Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In a dramatic signal that the Arab Gulf nations have completely lost faith in the American security umbrella, on Wednesday […]
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The Ukraine Crisis and Qatar’s Ascendancy should Make us think Big Solar, not Gas
Originally published on SolarWakeup.By Yann Brandt Solar may be a small portion of energy production globally but the importance in geo-politics continues to grow. All energy usage may be local, when a homeowner plugs in their cell phone charge into…
Condoleezza Rice, Charged with War Crimes at Rutgers, withdraws as Commencement Speaker
(By Juan Cole) Condoleezza Rice on Saturday pulled out of giving the commencement address at Rutgers University after professor and student protests. Rutgers historian Professor […]
Japanese fans say Hollywood’s new Godzilla too fat
Japanese fans say that new Godzilla, set to star in a Hollywood reboot of the post-war classic, is too fat and and has been beefed […]
Alabama’s chief justice: Muhammad didn’t create us so 1st Amendment only protects Christians
Speaking at the Pastor for Life Luncheon, which was sponsored by Pro-Life Mississippi, Chief Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Supreme Court declared that the First Amendment only applies to Christians because “Buddha didn’t create us, Mohammed didn…
US calls Israeli Squatter attacks on Palestinians ‘Terrorism’; Israel says ‘only vandalism’
(Via AFP) Israel police challenge US ‘terror’ findings (via AFP) Israeli police on Thursday challenged Washington’s inclusion of Jewish extremist attacks on Palestinians in a […]
In Deep South where GOP Rejected Obamacare, tens of 1000s die Unnecessarily every Year
(By Juan Cole) The Center for Disease Control house found that 900,000 people a year die of five leading causes every year in the US, […]
43% of Denmark’s Power from Renewables: Aiming for 70% by 2020
(By Juan Cole) Denmark is now getting 43% of its power from renewable energy (mainly wind and biomass). It is thus on track to meet […]
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Cost some $2 Trillion Annually, According To IMF
Originally published on RenewEconomy.By Sophie Vorrath Science informs us about the environmental cost of our global fossil fuel habit – the IPCC recently reported that CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes contributed…
The Cost of Repression: Turkey on May Day
(By Emma Sinclair-Webb @esinclairwebb ) With a reported 39,000 police officers and 50 water cannon vehicles, plentiful supplies of teargas, and a complete shutdown of […]
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