‘A rogue federal judge is intentionally stalling the implementation of a referendum passed last year by voters in Maui County, Hawaii, which when it finally comes into effect will bar chemical giants Monsanto and Dow […]
‘Farmers from El Salvador make many US biotech farming practices look like the work of a bunch of crazed lunatics. At least in El Salvador they realize the importance of non-GM food and heritage seed […]
‘In November last year, Brian Leung, a Southeast Asia-based journalist, observed: “Vietnam continues to roll out the red carpet for foreign biotech giants, including the infamous Monsanto, to sell the controversial genetically modified (GM) corn […]
‘Dozens of aid agencies have called for international sanctions on Israel over its continued illegal blockade of the occupied Gaza Strip and the fact that six months after its deadly and devastating assault, there has […]
‘A federal district court judge sentenced four former Blackwater Worldwide mercenaries to lengthy prison terms on Monday for their role in the Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad, Iraq in 2007. Nicholas Slatten, Evan Liberty, Paul […]
‘What will Bibi Netanyahu do? Bibi is fanatically opposed to any P5+1 deal with Iran. But P5+1 leaders, and Iranian leaders, have worked out the framework for a deal. Bibi wants to use the Israeli […]
It marks the moment when the civilised world entered the Dark Ages and some of the most spectacular societies in the world disappeared. Now one historian claims he has unraveled what may have lead to the downfall of Ancient Egypt and other Bronze Age civilisations collapse. He claims they were hit by a ‘perfect storm’ of disasters 3,200 years ago that left the Ancient Egyptians, the Babylonians, Minoans and Mycenians unable to cope. He claims that a series of droughts, famines, climate change, earthquakes, invasions and internal rebellions between 1225BC and 1177 BC happened in quick succession. Speaking to Haaretz, … Continue reading →
The 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s murder is one more reminder from the past of a distinctive feature of the American system. This is that some American presidents reach office by assassination, not by election. More importantly, when this happens, a lot of facts are usually going to be left at best unexplained, and often covered up. Few Americans know, for example, that in 1991 the body of President Zachary Taylor, who died in 1841 after a year in office, was exhumed and found to contain suspicious amounts of arsenic. But the New York Times announced that further analysis showed … Continue reading →
In James Bradley’s new book “The China Mirage” he asks why his father found himself fighting the Japanese on Iwo Jima. He then traces the roots of that war to ill-advised U.S. policies, its economic and paternalistic interest in China and its fear that Japan also had a serious and competing interest in China and East Asia. He ends up concluding that his father wound up on that godforsaken island so China could be freed from Japanese control and exploitation, thus allowing the U.S. and its British, Dutch and French imperial friends free access to its markets, resources and geographical … Continue reading →
The older we get the more it seems our joints start to hurt. All the years of being active finally catch up with us and pain starts to set in. In particular, it seems that our knees take the heaviest hit… Before you know it simply going up some stairs becomes a painful experience. Maybe you take some form of anti-inflammatory or pain-reliever to ease the pain, but those can only last so long. Really, you want to take care of the source of your pain – not just put a band-aid solution on it. The best natural and effective … Continue reading →
One proposed solution to Greece’s European debt problem is for the Mediterranean country to abandon the euro and resurrect its old currency, the drachma. In his April Gold Videocast, Peter Schiff explains why a new drachma would be ideal for Greek politicians, but a disaster for Greek citizens and creditors. Peter also reveals why the United States faces the same debt dilemma as Greece. There’s just one major difference – the US already has a currency it can devalue. Follow along with this full transcript: “As you may or may not have heard, the Greek government is thinking about reintroducing … Continue reading →
It was not that long ago that the country of Greece suffered a devastating collapse of their economy. At the time, there was a lot of blame game going on but, at the end of the day, it was years of irresponsible and unrestrained spending that took them down. That, coupled with questionable accounting practices and misstated economic indicators left the Greek citizens befuddled and angry when the reality of a depression hit. Could the same thing happen here? Not to be depressing but in going through my own thoughts as I answer the question “What am I least prepared … Continue reading →
Ok, so I called out Hillary on some of her malarky, and now it’s time for some equal-opportunity lambasting. It’s The Marco Malarky Hour! Da-da-da-da-da! Thank you, thank you, folks! Marco Rubio just officially announced his presidential campaign. Why do these jokers all wait for a certain date to announce this? What is it, like Christmas or something and they can’t open the campaign until a certain date?! Here I thought a Rubio was some kind of puzzle or toy, but evidently, it’s a presidential candidate. Check out his deal here. Now I am already suspicious about this dude. His campaign motto is: “A … Continue reading →
A maths problem that first appeared in a test for Singapore‘s elite high school students has baffled internet users around the world after it went viral, prompting a rush of attempts to solve it. The question, involving a girl asking two boys to guess her birthday after giving them scant clues, first appeared in an April 8 test organised by the Singapore and Asian School Math Olympiads (SOSMA). It was meant for 15 and 16-year-old elite secondary school students, but swiftly went global after a local television news presenter posted it on his Facebook page on Saturday. In the question, … Continue reading →