matt

Member since: January 15, 2008
Location: San francisco

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War, Murder, Rape... All for Your Cell Phone

Everyone's heard about the human rights abuses in African gold and diamond mines. But when it comes to their ultra-cool, razor-thin cell phones, American consumers won't get the message.... More

matt submitted 357 Days Ago, www.alternet.org
1 comments, Tags: africa, human rights, cell phones, (More)

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The US psychological torture system is finally on trial

America has deliberately driven hundreds, perhaps thousands, of prisoners insane. Now it is being held to account in a Miami court.... More

matt submitted 355 Days Ago, www.guardian.co.uk
1 comments, Tags: torture, psychological torture, guantanamo, (More)

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How the markets really work

A biting, witty and cleverly executed faux discussion about markets and the potential coming crisis, between a fictitious host and guest masquerading as an investment banker.... More

matt submitted 348 Days Ago, www.brasschecktv.com
2 comments, Tags: itv, stock market, markets, (More)

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Commuting in the liquid lane

Nat Hong and Bob Barrett commute on Puget Sound by bike — water bike, that is — to their jobs in Bremerton and Steilacoom. "This is pretty hard to beat in terms of a pleasant commute," said Hong, who lives on Bainbridge Island and ... More

matt submitted 345 Days Ago, seattletimes.nwsource.com
1 comments, Tags: environment, water bikes, commuter

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AP probe finds drugs in drinking water

A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.... More

matt submitted 304 Days Ago, news.yahoo.com
1 comments, Tags: Water, drugs, pharmaceuticals, (More)

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