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Deadly winter kills 20,000 more British than usual — if only CO2 caused more warming
The world has record high CO2 levels, which supposedly warms us in
winter but apparently not as well as cheap electricity does. As the long
winter is set to drag on, Brits are being advised to heat one room as
well as they can and live there. This is “progress”… 48,000 Brits dead
after worst winter in 42 years After a brief mild spell, temperatures
are set to dip again in April after the chillies
Syria Chemical Weapons Attack: An Open Source Investigation
No
sooner has the idea of a US withdrawal from Syria been floated than
Assad launched a chemical weapons attack on the suburbs of Damascus...or
so we are being asked to believe. But this is not the first time we
have been lied to about chemical weapons claims. What is the evidence
about this situation, and what are the latest developments with regard
to the international response? Corbett Report m
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Everyone is terrified to eat popcorn during 'A Quiet Place'
Keep your popcorn, and your Whoppers, and your crunchy-as-hell nachos
out of the movie theater this weekend. Please. John Krasinski's thriller
A Quiet Place debuted Friday and has stunned movie goers into
stomach-grumbling silence. The film's plot (no spoilers) revolves around
a young family's effort to survive in a world taken over by
sound-sensitive monsters who hunt by noise. SEE ALSO: John Kr
NASA astronauts pass UFO 'lie detector test'
Audio
clips of astronauts talking about their experiences with UFOs have been
analyzed for truthfulness. The study, which was carried out by the
Insti...
John Oliver exposes how Crisis Pregnancy Centers deceive women and it's pretty horrifying
John Oliver has tackled abortion in the past , but this time he had a
very specific look at Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). SEE ALSO: John
Oliver takes 18-minutes to explain what's wrong with US immigration
courts On Sunday's Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took a close look at
how CPCs mislead and deceive women looking for medical care and
abortions. To drive the point home about the dubiousness
Sunday Toons of the 'Lost Control of the Agenda' Moment
I for one will not welcome our new robotic overlords. To update the
call to arms for the working class: " Seize the means of automation! " *
* * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs , usually on
topics concerning the strange brew of Texas politics. He's also on
Twitter @PDiddie .
Hawaii 'lava dome' revealed in throwback image
This
remarkable dome of churning molten magma was photographed in Hawaii by
the US Geological Survey. The incredible spectacle, which climbed as
high ...
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About the boys: Tim Winton on how toxic masculinity is shackling men to misogyny
In an excerpt from a speech about his new book The Shepherd’s Hut, the
author says it is men who need to step up and liberate boys from the
race, the game, the fight • Winton on writing ‘with my heart in my
mouth’ – podcast I don’t have any grand theory about masculinity. But I
know a bit about boys. Partly because I’m at the beach and in the water a
lot. As a surfer you spend a lot of time bobbi
EU leaders 'have accepted' that UK will not cancel Brexit
Ireland’s EU commissioner believes UK may never return to bloc – yet
has no replacement plan for improving its citizens’ lives The EU has
accepted that Britain will not be changing its mind on Brexit and may
never return to the bloc after next year’s divorce, a leading European
commissioner has said, as he warned that the country’s position in the
world would be diminished rather than enhanced af
Israel Accused of Bombing Syrian Air Base After Attack in Douma
Damascus
and Moscow said Israel carried out airstrikes on T4, a military base in
Homs Province that houses Iranian militias. A monitoring group said
that 14 fighters had been killed.
Pope Francis Puts Caring for Migrants and Opposing Abortion on Equal Footing
In
an apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis suggests that issues of
migration and poverty are not secondary issues compared with bioethical
questions.
New England is sitting on a bed of hot rocks
FILE - This June 27, 2006, file photo, shows a 17th century costumed
role player, who called himself Samuel Fuller, in a 1627 Pilgrim Village
at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Mass. Leading scholars from around
the globe are teaming up to shed more light on how America got its
start. Prominent museums and historical societies from the U.S. and
Europe that specialize in the 17th century have form
“Hi Donald, How Are You Doing?”
