This is an English translation of an article that I wrote for the German magazine, Compact. I was encouraged by the high level of intelligent discourse that Compact brings to its readers. If only the US had more people capable of reaching beyond entertainment to comprehending the forces that affect them, there might be some hope for America. Compact brings hope to Germany. The …
Think Medicine is Expensive Now? Public Health Groups Warn of TPP’s Gifts to Big Pharma
Doctors Without Borders and more than fifty other public health organizations sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday calling on lawmakers to reject the pending Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), warning that it will “expand the monopoly power” of Big Pharma and dangerously limit access to affordable medicine for millions worldwide. In its current form, the TPP includes provisions that “allow pharmaceutical companies …
This Can’t Be Happening – 04.13.16
Host Dave Lindorff discusses the issues and the state of the contest between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in the critical two upcoming Democratic presidential primaries in New York and Pennsylvania in a brisk call-in show that included people from Oklahoma and San Francisco.
DAVE LINDORFF – Is Bernie’s ‘Political Revolution’ the Real Thing or a Pathetic Joke?
Bernie Sanders had a shining moment last week at a massive rally in Philadelphia at the Temple University Liacouras Sports Center. The high point came when he mentioned that his opponent, Hillary Clinton, had implied that he was “not qualified” to be president — a charge that she has continued to make in a tense campaign for theApril 19 Democratic …
How Corporate Lobbyists Conquered American Democracy
Something is out of balance in Washington. Corporations now spend about $2.6 billion a year on reported lobbying expenditures—more than the $2 billion we spend to fund the House ($1.18 billion) and Senate ($860 million). It’s a gap that has been widening since corporate lobbying began to regularly exceed the combined House-Senate budget in the early 2000s. Today, the biggest …
PETER DALE SCOTT – DEEP HISTORY AND THE GLOBAL DRUG CONNECTION, PART 2: MURDER ON THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON
Orlando Letelier was an exiled former Chilean diplomat. He had served in the socialist government of Salvador Allende, who, in 1973, was overthrown in a US-backed coup. The notorious dictator Augusto Pinochet took over. Letelier was seized, tortured and imprisoned. He was released a year later as a result of international pressure. He was invited to Washington, DC where he …
Humans an Invasive Species Heading for a ‘Crash,’ Study Says
Human population growth has followed the trajectory of a typical invasive species, says a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, and that suggests there may be a looming global population “crash.” “The question is: Have we overshot Earth’s carrying capacity today?” said Elizabeth Hadly, a professor in environmental biology at Stanford University and senior author of the paper, in …
Leid Stories – Election 2016: The Duopoly’s Best Gift Ever—A Rigged Election and Massive Voter Fraud – 04.11.16
On the Democratic side, there’s nary a whimper from the candidate who’s been winning the popular vote but lagging in party delegate votes. Bernie Sanders is playing by party rules, hoping to win delegate and super delegate votes from Hillary Clinton at the party’s nominating convention (in Philadelphia) in July.
But there’s an all-out war in the Republican camp, with Donald Trump, the party’s winningest candidate, railing against a “corrupt” and “crooked” system that is denying him his fair share of delegates. Trump isn’t waiting to persuade nominating delegates to switch at the GOP’s national convention in Cleveland; the party’s “rules,” he says, are patently unfair because they are being manipulated to favor the will and choice of the party elite.
Leid Stories in a commentary contends that the battle over delegates and the charges of corruption in the parties’ primary process are one of the best gifts the duopoly can give. It brings into plain view why neither party can be trusted to respect the sanctity of the people’s vote.
The Gary Null Show – 04.11.16
On today’s Gary Null Show, Gary discussed these topics and played these videos. Enjoy
Fresh fruit associated with lower risk of heart attack and stroke
Flavonoids, derived from traditional Chinese medicines, show roles in the differentiation of neurons
Selenium status and risk of prostate cancer in a Danish population
Ashwagandha, The rejuvenating antioxidant that calms the heart and mind and promotes wellness
Study shows broccoli may offer protection against liver cancer
Berry polyphenols may benefit learning and memory
Turmeric Extract Strikes To The Root Cause of Cancer
Dietary supplement used in the Netherlands help colorectal cancer patients with diagnosis
Researchers from South Korea recently confirmed that vitamin D helps with the brain and alzheimer’s
Engineering researcher finds chemical in soaps linked to antibiotic resistance
Monsanto’s evil twin: disturbing facts about the fertilizer industry
Are preservatives in food bad for your health?
Deadly Chemo-Drug Costs 4,000x More Than Gold
VIDEO: Watch an Active Duty Soldier Perfectly Explain Military Suicides
VIDEO: Anonymous Blows The Lid Off Hillary Clinton
Would a Clinton Win Mean More Wars? by Robert Parry
Radical Politics in the Age of American Authoritarianism by Henry A. Giroux
Harvey Wasserman – Are You Ready for President Paul Ryan? Why We Desperately Need a Plan C
The Democratic party is teetering on the brink. The green/peace/social justice community needs a Plan C. The Republicans have one. The Democrats don’t. The impacts could be catastrophic. Consider: Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have serious handicaps for reaching the presidency. By her own admission, Hillary is an ineffective campaigner, with serious negatives among young activists and the …