MAINSTREAM UNIVERSE THE BLOG

Taxi to the Dark Side

2009-07-25T14:32:00.000-07:00

"Taxi to the Dark Side is a 2007 Academy Award-nominated documentary film directed by American filmmaker Alex Gibney. The film focuses around the controversial death in custody of an Afghan taxi driver named Dilawar.[2] Dilawar was beaten to death by American soldiers while being held in extrajudicial detention at the Bagram Air Base. Taxi to the Dark Side also goes on to examine America's policy on torture and interrogation in general, specifically the CIA's use of torture and their research into sensory deprivation. There is description of the opposition to the use of torture from its political and military opponents, as well as the defence of such methods; the attempts by Congress to uphold the standards of the Geneva Convention forbidding torture; and the popularisation of the use of torture techniques in shows such as 24. The film is said to be the first film to contain images taken within Bagram Air Base. On November 19, 2007, Taxi to the Dark Side was named by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of 15 films on its documentary feature Oscar shortlist, and was ultimately one of five films nominated for a prize in the "Best Documentary Feature" category."

The Best of Ad Council

2009-07-25T14:28:00.000-07:00

cruel irony

Nathan Cowen

2009-07-07T19:28:00.001-07:00

Link

BIRDY NAM NAM - THE PARACHUTE ENDING

2009-07-07T19:21:00.000-07:00

Tobias Röttger

2009-07-06T07:11:00.001-07:00

Link

Lizzie Mary Cullen

2009-07-06T06:54:00.000-07:00

Link

Nick Z

2009-07-06T06:21:00.000-07:00

Link

Paul Torres

2009-07-06T06:19:00.001-07:00

Link

Eve Duhamel

2009-07-06T06:14:00.000-07:00

Link

Stop motion with wolf and pig

2009-06-14T16:52:00.001-07:00

BEAUTIFUL SWIMMERS "O YEA" VIDEO

2009-06-14T16:51:00.001-07:00

Alice Stevenson

2009-02-18T06:14:00.001-08:00

Link

typographic obsessions

2009-02-18T06:08:00.001-08:00

Flickr Link

FDA Says High Fructose Corn Syrup Cannot be Considered "Natural"

2009-02-18T05:58:00.000-08:00

in the video above
"What they didn't tell you is it's banned in places like Canada and Europe. You can even buy sodas in Mexico without it in since they don't have American lobbyists writing their laws."
"(NaturalNews) While still refraining from issuing a formal definition on the term "natural," the FDA has ruled that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) definitely does not qualify for the label.
The decision is significant for the food and beverage industries, where "natural" is a prized and highly contested label. While the Corn Refiners Association trade group has maintained that HFCS, derived from corn, is a natural sweetener, this claim has been disputed by the competing Sugar Association and by consumer groups such as the Center for Science in the Public Interest. In 2007, both Cadbury Schweppes and Kraft decided to remove "natural" labels from products containing HFCS after being threatened with lawsuits.
The heart of the question has been whether a sweetener, even one derived from a natural product like corn, can be considered natural if its chemical bonds are altered as part of the manufacturing process.
Although there is no formal definition of the term "natural," the FDA has a system through which manufacturers can inquire as to whether specific uses of the term would be appropriate. Using this system, FoodNavigator-USA.com submitted a query about the status of HFCS."
Full article

Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury

2009-02-18T05:53:00.000-08:00

in the video above
"The Corn Refiners Association decided to 'show' high-fructose corn syrup was as safe as sugar. It's no different than the Tobacco industry telling us nicotine isn't addictive."
"MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury, which was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient, according to two new U.S. studies.
HFCS has replaced sugar as the sweetener in many beverages and foods such as breads, cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soups and condiments. On average, Americans consume about 12 teaspoons per day of HFCS, but teens and other high consumers can take in 80 percent more HFCS than average.
"Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply," the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Dr. David Wallinga, a co-author of both studies, said in a prepared statement."
Full article

"Run From The Cure" The Rick Simpson Story

2009-02-17T16:09:00.000-08:00

"Rick Simpson Story After a serious head injury in 1997, Rick Simpson sought relief from his medical condition through the use of medicinal hemp oil. When Rick discovered that the hemp oil (with its high concentration of T.H.C.) cured cancers and other illnesses, he tried to share it with as many people as he could free of charge. When the story went public, the long arm of the law snatched the medicine - leaving potentially thousands of people without their cancer treatments - and leaving Rick with unconsitutional charges of possessing and trafficking marijuana!"

