CEO to Worker Pay Gap Up 1,000% Since 1950
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A Response To The Question “Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?”
Lately there have been a slew of “Why Do People Believe In Conspiracy Theories” articles, no doubt a reaction to the slew of conspiracy theories offered after recent tragedies such as the Aurora shooting, the Sandy Hook shooting, and the Boston Marathon bomb attack. The reasons given in these articles mirror many of the thoughts I have expressed when speaking to those with their own conspiracy theories. I frequently argue with conspiracy theorists here on Disinfo, but not for the...
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Poll: Three in Ten US Voters Say “Armed Revolution Might be Necessary”
Jillian Rayfield writes at Salon: A new survey of voters by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind finds that 29 percent agree with the statement, “In the next few years, an armed revolution might be necessary in order to protect our liberties” – including 18 percent of Democrats, 27 percent of Independents and 44 percent of Republicans. From the survey: Only 38 percent of Americans who believe a revolution might be necessary support additional gun control legislation, compared with 62 percent of those who...
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The Joy Camp – Operation Paul Revere Video entry
If you are going to tell people the truth, make them laugh or they will kill you – Oscar Wilde Ever want to talk to your friends about Drones? Fluoride? Inbred “royalty”? Eugenics? Yuppies? The JoyCamp is a one size fits all solution to the nagging existential crises of our day. Just pop this in to your intertubes and share it with your friends, who undoubtedly are slowly (but surely) awakening from the dark cozy coma of panoptic mind...
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Study Suggests Yoga Boosts The Immune System On A Genetic Level
The results support yoga as a powerful therapy, but more broadly, reinforce the fact that our very genes are affected by our activities and moods. Pacific Standard writes: Newly published research from Norway suggests that a yoga program rapidly produces internal changes on a genetic level. The results help explain the well-documented health benefits of this ancient practice. “These data suggest that previously reported effects of yoga practices have an integral physiological component at the molecular level, which is initiated...
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Queens Elementary Becomes The Nation’s First Public School To Serve Only Vegetarian Meals
A preview of days to come in which families will choose between regular and meat-free public schools. The New York Daily News reports: Public School 244 in Flushing is the first public school in the nation to serve all-vegetarian meals for breakfast and lunch, according to city education officials. Chefs at the Active Learning Elementary School have swapped chicken, turkey and ham for black beans, tofu and falafel, and kids are digging in with delight. “This is so good!” squealed...
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DisinfoCast: 55: Getting Physical with Aubrey Marcus
iTunes | Download (mp3) | RSS | iPhone App Onnit Labs founder Aubrey Marcus drops by to chat about ayahuasca, the artificial dichotomy of physical and mental strength, developing a warrior ethos and the perils of specialization. The post DisinfoCast: 55: Getting Physical with Aubrey Marcus appeared first on disinformation. …read more
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Possessed by Demons and Caught on Camera
Do you believe in demons? Have you ever seen someone who believes they are possessed? The film crew from “The Exorcist in the 21st Century” certainly weren’t expecting this when they interviewed a young Colombian woman in a hotel room… Full documentary available for preorder. The post Possessed by Demons and Caught on Camera appeared first on disinformation. …read more
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China Releases Its 2012 Report On Human Rights In The United States
It may be a bit ludicrous for the Chinese government to criticize other nations over human rights, but that doesn’t mean that their observations are wrong. Via China Daily, excerpts from the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China’s report titled “Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012,” released a week ago: The State Department of the United States recently released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, posing as “the world judge...
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Dirty Wars: Terror Begets Terror | Jeremy Scahill Breaks the Set
On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin Breaks the Set with Jeremy Scahill on ‘Dirty Wars.’ The post Dirty Wars: Terror Begets Terror | Jeremy Scahill Breaks the Set appeared first on disinformation. …read more
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