GEORGE ORWELL’S 1984 HAS BECOME A BLUEPRINT FOR OUR DYSTOPIAN REALITY
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.”— George Orwell, 1984 ... Tread cautiously: the fiction of George Orwell (Jun. 25, 1903-Jan. 21, 1950) has become an operation … Continue readingGEORGE ORWELL’S 1984 HAS BECOME A BLUEPRINT FOR OUR DYSTOPIAN REALITY
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WORLD STOPS SHOPPING?
Should we go out and shop til we drop or should we all cut back? Economists and central bankers around the world are forecasting a post-pandemic economic boom, predicting that pent-up demand, unspent savings, and government incentives will drive us to the stores … Continue reading WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WORLD STOPS SHOPPING?
CONCRETE: THE MATERIAL THAT'S 'TOO VAST TO IMAGINE'
There is so much concrete in the world that soon it will outweigh all living matter – including us. In the latest in our Anthropo-scene series, we explore the material's global reach, occasional beauty, and unimaginable scale. Ages of human history have often been named after the materials that our ancestors mastered at that time: stone, bronze or iron … Continue reading CONCRETE: THE MATERIAL THAT'S 'TOO VAST TO IMAGINE'
WHERE’S THE OUTRAGE?
There’s an entire global industry dedicated to vilifying and isolating Israel, the world’s only Jewish-majority nation. Where’s the outrage? Of the 193 UN member states, only one, Israel, is targeted by another, Iran, for annihilation, even as many countries conduct a shameful business-as-usual policy with the Iranian regime. Where’s the outrage? It’s Not Anti-Israel, It’s Antisemitic … Continue reading WHERE’S THE OUTRAGE?
JUNKYARD OF EMPIRES: AFGHANS SIFT THROUGH LEFTOVERS OF US OCCUPATION
“Withdrawal of American troops will have a bad impact on the economy of the country and that of Bagram,” says district governor. Squatting in the dust by the main road to Afghanistan's biggest airbase … Continue reading JUNKYARD OF EMPIRES: AFGHANS SIFT THROUGH LEFTOVERS OF US OCCUPATION
CHINA IS MANIPULATING AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO SERVE BEIJING’S INTERESTS, HOUSE GOP INVESTIGATION FINDS
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is manipulating American companies to help it achieve its aims of shaping … Continue reading CHINA IS MANIPULATING AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO SERVE BEIJING’S INTERESTS, HOUSE GOP INVESTIGATION FINDS
HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY FOUND IN GREENLAND’S GLACIERS
Scientists analyzed samples from meltwater rivers and fjords and found concentrations of dissolved mercury among the highest ever recorded. When British environmental geochemist Jon Hawkings arrived in Greenland for the first time in 2012, he was impressed … Continue reading HIGH LEVELS OF MERCURY FOUND IN GREENLAND’S GLACIERS
THE COVID LAB-LEAK HYPOTHESIS: WHAT SCIENTISTS DO AND DON’T KNOW
Nature News examines arguments that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 escaped from a lab in China, and the science behind them. The Wuhan Institute of Virology has carried out research on coronaviruses for years … Continue reading THE COVID LAB-LEAK HYPOTHESIS: WHAT SCIENTISTS DO AND DON’T KNOW
AS BIG PHARMA STOCK SOARS, THIRD FDA ADVISER RESIGNS OVER APPROVAL OF ALZHEIMER’S DRUG
The doctor and panel member wrote that it "was probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history." Backlash over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s controversial approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug grew Thursday with a third member of an agency advisory panel resigning in protest … Continue reading AS BIG PHARMA STOCK SOARS, THIRD FDA ADVISER RESIGNS OVER APPROVAL OF ALZHEIMER’S DRUG
LINE 3: PROTESTS OVER PIPELINE THROUGH TRIBAL LANDS SPARK CLASHES & MASS ARRESTS
Police arrested more than 100 people this week as activists try to block the expansion of the pipeline. Environmental protesters and Native American tribes have joined together to try to block construction efforts that would expand and repair a controversial pipeline called Line 3, which would carry hundreds … Continue reading LINE 3: PROTESTS OVER PIPELINE THROUGH TRIBAL LANDS SPARK CLASHES & MASS ARRESTS
MAJOR U.S. CITIES RACE TO “RE-FUND THE POLICE” AS UTTER LAWLESSNESS REIGNS FROM COAST TO COAST
The great liberal experiment of “defunding the police” turned out to be a completely and utter disaster. In major cities all over the United States, hundreds of millions of dollars of funding were stripped away from police departments in 2020, and many on the left were hailing … Continue reading MAJOR U.S. CITIES RACE TO “RE-FUND THE POLICE” AS UTTER LAWLESSNESS REIGNS FROM COAST TO COAST
STUDY FINDS TOXIC CHEMICALS IN MANY DOLLAR STORE PRODUCTS
54% of items tested contained 1 or more chemicals of concern. For many Americans, dollar stores are their go-to destination for buying food, toys, cleaning supplies, and other household goods. Dollar stores sell so much food that they're now among the top 25 food retailers in the United States … Continue reading STUDY FINDS TOXIC CHEMICALS IN MANY DOLLAR STORE PRODUCTS
‘LIKE HELL WENT TO HELL,’ THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF VENICE BEACH
LOS ANGELES—World-renowned Venice Beach has long been a place where visitors, residents, and business owners commingled with artists, musicians, and entertainers from all over the country. Over 10 million tourists visit the beach’s famous boardwalk each year, drawn in by the ocean view … Continue reading ‘LIKE HELL WENT TO HELL,’ THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF VENICE BEACH
