Tag: 2012
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outside the box #190 (w/ jay weidner)
here is the latest episode of “outside the box,” hosted by alex ansary.it was originally broadcast by portland community media on february 19, 2009. from alex ansary: Alex interviews author and visionary Jay Weidner (sacredmysteries.com) about the mysteries surrounding 2012. Some of the topics discussed include the galactic alignment, the magnetic field, the sun, the…
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powerful solar storm could shut down US for months
from fox news: A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm. Damage to power grids and other communications systems could be catastrophic, the scientists conclude, with effects leading to a potential loss of governmental control of the situation. The prediction is based in…
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beijing olympics end as countdown to 2012 begins
beijing closes olympic games with another spectaclefrom mcclatchy: The most expensive and lavish Olympic Games in history came to a close Sunday as Beijing officially passed the Olympic flame to London, and the countdown started for 2012 games that the British say will be frugal but fun. To the deafening roar of fireworks, Beijing marked…
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vaccine death, cel tumor, food price & value of life
pharm giant kills 12 argentine babies in vaccine ‘trials’from trading markets: At least 12 babies who were part of a clinical study to test the effectiveness of a vaccine against pneumonia have died over the past year in Argentina, the local press reported Thursday. The study was sponsored by global drug giant GlaxoSmithKline and uses…
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many believe world will end in 2012
from raw replay: Fox reports that there are “thousands and thousands” of people who believe that there is “a gathering storm” that will result in the end of the world in the year 2012. This video is from Fox’s Fox & Friends, broadcast July 9, 2008.
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9/11: memorial delays, cloned heroes & hopsicker
9/11 memorial to be completed by 2012?from gothamist: Now that the Port Authority doesn’t want to give “unrealistic” or “phony” timelines about projects at Ground Zero, it’s clear many projects won’t be completed. Like the long-awaited 9/11 Memorial. Back in 2006, when construction started, it was thought the memorial would be completed by 2009, but…
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the internet is dead! long live internet2!
charging by the byte to curb internet trafficfrom nytimes: Some people use the Internet simply to check e-mail and look up phone numbers. Others are online all day, downloading big video and music files. For years, both kinds of Web surfers have paid the same price for access. But now three of the country’s largest…
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new graves found at manson ranch
from metro: More grave sites have been discovered at a ranch where mass murderer Charles Manson lived. Investigators had always feared that Manson and his band of followers – the Manson Family – may have carried out more killings. It is thought more bodies may be buried at the ranch where Manson, now 73, went…
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gulf war syndrome, chemical spraying & the lunar ark
gulf war illness ‘chemical link’from bbc: There is evidence linking chronic health problems suffered by Gulf War veterans to exposure to pesticides and nerve agents, US research has found. A third of veterans of the 1991 war experienced fatigue, muscle or joint pain, sleeping problems, rashes and breathing troubles, the research found. US Congress-appointed committee…
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scientology, spy drones, tasers & insider trading
will smith boosting scientologyfrom ny daily news: Will Smith has joined the ranks of Hollywood power players actively recruiting for the Church of Scientology… Smith, who is best buddies with Scientology booster Tom Cruise, has never confirmed that he joined the church. But he told “Access Hollywood” last month: “I was introduced to it by…
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army expands by lowering the bar on recruits
from int’l herald tribune: Two weeks ago, the Pentagon announced the “good news” that the army had met its recruiting goal for October, the first month in a five-year plan to add 65,000 new soldiers to the ranks by 2012. But Pentagon statistics show the army met that goal by accepting a higher percentage of…
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outside the box #122
here is the latest episode of “outside the box,” hosted by alex ansary.it was originally broadcast by portland community media on october 4, 2007. from alex ansary: Alex covers his usual ‘choice picks’ news headlines which include the following: Blackwater’s problems, the situation in Burma, an alleged CIA plane that crashed carrying 3.2 tons of…
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outside the box #119 & 120
here is the latest episode of “outside the box,” hosted by alex ansary.it was originally broadcast by portland community media on september 20, 2007. from alex ansary: Once we begin to see the big lies, we begin to see the lies everywhere. What truth exists beyond the so called truth of the shadow government? What…
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paul & gravel build better debates
first, here’s some clutter from an unsigned editorial… from washington post: If you tuned in to the recent Republican and Democratic presidential debates, you may have had the same reaction as many viewers looking at the crowded stages: Who’s that? The Democratic debate in South Carolina featured eight candidates, while 10 crammed into the GOP…
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news on the march
virgin atlantic showing ‘loose change’ in-flightfrom digg: Loose Change 2 will be shown on Virgin Atlantic flights during the month of May 2007. This incredible (and ironic) development has surfaced via email and on 9/11 Blogger. It is reported on Mercury Media, who distribute media to various networks, studios and airlines, as the first of…