I knew it was going to be tough to hear my husband’s voice. And where
was the tape anyway? I had already looked through the cassettes of his
interviews hoping to find the one labeled “Trump.” My husband’s
handwriting was nearly impossible to read, so I was trying to make out
anything that even vaguely resembled a T or had five letters or might
have ended in a P . I wondered if he might have half-
science
Trump Touts Pruitt's 'Great Job,' But EPA Rollbacks Have A Long Road Ahead
Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt has moved to reverse or weaken dozens
of environmental measures. But many face a slow regulatory process, and
may yet be undone. (Image credit: George Frey/Getty Images)
The New Lego Solo: A Star Wars Story Sets Are Worth Making the Kessel Run For
Lego’s Solo: A Star Wars Story sets, ranging from little to large.
Very, very large. Is there anything more Star Wars than getting a cool
new traile r for a movie and then immediately finding out which parts of
said trailer you can buy in toy form? I’m not sure, and that’s not
stopping Lego from revealing a ton of new Solo Lego sets today—and it
won’t be long before they’re on shelves. There’s a
Child advocates ask FTC to investigate YouTube
Read
carefully through the fine print of YouTube's terms of service and you
might notice that you've affirmed you are old enough to watch it.
Could Isaac Asimov's Planet Where Nightfall Almost Never Comes Really Exist?
The
classic science-fiction tale "Nightfall" is set on a planet on which
night only falls every 2,049 years. Now, a scientist proposes a planet
could exist on which night would never fall — provided it was lit on all
sides by a ring of stars orbiting a bl
5 questions for Mark Zuckerberg as he heads to Congress
Congress
has plenty of questions for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who will
testify on Capitol Hill Tuesday and Wednesday about the company's
ongoing data-privacy scandal and how it failed to guard against other
abuses of its service.
Glass 'Bread Crumbs' Could Lead the Way to Missing Crater
Glassy debris found in Antarctica could reveal an ancient meteor crater thousands of miles away.
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Ancient Drawings Discovered in Peru | National Geographic
Researchers surveying in southern Peru with drones have captured images
of ancient geoglyphs. More than 50 of the massive ancient drawings are
considered new discoveries by archaeologists. ➡ Subscribe:
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Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration,
and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photog
Kobe Bryant Surprises NCAA Champ Arike Ogunbowale
Notre Dame junior guard Arike Ogunbowale got a Twitter pep talk from
Kobe Bryant during the NCAA Championships, and Ellen surprised the
college basketball star with a visit from her basketball idol. From:
TheEllenShow
Ellen Brings in the Taylor Swiffers for Spring Cleaning!
It's time for spring cleaning at the Ellen stage, so she brought the
only group who knows how to dance and clean at the same time - the
Taylor Swiffers! From: TheEllenShow
THE AYES HAVE IT Motion Poems
For Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and every family denied justice A FILM
BY Savanah Leaf EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Todd Boss, Egg Creative, Claire
McGirr PRODUCER Edward Freeman DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Joel Honeywell
EDITOR Pete Fullarton IN ASSOCIATION WITH Stink Films “The Ayes Have
It,” a poem by Tiana Clark. ©2012 Tiana Clark. Used by permission. This
poem first appeared in Raven Chronicles. STORY BY
Top 5 of the World's Happiest Countries 2018 | National Geographic
What makes a country happy? The United Nations considers the answer
with its annual World Happiness Report, ranking a total of 156
countries. Key ingredients for well-being include longer healthy years
of life, more social support, trust in government, higher GDP per
capita, and generosity. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About
National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's pr
Making Welcome Home
The making of Spike Jonze’s HomePod commercial featuring FKA Twigs. Cast: danilo Parra
The Corbett Report
Episode 334 – Truth At Last: The Assassination of Martin Luther King
[audio
mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode334-lq.mp3"][/audio] On
April 4, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered a passionate speech at
Riverside Church in New York staking out his opposition to the war in
Vietnam. One year later to the day, he was assassinated. Now, 50 years
after that fateful day, the truth about the assassination of Dr. King
can finally be told.
Interview 1353 – Dr. William Pepper on the Assassination of Martin Luther King
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mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2018-04-06%20William%20Pepper.mp3"][/audio]
An interview with Dr. William F. Pepper, Esq., on his four decade long
investigation into the assassination of the Martin Luther King, Jr., and
his third book on the subject, The Plot to Kill King: The Truth Behind
the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. This interview was
conducted by Dan Dicks of Press
Truth At Last: The Assassination of Martin Luther King
On April 4, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered a passionate speech
at Riverside Church in New York staking out his opposition to the war in
Vietnam. One year later to the day, he was assassinated. Now, 50 years
after that fateful day, the truth about the assassination of Dr. King
can finally be told.
