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Cultivation on the slopes of Mount Kenya

Cultivation on the slopes of Mount Kenya (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Tourists drive through the Masaai Mara viewing...

Tourists drive through the Masaai Mara viewing Wildebeests. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

India bans Facebook's Free Basics Service

Why Mobile Money transformed Kenya, but failed to take off in Nigeria

The main

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Conspicuous consumption in the twenty-first century

A yacht

February 10, 2016
Self-employment: entrepreneurship or casualised labour?

Self

February 8, 2016

Sun’s Sick Dowler Hypocrisy

The latest revelation about the last hours of Milly Dowler’s life was justification in itself for the

56 mins ago
Milly Dowler - Leveson 2 In One

Some media watchers might have noticed talk this week of “ Leveson 2 ” and wondered why there should be

19 hrs ago
Simon Danczuk - BT Bashing Crawler

Rochdale’s nominally Labour MP Simon Danczuk appeared to show some concern for his long-suffering

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Senate unanimously backs tougher North Korea sanctions

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to toughen

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In Illinois homecoming, Obama calls for improved tone in U.S. politics

President Barack Obama paid a nostalgic visit on Wednesday to the place that launched his political career

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Ohio House passes bill to deny funds to Planned Parenthood

By Kim Palmer CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio state legislators on Wednesday passed a bill blocking state and

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In South Carolina, Young Black Voters Could Put Holes In Clinton's '

Most polls show Hillary Clinton beating Bernie Sanders soundly in the state's upcoming primary, due to

29 mins ago
New Hampshire Turnout Breaks Records, But Not On Democratic Side

The total ballots cast and turnout among Republicans was the highest ever. But, for Democrats, it was big,

7 hrs ago
Politics Podcast: How Did Trump And Sanders Win YUUGE In New Hampshire?

Who would have predicted a year ago that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump would win the New Hampshire

11 hrs ago

Yen, bonds, gold all gain at dollar's expense, stocks slump

Turbulence tore through global markets on Thursday as investors sought the safety of Japanese yen, gold and

1 hr ago
Twitter disappoints investors as user growth hits wall

Twitter Inc reported its first quarter with no growth in users since it went public, stoking fresh concerns

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Yellen: Fed not likely to reverse course on rates despite risks

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to reverse its plan to raise interest rates further this year, but tighter

13 hrs ago

War Is Boring

‘Winter Is Coming’ for Putin

Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov suspects Vladimir Putin’s time is almost up. For most of 20 years,

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Nigeria Wants to Double the Size of Its Army

The Nigerian ground forces wants to add 100,000 new officers and enlisted men to its ranks, doubling its

12 hrs ago
La pistola de los nazis

Los antiguos romanos tenían un dicho. Si vis pacem, para bellum. “Si quieres la paz, prepárate para

13 hrs ago

UmbreCrypt Ransomware manually installed via Terminal Services

A new CrypBoss ransomware variant has been released called UmbreCrypt. This ransomware family encrypts a

18 hrs ago
New Deal: 98% off a IT Security andamp; Ethical Hacking Certification

A new deal was released for 98% off of the IT Security & Ethical Hacking Certification Training. These

20 hrs ago
Google is giving away extra Google Drive Storage for performing a Security

In honor of Safer Internet Day, Google is giving away 2GB of extra storage for completing their Security

February 9, 2016

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Which 2016 Presidential Candidates will Take a Stand Against the Evil GMO

by Mike Adams, Natural News : Which 2016 presidential candidates are aligned with the biotech criminals

16 mins ago
Black Lives Matter Activist Threatens to Smash Girl’s Laptop Because of

from Mark Dice :

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Careful With Those Anti-Corruption Tweets: Twitter Launches Orwellian

by Claire Bernish, Activist Post : Twitter announced it will be joining in the pro-censorship campaigns

1 hr ago

Throw Off the Dead Weight of the Democratic Party

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Freedom Rider: America’s Endless Wars

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Beyonce and the Politics of Cultural Dominance

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February 9, 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
Freedom to Invent ‘Information’

Back in June, chair of the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) John Gummer, aka Lord Deben, appeared on BC

