Beneath the surface of the earth, in the far north, where winters freeze the land to its bones, lies a vast field of biological landmines waiting to be triggered and release their hazardous cargo. They are remnants of bygone eras that have remained dormant for centuries – until recently, that is. It sounds like science Read More…
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Nearly 15 Years and $70 Billion Later, US Troops Still Endlessly Fighting Taliban
Brig. Gen. Charles Cleveland said mission would be ‘temporary,’ but would not say how long it would last, citing ‘security reasons.’ More than a hundred U.S. troops were sent to Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan on Monday to continue fighting the Taliban, in the first deployment of forces to the area since the drawdown in 2014—offering another Read More…
Lawmakers, Peace Groups Team Up to Block ‘Disturbing’ US-Saudi Arms Deal
The deal was announced while Congress was in recess, giving them little time to debate it before the 30-day window closes, CODEPINK noted. Anti-war advocates are launching an 11th-hour bid to stop U.S. Congress from approving a $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia in its fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen, which was announced Read More…
Anti-Vegan Bill Will Jail Parents Up To 4 Years for Refusing To Feed Children Meat
Though millions of parents around the world don’t believe in feeding their children animal products from factory farms, which are fed genetically modified corn and soy, and are often full of antibiotics and artificial hormones, an Italian member of Parliament has penned a law that would jail parents for feeding their children a vegan diet. Some Read More…
As UN Admits Role in Haiti Cholera Crisis, Audits Show No Lessons Learned
Years after outbreak, U.N. still did not implement strict waste disposal rules at missions in Haiti, Africa, and the Middle East. A day after the United Nations admitted that it helped spread cholera in Haiti, the organization also found that poor sanitation persisted in its missions around the world—from the Caribbean nation to Africa and Read More…
Thoughts on the End of Civilization
And on the pedestal, these words appear: My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away. -Percy Bysshe Shelley, “Ozymandias“ Horace’s carpe diem. Herrick’s “To the Virgins.” Service’s Read More…