Priscilla Wilson

2009-02-17T15:41:00.000-08:00

Link

UK government suppressed evidence on Binyam Mohamed torture because MI6 helped his interrogators

2009-02-17T15:13:00.000-08:00

"Material in a CIA dossier on Mr Mohamed that was blacked out by High Court judges contained details of how British intelligence officers supplied information to his captors and contributed questions while he was brutally tortured, The Sunday Telegraph has learned.
Intelligence sources have revealed that spy chiefs put pressure on Mr Miliband to do nothing that would leave serving MI6 officers open to prosecution, or to jeopardise relations with the CIA, which is passing them "top notch" information on British terrorist suspects from its own informers in Britain.
Mr Mohamed, 30, an Ethiopian, was granted refugee status in Britain in 1994. He was picked up in Pakistan in 2002 on suspicion of involvement in terrorism, rendered to Morocco and Afghanistan, tortured and then sent to Guantanamo Bay in 2004. All terror charges against him were dropped last year.
Two High Court judges last week said they wanted to release the full contents of a CIA file on his treatment but they held back seven paragraphs of information after David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, argued that it could compromise intelligence sharing with the US.
A British official, who is regularly briefed on intelligence operations, said: "The concern was that the document revealed that intelligence from the British agencies was used by the Americans and that there were British questions asked while Binyam Mohamed was being tortured.
"Miliband is being pushed hard by the intelligence agencies to protect the identity of those involved."
The 25 lines edited out of the court papers contained details of how Mr Mohamed's genitals were sliced with a scalpel and other torture methods so extreme that waterboarding, the controversial technique of simulated drowning, "is very far down the list of things they did," the official said."
Article Link

Computer chips may 'repair' nerve

2009-02-17T14:57:00.000-08:00

"Edinburgh University has developed a technique, which allows neurons to grow in fine, detailed patterns on the surface of tiny computer chips.
Neurons are the basic cells of the human nervous system.
The scientists said the development may eventually enable chips to replace damaged nerve or muscle fibres.
They also said the development could possibly be used in the development of prosthetics in the future.
During the chip manufacturing process, the scientists printed patterns on the smooth silicon surface."
Link

Steven Wilson

2009-02-17T14:42:00.000-08:00

Link

Skolos-Wedell

2009-02-17T10:27:00.000-08:00

Link

Cody Hoyt

2009-02-17T09:03:00.000-08:00

link

Dark Side of The Moon

2009-02-13T07:05:00.000-08:00

"Dark Side of the Moon is a French documentary by director William Karel which ...originally aired on Arte in 2002 with the title Opération Lune. The basic premise for the film is the theory that the television footage from the Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked and actually recorded in a studio by the CIA with help from director Stanley Kubrick. It features some surprising guest appearances, most notably by Donald Rumsfeld, Dr. Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig, Buzz Aldrin and Stanley Kubrick's widow, Christiane Kubrick. The tone of the documentary begins with low key revelations of NASA working closely with Hollywood at the time of the Moon landings. Over the course of the tale, Karel postulates that not only did Kubrick help the USA fake the moon landings but that he was eventually killed by the CIA to cover up the truth. First hand testimony backing these claims come from Rumsfeld and Dr. Kissinger, which lend credence to the story."

Eunsang Lee

2009-02-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

Link

KYMATICA

2009-02-09T05:52:00.000-08:00

"The sequel to ESOTERIC AGENDA."

Dangers of energy efficient bulbs

2009-02-09T04:54:00.000-08:00

"We're constantly being told that compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) are better for the environment than older, but what you may not know is that the bulbs may actually be a lot more dangerous for your health.
Incandescent globes will be phased out in November 2009 because they burn on average 80 per cent more energy than the newer bulbs.
Critics claim the CFL light bulbs give off dangerous amounts of radiation and can cause skin disorders and medical conditions a claim that is strongly denied by both industry and medical officials."

