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Speaker of the Greek parliament explains impact of austerity on Greece
Video of Speech by the Speaker of the Greek Parliament to an Assembly of speakers of all EU national Parliaments – on the devastating impact of the austerity imposed on Greece and … Continue reading Speaker of the Greek parliament explains impact of austerity on Greece
George Clooney: Society must elect politicians who can make things better
Speaking at the premiere of new film Tomorrowland: A World Beyond, the star’s comments could reflect his desire to move into politics in these ‘bleak’ times Source: George Clooney: society must elect … Continue reading George Clooney: Society must elect politicians who can make things better
Chris Christie: “Women’s Viagra Pill Will Only Increase Lesbianism” WTF??!!!
“The men of today already have enough trouble satisfying women as it is” Source: Chris Christie: “Women’s Viagra Pill Will Only Increase Lesbianism” Continue reading Chris Christie: “Women’s Viagra Pill Will Only Increase Lesbianism” WTF??!!!
US Gov’t Office of Personnel Mgmt. has a second, much worse breach
Source: US Government Office of Personnel Management has a second, much worse breach – Boing Boing Continue reading US Gov’t Office of Personnel Mgmt. has a second, much worse breach
Former NSA boss: “We kill people based on metadata”
Source: Former NSA boss: “We kill people based on metadata” – YouTube Continue reading Former NSA boss: “We kill people based on metadata”
An Open Letter to Asian-Americans
An Open Letter to Asian-Americans Source: An Open Letter to Asian-Americans Continue reading An Open Letter to Asian-Americans
Student-loan refinancing boom could cost U.S. taxpayers billions – Yahoo Finance
In a growing refinancing boom, a new generation of private lenders — backed by hedge-fund billionaires and Silicon Valley royalty — is targeting successful graduates with professional degrees and student loans. Source: … Continue reading Student-loan refinancing boom could cost U.S. taxpayers billions – Yahoo Finance
IMF – Iceland’s economy recovered after it imprisoned bankers & let banks go bust – instead of bailing them out
“It is dangerous that someone is too big to investigate – it gives a sense there is a safe haven.”. This year the International Monetary Fund declared that Iceland had achieved economic … Continue reading IMF – Iceland’s economy recovered after it imprisoned bankers & let banks go bust – instead of bailing them out
Fracking Has Contaminated Drinking Water, EPA Now Concludes
After years of asserting that hydraulic fracturing has never tainted drinking water, the Obama administration issued a long-awaited study of the controversial oil and gas production technique that confirmed “specific instances” when … Continue reading Fracking Has Contaminated Drinking Water, EPA Now Concludes
Tech industry urges US to avoid policies that weaken encryption
Open letter sent to Obama from groups representing Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft as report suggests fear of surveillance costs economy $35bn a year. It’s probably even more than $35B a year … Continue reading Tech industry urges US to avoid policies that weaken encryption
The best antidote to drug use isn’t tougher laws – it’s growing old
The Global Drug Survey 2015 shows most drug users do so regardless of the law, but it’s a passing phase – so what’s most needed is some help to stay safe. It’s … Continue reading The best antidote to drug use isn’t tougher laws – it’s growing old
Why we have poverty, explained by a 13 year old
It’s the banks and their influence over governments. Source: (24) Why we need a central bank #WaveOfAction… – Worldwide Wave of Action Continue reading Why we have poverty, explained by a 13 year old