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January 20, 2011

The ‘Organised Irresponsibility’ of GM corporations and a new generation of GM activism

Genetically Modified (GM) crops are on the rise within the EU. In the UK, the coalition government have declared an intention to be the most pro-GM government this country has ever seen. Corporate Watch reported on the implications of these EU level changes in 2010. Here we present Organised Irresponsibility a new pamphlet on GM in Germany, and some information on past and present anti-GM organising in the UK.

2010 Matches Record for World’s Hottest Year

Last year tied for the hottest year on record, confirming a long-term warming trend, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, and future warming depended on action to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Actually, The Retirement Age is Too High

The most dangerous conventional wisdom in the world today is the idea that with an older population, people must work longer and retire with less.
This idea is being used to rationalize cuts in old-age benefits in numerous advanced countries — most recently in France, and soon in the United States. The cuts are disguised as increases in the minimum retirement age or as increases in the age at which full pensions will be paid.

Lying, Cheating and Stealing to Gut Social Security: Making Social Security More Progressive: The Games They Play in Washington

The insiders in Washington really really want to cut Social Security, and they are prepared to say or do anything to do it. Among the latest lines is that they want to make Social Security more “progressive.” This sort of rhetoric appeared in a report from the liberal Center for American Progress (CAP) in a plan that proposes substantial cuts in benefits [1].

Your Life, Your Relationships – 01/19/11

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Freedom News Hour – 01/20/11

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Gene DeNardo joined Walt to talk about the big FBI mob bust, online gambling, and the latest financial news. Jake joined the broadcast midway and talked about the gold Tunesia’s former first family tried to smuggle out of the country, as well …

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Community Currency – 01/20/11

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) The History, Reality, and Future of Cooperatives John Restakis is the author of Humanizing the Economy – Co-operatives in the Age of Capital. Active in the co-op movement for 15 years, currently he is the Executive Director of the …

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The Turning Point – 01/20/11

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) The Spirit of The Sixties Re-awakens As things get worse in America; as the rich and powerful take away our food, our houses, our jobs, our money, our basic services and freedoms, we can detect a turning of consciousness …

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Expanding Mind – 01/20/11

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Transformative sex culture, serious play, and the wonders of Peep Show Mini-Golf: a talk with Polly Superstar, co-creator of Kinky Salon, Mission Control, and Openly.us. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) | Embed

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The Gary Null Show – 01/20/11

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Vaccines, Autism & the Andrew Wakefield study. Clifford Miller is a lawyer in Kent in the UK and a solicitor of the supreme court of England civil proceedings; he has been active in the investigation & advocacy of vaccine …

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Ask Dr. Eisenstein – 01/20/11

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Energy Stew – 01/20/11

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Special Predictions For 2011 There are some ways to understand the nature of our changing times and the Human Design System each year gives us a chart of what to expect. Analysts Gina Concotelli and myself look at the …

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