Bernie Sanders ‘censored’ by MSNBC while criticizing trade deal

Bernie Sanders ‘censored’ by MSNBC while criticizing trade dealDemocratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has been struggling with a media blackout throughout the campaign – and even during those rare moments when he is covered, he’s still being censored. US broadcaster MSNBC is facing criticism for cutting away from live coverage of a Sanders press conference, just as he was condemning the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.

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Scientists sue NY state police for forcing them to ‘customize’ DNA test results

Scientists sue NY state police for forcing them to ‘customize’ DNA test resultsThree scientists have filed a lawsuit against a New York State Police crime lab where they were employees, saying the administration retaliated against them after they discovered that staff were using outdated DNA evidence tests to get more convictions. Shannon Morris, Melissa Lee and Kevin Rafferty are seeking unspecified damages in federal court, AP reports.

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GOP Frontrunner: ‘Bush Lied, People Died’

GOP Frontrunner: ‘Bush Lied, People Died’ – Antiwar.com OriginalPardon me while I sit back and enjoy the panic of the Republican – and media – elites as the GOP frontrunner takes up that old left-wing antiwar slogan: “Bush lied – people died!” That’s the essence of what Donald Trump said at Saturday’s South Carolina GOP presidential debate when moderator John Dickerson – who …

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If You Want To Be Wealthy, Don’t Focus on Owning a House–Build a Business

If You Want To Be Wealthy, Don’t Focus on Owning a House–Build a Business Washington’s BlogOne truism of investing is to follow the lead of those who are building wealth. This chart reveals the foundation of the wealth of the top 1% and the next 9%; business equity, i.e. ownership of enterprises. Compare the assets boxed in red: The wealthiest households’ primary wealth is businesses and shares in businesses.

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Russia, North Korea, terrorism… fear as currency of Western tyranny

Russia, North Korea, terrorism… fear as currency of Western tyrannyFinian Cunningham (born 1963) has written extensively on international affairs, with articles published in several languages. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, he is a Master’s graduate in Agricultural Chemistry and worked as a scientific editor for the Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, England, before pursuing a career in newspaper journalism.

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Researcher illegally shares millions of science papers free online to spread knowledge

Researcher illegally shares millions of science papers free online to spread knowledgeA researcher in Russia has made more than 48 million journal articles – almost every single peer-reviewed paper every published – freely available online. And she’s now refusing to shut the site down, despite a court injunction and a lawsuit from Elsevier, one of the world’s biggest publishers.

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Overwhelming Majority of Americans Believe that Both Parties Are Too Corrupt to Change Anything

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Believe that Both Parties Are Too Corrupt to Change Anything … “This, In Fact, Is A Revolution”We’ve previously noted that polls show that Americans are in a “pre-revolutionary” mood, that less than 1 in 5 Americans think that the government has the “consent of the governed”, that government corruption tops the list of Americans’ fears (gee, we wonder why), and that 3 times as many Americans supported King George during the Revolutionary War than support our OWN Congress today.

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Basic Income Guarantee will allow us to move up the Maslow Pyramid

Basic Income Guarantee will allow us to move up the Maslow Pyramid – interview with Gerd LeonhardPrint *Email *permalink * (0)Comments * (18596) Hits * subscribe * * * * * By Hank Pellissier Ethical Technology Posted: Feb 7, 2016Print *Email *permalink * (0)Comments * (18597) Hits * subscribe * * * * * Gerd Leonhard is an acclaimed European futurist; his popular videos are featured at IEET and he is a regular IEET contributing writer.

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