US Hummers enter Pakistan, undercover soldiers & Blackwater in Islamabad -- Undercover armed Americans are swarming the Pakistani capital in the latest sign that the elected government has allowed Washington to dispatch what is believed to be a large number of American special operations agents and contractual security guards, including the infamous Blackwater private militia.
Expect your computer to be seized without suspicion -- The US Dept. of Homeland Security published a paper referring to new guidelines for its immigration and customs agents regarding how they may conduct border searches of travelers’ computers and electronic media.
Leaked French document reveals details of WHO forced vaccination program starting Sept 28 -- EMERGENCY UPDATE: French government document details forced mass vaccination plans from September 28th: GPs and hospitals to be excluded. Similar documents believed to be circulating in all WHO member states.
Schools ban touching to limit spread of H1N1 -- Glen Cove District Students Urged To Have No Skin-On-Skin Contact. With Swine Flu Outbreak Looming Parents Told To Provide Kids With Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, Ibuprofen.
90,000 flu deaths. Where did that number come from? -- The warning is dire: Up to 90,000 "possible" deaths from a potential swine flu outbreak.
But how did the president's science advisers, who came up with the number, reach that estimate?
The Swine Flu Hype Center -- Swine Flu Hype is truly the next round, following the 2006 episode of Bird Flu Hype. This section will document this rapidly unfolding story and give you links to information you may have missed. Scan the articles and sections on the Bird Flu Hype page. History is repeating itself.
Why swine flu vaccines don't add up. Doing the (fuzzy) math -- Here's a seventh grade word problem for you: If swine flu has infected one million people and killed 500, how many people might be expected to die if it infects 150 million people (assuming no major changes in the virus)? The correct answer, of course, is 75,000 people, and that's within the range of the number of swine flu deaths now being publicly predicted by the White House. Read More...
Document: THE INFOWARRIOR MANUAL -- A HOW TO GUIDE FOR FIGHTING AND WINNING THE INFOWAR.
EU starts turning out old fashioned light bulbs -- Tuesday marks the beginning of the end for traditional, energy-guzzling light bulbs throughout Europe, with the 100-watt and frosted bulbs the first to go.
Chemicals leach from packaging -- Plastic, rubber, cardboard, metal, and glass packaging act as a barrier against all sorts of contamination, but they are also a source of contamination. Some components of food packaging end up in your food.
Pittsburg City council mulls assault weapons ban for G-20 summit -- As the G-20 Summit nears, Pittsburgh City Council is considering the possibility of instituting an assault weapons ban during the high-profile event.
Iowa Department of Public Health -- This is the 1st letter that is sent out to those who are a threat to the community who have been exposed to H1N1 in Iowa. This letter explains that you are confined to your home. If you do not stay confirmed to your home, you get the second letter which is located at: http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/Facility Quarantine Order novelflu filled in 4-30-09.pdf
Rise of mercenary armies threatens world -- The growing use of private armies not only subjects target populations to savage warfare but makes it easier for the White House to subvert domestic public opinion and wage wars. Americans are less inclined to oppose a war that is being fought by hired foreign mercenaries, even when their own tax dollars are being squandered to fund it.
A primer on martial law -- In sum, “martial law” in the third sense of that term cannot exist in this country. It is a legal impossibility. Participation in it would constitute the most serious of all crimes. And it would supply just grounds for mass resistance among the citizenry aimed at overthrowing whatever purported governmental apparatus attempted to impose it.
The effect of economic recessions on population health -- Studies show that unemployment can be bad for people's health, yet smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and overeating decline during recessions with beneficial impacts on health. Perhaps even more importantly when unemployment rates soar, people have more time for friends and family (especially children) which results in lower mortality.
History of Camp Crane from 1918 flu epidemic-interesting info -- Camp Crane ultimately proved not to be an escape community, and for this reason we chose not to include it in our final report. The experience of the camp during the 1918-1920 influenza epidemic was still rather remarkable, however, given that the camp was located on a very small parcel of land in the middle of busy downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania. We therefore decided to present the research materials here.
Natural compounds & chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy -- Research in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University suggests that some natural food compounds, which previously have been studied for their ability to prevent cancer, may be able to play a more significant role in treating it – working side-by-side with the conventional drugs that are now used in chemotherapy.
Military cancels controversial reporter rating contract -- On Monday last week, Stars & Stripes broke the story that U.S. forces in Afghanistan had hired The Rendon Group, a D.C.-based media consulting firm, to write assessments of war reporters. On Sunday, the military canceled Rendon’s contract. “As the senior U.S. communicator in Afghanistan, it was clear that the issue of Rendon’s support to U.S. forces in Afghanistan had become a distraction from our main mission,” Rear Adm. Gregory J. Smith, said in an e-mail to Stars & Stripes.
International Paper treads Monsanto's path to 'Frankenforests", GM trees to be planted all over country -- International Paper Co., the world’s largest pulp and paper maker, plans to remake commercial forests in the same way Monsanto Co. revolutionized farms with genetically modified crops.
'Man in a Van' collecting stories of recession -- The man behind the wheel is Aaron Heideman, 29, an artist from Grants Pass, Ore., who in the past year lost his job at a paint store and began sleeping in the van. He hit the road July 1 with what he calls "The Man in a Van Project," angling for a $250,000 prize at an art fair.
Iraqi drought called worst since earliest civilization -- A water shortage described as the most critical since the earliest days of Iraq's civilisation is threatening to leave up to 2 million people in the south of the country without electricity and almost as many without drinking water.
Can cell phone towers damage honeybees? -- Mobile towers are posing a threat to honey bees in Kerala withe electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers and cell phones having the potential to kill worker bees that go out to collect nectar from flowers, says a study.