Emma Rendel

2009-01-07T09:54:00.000-08:00

Site Link

Techno Tuesday

2009-01-07T09:52:00.000-08:00

Here

More Modern Alienation

2009-01-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

Orange drinks with 300 times more pesticide than tap water

2009-01-06T08:04:00.000-08:00

"Fizzy drinks sold by Coca-Cola in Britain have been found to contain pesticides at up to 300 times the level allowed in tap or bottled water.
A worldwide study found pesticide levels in orange and lemon drinks sold under the Fanta brand, which is popular with children, were at their highest in the UK.
The research team called on the Government, the industry and the company to act to remove the chemicals and called for new safety standards to regulate the soft drinks market.
The industry denies children are at risk and insists that the levels found by researchers based at the University of Jaen in southern Spain are not harmful."
Article Link

"Vanity Angel" -- Rebecca

2009-01-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

The Seed

2009-01-05T12:07:00.000-08:00

Site Link of Director Johnny Kelly

Nikola Tesla - The Forgotten Wizard

2009-01-05T11:50:00.000-08:00

Kirsten Lepore

2009-01-05T11:25:00.000-08:00

Site Link

RAŸNER ☠ STÖFF Photostream

2008-12-31T19:18:00.000-08:00

Link

Creating a nation of zombies

2008-12-31T15:33:00.000-08:00

Ostwald Helgason

2008-12-31T14:16:00.000-08:00

Link

Internet sites could be given 'cinema-style age ratings', Culture Secretary says

2008-12-31T14:11:00.000-08:00

"In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Andy Burnham says he believes that new standards of decency need to be applied to the web. He is planning to negotiate with Barack Obama’s incoming American administration to draw up new international rules for English language websites.
The Cabinet minister describes the internet as “quite a dangerous place” and says he wants internet-service providers (ISPs) to offer parents “child-safe” web services.
Giving film-style ratings to individual websites is one of the options being considered, he confirms. When asked directly whether age ratings could be introduced, Mr Burnham replies: “Yes, that would be an option. This is an area that is really now coming into full focus.”
ISPs, such as BT, Tiscali, AOL or Sky could also be forced to offer internet services where the only websites accessible are those deemed suitable for children.
Mr Burnham also uses the interview to indicate that he will allocate money raised from the BBC’s commercial activities to fund other public-service broadcasting such as Channel Four. He effectively rules out sharing the BBC licence fee between broadcasters as others have recommended.
His plans to rein in the internet, and censor some websites, are likely to trigger a major row with online advocates who ferociously guard the freedom of the world wide web."
Article Link

Techno Tuesday

2008-12-31T14:09:00.001-08:00

Link

Shuji Wako

2008-12-28T15:27:00.000-08:00

Link

Harsh Patel

2008-12-28T14:01:00.000-08:00

Link

Sensus

2008-12-28T14:00:00.000-08:00

Marcus James

2008-12-27T19:23:00.001-08:00

Link

Google cranks up the Consensus Engine

2008-12-27T18:46:00.000-08:00

"Google this week admitted that its staff will pick and choose what appears in its search results. It's a historic statement - and nobody has yet grasped its significance.
Not so very long ago, Google disclaimed responsibility for its search results by explaining that these were chosen by a computer algorithm. The disclaimer lives on at Google News, where we are assured that:
The selection and placement of stories on this page were determined automatically by a computer program.
A few years ago, Google's apparently unimpeachable objectivity got some people very excited, and technology utopians began to herald Google as the conduit for a new form of democracy. Google was only too pleased to encourage this view. It explained that its algorithm "relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individual page's value. "
That Google was impartial was one of the articles of faith. For if Google was ever to be found to be applying subjective human judgment directly on the process, it would be akin to the voting machines being rigged."
Article Link

Jon Contino

2008-12-27T17:31:00.000-08:00

Link

Something Weird Curious Alice

2008-12-27T17:01:00.000-08:00

Microsoft wants to get under your skin

2008-12-27T16:56:00.000-08:00

Microsoft's HealthVault, the medical records database, is to be integrated with VeriMed's human-embedded RFID tags, allowing doctors to access the medical records of unconscious patients with a quick scan of the arm.
VeriMed consists of an RFID tag that is embedded in the arm of a hopefully willing participant, and responds with a 16-digital identity code when queried at 134KHz. This code can then be used to identify the person through VeriChip's website, and will soon be able to link to their medical records as stored on Microsoft's HealthVault system.
"VeriMed adds an exciting RFID-based option for HealthVault users trying to keep themselves and their families safe," says Sean Nolan, the chief architect for HealthVault, quoted in RFID Journal. If you're excited about the idea of being electronically indexed then this is probably the technology for you."
Article Link

