According to a number of media outlets, international banker Benjamin de Rothschild is expelling Baka pygmies from their land in Cameroon in an effort for his company to operate an elephant hunting safari in the area. Not only has Rothschild expelled the Pygmies, but he has also led an effort to beat and torture them in Read More…
Environment
Permaculture: The Future of Self-Sufficient, Community-Based Living
The fact of the matter is that, over the years, we have allowed ourselves to become more and more accepting of the urban way of life, with an ever-increasing over-dependence on technology systems. Many of us have lost that innate feeling of oneness with nature. We have lost our heart-based connection to nature’s divine ebb Read More…
Major Victory! — Army Corps of Engineers Shelves Construction of DAPL Until Sioux are Consulted
In perhaps one of the most telling victories yet, the Army Corps of Engineers declared Monday that the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline must be shelved until further review. This review includes consultation with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe so it can be thoroughly evaluated to address the concerns of all parties. Energy Transfer Partners applied Read More…
Sonoma County Voter Success Leads To Largest GMO-Free Zone In U.S.
It’s taken some time for word to spread due to the focus on Presidential-elect Donald Trump, but on November 8th, voters in Sonoma County successfully passed Measure M to make growing genetically modified crops illegal. Measure M passed 55.9% to 44.1% in the county, and led to the largest ever GMO-free zone in the U.S. Read More…
All Signs Point To A Corporate Takeover Of The Marijuana Industry By Bayer, Monsanto
Following months of negotiations and various offers, Germany-based Bayer has finally sealed the deal with Monsanto, purchasing the seed giant for $66 billion. The merger is reported to be the largest all-cash deal on record. The purchase means a lot of things, and none of them good for consumers. For one, it strengthens the monopolization Read More…
Police Turn In Badges Rather Than Incite Violence Against Standing Rock Protestors
At least two police officers turned in their badges today after acknowledging that attacking peaceful protestors is not what they signed up for. It should be evident if you’re following news concerning the Standing Rock protests in North Dakota that tension continues to escalate between protestors supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and riot police. The big deal? A four-state Read More…