November 25, 2015

Obamas 41 Trillion Budget Is Latest Sign of Americas Looming Collapse

Yesterday President Obama announced a $4.1 TRILLION budget proposal for this year. But for many in the

February 9, 2016
Surveys Show Shocking Level of American Government Hatred

The article above believes we have questions about the vote in New Hampshire. We don't. In fact

February 8, 2016
War and Economic Depression Molding Modern Times - Are You Prepared

According to various reports, London is becoming the center of private militia activity. Mercenaries and

February 7, 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

ObamaCare Architect’s Textbook is the Most Expensive at Cal-Berkeley

It costs $255 for a new copy , which is really expensive for college students. Photo by wstera2

12 hrs ago
Hawaii Plans to Go Around Potential SCOTUS Collective Bargaining Ruling in

According to Politico , Hawaii legislators are planning a response to a potential Supreme Court ruling on

16 hrs ago
Silent Conservatives at Colleges

Apparently liberals on college campuses are not only “triggered” by what they hear from conservatives but

16 hrs ago

Afghan 'insider' attack kills four policemen

Taliban claims responsibility after rogue officer guns down colleagues in latest "green-on-blue"

29 mins ago
Who are the Kosovar fighters in Syria?

Family members tell the stories of brothers and uncles killed fighting for ISIL and other armed groups in

52 mins ago
Why what bleeds leads?

The death of young scholars such as Regeni must be mourned for the promises that they point to, indicate

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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

IOF isolating Nahalin village for 2nd day

BETHLEHEM, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) maintained their siege on Nahalin village, west

13 hrs ago
Palestinian physically tortured in Israeli interrogation center

BEHTLEHEM, (PIC)– The Palestinian prisoner Ismail Arouj, 33, was severely tortured and beaten in

13 hrs ago
UN: Israeli checkpoints in WB hikes by 20% in 2015

Israeli checkpoints divide the occupied West Bank into separated cantons, as well as are used as traps to

13 hrs ago

How Smart Is that Doggie at My Table? A Measurable Fido IQ

An exciting new study has discovered a generalized intelligence factor for dogs. The researchers found that

10 hrs ago
Is an Unnamed Cow Less Sentient Than a Named Cow?

An essay called "Is a Cow a ‘Who’ or a ‘Which?’" raises issues about the language we use to refer

February 7, 2016
Ravens Know They're Being Watched: Bird Brain Theory of Mind

A new carefully conducted study shows ravens most likely understand what's going on in another raven

February 5, 2016

CSIRO boss: warming alarmism ‘more like religion than science’

Finally worked it out, then, have we? Here are some ACM articles from years past on the subject: From 2012:

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Forget chickens, now it’s ‘bored dogs’

Add it to the list. No really. I checked the date. It isn’t April 1st. The effect of climate change

February 6, 2016
Chickens threatened by climate change

Not quite as cute or endearing as koalas or polar bears, but still. Needs must when the going gets tough

February 5, 2016

N Korea to cut hotlines with South

North Korea vows to cut two crucial military communication hotlines with the South, as tension rises after

39 mins ago
Nato offers people-smuggling patrols

Nato is ready to patrol the Aegean Sea to deter people-smugglers taking migrants from Turkey to Greece, US

17 mins ago
Former Auschwitz guard goes on trial

A 94-year-old former Nazi SS guard at the Auschwitz death camp goes on trial in Germany over the murder of

1 hr ago

Doctors reject 'final' contract offer

Junior doctors' leaders have rejected a "final" offer made by the government in the contract

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Child 'gender issue' referrals up 930%

The number of children referred to the NHS with gender identity issues has increased dramatically in recent

10 hrs ago
Violin made at PoW camp restored

A violin made by a German soldier at an Essex prisoner of war camp during World War Two is restored.