'Sex chip' being developed by scientists

2008-12-27T16:21:00.000-08:00

"The chip works by sending tiny shocks from implanted electrodes in the brain.
The technology has been used in the United States to treat Parkinson's disease.
But in recent months scientists have been focusing on the area of the brain just behind the eyes known as the orbitofrontal cortex - this is associated with feelings of pleasure derived from eating and sex.
A research survey conducted by Morten Kringelbach, senior fellow at Oxford University's department of psychiatry, found the orbitofrontal cortex could be a "new stimulation target" to help people suffering from anhedonia, an inability to experience pleasure from such activities. His findings are reported in the Nature Reviews Neuroscience journal.
Neurosurgery professor Tipu Aziz, said: "There is evidence that this chip will work. A few years ago a scientist implanted such a device into the brain of a woman with a low sex drive and turned her into a very sexually active woman. She didn't like the sudden change, so the wiring in her head was removed."
He added however that the current technology, which requires surgery to connect a wire from a heart pacemaker into the brain, can cause bleeding and is "intrusive and crude".
He continued: "When the technology is improved, we can use deep brain stimulation in many new areas. It will be more subtle, with more control over the power so you may be able to turn the chip on and off when needed."
Article Link

Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation

2008-12-27T15:38:00.000-08:00

"On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This animation brings all 30 articles to life using different tech...
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

The Worlds Biggest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Fan Vs. The Ultimate Warrior

2008-12-27T15:31:00.000-08:00

Tadanori Yokoo video shorts

2008-12-27T15:17:00.000-08:00

Scientists take a step closer to an elixir of youth

2008-12-27T15:10:00.000-08:00

"Researchers believe boosting the amount of a naturally forming enzyme in the body could prevent cells dying and so lead to extended, healthier, lifespans.
The protein telomerase helps maintain the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes which act like the ends of shoelaces and stop them unravelling.
As we age, and our cells divide, these caps become frayed and shorter and eventually are so damaged that the cell dies. Scientists believe boosting our natural levels of telomerase could rejuvenate them.
A team at the Spanish National Cancer Centre in Madrid tested the theory on mice and found that those genetically engineered to produce 10 times the normal levels of telomerase lived 50 per cent longer than normal.
Maria Blasco, who led the research, told the New Scientist said that the enzyme was capable of turning "a normal, mortal cell into an immortal cell".
She added that she was optimistic that a similar approach may eventually lead to extended human lifespans - though she urged caution.
"You can delay the ageing of mice and increase their lifespan," she said.
"(But)I think it is very hard to extrapolate data from mouse ageing to human ageing."
One of the problems with boosting telomerase is that it can increase the risk of cancer.
Dr Blasco said this could be overcome by also issuing cancer drugs that could offset the negative affects.
She said that the mice with the boosted enzyme also saw other health benefits – often associated with youth such as less subcutaneous fat and better glucose tolerance."
Article Link

Hunger-la faim

2008-12-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

"hunger by peter foldes,1974"

Beata Boucht

2008-12-27T15:00:00.000-08:00

Link

Ron Hays

2008-12-27T14:59:00.000-08:00

Petra Borner

2008-12-27T14:37:00.000-08:00

Link

Unarius: The Arrival

2008-12-27T13:03:00.000-08:00

Jonathan Puckey

2008-12-27T09:45:00.000-08:00

"Jonathan Puckey is a graphic designer based
in Amsterdam, the Netherlands."
Link

Jean Jullien

2008-12-26T09:48:00.001-08:00

Link

João Oliveira

2008-12-25T20:44:00.000-08:00

"João Oliveira, born in 1986, is a portuguese designer & illustrator from Porto that continuously expands his skills in the various fields of design. Currently studying Communication Design at Escola Superior De Artes e Design (ESAD) at Matosinhos and working as a freelancer.
In late 2007 he won the HP/MTV's "Take Action, Make Art" contest, being the global winner and having his own special artist edition laptop series being sold across the world.
He's also a member of The KDU (Keystone Design Union), a privately held, global creative collective, since 2008."
Link

Commodore 64 Christmas Demo (1982)

2008-12-25T10:37:00.000-08:00

Modèle Puissance

2008-12-25T10:28:00.001-08:00

Link

Riddles in stone - Secret Architechture of Washington D.C.

2008-12-25T08:23:00.000-08:00

TRENTON DOYLE HANCOCK

2008-12-24T19:09:00.000-08:00

November 20, 2008 - January 10, 2009
New York Gallery
Link

À 2 c’est mieux

2008-12-24T18:34:00.000-08:00

Link

Nick Ackerman

2008-12-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

Link

Techno Tuesday

2008-12-23T11:57:00.000-08:00

HAHA...

