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Awesome news! A significant majority of Americans – more than 3 in 4 – expect to see cuts in military spending. Finally, the parasitic war machine has siphoned out so much lifeblood that an anemic US populace is just begging for relief. And, were the United States a functioning democracy, the budget would actually change to reflect the will of the American people. But it won’t. Not until after the revolution. Obama and the 2-party dictatorship is ensuring that defense spending either holds under Democrats or increases under Republicans. Just like it has for the past 60 years. Fortunately, as[…]
Read more...Global Health Expert and Data Magician Hans Rosling shows us the best stats we’ve ever seen. Wow! Not only is the presentation amazing and incredible, the message is totally uplifting as well. Watch in awe as Rosling’s figures come to life, painting a picture that shows how humans everywhere on earth have seen significant improvements to quality of life over the past few decades. All the more reason to believe extraordinary things, like world peace, are now entirely within our reach.
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Just a few moments ago during today’s question period, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in his trademark condescending tone, danced around the question as to whether or not Canada’s military role in Afghanistan will be extended beyond 2014.
He pulled the old ‘best interest of the country’ line which, not unlike the catch-all ‘because we are at war’ rationale, really refers to the interests of his wealthiest supporters and is intended to silence any criticism. “What… don’t you care about protecting Canadians or Afghans?”
Don’t get me wrong, here. I do care about the Afghan people. Just like the entire world’s[…]
The ongoing Syrian onslaught spilled across two borders today as gun-toting combatants attacked refugees in Turkey and killed a journalist in Lebanon. As a proponent of world peace and vocal advocate of non-violence, you may be wondering how a Peacenik like myself might address the atrocities taking place in Syria. Here’s what I would do: deploy, either by air-drop or ground shipping, a community-empowering station called a Lifebox into cities and towns all across Syria. Lifebox runs off renewable wind and solar power to produce clean drinking water while serving as an Internet hotspot. Each Lifebox also comes equipped with[…]
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From the ‘Future is Going to Be AMAZING!’ files: MIT scientists have developed a broad spectrum cure for not just one type of virus, but all viruses.
A drug called DRACO, which stands for Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizer, works by specifically impeding the replication process used by every virus.
Awesome. If tests pan out, we could have a solution for AIDS, Hepatitis, and other deadly diseases within a decade.
It’s news like this that reaffirms my belief that humankind stands on the brink of a fantastic new world… a global civilization that has the tools to provide the basic[…]
