The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Millions face starvation as world warms, say scientists World is unprepared for changes that will see parts of Africa turned into disaster areas, say food experts John Vidal, The Observer, 13 April 2013 Millions of people could become destitute in Africa and Asia as staple foods more than double in price by 2050 as a …
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More evidence of the degradation of the marine environment. In 20 years natural seafood may be a memory. Acidic Ocean Hits Pacific Northwest ERIC NIILER – Chemical & Engineering News Yet more evidence of environmental degradation. We simply cannot seem to achieve the political will to save the world in which we live, and on …
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National Intelligence Council, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI/NIC) 3.0 out of 5 stars $75 Billion a Year and This is the Poster Child for the Public, March 26, 2013 Certainly worth reading, along with other and generally better reports linked below, but a huge disappointment. There is nothing here actually useful to …
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Many Americans Believe Recession Is Permanent CHAD BROOKS – Live Science/Business News Daily As Drought Intensifies, 2 States Dig In Over Water War GRANT GERLOCK – npr Moyers Guest: Internet Company ‘Bullies’ Charge ‘A Lot’ for Access But Give ‘Second Class Access’ SAMANTHA KIMMEY – The Raw Story Indiana Soybean Farmer Sees Monsanto …
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In the endless blather by the Right about the debt, which is meaningless in the short-term, but which has captured the media, the issues covered in this report rarely get attention. They should. This is the real crisis. Solve the Real Problems – Poverty Retirement and Health Insecurity – and the Economy Will Recover KEVIN …
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Several readers sent me different versions of this story and, at first, I thought this is not possible. These stories are some kind of urban legend. But, to my amazement, it turns out this is true. It is hard to believe anyone, even the greediest, could be this stupid. But there you are. I urge …
Can plants be altruistic? You bet, study says A new study led by CU-Boulder involving graduate student Chi-Chih Wu, shown here, indicates corn plants may have an altruistic side. Photo courtesy of CU-Boulder. Credit: University of Colorado We’ve all heard examples of animal altruism: Dogs caring for orphaned kittens, chimps sharing food or dolphins nudging …