Exodus Decoded

2008-12-21T12:40:00.000-08:00

An Idea Whose Time Has Come - G. Edward Griffin

2008-12-19T11:44:00.000-08:00

"There is no point in worrying about the erosion of personal freedom that is the reality of our present era if we can do nothing about it. They say that knowledge is power, but that is one of the greatest myths of all history. Knowledge without action is useless and leads only to apathy and despair. So the question is: what type of action can reverse this trend? Writing letters and signing petitions to the same people who have created the problem is not going to do it. Voting for candidates selected by power brokers with hidden agendas will not do it either. There have been many proposals to reverse the tide of totalitarianism but, after decades of effort, none of them have worked. In this address, G. Edward Griffin, Founder of Freedom Force, tells us why; and the reason is so simple, it will astound you. Once we clear away that single barrier, the plan for a pro-active counter-force falls quickly into place. This is the missing piece of the puzzle, the ultimate solution we have been seeking."

"中央武院"

2008-12-15T20:01:00.000-08:00

9/11 Nothing Lasts Forever

2008-12-15T19:57:00.000-08:00

Bruce Lipton - The New Biology - Where Mind and Matter Meet

2008-12-14T15:24:00.000-08:00

"By Bruce Lipton Recent advances in cellular science are heralding an important evolutionary turning point. For almost fifty years we have held the illusion that our health and fate were preprogrammed in our genes, a concept referred to as genetic determinacy. Though mass consciousness is currently imbued with the belief that the character of one's life is genetically predetermined, a radically new understanding is unfolding at the leading edge of science. Cellular biologists now recognize that the environment, the external universe and our internal physiology, and more importantly, our perception of the environment, directly controls the activity of our genes. This video will broadly review the molecular mechanisms by which environmental awareness interfaces genetic regulation and guides organismal evolution."

Gould meets McLaren

2008-12-10T04:46:00.000-08:00

Irene-Maus:Gravenhorst

2008-12-09T19:55:00.000-08:00

Ludwig von Mises - Free Market Works!

2008-12-09T13:51:00.000-08:00

"What kind of man was Ludwig von Mises? As this unique film shows, Mises (1881-1973) was a man who never stopped fighting for freedom: not when the Nazis burned his books, not when the Left blackballed him at universities, not when it seemed as if statism had won. With courage and genius, he fought big government until the day he died ... in 25 books, hundreds of articles, and more than 60 years of teaching.
Mises's battles against Communists, Nazis, and other socialists, are featured in this film, as are his ideas of Liberty. There is also the old Vienna he loved, the Bolshevik prime minister he dissuaded from Communism, and a cast of villains from Lenin to Hitler, as well as such supporters and students as Murray Rothbard, Ron Paul, Bettina Greaves, M. Stanton Evans, Mary Peterson, Joseph Sobran, and Yuri Maltsev.
Among his many accomplishments, Mises showed that socialism had to fail, that central banking causes recessions and depressions, that the gold standard is honest money, and that only laissez-faire capitalism is fully compatible with Western civilization.
Mises was the twentieth century's foremost economist, and one of its most important champions of Liberty. Here is a film that does justice to this extraordinary man, and to his equally extraordinary ideas."

Babak Radboy

2008-12-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

"b. 1983, Tehran Iran
Babak Radboy lives in New York City where he works as the creative director of Bidoun magazine and a freelance art-director. Meanwhile he attends to a large and eccentric archive of books and magazines, which are essential to his practice as an artist. Currently his work is focused on a myopic inventory of the signs of the 20th century as they appear in print. Initially gathered as material for collage, his collection and his output has shifted in an effort to consider images, books, and printed ephemera without regard to their rhetorical, representational, or textual content. He aims to use source documents as a raw material in a manner more associated with sculpture and painting."
Link

The Stephen Harper and John Howard Puppet Show

2008-12-08T09:38:00.000-08:00

"In 2003, Stephen Harper and Australian Prime Minister John Howard deliver largely identical speeches urging their nations to join George W. Bush's Coalition of the Willing to go to war with Iraq."

Controlling Our Food

2008-12-08T09:31:00.000-08:00

"On March 11 a new documentary was aired on French television - a documentary that Americans won’t ever see. The gigantic bio-tech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years."

