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2015/03/102015/03/08

Review (Guest): Altered Genes, Twisted Truth: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public

Steven M. Drucker A meticulously documented account of corporate influence overriding sound science at the U.S. FDA By n brown on March 7, 2015 Author Steven Druker raises an interesting parallel between computer systems and genetic manipulation. While computer systems – especially those that are life-dependent and life-sustaining – are carefully tested and retested to …

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2015/03/052015/03/04

Sepp Hasslberger: Google Big Brother “Truth”

Google can, to a large extent, determine what you get to see on the internet, if you use the search engine. Search results have long been slanted to favour government and certain other sites and commercial interests (Google’s advertising customers). But now there will be a new slant to Google ranking. Does the site pass …

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2015/03/042015/03/04

Review (Guest): America’s Deadliest Export – Democracy (The Truth About US Foreign Policy and Everything Else)

William Blum 5 of 5 Stars. Truth of american foreign policy By Joan M McGreevy on June 6, 2013 [This book] was not a big surprise to me since I have been aware of the nature of our bloody brutal empire for about 10 years when I was 42, but it did reveal to me …

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2015/03/022015/03/02

Michael Kearns: Google in Charge of Truth?

In charge of truth? Google considers ranking sites on facts, not popularity Google is considering putting itself in charge of online truth, in order to assist users in an age of information overload. The web giant would rank search results based on each site’s ‘truth score’ instead of its popularity level. Read more.

2015/02/182015/02/18

Dmitry Orlov: Parallel Universes — Assume Lies — Then Look for Truth

Masters of Parallel Universes EXTRACT I could keep going in this vein for a really long time, piling bits of puzzling evidence upon other bits of puzzling evidence. But the whole point of this exercise is to try to get across to you of one very simple, basic point: if you insist on ignoring all …

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2015/02/162015/02/15

Rick Robinson: 6 Inconvenient Truths About Smart Cities

6 inconvenient truths about Smart Cities I’ll explore six “inconvenient truths” in this article to describe why I think that’s the case; and what we can do about it: The “Smart City” isn’t a technology concept; it’s the political challenge of adapting one of the most powerful economic and social forces of our time to the needs of …

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2015/01/312015/01/31

Chuck Spinney: USAF General James Post Says Telling the Truth to Congress About the A-10 is “Treason” — Really…

USAF General James Post’s Mexican Hot Platter There are indications and warnings (I&W) that the U.S. Air Force is headed for the rubber room, at least if the attitude of Major General James Post, the Vice Commander of Air Combat Command is an I&W of the Air Force’s corporate attitude. As I said in an …

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