Announcing a New Series on Alternative Social Media Platforms
Sick of Twitter/Facebook/YouTube/Instagram/reddit and all the other
controlled, centralized, censored, surveilled social engineering
experiments masquerading as "free" social media platforms? Well so am I!
Join me in the coming weeks on corbettreport.com as I take a look at
some of the alternative social media platforms that are coming online to
challenge the big corporate giants.
Dr. William Pepper on the Assassination of Martin Luther King
An interview with Dr. William F. Pepper, Esq., on his four decade long
investigation into the assassination of the Martin Luther King, Jr., and
his third book on the subject, The Plot to Kill King: The Truth Behind
the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. This interview was
conducted by Dan Dicks of PressForTruth.ca on March 10, 2018, in New
York.
The EnvironmentaList
The Rangers Risking Their Lives for Virunga’s Gorillas
The huge national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most dangerous conservation projects in the world
Bill Relies on Fear of Wildfires to Expedite Logging on Public Lands
HR 2936 was pushed through the House by lawmakers whose campaigns are bankrolled by the logging industry
Grizzlies Back on Track in the North Cascades
Ryan Zinke revives grizzly bear recovery plan in Washington
White House Launches Inquiry into Pruitt’s Rent Deal With Energy Lobbyist’s Wife
Lobbyist’s clients reportedly include ExxonMobil, Enbridge Energy, Colonial Pipeline, and Cheniere Energy
A Fracking Firm’s Return to Balcombe Could Be One of the Industry’s Last Mistakes
In
2013, the residents of this small British village rallied to head off
this threat. Now they are getting ready to fight it off again.
The Sea in Our Veins
“No
matter how high and dry the mountaintop, no matter how secluded and
modern the retreat, we sweat and cry what is basically seawater”
The Rules of Exposition
"at least I mean what I say"
IZQuotes Which two of these statements mean the same? Every draft is a
Bill of Exchange Every draft is not a Bill of Exchange No draft is a
Bill of Exchange Number 2 means the same as number 3. Number 1 means the
opposite. Easy, right? You'd think so. How bout this: Some drafts are
Bills of Exchange. Some drafts are not Bills of Exchange. Not every
draft is a Bill of Exchange. All three are equiv
A Closer Look: Jody Paterson
Martyn Brown: Say Wha-a-a-a-t?
People change. I get that. But I still feel a flash of furious
disbelief every time I see one of my soft-left acquaintances embracing
the writing of a man who not so long ago was the powerful architect of a
most terrible era in BC - one that we're still trying to recover from.
Martyn Brown is the former chief of staff of former BC premier Gordon
Campbell. Everything that right-minded people hated
A Different Perspective
Why I'm Beginning to Dislike the UFO Field - Part Three
Almost from the moment that Kenneth Arnold’s “flying saucer” (yes, I
know he was describing the motion and not the shape) hit the newspapers,
this field has been plagued with fakers, liars, charlatans and hoaxers.
They have made up their experiences, their expertise, their military
service and they have been believed by millions, even when exposed for
the frauds they are. Which is, of course, one
Stan Friedman Retires
For those of you behind the power curve, or sometimes don’t follow all
the news in the world of the UFO, Stan Friedman has announced his
retirement from the field. Stan has been around, it seems, forever,
lecturing all of us on the reality of alien visitation. I have known
Stan for decades, having met him back around 1990, I think. We shared
information about the Roswell UFO crash, and Don Schmit
BELGIUM IN UFO PHOTOGRAPHS. Volume 1 (1950-1988) By Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos and Wim van Utrecht.
