Archive for the 'Collapse' Category
Biological Effects of Fukushima Radiation on Plants, Insects, and Animals
August 15th, 2014Via: PhysOrg: Following the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant meltdown, biological samples were obtained only after extensive delays, limiting the information that could be gained about the impacts of that historic disaster. Determined not to repeat the shortcomings of the Chernobyl studies, scientists began gathering biological information only a few months after the disastrous meltdown […]
Ferguson: Molotov Cocktails, Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets
August 14th, 2014This thing doesn’t seem to be going away. Via: Guardian: Heavily armed police in Missouri fired teargas and rubber bullets to force hundreds of protesters out of the centre of Ferguson on Wednesday, as the crackdown on demonstrations over the killing of an unarmed 18-year-old intensified on their fourth night. Dozens of officers, some carrying […]
Using a Tactic Unseen in a Century, Countries Cordon Off Ebola-Racked Areas
August 13th, 2014Via: New York Times: The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is so out of control that governments there have revived a disease-fighting tactic not used in nearly a century: the “cordon sanitaire,” in which a line is drawn around the infected area and no one is allowed out. Cordons, common in the medieval era of […]
Wages in U.S. Down 23 Percent Since 2008
August 12th, 2014Via: Plain Dealer: While 8.7 million jobs have been regained since the 2008 recession, they are paying much less, by an average of 23 percent, according to a report released Monday by the United States Conference of Mayors. The report comes as debate continues about income inequality in the United States. “While the economy is […]
Second Night of Rioting After Killing of Black Missouri Teen
August 12th, 2014Via: Reuters: Police fired tear gas after rioting broke out for a second night in Ferguson, Missouri, despite calls on Monday for calm from the mother of a black teenager who was shot to death by police at the weekend. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson said officers were focused on dispersing the crowd, which was […]
Missouri: Unarmed Man Had His Hands in the Air When He Was Shot and Killed by Police
August 11th, 2014Via: KMOV: Tensions are high in Ferguson, Missouri and a large police presence is on hand after a teenager was shot to death by a police officer. The St. Louis County Police Department held a press conference Sunday morning where they stated Brown was shot “more than just a couple of times” by a 6-year […]
Argentina Defaults Again
July 31st, 2014Via: Forbes: Things couldn’t have come out worse. Everyone lost: Argentina defaulted on its sovereign debt for the second time in 12 years, the holdout bond holders were left empty handed, and Federal Judge Thomas Griesa’s strategy to force Argentine to negotiate a settlement with the so-called venture funds failed. Furthermore, a least ditch effort […]
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager to Clients: EMP Greatest Risk to Society
July 30th, 2014Yeah, and there were only two seasons of Jericho: Via: CNBC: Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer has issued an unusual warning for investors, calling the threat of a widespread blackout from an electromagnetic surge the “most significant danger” in the world. Called an “electromagnetic pulse” or EMP, the events can occur naturally from solar […]
35 Percent in U.S. Facing Debt Collectors
July 29th, 2014Via: AP: More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute. … The study found that 35.1 percent of people with credit records had been reported to collections for debt that averaged $5,178, based on September […]
Texas: National Guard Activation Over Border Situation
July 21st, 2014While I agree that the use of the military to secure the border is a legitimate course of action here, the question remains: Why was this situation created in the first place? Via: Houston Chronicle: Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce Monday that he will activate up to 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to […]
