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Is Capitalism Devouring the Planet?
My friend Alyona Minkovski and Chris Hedges discussing Hedge's new book 'Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt' that reports on the devastating effects consumer capitalism is having on the world's eco-systems: I'm always a bit reticent to read Chris Hedge's work because it is so ...read more
Occupy Wall St Tackles Student Debt
Some interesting developments from the movement that still refuses to wilt under pressure (via FastCompany): This afternoon at the newly cleared, heavily patrolled, and sparkling (Christmas lights!) Zuccotti Park, a group of activists dressed in caps and gowns made from ...read more
Quote of the Day: The Herman Cain Hypocrisy
Oliver Willis on Republicans blatant hypocrisy over the Herman Cain sexual harassment scandal: It is sort of hilarious to watch the same people who quite literally caused a constitutional crisis over half-baked allegations against Bill Clinton now insist that not only is ...read more
Michele Bachmann the Scientist
Well known scientist and HPV expert Michele Bachmann told the Today Breakfast Show yesterday that: I had a mother last night come up to me here in Tampa after the debate. She told me that her little daughter took that vaccine, that injection, and she suffered from mental ...read more
The Corporate Terrorist Party
After it's despicable behavior during the debt ceiling negotiations, the Republican party must no longer be considered a political party. It's agenda is now so extreme that it must be considered a direct threat to the Republic. It has used the debt ceiling as a way of ...read more