In the course of a day or so, I receive a number of requests that I
provide information about various UFO related books. Rarely do I publish
the information on this blog, unless, of course, I believe that
important information is included in the book, and that the writer is
someone who has an interest in the truth. Given that, and the fact that I
know there is interest in the Belgium UFO photogra
Project Horse Fly and Operation Blue fly
Yes, I was working on something else and as I was looking through
Project Blue Book administration files when I found something
interesting. Not all that long ago, I mentioned a project called Horse
Fly. You can read about it here:
http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/2017/10/project-horse-fly-documents.html
and here:
http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/2017/08/arthur-exon-and-investigative-teams.html
Now
Adacama Mummy and DNA
Some 15 years ago or so, a small, tiny really, skeleton was found in
the Atacama Desert in Chile. It was only six inches tall, thought to be
six to eight years old, was humanoid and looked like something that
might have come from another world. And that was what a number of people
believed. They had found the remains of creature from another world.
There was DNA that could be examined, and in 201
Why I'm Beginning to Dislike the UFO Community - Part Two
Last night, while flipping around the cable because there didn’t seem
to be much of interest on, I came across another UFO show. Only a small
part was devoted to abductions, and frankly, I didn’t see much of that
either. I mention this because we were treated to the same lame
arguments supporting the idea that some people have been abducted by
alien creates. What was annoying was that the argumen
Activist Teacher
Professional Ethics: Psychiatrist Louis Morissette Should Be Barred From Practice
By
Denis Rancourt, PhD This article was first published on Dissident Voice
(LINK). The Quebec medical tribunal will decide if
psychiatrist-for-hire Louis Morissette was allowed to provide a hatchet
job based on hearsay. The review committee of the medical tribunal of
Quebec will decide within 90 days whether or not anyone anywhere, such
as a political party or institution or individual in
Amused Cynicism
Don’t send England football team to Russia, hold alternative tournament instead
I’ve written a petition for the parliament petition site: Don’t send
England football team to Russia, hold alternative tournament instead In
view of the nerve agent attack in Salisbury, we shouldn’t sent the
England team to the 2018 FIFA world cup. Instead we should persuade FIFA
to hold the tournament in another country. If that isn’t possible, we
and our allies should hold our own rival tournam
Angola 3 News
WATCH LIVE: Robert King and Albert Woodfox in Los Angeles on April 9, 7:30 pm
The April 9, 7:30 pm event with Robert King and Albert Woodfox in Los
Angeles at the Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library will be streamed
live for those who can not attend in person. Robert and Albert are also
be speaking in Los Angeles at an April 7 event hosted by The Main , and
moderated by artist and longtime A3 supporter Rigo 23.
A3 Newsletter: Angola 3 Spring Update
A3 Newsletter, March 28, 2018: Where Common Ground Began --Help Malik
Save Lubertha's Home Featured below is a fundraising appeal from
longtime Angola 3 supporter and former Black Panther Malik Rahim, who is
shown in the photo above, alongside Robert King and Albert Woodfox. The
Angola 3 have long been involved with and supported Malik in his
efforts with Common Ground and multiple other projects
Please Support Herman Bell - Four Things to do Right Now!
We are reposting this call to action released by supporters of Herman
Bell. Please do what you can! Dear friends, Last week the New York State
Board of Parole granted Herman Bell release. Since the Board’s
decision, there has been significant backlash from the Police Benevolent
Association, other unions, Mayor De Blasio and Governor Cuomo. They are
demanding that Herman be held indefinitely, the
Buckdog
Mr. Singh .. Please Leave Before You Take The New Democratic Party Down With Your Amateurish Attempts At Leadership
I
have lost confidence in Jagmeet Singh as Leader of the New Democratic
Party of Canada.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2018/03/27/more-risk-than-reward-in-six-months-of-jagmeet-singhs-ndp-leadership.html
I NEVER Thought I Would Have To Look For Reasons To Remain In the Federal NDP ....
I've voted New Democrat in all Federal elections since 1972 with
membership since 1981. With the woeful inexperience and bad judgement of
the current Leader, I don't feel comfortable in the Federal Party
anymore. Under his short leadership, major Party issues have been
sidelined by 'Khalistan & Palestine'. Ongoing affiliation for me is
very shaky. I am actively looking for reasons to stay. As wel
Cherchez la Verite
A good question Paul. And, yes, from my point of view, the US Goverment is indeed Criminally Insane! How about you?
Is the US Government Criminally Insane? March 21, 2018 | Categories:
Guest Contributions | Is the US Government Criminally Insane? Read these
articles and make up your mind:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/49037.htm
https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2018/03/21/russian-military-warns-major-war-in-syria-imminent.html
https://www.uawire.org/lavrov-us-british-french-and-other-number-of-
DAMMIT JANET!