Daren Newman

2008-12-08T09:13:00.001-08:00

Link

Men under threat from 'gender bending' chemicals

2008-12-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

"Scientists are warning that manmade pollutants which have escaped into the environment mimic the female sex hormone oestrogen.
The males of species including fish, amphibians, birds, and reptiles have been feminised by exposure to sex hormone disrupting chemicals and have been found to be abnormally making egg yolk protein, normally made by females, according to the report by Chem Trust, environmental group.
The authors claim that the chemicals found in food packaging, cleaning products, plastics, sewage and paint cause genital deformities, reduce sperm count and "feminise" males.
Fish have been specifically affected by the gender changing chemicals. In one study, half the male fish in British lowland rivers had signs of being feminised - as chemicals which block the male hormone androgen had been released- leading to the development of eggs in their testes.
Although the report only looked at the impact of gender bending chemicals on the animal world, its authors say the findings have disturbing implications for human health."
Article Link
Plus Article from the Independent

Robert Loeber

2008-12-08T08:38:00.001-08:00

Link

Takashi Okada

2008-12-08T07:20:00.000-08:00

Link

Coke/Pepsi as pesticide

2008-12-08T07:13:00.000-08:00

In The Year 2525

2008-12-08T07:01:00.000-08:00

By Zager & Evans

Tale Of Tales

2008-11-27T15:45:00.000-08:00

"Absolutely brilliant animation film by Yuri Norstein (USSR, 1979). In 2003 at Laputah Animation Festival in Tokyo 140 directors, artists and critics from all over the world called it the second best film of all times!"

Arsenic in Water at EPA Approved Standards Linked to Heart Disease

2008-11-27T15:13:00.001-08:00

"(NaturalNews) What comes to mind when you think of arsenic? For most people, it conjures up a deadly poison used by killers in fictional mystery novels and some real-life murderers, too. But the danger of this toxic substance most often comes not from some evil-doer but simply from exposure to it through our environment, including the water we drink. Unwittingly taken into the body over many years, arsenic can result in lung, bladder and skin cancers, as well as heart disease, diabetes and neurological damage.
In the U.S., many locations are known to have groundwater containing arsenic concentrations in excess of the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard of 10 parts per billion. But now comes research that suggests the EPA's supposedly "safe" level of arsemic allowed in water supplies for public consumption isn't safe at all. In fact, water laced with the federally-approved amount of arsenic could be causing high blood pressure and artery-clogging arhterosclerosis.
According to animal research by University of Pittsburgh scientists set to be published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, and available online now at http://www.jci.org/articles/view/35092, arsenic at EPA-approved levels for drinking water causes pores in liver blood vessels to close, potentially leading to cardiovascular disease and hypertension. This study calls into question whether present Environmental Protection Agency standards (currently based only on the risks of arsenic causing cancer) are stringent enough."
Article Link

Alan Watt - Predictive Programming Theory and Practice

2008-11-27T14:49:00.000-08:00

"*What is predictive programming? Alan Watt explains: "Hollywood is the magician's wand (holly-holy) which has been used to cast a spell on the unsuspecting public. Things or ideas which would otherwise be seen as bizarre, vulgar, undesirable or impossible are inserted into films in the realm of fantasy. When the viewer watches these films, his/her mind is left open to suggestion and the conditioning process begins. These same movies which are designed to program the average person, can give the discerning viewer a better understanding of the workings and the plan of the world agenda. "Be-aware". Predictive Programming - The power of suggestion using the media of fiction to create a desired outcome." ~Alan Watt"
Link

Hairspray linked to boys’ birth defect

2008-11-27T14:31:00.000-08:00

"London Women exposed to hairspray during the early stages of pregnancy are more than twice as likely to give birth to a son with a serious genital defect, researchers say. A study by Imperial College London found that if expectant mothers come into contact with the spray during their first trimester they are more likely to have a son with hypospadias, a condition where the urinary opening is on the underside of the penis. Researchers suggest that hairspray and hypospadias may be linked because of chemicals in the aerosol known as phthalates."
Link

