Author: csilvest
Trump’s emotional tailspin was predictable – The Washington Post
fabulism Source: Trump’s emotional tailspin was predictable – The Washington Post
| Economix Comix
This comic about the Trans-Pacific Partnership was originally published in early 2014,…
Trumpcare | Economix Comix
Behold a piece, illustrated by Ian Akin, about the Republicans’ best plan…
Trump’s unsupported claim he has ‘received awards on the environment’ – The Washington Post
A Trump golf course received an environmental award in 2007, but there’s…
Trump, Putin and the Pipelines to Nowhere – Medium
Source: Trump, Putin and the Pipelines to Nowhere – Medium
No, Gwyneth Paltrow, women should not put jade eggs in their vaginas, gynecologist says – The Washington Post
Gwyneth Paltrow’s website, Goop, recently published an article promoting and selling jade…
A most dreadful inaugural address – The Washington Post
Source: A most dreadful inaugural address – The Washington Post
People in the US and Canada Spent Over $53 Billion on Marijuana in 2016 | Cannabis Culture
People in North America spent $53.3 billion on legal, medical, and illicit…
Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]
Source: Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]
FBI, 5 other agencies investigating Kremlin aid in hacking, sources say | The Sacramento Bee
The FBI and five other law enforcement and intelligence agencies have collaborated…
Is ‘Blue Monday’ really the most depressing day of the year?
Although #BlueMonday was trending on Twitter, most of the tweets were advertisements…
Business euphoria over Trump gives way to caution, confusion | Reuters
“Trump is like a policy bull who seems to bring his own…
Blockchain could save investment banks up to $12 billion a year: Accenture | Reuters
Source: Blockchain could save investment banks up to $12 billion a year:…
Washington Monthly | Nip It in the Bud
Could Donald Trump be our best hope for sensible marijuana legalization? Source:…
The mistake most states made when legalizing marijuana – The Washington Post
Cannabis users may cheer this news, but it heralds the start of…
Dice Rolls are Not Completely Random | Inside Science
New theoretical models and high-speed movies of dice rolls of numerous shapes…
Why was the Zimmermann Telegram so important? – BBC News
Marking the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest of all feats…
As Pot Prices Plunge, Growers Scramble to Cut Their Costs – Bloomberg
The increasing supply of legal marijuana is turning into a major buzz…
China will ‘take off the gloves’ if Trump continues on Taiwan, state media warns | Reuters
Source: China will ‘take off the gloves’ if Trump continues on Taiwan,…
Donald Trump may have just destroyed the Republican effort to repeal Obamacare – The Washington Post
He made a dramatic promise that Republicans have no intention of keeping….
Trump’s presidency is doomed – The Washington Post
He doesn’t realize he’s the new LBJ. Source: Trump’s presidency is doomed…
Yes, Trump can make Mexico pay for the border wall. Here’s how. – The Washington Post
What’s not to love about a plan that would allow the president-elect…
North Korea cheered as pot paradise, but evidence is hazy | Fox News
North Korea has been getting some pretty high praise lately from the…
The Economics of Our Robot Future | Skepchick
On Sunday morning of SkepchickCON I was one of the panelists on…
Scientists Release Definitive Study: Marijuana Is a Medicine | Alternet
Can we finally put to rest the canard that marijuana has no…
Massive scientific report on marijuana confirms medical benefits | Ars Technica
Effective pain treatment is a top conclusion, but risks and unanswered questions…
Why I love my possessions as a mirror and a gallery of me | Aeon Essays
Source: Why I love my possessions as a mirror and a gallery…
New Spaceship Speed in Conway’s Game of Life | Nigin’s Blog
In this article, I assume that you have basic familiarity with Conway’s…
Wholesale Wars: The Battle for the Future of Beer Distribution | BeerAdvocate
While Anheuser-Busch’s spree of brewery acquisitions makes headlines, its wholesaler purchases have…
Marijuana’s health impacts reviewed in U.S. report – Health – CBC News
U.S. panel draws nearly 100 conclusions on pot, pain and other health…
Billions wasted on drug spending in Canada, research shows – Health – CBC News
Canada wasted $15 billion over the last five years on highly priced…
A Russian Journalist writes “A message to my doomed colleagues in the American media” | Skepchick
The following article is by Alexey Kovalev, a Russian journo who generously…
Trump says he has ‘nothing to do with Russia.’ The past 30 years show otherwise. – The Washington Post
“Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our…
Why the ‘gluten-free movement’ is less of a fad than we thought – The Washington Post
There’s been an incredible rise in the number of gluten-free people, and…
The Trump server: evaluating new evidence and countertheories.
Source: The Trump server: evaluating new evidence and countertheories.
Stem cells offer new hope for scleroderma patient | CTV News
Source: Stem cells offer new hope for scleroderma patient | CTV News
Cleveland Clinic doc pens viral screed against vaccines, peers call it ‘post-truth medicine’ – The Washington Post
The physician raised the specter of the widely debunked claim that there…
How an ‘abuse-deterrent’ drug created the heroin epidemic – The Washington Post
A story of good intentions gone awry. Source: How an ‘abuse-deterrent’ drug…
Just how smart is an octopus? – The Washington Post
Peter Godfrey-Smith’s revelations raise questions about the creature’s consciousness. Source: Just how…
The Health Care Plan Trump Voters Really Want – The New York Times
The push to replace Obamacare does not reflect the desires of working-class…
I knew Gov. Schwarzenegger. Mr. Trump, you’re no Gov. Schwarzenegger. – The Washington Post
A former aide says similarities between the two men are surface-level. Source:…
Cancer Facts and Figures: Death Rate Down 25% Since 1991
The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over…
Marijuana Sales Totaled $6.7 Billion In 2016
With $7 billion in marijuana sales last year, that the industry growth…
What if Trump is playing Russia like he played the media? – The Washington Post
Maybe the gloomiest pundits and reporters are as wrong about his capacity…
Real-Time Visualization of Joint Cavitation
Cracking sounds emitted from human synovial joints have been attributed historically to…
Fox News wonders whether we should cancel food stamps because 0.09% of spending is fraudulent – The Washington Post
Meanwhile, the GAO outlined ways to save billions in other departments. Source:…
Russian hackers tracked Ukrainian artillery units using Android implant: report | Reuters
Source: Russian hackers tracked Ukrainian artillery units using Android implant: report |…
Don’t Blame Craigslist for the Decline of Newspapers – POLITICO Magazine
It’s fun to beat up on Craig Newmark for the end of…