Anti-Choice Is a Fringe Position
One
of the best things about the new attestation for the Canada Summer Jobs
program -- besides cutting off funding to anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ
organizations -- is that it represents a strong message that respect for
women's and LGBTQ rights is NOT a matter of opinion. It is the norm.
And the corollary is that anti-choice is a fringe position. Anti-choice
seeks to deny and rescind rights that the
GEEZERPOWER
See Video on Newsmax Also, in the interview, Holy Joe mentions: “I’ve been a Democrat all my life. I got rejected by th...
See Video on Newsmax Also, in the interview, Holy Joe mentions: “I’ve
been a Democrat all my life. I got rejected by the Democratic Party in
2006 and went on as an independent, and thank God and the people of
Connecticut, I got re-elected. “So I’m up again in 2012. I probably will
run again. I’ve got to make that decision by the end of this year, I
would say. You know, it’s possible. I haven’t de
Greg Mankiw's Blog
A T-shirt for the Times
Perfect for wearing when you teach Chapter 9 of my favorite textbook . (Make sure to check out the image on the back.)
Left I on the News
Headlines for Friday, April 6
My segment on Loud & Clear Radio got postponed until Monday thanks
to the latest Israeli massacre in Gaza. Regardless, I'm starting a new
policy on the blog, which is this: every Friday I'll post the headlines
we did talk about on the show, but also the ones we just didn't have
time to talk about. There are so many "good" (usually meaning "bad")
ones each week, then 10-12 minutes doesn't come clo
Headlines for Friday, March 30, 2018
Here's my today's "Worst and Most Misleading Headlines" segment from
Loud & Clear radio. The headlines we covered were: US challenged by
China's navy in South China Sea Pentagon grapples with a thorny question
after Niger ambush: What next in Africa? Why Houthis have added fuel to
fire with missile attacks on Saudi Arabia Bernie’s Russia Problem (
Subhead: “Sanders needs to address the role Russi
Middle East Today
The Egyptian Presidential Elections - 2018
The Egyptian presidential elections started on the 26 the of March and
ended on the 28 th of March. The Election Committee stated that as of
March 28 th more than 25 million Egyptians casted their voted. President
El Sissi received 92% of the votes. It was reported that during the
election more than 650 foreign journalists were present, in addition to
65 foreign observers were allowed to watch th
Recent Reforms in Saudi Arabia
Very important political and cultural changes were introduced in the
past few months in Saudi Arabia, which is considered the most
conservative Arab and Islamic state. The changes were introduced by
prince Mohamed bin Salman. Such changes were considered as quite daring
political reforms. The new political reforms are as important if not
more than the Spring Revolution of 2010-2011, which took pl
Morton's Musings
Small Claims Court
Under section 23 of the Courts of Justice Act the Small Claims Court
has a limited jurisdiction. The CJA provides Small Claims Court has
jurisdiction in any action for the payment of money or for the recovery
of possession of personal property up to a value of $25,000. The recent
Newfound decision in Baker v Harmina, 2018 NLCA 15 deals with a similar
jurisdiction in a curious case involving the o
News From Atlantis.
We're not all the same. And that is a good thing
2 years ago I was trapped in the city. House prices had fallen to the
point where I could not afford to move. The area I lived in used to be a
decent enough place, but over the years it has become infested with
rapists, drug dealers, child rapists and all manner of assorted scum.
Things were so bad that I took the plunge and left the area, leaving
behind a life that I had become so accustomed to,
NolanChart.com
How dim are world prospects?
Call
me paranoid, but I have a sneaking suspicion that disaster looms at the
next election, the midterm election, that is. Too many anti-democratic
forces […]
The Culture War is the decisive field of America’s future!
The
threats to America are many: a rising China, a loud Russia, radical
Islam, illegal immigration, a flood of illegal drugs and the crime and
[…]
The case for the America First Party – replacing one of the major political parties
Both
political parties have failed America, both are highly unpopular, and
neither are free and independent of the Ruling Elite Globalists. The
great majority of […]
Mueller investigation has a purpose, an evil one.