1 hr ago

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

Daily Mail Says “None of Us Should be Condemned or Vilified Until Our Guilt

Operation Midland A thundering editorial from the Daily Mail : An ugly chapter in the history of

February 7, 2016
Newspaper Interview Reveals Details of Sex Abuse Allegations Against Bishop

The Argus , a regional newspaper in Sussex, has published a long interview with the woman who claims to

February 3, 2016
No, Terry Wogan Did Not say “David Icke was Correct on Jimmy Savile”

From Neon Nettle , a purported news-site otherwise unknown to me: Did Terry Wogan Admit David Icke Was

February 2, 2016

My 6 year anniversary off psych drugs: How I made it through the darkest

Today is my anniversary off a huge psych drug cocktail I'd been on for 20 years. There are also

February 9, 2016
Thirty Months Off – Renée is drug free and getting healthier everyday

By Renée Schuls-Jacobson -- It’s been thirty months since I took my last bit of Klonopin, a dangerously

February 2, 2016
New Project for People Who Hear Positive Voices

By Will Hall -- Dr. Marius Romme, the Dutch psychiatrist whose pathbreaking work with Dr. Sandra Escher on

January 20, 2016

Question Time Live Chat

David Dimbleby presents this week’s show from Llanelli. On the panel are Ukip Euro MP Nigel Farage

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One man’s poison

Funny how the BBC turns a blind eye to the ‘Muhammedisation’ of Europe and yet

11 hrs ago
Pegging Pegida…. “Wir sind das Volk”

Pegida UK Official @ PegidaUK_ The official British branch of the Dresden-born

12 hrs ago

Cleveland wants Tamir Rice's family to pay the EMS bill generated by

The City of Cleveland has filed a creditor's claim against Tamir Rice's estate. Tamir Rice is the

February 9, 2016
The Whole POINT of the Internet of Things Is So Big Brother Can Spy On You

The government is already spying on us through spying on us through our computers, phones, cars, buses

February 9, 2016
Obama Wants ‘Billions For Gun Control’ In 2017 Budget

Much of this is to fund the various aspects of Obama’s January 5 executive gun controls, which include new

February 9, 2016

Why My Faith in Bitcoin has Been Restored

Last year I wrote a piece called " Bitcoin is Not a Honey Badger ," where I

February 9, 2016
Kialara, The Signature Series

Nothing survives without art. Perhaps not a true statement, but I stand by its sentiment. Bitcoin

December 16, 2015
My Top 10 Favorite Bitcoin Things

My last bitcoin video was a little bleak. Since going to the scaling bitcoin conference I've had a

November 8, 2015

Navy Halts Funding for Northrop Grumman’s Carrier-Based Combat Drone

Body: By Sandra I. Erwin As it reconsiders its unmanned aviation strategy, the Navy has decided to cease

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DARPA’s 130-Foot Crewless Ship to Set Sail in Spring

Body: By Stew Magnuson By Stew Magnuson The Defense Department’s agency devoted to cutting-edge

14 hrs ago
Marine Corps Prioritizes Joint Strike Fighter in Flat 2017 Budget Request (

Body: By Allyson Versprille F-35B President Obama’s 2017 budget request for the Marine Corps released Feb.

February 9, 2016

Yen, bonds, gold all gain at dollar's expense, stocks slump

Turbulence tore through global markets on Thursday as investors sought the safety of Japanese yen, gold and

1 hr ago
Twitter disappoints investors as user growth hits wall

Twitter Inc reported its first quarter with no growth in users since it went public, stoking fresh concerns

5 hrs ago
Yellen: Fed not likely to reverse course on rates despite risks

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to reverse its plan to raise interest rates further this year, but tighter

13 hrs 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

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

A Small Business in the Slave Trade

“Enveloped in darkness…” “What to do or where to go I know not – I am surrounded by

November 9, 2015
American’s Prisons: Factory Farms for Humans

A Different Perspective on our Overblown Prison System I’ve written before about conditions in our

November 2, 2015
Ongoing Case of the Guantanamo Nurse

Navy nurse who refused to force-feed prisoners may lose pension… The case of the “Guantanamo Nurse” has

September 18, 2015

Insurers’ Push to Restrict Special Enrollment Periods Would Block Uninsured

Insurers are pressing the Administration to put burdensome new restrictions on special enrollment periods (
Coordinating Medicaid and SNAP Renewals Can Help Participants and States

About three-quarters of households receiving SNAP (formerly food stamps) in 2014 also had at least one
Obama Budget Strengthens Medicaid and CHIP

The President’s budget includes sound improvements to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

