Drones are increasingly becoming America’s weapon of choice. They’re used to kill and spy. Domestic warrantless surveillance is illegal. It’s done extrajudicially on a regular basis. By around 2020, eyes in the sky spying will cover America. Fourth Amendment freedoms are null and void. It states: “The right of the …
Phthalates, chemicals used to soften plastics, are found in many personal care products such as hair sprays, perfumes, nail polish, sunscreens and lotions. They are also used in medical devices, on timed release pills (where they are often part of the coating), in children’s toys and plastic food containers as …
Feeding the world releases up to 17,000 megatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, according to a new analysis released by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). But while the emissions “footprint” of food production needs to be reduced, a companion policy brief by CCAFS …
In the initial version of this article, we estimated that “over 200,000″ Americans drink water with 1.8 to 2.0 ppm. Based on data from the National Research Council, however, it appears that a more accurate estimate is “about 600,000.” We have changed our estimate accordingly. In July, a team of Harvard and …
U.S. plans to attack Iran with a mix of nuclear and conventional weapons have been in readiness since June, 2005, a distinguished authority on international affairs says. “Confirmed by military documents as well as official statements, both the U.S. and Israel contemplate the use of nuclear weapons directed against Iran,” …
The Swiss Army is preparing contingency plans for violent unrest across Europe. A nation mostly famous for its banks, watches and chocolate fears it may face a massive influx of European refugees in the near future. One of the world’s richest nations openly expressed concerns over the possible outcome of …
The small nation of Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas between China and India, is committed to becoming the first “hundred percent organic” nation. At the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in June, Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley announced that his government is developing a National Organic Policy and a plan to convert 100% …
Banks are as major speculators in the global food market while millions face starvation. In the backdrop of global food crisis, banks are speculating with food. Barclays has made half a billion pounds in two years from speculating on food staples. Citing research from the World Development Movement The Independent ‘s report …
When President Obama spoke at the United Nations, he did his usual thing. He made some great points, he soared on the updrafts of his oratory, he distorted the U.S. role in the world, and after denouncing violence, he issued a veiled threat of war against Iran. He spoke powerfully …
Liberal institutions, such as the media, universities, federal courts, and human rights organizations, which have traditionally functioned as checks on the blind obedience to authority, have in our day gone over to power’s side. The subversion of these institutions has transformed them from checks on power into servants of power. …
American freedom always was weak. It’s now on life support. Numerous police state laws followed 9/11. Rights most people take for granted are on the chopping block for elimination. Big Brother spying alone eroded them. It’s ongoing lawlessly in many forms. So-called National Security Letters (NSLs) is one …
Here are the latest analyses posted by Global Research on the various consequences of the global economic crisis and what lies behind the Libor scandal. Catastroïka, a documentary from the creators of Debtocracy, explores the history of “countries under financial occupation” unveiling what awaits Greece: It was at the beginning …
“Time is life.””As alert citizen groups are pointing out,” writes Korten, “the proposals being advanced would result in the ultimate commodification and financialization of nature for the short-term benefit of the same global profiteers who created the mortgage bubble that brought down much of the global economy in 2008.” With …