Mueller
has not just wasted 46 million dollars, and confused the world about
America’s President, it is an ongoing operation to sustain a narrative
in […]
America is under attack — foreign and domestic
In
a few years, will we see image replacements for the proud panoply of
America’s geographical and cultural diversity, often characterized by
the lyrics, “From […]
Township Obstructs Auditor Access to Records
The
elected township auditor’s role is to act as a fiscal watchdog for the
citizens of the township. One duty in Article IX of the […]
Obsidian Wings
Annals of Modern Life: Customer Service in the Age of Globalization
by JanieM A friend of mine bought her five-year-old a stuffed animal on
Amazon. Almost as soon as it arrived, one of the legs came off. She
wrote to the seller to report the problem and got this reply: Hello
friend Thanks for your order in our store. The sheep is made from
cotton. We will check it before we send it out. But sometime there still
will be a little problem with it. You can sew it by
Brainstorming my Hugo nominations: Best Novel and Best Series
by Doctor Science Hugo nominations have to be in by Friday, so I'm
going to put up my longlist and hope the process of writing helps me
make up my mind. I'm resurrecting my goodreads account to better keep
track of what I've read (and what I started but did not finish , and
why). I thought I had already written and posted reviews of most of
these, but apparently I wrote many only in my head. Way
The Stupidest Environment Imaginable - Open Thread
by Ugh Holy flippin' Jeebus, do things just get stupider and stupider,
with a side of the crazy, also a bit o' scary. Honestly, can we please
just shut this whole simulation down for abject ludicrousness and dumb
plot twists? I mean, CNN had a chryon just now entitled something like
"The Playmate, the Porn Star and the President" I sh1t you not. Stop
mailing it in show runners! Meanwhile, apparen
Ice and Unpredictability
by JanieM I live across the road from the northern end of a lake that’s
about five miles long, maybe a mile wide at its widest, over a hundred
feet deep in spots. The lake is a year-round playground: swimming,
fishing, jet-skiing, a bit of water-skiing in the summer; snowmobiling
and ice fishing in the winter. Ice fisherfolk tell me they’ve measured
as much as two feet of thickness deep in the se
Why the Heck Not? – Weekend Open Thread
by wj It occurs to me that, since an Open Thread is desıgned to wander
around multiple topics, why shouldn’t the post do so as well. So this
one is going to start with technology and end up at politics. This past
year, I’ve been working on a project with ICANN (Internet Corporation
for Addresses, Names, and Numbers). These are the folks who keep track
of things like domain names – so you can’t go
Paying attention
My Tyee column: Why the new health tax makes sense
Winners are always champions of the status quo. Like Liberal leader
Andrew Wilkinson. He was asked whether it was fair that employers had
paid MSP premiums for 40 per cent of workers, while the rest had to pay
the premiums out of their own pockets. “Fairness is always a matter to
be sorted out in the marketplace,” he said. “That’s what employers have
to do is compete for good workers and pay them
Pesticide Action Network
A chance to make history in Hawai‘i
As a former legal intern for one of the State Representatives here in
Hawai ‘i, I’ve walked the halls of the Capitol, sat in on hearings,
listened to constituents share their thoughts and pored over mounds of
testimony. Yet I knew this year would be different — Hawai‘i is poised
to enact historic pesticide protective legislation this year. A bill
with promise It was entirely fitting for me to sta
Monsanto merger . . . or bust?
The Bayer-Monsanto merger has hit a roadblock in the U.S. The
agribusiness giants have been waiting for the Department of Justice
(DoJ) to approve the business coupling, but last week the department’s
antitrust division revealed worries that the merger could hurt
competition, and they don’t think Bayer’s proposed plan to sell off some
businesses before the deal is finalized goes far enough. Conce
Transparency Anyone?