Pictures from London of the Muslin Protesters -- Older photos from 2006 but worth taking a re-look. Pictures of Moslems who marched throughout the streets of London in 2006 during their Religion of Peace Demonstration.
Expect your computer to be seized without suspicion -- The US Dept. of Homeland Security published a paper referring to new guidelines for its immigration and customs agents regarding how they may conduct border searches of travelers’ computers and electronic media.
Leaked French document reveals details of WHO forced vaccination program starting Sept 28 -- EMERGENCY UPDATE: French government document details forced mass vaccination plans from September 28th: GPs and hospitals to be excluded. Similar documents believed to be circulating in all WHO member states.
Schools ban touching to limit spread of H1N1 -- Glen Cove District Students Urged To Have No Skin-On-Skin Contact. With Swine Flu Outbreak Looming Parents Told To Provide Kids With Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, Ibuprofen.
90,000 flu deaths. Where did that number come from? -- The warning is dire: Up to 90,000 "possible" deaths from a potential swine flu outbreak.
But how did the president's science advisers, who came up with the number, reach that estimate?
The Swine Flu Hype Center -- Swine Flu Hype is truly the next round, following the 2006 episode of Bird Flu Hype. This section will document this rapidly unfolding story and give you links to information you may have missed. Scan the articles and sections on the Bird Flu Hype page. History is repeating itself.
Why swine flu vaccines don't add up. Doing the (fuzzy) math -- Here's a seventh grade word problem for you: If swine flu has infected one million people and killed 500, how many people might be expected to die if it infects 150 million people (assuming no major changes in the virus)? The correct answer, of course, is 75,000 people, and that's within the range of the number of swine flu deaths now being publicly predicted by the White House. Read More...
Document: THE INFOWARRIOR MANUAL -- A HOW TO GUIDE FOR FIGHTING AND WINNING THE INFOWAR.
EU starts turning out old fashioned light bulbs -- Tuesday marks the beginning of the end for traditional, energy-guzzling light bulbs throughout Europe, with the 100-watt and frosted bulbs the first to go.
Chemicals leach from packaging -- Plastic, rubber, cardboard, metal, and glass packaging act as a barrier against all sorts of contamination, but they are also a source of contamination. Some components of food packaging end up in your food.
Pittsburg City council mulls assault weapons ban for G-20 summit -- As the G-20 Summit nears, Pittsburgh City Council is considering the possibility of instituting an assault weapons ban during the high-profile event.
Iowa Department of Public Health -- This is the 1st letter that is sent out to those who are a threat to the community who have been exposed to H1N1 in Iowa. This letter explains that you are confined to your home. If you do not stay confirmed to your home, you get the second letter which is located at: http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/Facility Quarantine Order novelflu filled in 4-30-09.pdf
Rise of mercenary armies threatens world -- The growing use of private armies not only subjects target populations to savage warfare but makes it easier for the White House to subvert domestic public opinion and wage wars. Americans are less inclined to oppose a war that is being fought by hired foreign mercenaries, even when their own tax dollars are being squandered to fund it.
A primer on martial law -- In sum, “martial law” in the third sense of that term cannot exist in this country. It is a legal impossibility. Participation in it would constitute the most serious of all crimes. And it would supply just grounds for mass resistance among the citizenry aimed at overthrowing whatever purported governmental apparatus attempted to impose it.
The effect of economic recessions on population health -- Studies show that unemployment can be bad for people's health, yet smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and overeating decline during recessions with beneficial impacts on health. Perhaps even more importantly when unemployment rates soar, people have more time for friends and family (especially children) which results in lower mortality.
History of Camp Crane from 1918 flu epidemic-interesting info -- Camp Crane ultimately proved not to be an escape community, and for this reason we chose not to include it in our final report. The experience of the camp during the 1918-1920 influenza epidemic was still rather remarkable, however, given that the camp was located on a very small parcel of land in the middle of busy downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania. We therefore decided to present the research materials here.
Natural compounds & chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy -- Research in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University suggests that some natural food compounds, which previously have been studied for their ability to prevent cancer, may be able to play a more significant role in treating it – working side-by-side with the conventional drugs that are now used in chemotherapy.
Military cancels controversial reporter rating contract -- On Monday last week, Stars & Stripes broke the story that U.S. forces in Afghanistan had hired The Rendon Group, a D.C.-based media consulting firm, to write assessments of war reporters. On Sunday, the military canceled Rendon’s contract. “As the senior U.S. communicator in Afghanistan, it was clear that the issue of Rendon’s support to U.S. forces in Afghanistan had become a distraction from our main mission,” Rear Adm. Gregory J. Smith, said in an e-mail to Stars & Stripes.
International Paper treads Monsanto's path to 'Frankenforests", GM trees to be planted all over country -- International Paper Co., the world’s largest pulp and paper maker, plans to remake commercial forests in the same way Monsanto Co. revolutionized farms with genetically modified crops.
'Man in a Van' collecting stories of recession -- The man behind the wheel is Aaron Heideman, 29, an artist from Grants Pass, Ore., who in the past year lost his job at a paint store and began sleeping in the van. He hit the road July 1 with what he calls "The Man in a Van Project," angling for a $250,000 prize at an art fair.
Iraqi drought called worst since earliest civilization -- A water shortage described as the most critical since the earliest days of Iraq's civilisation is threatening to leave up to 2 million people in the south of the country without electricity and almost as many without drinking water.
Can cell phone towers damage honeybees? -- Mobile towers are posing a threat to honey bees in Kerala withe electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers and cell phones having the potential to kill worker bees that go out to collect nectar from flowers, says a study.
Pictures from London of the Muslin Protesters -- Older photos from 2006 but worth taking a re-look. Pictures of Moslems who marched throughout the streets of London in 2006 during their Religion of Peace Demonstration.
