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Date Sent: 2013-12-09
Freedom's Phoenix PM Edition for Monday, December 9, 2013 |
Cellphone data spying: It's not just the NSA
Enrique Peñalosa: Why buses represent democracy in action --
Hawaii's 'Big Island' passes bill forbidding biotechnology companies,
GMOs -- Scientists find enormous freshwater reserves beneath the oceans
-- The Group of Thirty and Its Methods of Financial Governance -- EPA To Control Private Streams And Creeks -- The State Causes the Poverty It Later Claims to Solve -- 37 Reasons Why “The Economic Recovery Of 2013″ Is A Giant Lie -- Israeli Researchers Discover New Method to Prevent Alzheimer's -- A Life Without Vaccines -- Crossing Boundaries Through Medicine -- Sociopathic Cop Stomps on Family's Pet Bird -- Venezuela Municipal Elections -- Will McDonald’s employ $15/hour cashiers? -- Haven't seen snow like this in.......forever
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News Link • Surveillance
Cellphone data spying: It's not just the NSA
12-09-2013
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USA Today
Local police are increasingly able to scoop up large amounts of cellphone data using new technologies, including cell tower dumps and secret mobile devices known as Stingrays. Here's a closer look at how police do it.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Military
Militarism and Violence are So Yesterday
12-09-2013
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arclein
And our bloated military is not just killing us and others around the world, mostly innocent civilians, but it is killing the Earth, too. This report published by Project Censored calls the US Department of Defense the worst polluter on the planet. I
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robert klein
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News Link • Archaeology
New Evidence Shows Native Americans' Origins are Older than Previously Thought
12-09-2013
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arclein
. A genome sequence of the ancient Siberian by a team led by the Center forGeoGenetics of the Natural History Museum at the University of Copenhagen shows signatures that relate to peoples of western Eurasia (in other words: Europe) and also to moder
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News Link • Science, Medicine and Technology
Accidental Discovery Dramatically Improves Electrical Conductivity
12-09-2013
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arclein
WSU doctoral student Marianne Tarun chanced upon the discovery when she noticed that the conductivity of some strontium titanate shot up after it was left out one day. At first, she and her fellow researchers thought the sample was contaminated, but
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News Link • Health and Physical Fitness
Sitting Test Predicts Life Span
12-09-2013
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arclein
The test is scored on a point scale between 1 and 10 (5 points for sitting, 5 more points for standing back up). Each time you use an arm or knee to help in balancing during the test, you subtract one point from 10 possible points. Half a point is su
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robert klein
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News Link • Nutrition
Scientist Who Discovered THC Receives Honorary Degree
12-09-2013
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Hightimes
Raphael Mechoulam, the 82-year-old Israeli scientist, who is credited for the discovery of THC over five decades ago, was awarded an honorary degree earlier last month from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.
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Agorist Alma
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News Link • Underwater Exploration and Living
David Lang: My underwater robot
12-09-2013
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ted.com
David Lang is a maker who taught himself to become an amateur oceanographer -- or, he taught a robot to be one for him. In a charming talk Lang, a TED Fellow, shows how he and a network of ocean lovers teamed up to build open-sourced, low-cost underw
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News Link • Transportation
Enrique Peñalosa: Why buses represent democracy in action
12-09-2013
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ted.com
"An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport," argues Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the former mayor of Bogotá shares some of the tactics he used to change the transport
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News Link • Off Grid Living - Survival Prepping
Why oil of oregano is a must-have for any survivalist, 'prepper'
12-09-2013
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naturalnews.com
If a major emergency were to strike suddenly and without warning, leaving you and your family without the normal comforts of life for an indefinite period of time, would you have the tools, supplies and knowledge necessary for survival?
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News Link • Activism
It's about time! Food banks start small gardens to grow fresh produce for needy
12-09-2013
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naturalnews.com
Food banks or food pantries are non-profit charitable organizations that find ways to collect, store and distribute free food to the truly needy.