Malthusian Snobs Pray for Cure to Overpopuplation

2008-11-27T14:25:00.000-08:00

"In the middle of all the hoo-hah over Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's childish phone calls on a late-night radio show, you may have missed a far more scandalous utterance that was made on BBC radio.
On 5 November, the upmarket Nightwaves on BBC Radio 3 aired a discussion about overpopulation between Dr Susan Blackmore (a neuroscientist) and Professor John Gray (of the London School of Economics).
Dr Blackmore said the "fundamental problem" facing the planet today is that "there are too many people". Professor Gray agreed. Then Dr Blackmore declared: "For the planet's sake, I hope we have bird flu or some other thing that will reduce the population, because otherwise we're doomed."
So, it's official: at the Beeb it is unacceptable to make crude jokes about having sex with someone's granddaughter, but it is perfectly OK to wish death upon large swathes of mankind.
Make a rude call to Andrew Sachs' answerphone and you will be accused of dragging the BBC's good name through the dirt. Spout misanthropic nonsense about the need for a speedily contagious disease to come and wipe out mankind and nobody will bat an eyelid."
Link

My Green Crocodile

2008-11-27T14:16:00.001-08:00

"Russian animator Vadim Kurchevsky's "My Green Crocodile""

Rat Poison Chemical Found in Ingredient List For HPV Vaccine

2008-11-27T14:12:00.000-08:00

"(NaturalNews) What do rat poison and the HPV vaccine have in common? The answer is a hazardous chemical known as sodium borate. Savvy readers may wonder what a toxin that is commonly used to kill rats is doing in the ingredient list for the HPV vaccine that is currently being pushed on girls as young as nine and is even being considered for men and boys. Unfortunately, the answer isn't very comforting, especially for new U.S. residents for whom the HPV injection containing sodium borate is now mandated.
What is Sodium Borate?
Sodium borate, a boric acid salt also known as borax, has many common uses. In addition to its use as a rat poison, it is also used in laundry detergents, cosmetics, enamel glazes, flame retardants, and buffer solutions in chemistry. However, sodium borate also has antifungal properties, which means that its probable reason for being in the vaccine is to act as a preservative."
Article

Richard Sorger

2008-11-27T13:50:00.000-08:00

Link

Xenogenesis by James Cameron

2008-11-27T13:39:00.000-08:00

"James Cameron's first film, presented as a part of an ongoing series, and with hardly any plot to speak of. It showcases all things Cameron in a 12-minute robot vs. robot low-budget special effects demo."

Ring of Power

2008-11-25T14:07:00.000-08:00

"From the mystery religions of ancient Egypt to the Zionist role in 9/11, "Ring Of Power" unrevises 4000 years of revisionist human history with never - before - seen revelations. "Ring Of Power" puzzles together the pieces of a giant puzzle into one BIG PICTURE documentary series. The Producer is an experienced, award winning documentary filmmaker who, as a child, learned that her father was a member of the secretive cult of Freemasonry. She recalls many arguments between her parents over her father's secret meetings and the exclusion of women from the brotherhood. The Masonic ring that her father wore had been passed down from father to son over the generations. When she asked her father about the meaning of the letter "G" and the compass and square on his ring, she got no response. As an adult, she decided to investigate. That investigation grew into four years of intensive research into the identity and history of the diabolical globalists who she calls the "Ring Of Power". Their goal is one World Empire and one world ruler. Episode I: 9/11 THE UNTOLD STORY (38 min.) Half the world believes Muslims were responsible for 9/11. The other half believes Israeli Zionists were responsible. Who’s right? Episode II: HIDDEN EMPIRE (22 min.) The world’s most powerful empire is not the U.S.A. It is an empire that insiders call “Empire Of The City”. Episode III: TRAIL OF THE PHARAOHS (25 min.) Did the Biblical Abraham really live to be 175? Did Moses really turn staffs into snakes and rivers into blood? Episode IV: GOD AND THE QUEEN (30 min.) Genealogy charts show that British and French royalty are descendants of Mary Magdalene and Jesus Christ. Is it true? Episode V: ALL THE QUEEN’S MEN (22 min.) How rich and powerful is Queen Elizabeth II?"

"City of London + City of Vatican + City of columbia are the 3 independant states within states wich composes the empire of the city. The first is financial control over earth economy, the second is religion control over the earth and the third one is military control over the earth. Together they make the very unholy trinity which forms the egyptian pyramid that we can see on the back of the privately owned federal reserve note that is used as american dollar to maintain the colony in debt and under the Queen. Many people realize that this mystifying situation, in which an alleged democratic and self-governing nation is actually controlled against the will of the people, is a clear indication that there must be a very powerful and well-financed occult organization which plans and directs world affairs, and for lack of a more specific identification thie suspected secret organization is popularly referred to as the International Financiers, Banksters cartel or "The Crown corporation"."