The ISIS Conspiracy: US-Israeli-Saudi Intrigue (Part 2)

By Brandon Martinez In part 2 of the “ISIS Conspiracy” series, Brandon Martinez of Non

September 8, 2015
The ISIS Conspiracy: Origins (Part 1)

By Brandon Martinez In the first part of a series, Brandon Martinez of Non-Aligned Media unravels the

September 8, 2015
CBS News Investigative Journalist Explains How Mainstream Media Brainwashes

Did you know that only a handful of corporations, 6 to be exact, control over 90 percent of the media

August 17, 2015

Stupid BS Government Officials Get Away with Everywhere

I don't know if you have ever had to write a check or sent a form to a county assessor, clerk

14 hrs ago
Social Justice Warriors and Original Sin

I have come to the conclusion that the concept of original sin must be one of those that are quite

15 hrs ago
Ugh, Aging

My college roommates and I in college, at our 25th reunion, and just this January in Thailand.

15 hrs ago

Department of Australia

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Tips and rumours

Rolexes, real and fake ... in defence of grey cardigans ... who's the new Nats leader? ...

8 hrs ago
Media briefs: what it’s like to freeze … Mike Smith’s real role … On drops

Don't worry, the ABC says, former ANZ CEO Mike Smith is not reviewing our business coverage. And other

8 hrs ago

The Battle Over the Term “Progressive” by Rob Hager

by Rob Hager Guest Writer, Dandelion Salad February 10, 2016 The battle between Sanders and Clinton over

11 hrs ago
Chris Hedges: The Company Town

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges teleSUR English on Feb 8, 2016 In this episode of Days of Revolt, host

February 8, 2016
America in Milton’s Paradise Lost by Rocket Kirchner

by Rocket Kirchner Writer, Dandelion Salad Rocket Kirchner (blog) Rocket Kirchner (youtube channel

February 8, 2016

SEIZE THE MOMENT: BERNIE SANDERS AND BUILDING THE PROGRESSIVE MAJORITY

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February 6, 2016
BREAK UP THE BANKS AND BREAK UP THE MILITARY/INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!

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January 24, 2016
Reposted

03 January 2011 Harry Targ : Words Still Matter Dwight D. Eisenhower. Photo by George Skadding / Time &

January 17, 2016

FBI Surrounds Occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

At this time, the FBI has moved to contain the remaining occupiers by placing agents at barricades both

6 hrs ago
A Take on the Illuminated Map of Synchronicity

Synchronicities are signposts to Reality, to the multidimensionality of being. They are artifacts of the

9 hrs ago
So, You Thought Bernie Sanders Won the New Hampshire Primary? Think Again

Despite a crushing defeat by voters in the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton will likely win more

12 hrs ago

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

US drone operations centre to open in the UK?

In December 2015 the US announced plans to vastly expand its drone programme including increasing the

14 hrs ago
Huge increase in British air strikes over past 3 months

Analysis of information released by the Ministry of Defence shows a huge rise in the number of British air

February 4, 2016
Einsteinian insanity: momentum grows to bomb Libya again

NATO bombing of Sirte, Libya in 2011 Despite the catastrophic effects of the 2011 military intervention,

January 28, 2016

Fish fins can sense touch

The human fingertip is a finely tuned sensory machine, and even slight touches convey a great deal of

9 hrs ago
Genetics help fish thrive in toxic environments, collaborative study finds

They live in caves and springs throughout Mexico and thrive in water so toxic that most forms of life die

13 hrs ago
Tick tock -- sequencing the tick genome could help defuse the Lyme disease

The deer tick transmits Lyme disease and other diseases, which cause thousands of human and animal deaths

19 hrs ago

US Clean Power Plan Setback ‘Will Not Affect Paris Climate Change Deal’

Politicians, campaigners from other countries rally to support President Obama after Supreme Court puts

18 hrs ago
Preserving the Night

Across the world, Dark Sky reserves help ensure a bright future for astronomical research

February 9, 2016
Catch of the Week

Community-supported fisheries bring the benefits of community-supported agriculture to the seas

February 8, 2016

The new frontier: Even Developing Nations Do Cyber Spying

Summary: Revolutions in military technology allow rising powers to supersede the old ones, not just because

