Homs 2012 and the Genesis of Syria Chemical Weapons Narrative

During the 2011-2014 war to overthrow the Syrian Government in 2011, its belligerents, specifically the US, Turkey, France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel, have repeatedly accused the Syrian Government of both stockpiling and using chemical weapons (CW).

Wikipedia Ruined My Life

Dr. Vernon Coleman describes how Wikipedia has ruined his life by publishing false information about him, which has led to him being discredited and losing book sales.

Lebanon: Rights Agenda for New Government

(Beirut) – Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to new prime minister-designate, Nawaf Salam. The incoming government should enact reforms that guarantee everyone’s rights in Lebanon and ensure accountability for

Power vs Life: Towards Wide Boundary Sovereignty

(Recorded January 20th, 2025) Description We are alive at a critical juncture for human civilization, and the biosphere, where the pursuit and accumulation of power – accelerated by technology and AI – increasingly threatens the support systems of the diversity and majesty of complex life on Earth. These high stakes of our

Simplicity and Complexity

It seems to me that when people talk about voluntary simplicity, they are talking about refusing to engage with wasteful lifestyle patterns.

An Economics of Love

In early 2024, I offered an online 12-week course called “An Economics of Love” under the auspices of Biodiversity for a Livable Climate.

If you want holistic medicine you must do it yourself

The medical establishment has been influenced by the drug industry and focuses on solving problems with drugs, surgery, or radiotherapy, rather than acknowledging the importance of stress, diet and preventive medicine. True holistic medicine combines orthodox and alternative medicine to treat the patient as a whole but this approach is

As climate change supercharges disease, Trump pulls US from World Health Organization

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Are we too smart for our own good?

Evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr (1904-2005)—who, I’m told, was a very smart person—concluded, late in life, that high intelligence may be a lethal mutation. In this article, we’ll explore some reasons for this startling and paradoxical assessment. Intelligence is useful and entertaining. Companies go out of their

Interview: “I Didn’t Hear My Other Children Screaming”

Shaima Suhail Abu Jazar, Medical evacuee from Gaza: It was 2 a.m. The bombing started. The bombing was very, very heavy.

We Have Entered the Era of ‘Global Boiling’—Marine Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Economies Are Being Devastated

Introduction The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat generated by burning fossil fuels and deforestation. Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is the primary driver of long-term global warming. Today, humanity is officially in uncharted waters. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, in February 2024, the

Florida State legislation to ban weather modification progresses

Florida Senator Ileana Garcia has introduced a bill, SB 56, aimed at banning “weather modification activities” in the state. Titled ‘SB 56: Weather Modification Activities’, the Bill would prohibit the injection, release, or dispersion of any substance or apparatus into the atmosphere within Florida’s borders for the express purpose

The side effects of anti-depressants such as Prozac

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (“SSRIs”) anti-depressants are among the most harmful medications on the market, impacting society due to their widespread, and frequently unjustifiable, use. SSRIs are a class of drugs primarily used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. They work by increasing the levels of serotonin in

Rockefellers and the United Nations

Connecting the Agenda published a video in 2016 describing the significant connections between the Rockefellers and the United Nations.

Canada: ‘Woke’ ideology is on its way out

In Canada, several major corporations, including Walmart, Starbucks and Ford Motor Company, have moved away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices in 2024. Walmart announced sweeping changes to its DEI policies, including erasing DEI-related terminology, ending DEI training programmes and shifting away from prioritising under-represented groups in hiring practices.