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News Link • Activism
Hawaii's 'Big Island' passes bill forbidding biotechnology companies, GMOs
12-09-2013
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naturalnews.com
Legislation outlawing all future plantings of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the very companies that manufacture and spread them has become law on Hawaii's "Big Island" following the historic passage of Bill 113.
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News Link • Healthcare
16 More Reasons Black Seed Is ‘The Remedy For Everything But Death’
12-09-2013
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http://wakeup-world.com, By Sayer Ji
A year ago, we wrote an article about nigella sativa (aka black seed) titled, ‘The Remedy For Everything But Death.’
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Robert Lee
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News Link • MEDIA BLOG REFERENCES
Global Power Project: The Group of Thirty and Its Methods of Financial Governance
By: Andrew Ga
12-09-2013
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http://andrewgavinmarshall.com/2013/12/08/global-p
In the first part of this exposé, I examined the origins and recent history of the Group of Thirty as a highly influential institution in the arena of global financial governance, bringing together top central bankers, financiers, policymakers and ac
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Mike Brosnahan
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News Link • Weather News - Links - History
Geoengineered Snow Storms Wreaking Havoc Around the Globe
12-09-2013
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http://govtslaves.info, Dane Wigington
There is a mountain of data including already conducted experiments, satellite imagery, lab tests of snow, observations on the ground, and multiple existing patents, all of which point solidly to the conclusion that snow storms are being engineered
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Government
EPA To Control Private Streams And Creeks
12-09-2013
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http://govtslaves.info, Tara Dodrill
Proposed EPA regulations could soon impact how you use streams on your own land. - See more at: http://govtslaves.info/epa-control-private-streams-creeks/#sthash.pqldUgjq.dpuf
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Weird/Offbeat News
Woman Hospitalized After Being Glued To Toilet Seat at Home Depot
12-09-2013
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http://govtslaves.ino, Jon David Kahna
According to an incident report filed at the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, a woman found herself glued to a toilet seat after using the restroom at the Home Depot store in Banks Crossing last week.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Economy - International
The State Causes the Poverty It Later Claims to Solve
12-09-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
If one looks at the current paper money system and its negative social and social-political effects, the question must arise: where are the protests by the supporters and protectors of social justice? Why don’t we hear calls to protest from politicia
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Chris Menke
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
37 Reasons Why “The Economic Recovery Of 2013″ Is A Giant Lie
12-08-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
“If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it.” Sadly, that appears to be the approach that the Obama administration and the mainstream media are taking with the U.S. economy. They seem to believe that if they just keep telling the Amer
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News Link • Positive News
Israeli Researchers Discover New Method to Prevent Alzheimer's
12-05-2013
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No Camels Team for ShalomLife.com
Researchers claim stopping the brain from aging is a major step forward towards halting Alzheimer's from spreading
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News Link • Positive News
Crossing Boundaries Through Medicine
12-05-2013
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Ariella Lemburg for IDF COGAT
Cooperation in the health sector continues - Palestinian and Israeli children with congenital heart defects celebrate together at a party held in their honor at the Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital.
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J E Andreasen
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News Link • Police State
Sociopathic Cop Stomps on Family's Pet Bird
12/08/2013
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http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/crime/evely
A Staten Island police officer, in "hot pursuit" of a person who BORROWED AN ORANGE ROAD CONE to reserve a parking space broke into the Lugo family home, ransacked the apartment, and killed the family's pet parakeet by stepping on it.
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Will McDonald’s employ $15/hour cashiers?
