Michael Tubbs is the youngest mayor in American history to represent a city with more than 100,000 people — and his policies are sparking national conversations. In this rousing talk, he shares how growing up amid poverty and violence in Stockton, California shaped his bold vision for change and his commitment to govern as a …[continue reading]
The ground beneath your feet is home to a massive, mysterious world of microbes — some of which have been in the earth’s crust for hundreds of thousands of years. What’s it like down there? Take a trip to the volcanoes and hot springs of Costa Rica as microbiologist Karen Lloyd shines a light on …[continue reading]
Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger — and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. “Your anger exists in you … because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage,” he says. “[It’s] …[continue reading]
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Bad meetings drain time and energy — here are 6 ways to lead ones that engage and inspire Jun 10, 2019 / Daryl Chen
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Steven Rogelberg, who studies meetings, shares 6 simple ways they can be improved. The next time you’re in a useless one, print this out afterwards and leave it on the chair of the person who led it. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a …[continue reading]
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It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. Eleanor Roosevelt – 1884-1962 – American Political Figure-Diplomat-Activist
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On June 14, 2000, the CDC and representatives of the vaccine industry met to deal with a joint problem. They had just discovered they’d poisoned a generation – and now they had to figure out how to cover their tracks. Whether they get away with it or not depends on you. Share this film widely. …[continue reading]
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A UN panel has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was under a three-and-a-half years “arbitrary detention” while holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy. HIS LAWYERS ARE ASKING FOR THE WARRANT TO BE DROPPED AND HIS PASSPORT RETURNED Julian Assange sought sanctuary in the Ecuadorian embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden on sexual accusations which …[continue reading]
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California Gov. Jerry Brown has reluctantly admitted that President Trump was correct in asserting that poor forest management led to the recent wildfires. In an astonishing about-face, Gov. Brown is now urging state lawmakers to ease restrictions on logging that were enacted under pressure from liberal environmental groups. Wnd.com reports: Brown is proposing one of …[continue reading]
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A landmark U.S. government study has concluded that there is “clear evidence” that cell phones cause cancer. According to the scientific peer reviewed study, radiation emitted from cell phones dramatically increases the risk of a person getting brain cancer. Theguardian.com reports: NTP scientists had exposed thousands of rats and mice (whose biological similarities to humans make …[continue reading]
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The Rockefeller family, an unfathomably wealthy banking and oil dynasty, has been hijacking governments, media organizations, universities, non-profits, and other power centers to expand its control over the economy and the energy sector in particular, according to a recently released investigation by a watchdog group. The Rockefeller dynasty has largely created, bankrolled, and weaponized what is known as …[continue reading]