45 mins ago
Important lessons we can learn from the hysteria about peak oil (2005-2013)

Summary: The peak oil hysteria provides rich lessons for us today about learning from activists and the

February 10, 2016
Garry Wills explains The Triumph of the Hard Right

Summary: As America drifts into control by the Right through the “bottoms up” movement the Left

February 9, 2016

National Whistleblower Center Project Wins People’s Choice Award

Protections for wildlife whistleblowers greatly enhanced Washington, D.C. February 10, 2016. The

14 hrs ago
Swiss Bank Whistleblower Calls for Switzerland to Protect Whistleblowers

Swiss bank whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld was featured yesterday in an article detailing the extremely

February 5, 2016
National Whistleblower Center Wins Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge Award

Washington D.C., USA. January 21, 2016—The Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge program, an initiative of the

January 21, 2016

Trump's Lawyers Argue That Univision Should Have Known He Was a

Last summer, Donald Trump filed a $500 million lawsuit against Univision for breach of contract and

5 hrs ago
“Come out with your hands up!” Stream Captures What Could Be Final FBI

The four remaining militants at Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge are currently engaged in a direct

8 hrs ago
58 Killed in Double Suicide Bombing at Refugee Camp in Nigeria as Soldiers

At least 58 people were killed in a double suicide bombing at a refugee camp in Dikwa, in northeast Nigeria

9 hrs ago

Hiking Guru Shares Perfect Paths

Robert Manning is a hiking guru. At the University of Vermont, he researches and teaches park managment ,&#

May 30, 2014
Defending The F-Word

The oil and gas industry dislikes the noun fracking , shorthand for hydraulic fracturing . It

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

Obama Celebrates Nine Years of Doing Nothing About Money in Politics

President Barack Obama returned to Springfield, Illinois, on Wednesday, nine years to the day after he

12 hrs ago
“Where to Invade Next” Is the Most Subversive Movie Michael Moore Has Ever

I CAN’T CLAIM this is a neutral review of Where to Invade Next , Michael Moore’s latest movie.

15 hrs ago
Obama Proposes Removing Human Rights Conditions on Aid to Egypt

The budget proposal released by the Obama administration Tuesday seeks to roll back restrictions Congress

18 hrs ago

Press Release: Indigenous Delegation Sounds Alarm on Homegrown Radioactive

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, January 23, 2016 Contact: Klee Benally Clean Up The Mines, organizer

January 23, 2016
O’odham & Supporters Protest Meeting of South Mountain Freeway Bidders

Originally posted at: www.aoycblog.wordpress.com Phoenix, AZ — On the morning of September 29th, 2015

September 30, 2015
Diné Confront John McCain in Action to Protect Water and Sacred Sites

(Video published with permission. Credit: Marley Shebala) Window Rock, AZ — On August 14, 2015 dozens

August 16, 2015

The new normal in Fata

Displaced people leave for their homes in Fata after a successful military operation. Credit: Ashfaq

3 hrs ago
UN Chief Focuses on World’s First Humanitarian Summit

By Valentina Ieri UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 2016 (IPS) As the global humanitarian crisis continues to

14 hrs ago
Eight Cooperation Accords Strengthen Ties between Colombia and UAE

The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyanolombia, and Colombia, María

15 hrs ago

Hillary: Headed for the Slammer – Or just defeat? – Patriot Rising

This has not been a good week for Hillary Clinton. She prevailed over Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Iowa

February 6, 2016
IG report: 300,000 vets died while waiting for health care at VA | Fox News

WASHINGTON – More than 300,000 American military veterans likely died while waiting for health care —

February 6, 2016
Brazil’s baby defects outbreak could be caused by new vaccine, activists

Health activists are suspecting the sudden outbreak of cases of microcephaly, a birth defect that causes

February 6, 2016

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
Men and Women: Their Contributions to the World

"Even in the area of warfare, for which men had been paying price in terms of loss of life and limbs

Claudia Jones : Revolutionary Pan-Africanist

Claudia Jones used the organizational space of the Communist Party to advance the cause of anti-racism

February 9, 2016
‘Paz Colombia’ : The Latest US Attempt to Exert Control

The U.S. has announced funding for a new Plan Colombia as the country moves towards a resolution to its

