Mother Jones – by Mariah Blake

In February, a group of Food and Drug Administration scientists published a study finding that low-level exposure to the common plastic additive bisphenol A (BPA) is safe. The media, thechemical industry, and FDA officials touted this as evidence that long-standing concerns about the health effects of BPA were unfounded. (“BPA Is A-Okay, Says FDA,” read one Forbes headline.) But, behind the scenes, a dozen leading academic scientists who had been working with the FDA on a related project were fuming over the study’s release—partly because they believed the agency had ​bungled the experiment.   Continue reading “Scientists Condemn New FDA Study Saying BPA Is Safe: “It Borders on Scientific Misconduct””

The Patriot Post – by Burt Prelutsky

As you have probably heard, John Kerry, who is nearly as screwy as Al Gore, has announced that climate change “is the most dangerous, most fearsome, weapon of mass destruction.”

Inasmuch as Obama and his underlings have once again dragged out this bugaboo in hopes of currying favor with their base and redirecting attention away from the stench of the Affordable Care Act, it would be better described as a weapon of mass distraction.   Continue reading “Proud to be a Flat Earther”

ARMs Are Costing People Their HomesThe New American – by Bob Adelmann

Back in September, the Associated Press took a close look at U.S. census data and learned that the supposed economic recovery was leaving an awful lot of people behind. One segment is homeowners who bought the dream of owning a home using ARMs — adjustable rate mortgages — and who are now finding out how these sub-prime mortgages really work. ARMs are forcing homeowners to walk away from their mortgages, resulting in declining home ownership rates for the fifth straight year.   Continue reading “ARMs Are Costing People Their Homes”

The prisoner worries about a criminal conduct being behind in jail (Shutterstock.com)The Raw Story – by David Edwards

The state of Tennessee has asked to execute a record number of death row inmates — and a new law means that the state can plan it all in secret.

According to the Times Free Press, officials have asked the state Supreme Court for permission to execute 10 inmates, the largest request ever.   Continue reading “New law allows Tennessee to plan record number of executions — and keep details secret”

fbmonsantoJon Rappoport

Seven of the top 12 shareholders of Facebook and Monsanto are identical.

Even more to the point, three of the top five shareholders are the same.

The top shareholder, at the moment, in Monsanto is The Vanguard Group, which is number two on the list of top Facebook shareholders.   Continue reading “Facebook and Monsanto: top shareholders are identical”

Chicago Train DerailmentUSA Today – by Kim Hjelmgaard and Doug Stanglin

Around 30 people were injured, none seriously, when an eight-car train crashed through a barrier at the end of the platform and hit escalators at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Monday, according to Chicago’s Transit Authority.

Six people were listed in fair condition and 26 in good condition at three area hospitals, according to fire officials, the Chicago Tribune reports.   Continue reading “Dozens hurt on derailed train at O’Hare Airport”

Image:NBC News – by Elisha Fieldstadt and Alexander Smith

Rescuers in Washington state continued the desperate search for survivors overnight into Monday more than 36 hours after a massive mudslide killed at least eight people and destroyed 30 homes.

The slide turned a square mile of Snohomish County into a wasteland of mud, trees and wrecked buildings that Washington Gov. Jay Inslee described as “immense devastation.”   Continue reading “Rescuers Search Overnight for Survivors of Washington Mudslide”

Washington’s Blog

Like Bush Saying “You’re Either With Us or Against Us”

Preface: The scientific method requires allowing a free-for-all of hypotheses, which then rise or fall based upon the results of actual experiments.

For example, imprisoning Galileo for life because he didn’t agree with the “accepted” consensus that the Sun revolved around the Earth was not a great example of the scientific method. Instead of conducting experiments to see whether the Earth or Sun were the center of the Solar System, those with the prevailing view simply silenced the dissenter.   Continue reading “Anti-Science: Those Who Wish to Debate Climate Threatened with Death or Jail”

Fox News

CAIRO –  A court in southern Egyptian has convicted 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, sentencing them to death on charges of murdering a policeman and attacking police.