12-8-2013
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Free Press Publications
Every couple of years there is public debate about increasing the minimum wage. Most recently, there were strikes outside of McDonald’s with people calling for a $15 minimum wage. The claim is that an increased minimum wage will lift people out of po
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Opinion • Humor
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News, December 8, 2013 Edition
12-06-2013
John Semmens
Pundit in Awe of Obama
MSNBC's Chris Matthews compared his interview with President Obama to Jesus Christ's return from the dead. “He came among us,” Matthews breathlessly exclaimed. “He shook my hand. He sat right next to me. He answered my quest
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News Link • Activism
Man Explains to WFTV News Why He Loves the Orlando Police Department
12-06-2013
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yaliberty.org
On Wednesday July 6th, activists, concerned citizens and local media gathered at Lake Eola to witness the ongoing battle between Food Not Bombs and a City of Orlando Ordinance criminalizing charity in public parks.
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News Link • Activism
Update On "Josie the Outlaw" website: WOW!
12-06-2013
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Daily Paul.com
Three days ago, I sent out a message about what we hoped the new
"Josie the Outlaw" web site and videos would accomplish, and what
we hoped the response would be. Well, after 72 hours, it's time for
a little update on the response so far.
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News Link • Military
Navy Launches a Drone from a Submerged Submarine
12-06-2013
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cdn.defenseone.com
The Naval Research Lab just launched a drone from a submerged submarine " giving a huge edge to the future of special operations.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Drugs and Medications
How To Make Your Very Own Legal Drug [Video]
12-06-2013
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http://www.popsci.com, By Collin Lecher
Mike Power, author of Drugs 2.0, explains how simple it was to create a legal high.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Iran
A Cheney Vet Takes Aim for the Next War
12-06-2013
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theamericanconservative.com, Scott McConnell
John Hannah here argues that Saudi fear and loathing of Iran destroys the case for negotiating with Tehran.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • History
Forgotten Rebellion: Black Seminoles and the Largest Slave Revolt...
12-06-2013
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http://www.youtube.com, Learn Liberty
The story of John Horse and the Black Seminoles has been largely untold, but they deserve to be remembered for a number of reasons:
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Robert Lee
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News Link • History
Is Katniss a Modern-Day Spartacus? | LearnLiberty
12-06-2013
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http://www.youtube.com, Learn Liberty
Literature and legend often reflect their culture.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Healthcare
Planned Parenthood Behind Massive Obamacare Push (Video)
12-05-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
About: Knock, knock, who’s there? Obamacare! This is no joke. Very soon your dinner may be interrupted by a representative from a new outreach campaign educating the public about the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare as it’s commonly known.
“Commu
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News Link • China
The Chinese Want To Spend Billions Constructing A 600 Acre “China City” In New York State
12-05-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
The Chinese have made trillions of dollars flooding our shores with super cheap products, and now they are using some of that money to buy land and property all over America. For example, there is now a proposal to construct a multibillion dollar “C
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Chris Menke
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News Link • Libya
Anarchy at door, West starts to rebuild Libyan army
12-05-2013
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Reuters
Two years after NATO missiles helped rebels drive out Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is under siege from former rebel fighters who now flex their military muscle to make demands on the state, seize oilfields and squabble over post-war spoils.
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News Link • Bill of Rights
Woman fights ticket for driving with Google Glass
12-05-2013
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Abadie was pulled over in October on suspicion of going 80 mph in a 65 mph zone on a San Diego freeway. The California Highway Patrol officer saw she was wearing Google Glass and tacked on a citation usually given to people driving
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
Electric Car Owner Arrested For Stealing 5 Cents' Worth Of Power
12-05-2013
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Kamooneh was picking his son up from tennis practice at Chamblee Middle School in Chamblee, Ga., when he plugged his Nissan Leaf into a 110-volt external outlet and let it charge "for about 20 minutes," he says. A week later, cops
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News Link • Bitcoin
BITCOIN CRASHES AFTER WARNING FROM CHINA
12-05-2013
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Business Insider
Earlier today, the People's Bank of China warned the controversial electronic currency carried risk. It also instructed financial institutions not to trade it. "Is this a bubble in Bitcoin?" asked former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan
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