Archive for November, 2014
U.S.D.A. Approves Genetically Modified Potato
November 8th, 2014Via: New York Times: A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced on Friday. The potato’s DNA has been altered so that less of a chemical called acrylamide, which is suspected of causing […]
90 Year Old Man Risks Jail to Keep Feeding Homeless
November 8th, 2014Via: Sun Sentinel: At the age of 90, Arnold Abbott could be enjoying a quiet retirement, reflecting on his combat service in World War II, writing poetry, or even polishing the sequel to his self-published book, “From Aches To Ecstasy: A Sex Primer For Those Over Fifty.” Instead, the longtime Fort Lauderdale resident is dealing […]
Military Names 5 U.S. Bases for Ebola Mission Troops
November 7th, 2014Via: Stars and Stripes: The Pentagon said Friday it has designated five military bases inside the U.S. and two in Europe as quarantine areas for troops returning from the Ebola-response mission in West Africa. Servicemembers will be isolated for 21 days at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, […]
Obama to Send 1,500 More Troops to Iraq as War Expands
November 7th, 2014Via: Reuters: President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq, roughly doubling the number of U.S. forces on the ground to advise and retrain Iraqis in their battle against the militant group Islamic State, U.S. officials said on Friday. Obama’s decision greatly expands the scope of the U.S. campaign and […]
Big Safari
November 7th, 2014Via: Vocativ: The man on the other line didn’t seem happy. “We are a secretive and shadowy organization that has been in existence for over 60 years,” he said. The man’s name is Col. Edward Topps. He’s the leader of a mysterious Air Force agency known as “Big Safari.” Last month, he called me out […]
The $9 Billion Witness: Meet JPMorgan Chase’s Worst Nightmare
November 7th, 2014Via: Rolling Stone: She tried to stay quiet, she really did. But after eight years of keeping a heavy secret, the day came when Alayne Fleischmann couldn’t take it anymore. “It was like watching an old lady get mugged on the street,” she says. “I thought, ‘I can’t sit by any longer.’” Fleischmann is a […]
Russian Tanks and Artillery Enter Ukraine
November 7th, 2014Via: Reuters: A column of 32 tanks, 16 howitzer artillery systems and trucks carrying ammunition and fighters has crossed into eastern Ukraine from Russia, the Kiev military said on Friday. “The deployment continues of military equipment and Russian mercenaries to the front lines,” spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a televised briefing referring to Thursday’s cross-border […]
$7 Billion U.S. Eradication Effort Delivers Record High Poppy Crop in Afghanistan
November 5th, 2014Via: Common Dreams: Opium poppy cultivation levels in Afghanistan are at a record high, though the U.S. government has spent over $7 billion to stop it, a federal watchdog states in a new report. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Attorney General Eric Holder and US AID […]
Inside America’s Solitary Confinement For Kids
November 5th, 2014Via: Journeyman Pictures: Research Credit: JB
The Secret Retrofit of the Citibank Tower in 1978
November 5th, 2014I occasionally look to see if any new information has come out about the crew that rigged the World Trade Center towers before 9/11. This old video about the Citibank Tower was new to me, and very interesting considering what happened before 9/11. Via: YouTube:
