runs away and

May 14, 2015
Ecological Destruction Doesn’t Equal Diné Sovereignty

In 2009 Joe Shirley Jr., then president of the Navajo Nation issued a press release stating, “

April 18, 2015

Latin America Has Beaten Down, but not Beaten, HIV/AIDS

A group of children use bottle caps to create the red ribbon that symbolises the fight against AIDS, in one

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Is Climate Change or ISIS the Greater Threat to Humankind?

Severe flooding is one of many devastating effects of climate change, as the Caribbean island nation

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New Census Paints Grim Picture of Inequality in India

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A ‘mini ice age’ is coming in the next 15 years – ScienceAlert

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Greece Just Lost Control Of Its Banks, And Why Deposit Haircuts Are

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Everything You Need to Know About the Greek Crisis and ECB Fascism in Two

Yanis Varoufakis just sat down for his first interview since resigning as Finance Minister of Greece. He

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Cold Revenge

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Military voyeurism or invasion of Syria?

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Men and Women: Their Contributions to the World

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Lessons from Libya’s Destruction

By Tortilla Con Sal The following article is based on this interview, conducted last weekend: The

July 8, 2015
Criticisms of Caribbean Media for Not Publishing Maduro Decree on Esequibo

By David Comissiong It is a shame that not a single media house in the Caribbean has had the

July 7, 2015
Venezuela Recalls Ambassador from Guyana Over Esequibo Dispute

By Rachael Boothroyd Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has temporarily withdrawn his government’s

July 7, 2015

‘Black Art’

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July 12, 2015
‘Secret Identities’

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July 9, 2015

James Hansen: Revisiting His False Alarms (10-year warning coming due!)

“We have at most ten years—not ten years to decide upon action, but ten years to alter fundamentally

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: July 13, 2015

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations

July 13, 2015
An Open Letter to Senator Hatch on the PTC

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July 10, 2015

3 Deceptive Edits In The Video Claiming Planned Parenthood Is "Selling

A deceptive video from a conservative group purports to show a Planned Parenthood official discussing

12 hrs ago
Conservative Media Ignore The Differences Between Iran And North Korea

Conservative media figures reacted to the announced nuclear deal with Iran by comparing the deal with the

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"Treason": Right-Wing Media Lament Historic Deal To Curb Iran'

Conservative media figures bombarded Twitter with accusations that President Obama committed "treason&

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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's exports in June rise, but imports fall for the eighth month

Exports in the world's second largest economy, China, have risen, ending three

20 hrs ago
Mexico is offering 3.8 million dollars reward for the capture of drug lord

Mexico is offering a reward of 60 million pesos ($3.8m) for the capture of the

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Hillary Clinton vows banks cannot be "too big to fail" since it&#

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton criticized Wall Street and her Republican

20 hrs ago

Thurston Moore streams new album 'The Best Day' – listen

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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

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
Gates Foundation announces world’s strongest policy on open access research

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the world’s strongest policy in support of open

November 21, 2014

Town of Catlin bans windmills #NY

CATLIN, N.Y. – The winds of Catlin are free to roam, still unharnessed by a Florida-based company

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NextEra won’t drop its lawsuit against Esther Wrightman #ON

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Livingston County wind farm advocates, opponents make final push #IL

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A mobility experience for everyone!

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July 9, 2015
Notes On the Greek Referendum's Result

After the recent Greek referendum a solution to the Greek question seems farther away than ever. The

July 9, 2015
The European Perspective - Greferendum

The outcome of the referendum in Greece is clear: they have said NO to the recent requirements of reform

July 7, 2015

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
Large Number of Tor Hidden Sites Seized by the FBI in Operation Onymous

This post is the first in a series dealing with the takedown of Silk Road 2.0 and Operation Onymous . The

November 17, 2014

This might be the single most important paragraph of the Iran deal

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No, Earth is not heading toward a ‘mini ice age’

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Mum REFUSES To Break Into Expensive BMW To Save Toddler Son From Heat

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Billionaires like Bill Gates give away tons of money, and this study reveals why

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The Real Reason Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Neocons Hate the Iran Deal

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Why is the West Antarctic ice sheet melting? It may not be just global warming.

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Funny Things Foreign Governments Warn Their Citizens About Traveling to the U.S.

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See You in September (And a Few Words About the Pope)

New material won't be added to this blog until Autumn. You are invited to explore the six-years-worth

June 21, 2015
The Future Isn’t Ours to Dictate

It is not the business of today's politicians to decide which energy sources will be used 85 years from

June 9, 2015
Will Rajendra Pachauri Be Held Accountable by Green Activists?