The court in Minya issued its ruling on Monday after only two sessions in which the defendants’ lawyers complained they had no chance to present their case.   Continue reading “Egypt sentences 529 supporters of ex-president Morsi to death over violence, murder”

Information Clearinghouse – by Patrick J. Buchanan

Sweeping through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this week, Joe Biden reassured all three that the United States’ commitment to Article Five of the NATO treaty remains “solemn” and “iron clad.”

Article Five commits us to war if the territory of any of these tiny Baltic nations is violated by Russia.   Continue reading “Marching as to War”

liftportAfter kicking around the idea of injecting radioactive waste into the Earth’s core, I wanted to go the other direction of safely transporting it to outer space. Another good topic for discussion.

Pacific Standard – by DAVID APPELL

We traveled to Seattle’s Museum of Flight for the annual International Space Elevator Consortium to meet the engineers and space hippies that are working hard to realize the dream of one self-taught Russian scientist.   Continue reading “Building an Elevator to Space”

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California’s Attorney General says cyber criminals are increasingly focusing on California because of its wealth and innovation.

The report by California Attorney General Kamala Harris says criminals are turning to cyber crime to target businesses and financial institutions. It calls California the top target in the U.S. for organizations that often operate from safe havens in Eastern Europe, Africa and China, said Fox News.   Continue reading “‘Cyber-Gangs’ Focusing on California”

Dr. Mercola

Aluminum has been long known to be neurotoxic, with mounting evidence that chronic exposure is a factor in many neurological diseases, including dementia, autism, and Parkinson’s disease.

However, definitive scientific proof is difficult to establish due toth the lack of longitudinal studies, as well as pushback from industries that use aluminum in their products. Despite the shortage of conclusive studies, mounting scientific evidence really leaves little room for doubt.   Continue reading “First Case Study to Show Direct Link Between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum Toxicity”

Reuters / Luke MacGregorRT News

Sharia principles are to become enshrined in the UK legal system for the first time, with The Law Society publishing guidelines for drawing up documents according to Islamic rules, which would exclude non-believers and encroach on women’s rights.

The new guidelines were produced by The Law Society earlier this month. Under the guidance, High Street solicitors will be able to write Islamic wills which will have the power to exclude non-believers completely and deny women an equal share of an inheritance.   Continue reading “Sharia law to be adopted into UK legal system for first time”

stock_ar15_SBRGuns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon, March 7, 2014

Don’t go getting your hacksaws out just yet Washington residents.

Senate Bill 5956 will legalize the possession of short barreled rifles within Washington State, however all NFA regulations still apply to purchasing, assembling and possessing an SBR. That means you’ll still be filling out ATF forms before that shiny new 14.5″ Ar-15 can be yours.   Continue reading “Washington State House and Senate Vote to Allow Possession of Short Barreled Rifles”

putin-quietly-makes-his-move-in-latin-americaThe Hill – by Kristina Wong

Away from the conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is quietly seeking a foothold in Latin America, military officials warn.

To the alarm of lawmakers and Pentagon officials, Putin has begun sending navy ships and long-range bombers to the region for the first time in years.

Russia’s defense minister says the country is planning bases in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, and just last week, Putin’s national security team met to discuss increasing military ties in the region.   Continue reading “Putin’s quiet Latin America play”

The Intercept – by Glenn Greenwald

Several members of the august “US Journalists Against Transparency” club are outraged by revelations in yesterday’s New York Times (jointly published by der Spiegel) that the NSA has been hacking the products of the Chinese tech company Huawei as well as Huawei itself at exactly the same time (and in exactly the same way) as the US Government has been claiming the Chinese government hacks. Echoing the script of national security state officials, these journalists argue that these revelations are unjustified, even treasonous, because this is the type of spying the NSA should be doing, and disclosure serves no public interest while harming American national security, etc. etc.   Continue reading “Some Facts About How NSA Stories Are Reported”