Tag: corporatism
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6/23 binge & purge: cruelty, control & the cost-effective clean 15
house rebukes looming fda frankenfish approval* pesticide spraying near streams to expand under house bill; hr872 lets farmers bury ‘clean water act’* utah man accused of eating live rat, posting video online charged with animal cruelty* chicago grocers accused of $500k food stamp fraud* conagra foods’ net income increases, warns high costs could hurt future…
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6/16 binge & purge: stumptown sellout, edible rfid & farmageddon
the selling of stumptown: industry sources say stumptown coffee has been sold* flashback: coffee scandal brewing – did portland’s stumptown sell out?* ag dept. now allows schools to buy local fruits & veggies* fda sends US marshals to seize elderberry juice concentrate, deemed ‘unapproved drug’* reverend malthus & the future of food* world hunger issues…
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Coffee Scandal Brewing: Did Portland’s Stumptown Sell Out?
Coffee crisis! Maybe! Flatiron’s favorite cuppa, Stumptown, is at the center of a highly caffeinated brouhaha over whether or not it’s been sold.
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new world next week – may12
new world next week: episode073 – skype sellout, alert plan, nle ’11 Welcome back to the New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report & Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in alternative news & open source intelligence. This week: Story #1: Microsoft’s $8b Skype Deal Shocks Analysts…
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Microsoft’s $8B Skype Deal Shocks Analysts
Microsoft is reported to have closed a $8.5bn (£5bn) deal for the internet phone service Skype, in a deal that has shocked analysts who think it would be a substantial overpayment for the company.
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4/28 binge & purge: shareholders & armed agents
are you enjoying your daily chemical cocktail?* coca-cola shareholders vote on bpa resolution* little piggies, crawling in the dirt: minnesota reps behind ag-gag bill have factory-farm ties* the truth about coconut water* sweden will soon be gm-free!* action tips to get monsanto out of whole foods & trader joe’s!* so how’s the food patriot act…
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S&P Cuts US Outlook From Stable To Negative
The Obama administration on Monday sought to reassure U.S. Treasurys investors, saying Standard & Poor’s threat to downgrade America’s top-notch debt rating underestimates the country’s ability to face fiscal challenges.
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‘starsuckers’ documentary about the cult of corporate fame
from blip.tv: Starsuckers is the most controversial documentary of the year… It’s a darkly humourous and shocking exposé of the celebrity-obsessed media, that uncovers the real reasons behind our addiction to fame and blows the lid on the corporations and individuals who profit from it. related media/memes updates: kurt cobain’s death, 17yrs later* flashback: 15yrs…
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3/24 defcon: mobile, micro, mystery, messenger
at&t to purchase t-mobile for US$39b; as strangling of the free internet begins continues* microsoft, feds pull plug on spam network* fbook traffic mysteriously passed through chinese isp* goldman programmer gets 8yrs for code theft* tracking your wi-fi trail at the airport* first tweet & other communication firsts* nasa ‘messenger’ enters orbit around mercury* chavez…
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Your healthy alternative food may be same crap, different packaging
Looking to lower your impact? Here’s your cheat sheet. GoodGuide offers greenness and social responsibility ratings, via web or app, for tens of thousands of products, including food, clothing, toys, and cleaning supplies.
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2/10 pop occulture: alleged armageddon, ambassadors, audio assault
psychology of armageddon: why do americans want jesus to come back & end it all?* speculation rages on: ufo battles, the elohim & jerusalem* newborn baby left at the dome of the rock reignites proclamations of signs & wonders at temple mount* obama names second round of faith-based advisers* obama reappoints suzan cook, prominent christian…
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Egypt Protests, NBC/Comcast, Big Brother Corporation
Story #1: Egypt Protests Told Through Social Media // Story #2: How the Comcast/NBC Universal Merger Affects You // Story #3: How BBC Bosses Ordered Presenter to Downplay Queen Mother’s Death
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1/20 Binge & Purge: Bailout Pizza & GM Eggplant
Domino’s gets $12M bailout as experts warn of food riots // GM eggplant trials suspended in Philippines // The more Americans go on food stamps the more money JPMorgan makes
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#NewWorldNextWeek: America Bankrupt, Internet ID, Fluoride Victory?
Story #1: Geithner Says US Insolvent // Story #2: White House Calls for ‘Identity Ecosystem’ to Protect Online Users // Story #3: EPA to Reduce Fluoride Levels in Water Due to ‘Unwanted Health Effects’
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2010: the year the internet went to war
from threat level: It was a year without parallel. Threat Level’s bread-and-butter themes of censorship, hacking, security, privacy, copyright and cyberwar were all represented in tug-of-war struggles with unprecedented outcomes. Google defeated China’s censors, but caved to corporate censorship in the United States. The largest computer-crime case ever prosecuted ended in the nation’s longest prison…