The environmental movement routinely demands accountability from third parties. When will it acknowledge

May 29, 2015

Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Childhood Cancer Survivor

June 24, 2015
Taking Care of Eating Habits after Chemo

June 19, 2015
Alcohol Consumption and Risks of Breast Cancer

There has been significant research over the decades to prove the relation between alcohol consumption and

May 26, 2015

"And that’s why Lovecraftiana works so well for geek culture in 2015;

“ And that’s why Lovecraftiana works so well for geek culture in 2015; because we’re starting to see those

July 13, 2015
"the rise of London as a symptom of the Piketty-complete industrial

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June 30, 2015
(via Dave on Twitter: “KNOW YOUR CAR WARNING LIGHTS:...

(via Dave on Twitter: “KNOW YOUR CAR WARNING LIGHTS: http://t.co/wgs1qL09U4” )

June 28, 2015

TS Radio: Another Scandal in Florida. 2nd hr./J Kristi Hood: terminology

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July 12, 2015
King v. Burwell: The Fix Was Definitely In

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July 11, 2015
The Boston Courts: A study in judicial shell games

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July 13, 2015
In wake of Affordable Care Act, dramatic declines in out-of-pocket spending

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July 10, 2015

Science, logic, consensus, and propaganda: a cartoon of reality

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July 11, 2015

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65,000 Archeological Artifacts Stolen by Terrorists Recovered

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130226 – Australia’s horrific incarceration rates of Aboriginal peoples

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130224 – Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia – 40 events

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July 12, 2015

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Union racketeering …

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mad scientists … and others

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July 12, 2015
it’s over, Bill … go now

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June 15, 2015
Detroit Auto Show: The (Niche) Future of Electrics

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January 27, 2015
Detroit Show: Musk warns of auto-induced warming crisis as city shivers

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January 26, 2015

Living With the Iran Nuclear Deal

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End of the line

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San Francisco officials brush off Fox: ‘You’re not a reporter. Fox News is

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The coming crisis in Kyrgyzstan: a mixture of politics and gold

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Next Big One: Repatriation Tax Holiday Giveaway To Corporations

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July 12, 2015
Bernie Sanders vs. The Billionaires

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July 10, 2015

NEW TROIKA PERFIDY REVEALED BY REUTERS: The smoking gun with creditor DNA

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The 411 on Carbohydrates

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July 8, 2015
The Greek People Have Voted ‘No!’ to Austerity and Economic Blackmail

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July 6, 2015

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, 2nd right, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, left, talk to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna, Austria. (Carlos Barria, Pool Photo via AP

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The Year of Pluto

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The City of Atlantis

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Money for Free

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July 9, 2015

Russia Threatens Sweden With Military Force

A Russian official warned today that military action will be taken, should Sweden decide to join NATO

June 22, 2015
11 Top Experts Predict Global Economic Disaster in 2015

Will 2015 be a year of financial crashes, economic chaos and the start of the next great worldwide

June 20, 2015
Russia Plans Atomic “First Strike” As “False Flag” Racial Massacre Pushes

The Ministry of Defense (MoD), in a joint report with the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), is reporting

June 20, 2015

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Steve Bell’s If … on l’artiste who paints God.

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January 22, 2015
Leon Brittan Videoed at Paedo Orgy.

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January 22, 2015
BBC retrospective on the Iraq War.

By Craig Murray 21st January 2015. Find Article Here:- The BBC led their 10 O’clock News today with

January 22, 2015

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Pluto – Just Look at the Detail!

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Big Discovery from NASA’s New Horizons; Pluto is Biggest Kuiper Belt Body

A portrait from the final approach. Pluto and Charon display striking color and brightness contrast in this

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Naming Pluto: Christening Features on Brave New Worlds

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For the United States to sit and talk and come to an agreement with a nation it has been antagonizing and

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A new Crimean War? Really?

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Yiddish Theater: Don't Forget Molly Picon

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January 23, 2014

Despite His Conviction Being Quashed Three Times, Guantánamo Prisoner Ali

For some prisoners held in the “war on terror” prison at Guantánamo Bay, it seems there really

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US Judge Orders Release of Guantánamo Force-Feeding Tapes, Condemns

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July 12, 2015
George Osborne’s Savage Cuts to Some of the UK’s Most Vulnerable People in

What a horrible, despicable bunch of vicious bullies the Tories are, obsessed with making the poor poorer

July 9, 2015

New Pluto images released with historic flyby

NASA released new images with the first close flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto.

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Scientific dissenters predict "mini ice age" in 2030s

Some researchers predict the return of a a solar calm spell that coincided with unusually cold winters

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Giant black hole "outgrew its galaxy"

The finding runs counter to most observations about black holes.

July 10, 2015

House reps rap pipeline regulator for slow action on safeguards

The stalled reforms include regulations governing how quickly companies must notify authorities after a

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Michigan wants to ban heavy oil from an Enbridge pipeline running under a

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Power or productivity? Why we disagree over tube strikes

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Katie Hopkins - Not Ruling The World

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Zimbabwe asks to use RMB as one of its currencies

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Obama calls for criminal justice reforms by end of year

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