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Sunday, February 28, 2010
miscarriages as "criminal homicide" SHARE
Utah has a bill to secede from the Union. THey recently voted against pollution and conservation changes because "climate change" is a fraud. Now the state has redefined "miscarriage" for criminal
prosecution. Pregnant women and girls: buckle up, look both ways when crossing streets, and you may be taking a chance if you're vegan . . .
miscarriages as "criminal homicide" SHARE
Utah has a bill to secede from the Union. THey recently voted against pollution and conservation changes because "climate change" is a fraud. Now the state has redefined "miscarriage" for criminal
prosecution. Pregnant women and girls: buckle up, look both ways when crossing streets, and you may be taking a chance if you're vegan . . .
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Testing new Afghan war doctrine SHARE
Convincing Afghan villagers you will not leave, abandoning them to a vengeful Taliban, is a bigger challenge for U.S. Marines advancing deep into southern Helmand province.
The eight-year-old war is at its most intense, with more than 400 NATO troops dead this year. U.S. commander Stanley McChrystal (says) he needs 40,000 troops to push back a resurgent Taliban and convince the population insurgents will not return.
Testing new Afghan war doctrine SHARE
Convincing Afghan villagers you will not leave, abandoning them to a vengeful Taliban, is a bigger challenge for U.S. Marines advancing deep into southern Helmand province.
The eight-year-old war is at its most intense, with more than 400 NATO troops dead this year. U.S. commander Stanley McChrystal (says) he needs 40,000 troops to push back a resurgent Taliban and convince the population insurgents will not return.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Inciting Revolution in Honduras? Real News SHARE
Months after the coup in Honduras and the removal of President Zelaya, Real News has released video footage of the country's current conditions. As film maker Oscar Estrada discusses, the people are persisting in their demands for reform, for an open congress of the people, to reformulate their constitution and tor substantial social and economic changes.
Inciting Revolution in Honduras? Real News SHARE
Months after the coup in Honduras and the removal of President Zelaya, Real News has released video footage of the country's current conditions. As film maker Oscar Estrada discusses, the people are persisting in their demands for reform, for an open congress of the people, to reformulate their constitution and tor substantial social and economic changes.
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
NPR: Marine Offensive in Afghanistan Assault Taliban's Poppy Hold SHARE
Marines will set up combat outposts and remain to hold the Taliban poppy growing territory -- an area that hasn't seen any US/Alliance occupation for years. Brig. Gen. Nicholson intends to alter the pattern of rising civialian casualties by using marine ground troops and limiting air strikes. The objective: eliminate Taliban control of the poppy crop and secure civilian safety. . .
NPR: Marine Offensive in Afghanistan Assault Taliban's Poppy Hold SHARE
Marines will set up combat outposts and remain to hold the Taliban poppy growing territory -- an area that hasn't seen any US/Alliance occupation for years. Brig. Gen. Nicholson intends to alter the pattern of rising civialian casualties by using marine ground troops and limiting air strikes. The objective: eliminate Taliban control of the poppy crop and secure civilian safety. . .
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Deceit for Personal Gain: Humans aren't the only onesIntentional deceit is not restricted to humans SHARE
Intentional deceit is not restricted to humans; Some monkeys use simple forms of deceit.
Researchers designed an experiment to test three types of primates for their ability to deceive.
". . . Subordinate monkeys of all three species went straight for the food when their dominant partner was not around. But as soon as the dominant monkey was introduced, they held back. . ."
Deceit for Personal Gain: Humans aren't the only onesIntentional deceit is not restricted to humans SHARE
Intentional deceit is not restricted to humans; Some monkeys use simple forms of deceit.
Researchers designed an experiment to test three types of primates for their ability to deceive.
". . . Subordinate monkeys of all three species went straight for the food when their dominant partner was not around. But as soon as the dominant monkey was introduced, they held back. . ."
Monday, June 22, 2009
Journal of Science: Highest CO2 levels in 2.1 MY SHARE
"We know from looking at much older climate records that large and rapid increase in CO2 in the past, (about 55 million years ago) caused large extinction in bottom-dwelling ocean creatures, and dissolved a lot of shells as the ocean became acidic," he said. "We're heading in that direction now."
The low carbon dioxide levels outlined by the study make modern day levels. . . seem even more anomalous.
Journal of Science: Highest CO2 levels in 2.1 MY SHARE
"We know from looking at much older climate records that large and rapid increase in CO2 in the past, (about 55 million years ago) caused large extinction in bottom-dwelling ocean creatures, and dissolved a lot of shells as the ocean became acidic," he said. "We're heading in that direction now."
The low carbon dioxide levels outlined by the study make modern day levels. . . seem even more anomalous.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Loss of biodiversity 200 MYA Played Role in Triassic/ Jurassic Extinction SHARE
A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland carry a message for today. Using fossil diversity in the various layers of the Greenland formation, researchers found dramatic loses of diversity in the final 10 meters of cliff compared to the first 20 meters. For the first time, researchers detected early signs of deteriorating ecosystems, prior to plants going extinct.