February 8, 2016
150 Years of Civil Rights Legislation and the Struggle for Black Power

African Americans continue to fight for human dignity and self-determination By Abayomi Azikiwe Libya 360°

February 7, 2016

Italian Wine Week

The 5th edition of Italian Wine Week featured dozens of fine producers from throughout Italy, who are

February 9, 2016
New York Theatre Ballet

New York Theatre Ballet, including Zhong-Jing Fang , will be performing at New York Live Arts February 24

February 8, 2016
De Sole, Freedman Settlement

Domeneco and Eleanor De Sole have entered into an agreement that ends all claims against Ann Freedman over

February 7, 2016

Jane Mayer on Energy Policy: Some Corrections

“Price controls cause shortages, and government allocation exacerbate it. This was learned the hard

3 hrs ago
Solar from Space? (DOE subsidies here too)

“The media tries to glamorize solar power rather than doing a professional job of reporting the

February 10, 2016
NREL to Universities on Solar PPAs: The Whole Story?

“‘Green’ to ‘nongreen’ cost-shifting is legal under current laws and

February 9, 2016

Right-Wing Media's False Unemployment Statistics Seep Into Trump's

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump falsely claimed that the unemployment rate could be as

February 10, 2016
Media Call Trump's NH Victory A "Grievous Confirmation" That

Media are saying GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump's victory in the New Hampshire primary is a

February 9, 2016
How PBS Can Continue Explaining The Crisis Of Money In Politics During

Across all nightly network broadcasts, PBS has consistently provided the most coverage of the crisis of

19 hrs ago

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

Fed warns about uncertainty in China and tightening financial markets

Tightening financial conditions driven by falling stock prices, uncertainty over

4 hrs ago
ICAO agrees on first binding limits on emissions from the aviation industry

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement by the International

5 hrs ago
Brazil reopens crucial waterway for transporting soy; water was used to

Brazil's Tiete-Parana waterway, a key transport corridor for soybeans, corn

5 hrs 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

sPower racing clock to start on Pioneer Wind Park #WY

Salt Lake City-based sPower will need to start construction this week on the controversial $120 million

14 hrs ago
Wind farm dead, but lawsuit alive #ON

The Toronto energy company that proposed to build an ill-fated wind farm on the Nor’Westers

15 hrs ago
Enfield residents slow down the wind #NY

The Tompkins county legislature passed a resolution in support of Black Oak Wind Farm (BOWF) on Feb. 4

16 hrs ago

Schengen – The outside perspective

What it means to be outside of Schengen can probably best be observed at the little Polish-Ukrainian border

February 4, 2016
Schengen is at risk

Cross-border free movement without control is de facto out of order in an unprecedented way. Since autumn

February 3, 2016
If Schengen fails

“If the spirit of Schengen leaves our lands and our hearts, we will lose more than Schengen” The

February 3, 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
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

David Suzuki: Enemy of Free Speech

For eight years, this environmental leader has called for the imprisonment of those who disagree. Why is he

February 8, 2016
Carbon Taxes: Real Misery, Imaginary Results

Carbon taxes aren't merely pointless, they're regressive. Politicians earn 'green' cred by

January 28, 2016
Bob Carter: Scientist, Mentor, Extraordinary Human Being

A shining beacon of how to lead by example, I am fortunate to have crossed paths with him.

January 24, 2016

Know about the Types of Brain Cancer

Man has reached Mars, but is still struggling to find a cure for the life taking disease cancer. The word

February 4, 2016
Olfactory Neuroblastoma- Symptoms and Treatment

Olfactory neuroblastoma sounds like a complicated condition but breaking the name down makes it easy to get

December 30, 2015
Leukemia Vs. Lymphoma

Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world and can affect many parts of the body including the

December 29, 2015

Zeroth derivative is position. First is velocity. Second is acceleration

Zeroth derivative is position. First is velocity. Second is acceleration. Is there anything meaningful past

14 hrs ago
"The stock of flies has now spent more than 1,500 generations without

“The stock of flies has now spent more than 1,500 generations without light. In human terms, that would be

February 6, 2016
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