Day January 30, 2006

Global warming soon irreversible

Earth’s average temperature has risen nearly one degree Fahrenheit over the past 30 years, and another increase of about four degrees over the next century would “imply changes that constitute practically a different planet,” said James Hansen, who directs NASA’s…

NSA System error

The NSA has spent six years and hundreds of millions of dollars trying to kick-start a program, intended to help protect the United States against terrorism, that many experts say was doomed from the start. I’m a database programmer, and…

Glass of water please, hold the oxycontin

Traces of prescription drugs found in Southern California aquifers “There is no place on Earth exempted from having pharmaceuticals and steroids in its wastewater,” said Shane Snyder, head toxicologist at Las Vegas’ water provider, the Southern Nevada Water Authority, and…

Senators back Bush’s stance on Hamas

Lawmakers from both parties say Palestinians should get no U.S. aid until the group gives up violence These would be the same lawmakers from both parties who enthusisatically supported the war Iraq (based on lies), the invasion and occupation of…

The BUSH STEP DOWN Fiasco

A full-page ad taken out in the January 25th San Francisco Bay Guardian announcesâ┚¬Â¦yet another rallyâ┚¬â€two upcoming, in fact!â┚¬â€designed to bring down Bush. For January 31st, the organizers ask citizens to “Bring the Noise and Drown Out Bush’s Lies.” For…