Loss of biodiversity 200 MYA Played Role in Triassic/ Jurassic Extinction SHARE
A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland carry a message for today. Using fossil diversity in the various layers of the Greenland formation, researchers found dramatic loses of diversity in the final 10 meters of cliff compared to the first 20 meters. For the first time, researchers detected early signs of deteriorating ecosystems, prior to plants going extinct.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Reza Aslan's how to win a Cosmic War SHARE
The first chapter of Aslan's book provides a taste of the rest. An audio link, so take a few minutes to listen. . .
Reza Aslan's how to win a Cosmic War SHARE
The first chapter of Aslan's book provides a taste of the rest. An audio link, so take a few minutes to listen. . .
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Che's Granddaughter: Vegetarian Revolutionary. SHARE
PETA will be using a new campaign featuring Che's granddaughter wearing "camouflage pants, a red beret, and bandoliers of baby carrots while standing with one fist on her hip and the other outstretched. . ."
"It very much evokes the tag line of the ad, which is 'Join the vegetarian revolution . . . It's an homage of sorts to her late grandfather."
A new meaning of revolution . . . Are you turning over, Che???
Che's Granddaughter: Vegetarian Revolutionary. SHARE
PETA will be using a new campaign featuring Che's granddaughter wearing "camouflage pants, a red beret, and bandoliers of baby carrots while standing with one fist on her hip and the other outstretched. . ."
"It very much evokes the tag line of the ad, which is 'Join the vegetarian revolution . . . It's an homage of sorts to her late grandfather."
A new meaning of revolution . . . Are you turning over, Che???
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Economy Is Still at the Brink SHARE
If we've learned anything at all two years into the worst financial crisis of our lifetimes, it is that a capital-markets system this dependent on public confidence is a shockingly inadequate foundation upon which to rest our economy... Let's seriously consider ripping down the entire structure, dynamiting the foundation and building a new system that rewards taking prudent risks, allocates capital where it is needed, allows a
Economy Is Still at the Brink SHARE
If we've learned anything at all two years into the worst financial crisis of our lifetimes, it is that a capital-markets system this dependent on public confidence is a shockingly inadequate foundation upon which to rest our economy... Let's seriously consider ripping down the entire structure, dynamiting the foundation and building a new system that rewards taking prudent risks, allocates capital where it is needed, allows a
Monday, May 11, 2009
Fighting Healthcare Reform with Fear SHARE
Watch the television ads that began airing last week feature horror stories from Canada and the United Kingdom.
Scott, a multimillionaire investor and controversial former hospital chief executive, has become a prominent leader of the opposition to health-care reform plans. He argues that Obama is likely to put the country on a slippery slope toward a bureaucratic, British-style national health service -- That's a problem???
Fighting Healthcare Reform with Fear SHARE
Watch the television ads that began airing last week feature horror stories from Canada and the United Kingdom.
Scott, a multimillionaire investor and controversial former hospital chief executive, has become a prominent leader of the opposition to health-care reform plans. He argues that Obama is likely to put the country on a slippery slope toward a bureaucratic, British-style national health service -- That's a problem???
Monday, May 11, 2009
Proposed $2 Trillion In Health Care Savings SHARE
Representatives from hospital association, the White House, and industry meet on the health care reform; the goal will be to reduce the money spent on health care by 1.5 percentage points each year over the next ten years. Those familiar with the plan say [it aims] for greater care coordination, lower administrative costs and the bundling of payments among health care providers and recipients, could result in a 3% reduction
Proposed $2 Trillion In Health Care Savings SHARE
Representatives from hospital association, the White House, and industry meet on the health care reform; the goal will be to reduce the money spent on health care by 1.5 percentage points each year over the next ten years. Those familiar with the plan say [it aims] for greater care coordination, lower administrative costs and the bundling of payments among health care providers and recipients, could result in a 3% reduction
Thursday, April 30, 2009
100 day Self-Examine: How have we been doing? SHARE
"it's (not) enough to wait until Obama, Axelrod, Emanuel & Co. figure out the right way to spend billions on reviving the financial industry, improving schools, reforming the health care system, diminishing our dependence on oil and oil, and magically getting so many of us back to work. . . the task ahead is hellaciously difficult. . . (And knowing) previous debacles doesn't mean (you) know the solution to this one.
100 day Self-Examine: How have we been doing? SHARE
"it's (not) enough to wait until Obama, Axelrod, Emanuel & Co. figure out the right way to spend billions on reviving the financial industry, improving schools, reforming the health care system, diminishing our dependence on oil and oil, and magically getting so many of us back to work. . . the task ahead is hellaciously difficult. . . (And knowing) previous debacles doesn't mean (you) know the solution to this one.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Goss" RIght about Briefing Gang of Four, Wrong aboutIntelligence and Secrecy? SHARE
"Today, I am slack-jawed to read that members claim to have not understood that the techniques on which they were briefed were to actually be employed; or that specific techniques such as "waterboarding" were never mentioned. It must be hard for most Americans of common sense to imagine how a member of Congress can forget being told about the interrogations . . . " Too bad he continues by lamenting wrongs to the CIA. . .
