Author: Jeffrey Phillips
The Ghosts of Gaza: Israel’s Soldier Suicides
(theDailyBeast) Were Israeli soldiers so haunted by what they saw and did in the last Gaza war that they took their own lives? What role did their zealous commander play? HAIFA, Israel—More than two...
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Why Is The U.S. Desperate To OK Slavery In Malaysia?
(HuffingtonPost) WASHINGTON — On Friday night, in an impressive display of dysfunction, the U.S. Senate approved a controversial trade bill with a provision that the White House, Senate...
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Chris Christie’s nothing-left-to-lose campaign
The New Jersey governor’s campaign is far less ambitious than anyone could have predicted a year ago. But that also makes him an unpredictable force in the GOP presidential primary. By Alex Isenstad...
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New WikiLeaks Documents Reveal NSA Spied On Top French Companies
(techCrunch.com) Following last week’s eavesdropping reports, WikiLeaks shared new documents with Libération and Mediapart. This time, the new documents reveal that the NSA was spying on France’s...
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Fluoridation May Not Prevent Cavities, Scientific Review Shows
(Newsweek)If you’re like two-thirds of Americans, fluoride is added to your tap water for the purpose of reducing cavities. But the scientific rationale for putting it there may be outdated, and no...
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NEW STUDY: Heavy Metal and Punk Music Does NOT Make You Angry
(ANTIMEDIA) According to a new study by the University of Queensland, Australia, “extreme music” does not cause anger in listeners, but instead may help with processing. The study, published in...
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