This essay was first published in January 2017. It seems even more prescient 8 and a half years later. At that time I could not […]
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Where is our Amsterdam? Lavabits, Snowden & Wikileaks Censorship recall age of Absolutism
The long struggle against censorship in the 18th century at the time of oppressive kings in Europe involved the hand-copying and circulation of unpublished anonymous […]
Barbecuing the Planet: With Fracking, we’ll go on investing 3x in Hydrocarbons what we will in renewables (Klare)
Michael T. Klare writes at Tomdispatch.com: When it comes to energy and economics in the climate-change era, nothing is what it seems. Most of us […]
The Miranda Warning in 2013 is Worded a little Differently (Jamiol Cartoon)
courtesy of Jamiol’s World
Sanjay Gupta: We have been Systematically Misled on Dangers of Marijuana
Dr. Gupta with Piers Morgan
“After the Ruler undermined Democracy, the people wanted the Military…” Egypt 1952 (video)
Egyptian Revolution of 1952 “the Communists called it a military dictatorship . . .” “Gen. Muhammad Naguib was considered a Muslim Brotherhood sympathizer . . […]
And another thing! Russia denies Visas to US Officials involved in Torture, including Yoo, Addington
The food fight between the United States and the Russian Federation has revolved around relatively minor issues in the two countries’ relationship like whether Obama […]
Syrian Farmers Face Shortfall because of Fighting
The war in Syria is interfering in farmers’ ability to bring in the wheat and other crops. It is a sad Eid al-Fitr (the feast […]
Shameless: American Sanctions hit Ordinary Iranians’ Access to Medicine
American and European sanctions contribute to the difficulties ordinary Iranians in getting medicine and affording it. Channel 4 News reports The National Iranian American Council […]
Wall Street has a Cow as Town uses Eminent Domain to Help Homeowners avoid Foreclosure (Lazare)
Eminent Domain for the People Leaves Wall Street Furious Housing justice advocates hopeful about innovative Richmond plan to use public seizure laws to save underwater […]
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