What Could Go Wrong? FDA Says Tobacco Now Illegal for Anyone Under 21
Matt Agorist – In the land of the free, you can join the military, get shipped off to war, have both of your legs blown off—for your country—all at the age of 18.
Earth, Nature, Food
Intermittent Fasting Could Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle, Studies Show
Olivia Rosane – Are you looking to change your eating habits in the New Year? A new review of the evidence published in the New England Journal of Medicine Thursday suggests that intermittent fasting can actually be a healthy way to eat.
As Fracking Companies Face Bankruptcy, U.S. Regulators Enable Firms to Duck Cleanup Costs
Justin Mikulka – In over their heads with debt, U.S. shale oil and gas firms are now moving from a boom in fracking to a boom in bankruptcies.
Divers Found A Massive Fishing Net Filled With Hundreds Of Decomposing Dead Sharks
John Vibes – A massive floating net filled with hundreds of decomposing sharks and other sea creatures was discovered by a group of divers who were swimming near the Cayman Islands.
Churches Are Breaking the Law on Purpose to Shelter the Homeless in Dallas This Winter
Emma Fiala – It is against the law for churches to provide shelter for the homeless in Dallas, but some are doing it anyway.
Green Cancer-Causing Slime Oozes Onto Michigan Highway
Jordan Davidson – Motorists traveling on Interstate 696 in Michigan caught a peculiar sight on Friday when a mysterious green slime oozed onto the highway from a retaining wall, according to The New York Times.
Last Performing Circus Elephant Of Chile Transported To Sanctuary To Live In Peace
Mandy Froelich – On October 16th, Ramba left Santiago, Chile, accompanied by elephant welfare experts and several dedicated volunteers.
Tiger Receives Prosthetic Limb to Reduce Pain In First-Ever Kind of Surgery
Mandy Froelich – After being rescued from the poacher’s trap in 2012, the big cat went on to live at the Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur.
Eating Cadavers in the Name of Science
Sergey Baranov – As human flesh is heading to your menu, you may want to take a moment to think about the degree of insanity we are witnessing in the western world today.
Air Pollution Strongly Linked to Depression and Suicide in New Global Study
Elias Marat – While the harmful effects of breathing filthy air have long been known, a growing consensus has found that the psychological effect may also be profound.
Canadian Drone Startup Aims To Plant 1 Billion Trees By 2028
Mayukh Saha – People all over the world are coming up with new and innovative ways to slow down the climate crisis.
Peru: Gold mine operating without license destroys primary forest in protected area
Morgan Erickson-Davis – A recent inspection found a large area of forest has been cleared by gold mining in Puerto Inca Province in Peru.
Ron Paul: The Afghanistan War is the Crime of the Century
Ron Paul – “Both parties are in on it. There is no justice.”
Major League Baseball Officially Removes Cannabis From List of Banned Substances
John Vibes – The MLB will begin to treat cannabis use by players in the same way that alcohol use is handled.
Toxic Chemicals Found in Rainwater and Drinking Water Throughout the U.S.
Jordan Davidson – Researchers found that rainwater in some parts of the U.S. have high levels of toxic chemicals.
A Colorado Lab is Sending Cannabis and Coffee to Space to See How They Mutate
Elias Marat – The goal of the experiment is to see if the zero-gravity conditions will lead to mutations or genetic alterations.
Since Feeding the Homeless Is Illegal, Activists Carry AR-15s to Give Out Food, Supplies
Matt Agorist – Feeding and clothing the homeless in the land of the free has now become a revolutionary act.
Seattle Will Be The Home Of The World’s First Human Composting Site In 2021
Mayukh Saha – Composting human bodies is something that has drawn a lot of debate. But April 2019 saw Wahington becoming the first state in the United States to legalize this process.
Michigan Hunters Donate 58,000 lbs of Meat and $100,000 to Feed 232,000 Hungry People
Elias Marat – Meat is something food banks, food pantries and shelters can never get enough of because it’s so costly.
Beware of ‘Nitrate-Free’ Organic Cured Meats
Dr. Mercola – Processed or cured meats labeled as “no nitrates or nitrites added” are not a healthier option as they are simply cured with nitrite-rich celery powder.