War on Drugs (The Prison Industrial Complex) & NOW on PBS 419 Prisons for Profit

2008-11-23T05:27:00.000-08:00

"***The first few minutes are in dutch, but the rest is in english. The war on drugs has been going on for more than three decades. Today, nearly 500,000 Americans are imprisoned on drug charges. In 1980 the number was 50,000. Last year $40 billion in taxpayer dollars were spent in fighting the war on drugs. As a result of the incarceration obsession, the United States operates the largest prison system on the planet, and the U.S. nonviolent prisoner population is larger than the combined populations of Wyoming and Alaska. Try to imagine the Drug Enforcement Administration erecting razor wire barricades around two states to control crime and you'll get the picture. According to the U.S. Dept of Justice, the number of offenders under age 18 imprisoned for drug offenses increased twelvefold from 1985 to 1997. The group most affected by this propensity for incarceration is African-Americans. From 1985 to 1997, the percentage of African-American young people put in prison increased from 53 to 62 percent. Today, 89 percent of police departments have paramilitary units, and 46 percent have been trained by active duty armed forces. The most common use of paramilitary units is serving drug-related search warrants, which usually involve no-knock entries into private homes"

"Corporations are running many Americans prisons, but will they put profits before prisoners? A grim new statistic: One in every hundred Americans is now locked behind bars. As the prison population grows faster than the government can build prisons, private companies see an opportunity for profit. This week, NOW on PBS investigates the government's trend to outsource prisons and prisoners to the private sector. Critics accuse private prisons of standing in the way of sentencing reform and sacrificing public safety to maximize profits. "The notion that a corporation making a profit off this practice is more important to us than public safety or the human rights of prisoners is outrageous," Judy Greene, a criminal policy analyst, tells NOW on PBS. Companies like Corrections Corporation of America say they're doing their part to solve the problem of inmate overflow and a shortage of beds without sacrificing safety. "You don't cut corners to where it's going to be a safety, security or health issue," Richard Smelser, warden of the Crowley Correctional Facility in Colorado tells NOW. The prison is run by Corrections Corporation, which had revenues of over $1.4 billion last year. The Crowley prison made headlines back in 2004 after a major prison riot caused overwhelmed staff to run away from the facility. Outside law enforcement had to come in to put down the uprising. "The problems that were identified in the wake of the riot are typical of the private prison industry and happen over and over again," Green tells NOW. More From NOW: Prisons for Profit | Immigrant Detainees: Profit Center? Reporter's Notebook: Inside a Private Prison | In Your State: Prison Costs | Feedback Forum | Transcript Related Reports Maximum Capacity Digging Out of Debt & Death Row Inmate Anthony Graves By the Numbers: America's Prisons Topic Search: Business, Law/Courts, Society This week NOW travels to Colorado, where the controversy over private prisons is boiling over. The hot question: should incarceration be incorporated?"

Dr Russell Blaylock Nutrition and Behavior Aspartame MSG

2008-11-23T05:25:00.001-08:00

Cummings Vs. Kashkari Vs. Kucinich Vs. Kashkari

2008-11-20T16:51:00.000-08:00

November 14, 2008
Domestic Committee meeting with Kashkari
Treasury Department Use of Government Assistance Funds
Neel Kashkari

Australian web filter to block 10,000 internet sites

2008-11-20T16:40:00.000-08:00

"Some 1300 websites have already been identified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Communications Minister Senator Conroy revealed details of the Rudd Government's proposed web filter as he called for expressions of interest from internet service providers (ISPs) for a live trial of the technology, the Courier-Mail reports.
ISPs will test ways to filter the web using volunteer subscribers. The trial will start before Christmas and is expected to last six weeks.
What's the best way to control inappropriate web content? Comment below
"The pilot will specifically test filtering against the ACMA blacklist of prohibited content, which is mostly child pornography, as well as filtering of other unwanted content," Senator Conroy told Parliament today.
"While the ACMA blacklist is currently around 1300 URLs, the pilot will test against this list - as well as filtering for a range of URLs to around 10,000 - so that the impacts on network performance of a larger blacklist can be examined."
A spokesman for Mr Conroy later said: ''The pilot will provide an invaluable opportunity for ISPs to inform the Government’s approach."
Article Link

Webster Tarpley-The men behind Barack Obama

2008-11-20T16:33:00.000-08:00

Katie Hanburger

2008-11-20T16:25:00.000-08:00

Link