Goss" RIght about Briefing Gang of Four, Wrong aboutIntelligence and Secrecy? SHARE
"Today, I am slack-jawed to read that members claim to have not understood that the techniques on which they were briefed were to actually be employed; or that specific techniques such as "waterboarding" were never mentioned. It must be hard for most Americans of common sense to imagine how a member of Congress can forget being told about the interrogations . . . " Too bad he continues by lamenting wrongs to the CIA. . .
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Reminising about Torture, Profiling Bybee's Regrets? SHARE
Last year, Jay S. Bybee hosted dinner for 35 at a Las Vegas restaurant...And then, according to two of his guests, Bybee added that he wished he could say (positive things) about his previous position..."
So begins this WaPo attempt to put a face on one of the writers of torture memos, a Brigham Young University law graduate.
"On the primary memo, ... he just felt it got away from him. . ."
Bybee: a tortured soul?
Reminising about Torture, Profiling Bybee's Regrets? SHARE
Last year, Jay S. Bybee hosted dinner for 35 at a Las Vegas restaurant...And then, according to two of his guests, Bybee added that he wished he could say (positive things) about his previous position..."
So begins this WaPo attempt to put a face on one of the writers of torture memos, a Brigham Young University law graduate.
"On the primary memo, ... he just felt it got away from him. . ."
Bybee: a tortured soul?
Friday, April 24, 2009
Waterboarding for Charity SHARE
Olbermann announced on Thursday that he is willing to pay $1,000 to charity for every second that Fox News anchor Sean Hannity undergoes waterboarding torture.
Earlier, Hannity had broadcasted: "I'll do it for charity. I'll let you do it. I'll do it for the troops' families."
Olbermann laid out his offer: "For every second you last, a thousand dollars. . .This is no game. This is serious stuff. . ."
Waterboarding for Charity SHARE
Olbermann announced on Thursday that he is willing to pay $1,000 to charity for every second that Fox News anchor Sean Hannity undergoes waterboarding torture.
Earlier, Hannity had broadcasted: "I'll do it for charity. I'll let you do it. I'll do it for the troops' families."
Olbermann laid out his offer: "For every second you last, a thousand dollars. . .This is no game. This is serious stuff. . ."
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Jared Diamond: How Societies Fail -- long term thinking SHARE
Why do some societies survive for thousands of years?
Perhaps the best authority on developments of civilization and their collapse, Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, Steel: Collapse) delivered a 70 minute lecture in SF in 2006.
His comments on long-term thinking and decision making, with his dry humor, is as relevant today as 3 years ago -- perhaps even more so.
Watch it on You Tube
Jared Diamond: How Societies Fail -- long term thinking SHARE
Why do some societies survive for thousands of years?
Perhaps the best authority on developments of civilization and their collapse, Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, Steel: Collapse) delivered a 70 minute lecture in SF in 2006.
His comments on long-term thinking and decision making, with his dry humor, is as relevant today as 3 years ago -- perhaps even more so.
Watch it on You Tube
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Future of Food Broadcasts on sunday and monday SHARE
Link TV will offer it's documentary for viewing on Sunday and Monday.
Today's food chain is far more complicated than the traditional farmer to table model - it has become a vertically integrated industrial complex. Genetically modified seeds have found their way into our food supply.
Celebrated environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard, investigates the corporate dominance of our world's food systems.
Future of Food Broadcasts on sunday and monday SHARE
Link TV will offer it's documentary for viewing on Sunday and Monday.
Today's food chain is far more complicated than the traditional farmer to table model - it has become a vertically integrated industrial complex. Genetically modified seeds have found their way into our food supply.
Celebrated environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard, investigates the corporate dominance of our world's food systems.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
Special hay fever relief for men SHARE
There may be a quick and pleasurable treatment to clear those bunged noses, for guys at least – a well-timed ejaculation. Sina Zarrintan, a neurologist from Iran, may be serious or may have a sense of humor. . . BUt this was too good not to share.
Special hay fever relief for men SHARE
There may be a quick and pleasurable treatment to clear those bunged noses, for guys at least – a well-timed ejaculation. Sina Zarrintan, a neurologist from Iran, may be serious or may have a sense of humor. . . BUt this was too good not to share.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Largest Known Mass Extinction In Earth's History: Rethinking Atmospheric Connections SHARE
An international team of scientists has reported a new theory for the mass extinction at the P/T boundary. The starting point for this theory was their discovery in the south of Russia and South Africa that microbial processes in present-day salt lakes produce and emit highly volatile halocarbons. The authors explain the similarities between the complex processes of the CO2-cycle and global climate in the past and the present.
Largest Known Mass Extinction In Earth's History: Rethinking Atmospheric Connections SHARE
An international team of scientists has reported a new theory for the mass extinction at the P/T boundary. The starting point for this theory was their discovery in the south of Russia and South Africa that microbial processes in present-day salt lakes produce and emit highly volatile halocarbons. The authors explain the similarities between the complex processes of the CO2-cycle and global climate in the past and the present.