In January, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
announced rules to protect children from exposure to some of the worst
agricultural pesticides used in the state. The resulting half-mile
buffer zones put into place around schools are a solid step forward;
however, a huge loophole exists in the execution of the buffers. As part
of the new rules, growers are asked to provide info
Guest blog: What's up with the biochar movement
Jeff Schahczenski is an Agricultural and Natural Resource Economist
with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). After
lurking in the world of biochar for many years, I feel confident in my
conclusion that biochar is an emerging movement — a set of diverse
scientific, social, economic, technological and political topics and
activities surrounding a common theme or issue. But what i
Farmworkers and Immigration
To commemorate National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 24-31, 2018),
our partners at Farmworker Justice are writing blogs that touch on
different aspects of farmworkers’ living and working conditions. This
blog was written by Farmworker Justice Staff Attorney Iris Figueroa, and
originally posted on Farmworker Justice . I’m one more person who comes
to this country looking for a better life for
Celebrating farmworkers
This week, we join farmworkers and farmworker advocates around the
country in celebrating progress towards eliminating a long legacy of
injustice. It’s National Farmworker Awareness week, and though a huge
amount work remains, these are a few programs, organizations and policy
wins to lift up and recognize as making strides towards creating a fair,
just food system for all. Changing the on-farm c
Real History Blog
Preview of the cover of my new book, A Lie Too Big to Fail!
As
many of you know, I've been researching the assassinations of the 1960s
for more than 25 years now. I've had a particular interest in the
assassination of Robert Kennedy. I started and stopped this book a
couple of times over the last ten years, but got really serious about
writing it over the last three and a half. Here is a preview of the
cover. Jim DiEugenio was kind enough to write a
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
Dear Employees and Job-Seekers: Stop Making These Career-Killing Mistakes
As
someone who has handled employee-side employment law for many years, I
run into the same frustrating mistakes over and over again. I thought
I'd touch on a few that are common so that maybe I can stop you (or a
friend or family member) from destroying their career. Here are the most
common career-killing mistakes I see in my practice: Complaining about
harassment : This is really the number one
Avoid Employers With White House Level Turnover
As
much as potential employers might try to lure you in with big promises,
one major red flag that indicates an employer to avoid is high
turnover. Bad employers will give all kinds of excuses for why so many
have left or been fired, and none of it was their fault, of course. It's
all bad luck, bad employees, bad fit, but never, ever, that they're a
bad employer. I mention this, of course, in ligh
Syria Comment
Eastern Ghouta x 20, by Aron Lund
After several days of calm, the battle in Eastern Ghouta enclave seems
to have picked up again as President Bashar al-Assad’s government
launched a new round of air strikes on Douma , the only city still left
in insurgent hands. Leaders of the Islam Army, the opposition militia
that rules the city, have insisted that they will stay in Douma come
what may, but they do not have the military muscle
Intervention
in Syrien: Sollten wir eingestehen, dass der Krieg gegen das syrische
Regime verloren ist? – By Nikolaos van Dam @nikolaosvandam
Intervention in Syrien: Sollten wir eingestehen, dass der Krieg gegen
das syrische Regime verloren ist? By Nikolaos van Dam – @ nikolaosvandam
Vortrag gehalten am 7 März 2018 am Bruno Kreisky Forum für
Internationalen Dialog, Wien Veröffentlicht am 8 März auf Syria Comment
Übersetzung der Rede in Englisch by Dr. Ann Vogel, a German sociologist,
who did her Ph.D. at University in Washington, Seatt
The Earth and Man: Setting the Stage
"Post Modernism" and the General Incompetence in Science Today
I posted the following comment on the American Thinker site, in
response to a comment that referred to "cultural geography": As a
physicist, the term "cultural geography" sounds like another meaningless
term, that belongs in sociology, not hard science. I just took the time
to look up "post-modernism" in my 4-inch thick dictionary (the only
clue -- other than the vague mention of "gaia" -- your c
Easter Once Again
I have posted the following Easter comment on American Thinker : Roman
Catholicism, the original "universal" Christianity, appropriated many
popular beliefs of earlier, so-called "pagan" religions, which were
clasped tightly and unquestioningly by their followers in happy
obedience to long, long tradition -- the colored eggs and new, green
grass filled baskets of Easter, for example. This was don
The High-fat Hep C Diet
Uncoupling - Saturated fatty acids and glucose are preferred muscle fuels, but unsaturated fats act as buffers
An intriguing new study looked at 2 different types of enteral feeding
in 60 critically ill patients for 7 days. The fat-based formula was 37%E
glucose, so this was not a test of a low carb diet, and predictably the
differences in glucose and insulin AUC, though trending in the right
direction, were not significant.[1] The
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