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We’re All in This Together! — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 18, 2021 (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of World News Trust.) In 2020, health care workers could do no harm (insert rim shot here). We praised their vast medical skills and knowledge. We banged our pots and pans for them and hung signs to profess our eternal gratitude. Well… maybe not exactly ...

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The Negative-Sum Economy | John Michael Greer

Sept. 15, 2021 (EcoSophia.net) -- There are tides and seasons in the comments I field for posts here on my blog, certain questions that get asked at regular intervals, certain saliva-flecked tirades ...

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My Conversation With a Crow — Mickey Z.

Credit: Ryan Schain Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 15, 2021 (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of World News Trust.) My neighbor ...

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Welcome to the Covid Twilight Zone — Mickey Z. interviews Mickey Z.

Original image: https://merlinccc.org Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 13, 2021 (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of World News T ...

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Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right | Emory University

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sept. 10, 2021 (Phys.org) -- People with extreme political views that favor authoritarianism -- whether they are on the far left or the far right -- have surprisingl ...

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COVID-19 & 9/11 (Never Forget?) — Mickey Z.

Collage by Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 9, 2021 (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of World News Trust.) In response ...

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Hashtag ‘Untie_Our_Hands’: How Many More Palestinians Must Die for Israel’s ‘Security?' | Ramzy Baroud

Palestinians evacuate a wounded demonstrator during a protest at the fence separating Gaza from Israel. (Photo: File) Ramzy Baroud -- World News Trust Sept. 8, 2021 A large Israeli army campaign is t ...

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Smart Dust: A Tiny Part of What They’ve Got Planned For You — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 7, 2021 (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of World News Trust.) Thanks to corporate media, anyth ...

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Remember the HPV vaccine scandal of 2018? (Of course, you don’t) — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 5, 2021 (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of World News Trust.) Let’s imagine a hypothetical sce ...

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US Judge Rejects Bid For Patent By AI 'inventor' | AFP

Stephen Thaler had applied for patents on behalf of his DABUS machine in 2019, only to have US patent officials conclude the AI didn't qualify because it isn't an individual. Sept. 3, 2021 (TechXplor ...

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The First Experimental Realization Of A Dissipative Time Crystal | Ingrid Fadelli

Sketch showing the optical cavity with the Bose-Einstein condensate at its centre. Credit: Keßler et al. Sept. 3, 2021 (Phys.org) -- Researchers at the Institute of Laser Physics at the University of ...

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