U.S. ARMY TURNS TO ASTROLOGY TO RECRUIT YOUNG PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR ZODIAC SIGN
The U.S. Army has always tried to recruit young people using their social media accounts, but now they are targeting young people's rising interest in astrology. In an Instagram post for its official account, the Army wrote: "Wondering what your Zodiac sign … Continue reading U.S. ARMY TURNS TO ASTROLOGY TO RECRUIT YOUNG PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR ZODIAC SIGN
SHELL SHOCK
A biologist’s quest to save the endangered painted snail.In my laboratory at the University of Oriente, in Santiago de Cuba, we study the six species of Polymita, known as painted snails, which are endemic to eastern Cuba and are in danger of extinction. The shells’ vibrant swirls and stripes look as if they’ve been painted by hand. Unfortunately, you can find … Continue reading SHELL SHOCK
THAT $5 UBER RIDE, $8 BURRITO, & THE BRUTAL COSTS OF “CHEAP”
Wage increases and other rising expenses are being “passed on” to the consumer, we’re told. But we’re looking in all the wrong places for the true costs of how we live. If you listen to the sophistry emanating … Continue reading THAT $5 UBER RIDE, $8 BURRITO, & THE BRUTAL COSTS OF “CHEAP”
WHY PRESENTEEISM WINS OUT OVER PRODUCTIVITY
If the pandemic has taught us anything about work, it's that we don't need to be pulling long hours in an office to be productive. So, why is presenteeism still so important? It's almost hard to imagine a time in which people spent at least 40 hours a week … Continue reading WHY PRESENTEEISM WINS OUT OVER PRODUCTIVITY
MOST EXPENSIVE CONSTRUCTION MISTAKES IN THE WORLD
OBAMA JUST SAID SOMETHING *VERY* INTERESTING ABOUT UFOS
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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
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CHINESE STATE MEDIA URGES COUNTRY TO PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR “SHOWDOWN” WITH USA
Hu’s warning comes as China falls under the global microscope for potentially allowing COVID-19 to be released from the Wuhan Virology Institute biolab, whether accidental or on purpose. In the article, Hu endorsed strengthening China’s nuclear arsenal in response … Continue reading CHINESE STATE MEDIA URGES COUNTRY TO PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR “SHOWDOWN” WITH USA
COLORADO MOTHER SHAMES SCHOOL BOARD FOR PUSHING “NIGHTMARE” CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Critical race theory "is a nightmare for our children and it needs to end now," she tells Douglas County School District. A mother slammed a Colorado school board for pushing critical race theory into the school’s curriculum under the guise of … Continue reading COLORADO MOTHER SHAMES SCHOOL BOARD FOR PUSHING “NIGHTMARE” CRITICAL RACE THEORY
THE NEXT MAJOR EXTINCTION EVENT IS HERE
Roughly 66 million years ago, an asteroid or comet struck the planet and wiped out three-quarters of every animal and plant species alive. Known as the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event (K–Pg), it has been immortalized in popular culture because of its association with the end of the dinosaurs' reign on Earth. That is why scientists are hopeful that a new study regarding … Continue reading THE NEXT MAJOR EXTINCTION EVENT IS HERE
SHEPHERD HAILED FOR SAVING SIX IN DEADLY CHINESE ULTRAMARATHON
A Chinese shepherd has been hailed as a hero for saving six runners in an ultramarathon race in which 21 died. Zhu Keming said he was grazing his sheep on Saturday in the northern province of Gansu when rain began to … Continue reading SHEPHERD HAILED FOR SAVING SIX IN DEADLY CHINESE ULTRAMARATHON
THE RACE TO UNDERSTAND THE EXHILARATING, DANGEROUS WORLD OF LANGUAGE AI
Hundreds of scientists around the world are working together to understand one of the most powerful emerging technologies before it’s too late … Continue reading THE RACE TO UNDERSTAND THE EXHILARATING, DANGEROUS WORLD OF LANGUAGE AI
STATE OF THE WORLD – POVERTY IS WIDESPREAD
The world’s population was about 7.8 billion people in 2020. About 2.2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water, and over 4 billion do not have safe sanitation.(1) About 800 million suffer from chronic undernourishment … Continue readingSTATE OF THE WORLD – POVERTY IS WIDESPREAD
BLACK FUNGUS' STRIKES FEAR IN INDIA
Black fungus' strikes fear in India as Covid deaths pass 300,000. Mucormycosis has appeared in both current and recovering patients of coronavirus, causing blurred vision, chest pain and breathing difficulties. India became only the third country to record 300,000 Covid-19 deaths on Monday amid growing fears … Continue reading BLACK FUNGUS' STRIKES FEAR IN INDIA
8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DARK SIDE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BANKS, AS REVEALED IN THE FINCEN FILES
These are the major findings after BuzzFeed News worked with more than 100 news organizations to unravel the secrets inside 2,100 confidential documents filed by banks across the globe. This week, BuzzFeed News told … Continue reading 8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DARK SIDE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BANKS, AS REVEALED IN THE FINCEN FILES
WHY QUANTUM COMPUTING WILL CHANGE LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
Its ability to tackle complex, “unsolvable” problems is mind-bending—and it’s at our doorstep. It used to be that geeks bragged of computers’ sheer speed—clock rates and teraflops—but the machines of tomorrow will be measured … Continue reading WHY QUANTUM COMPUTING WILL CHANGE LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
