June 2012
20 posts
“What we’re seeing is a window into what global warming really looks like. It...”
– Princeton University’s Michael Oppenheimer, a lead author for the UN’s climate science panel,
US wildfires are what global warming really looks like, scientists warn
Of the Rich, By the Rich, For the Rich →
socialuprooting:
The Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed its disastrous 2010 ruling that lifted limits on corporate spending to influence elections. Justices reversed the Montana Supreme Court and struck down a state law. ”The U.S. Supreme Court’s absurd 5-4 ruling two years ago in Citizens United was a major blow to American democratic traditions. Sadly, despite all of the evidence that...
“Kids are sort of taught and trained to be the best possible cogs in some big...”
– Chuck Palahniuk, Survivor
“Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...”
– Albert Schweitzer
living in the now when it's stressful →
mindfulwellness:
1. Realize thoughts are not necessarily reality.
When my mind is heavy with worry, my racing thoughts—filled with what-ifs and imagined scenarios—take control. Things that have not happened—and might never happen!—can seem so real.
For example, earlier today Bella was limping and I was certain the vet would tell me that her disease had worsened, and we’d need to take some...
Early Gut Bacteria Regulate Happiness →
subtle-body:
Happy children. UCC scientists have shown that brain levels of serotonin, the ‘happy hormone’ are regulated by the amount of bacteria in the gut during early life. (Credit: © Marzanna Syncerz / Fotolia)
UCC scientists have shown that brain levels of serotonin, the ‘happy hormone’ are regulated by the amount of bacteria in the gut during early life. Their research is being...
Starting the Path to a spiritual journey →
parkstepp:
A spiritual path is easy to miss because it is subtle. It is a path to your higher consciousness with fuller awareness. Upon entering the spiritual path, you will begin to change your perceptions and see new interpretations of reality. You will learn to heal yourself from the conditioning of childhood, societal mores and traditional thinking. You move from being unaware to becoming an...
Countries Must End Fossil Fuel Subsidies at Rio+20 →
socialuprooting:
How can world leaders at the Rio+20 Earth Summit next week show that they are serious about sustainable development and environmental protection? The answer is simple: end fossil fuel subsidies.
Every year, governments around the world give nearly $1 trillion dollars of public money to the fossil fuel industry. Three years ago, the G20 committed to phase-out these handouts to...
Watchsocialuprooting:
Breaking ’08 Pledge, Leaked Trade Doc Shows Obama Wants to Help Corporations Avoid Regulations
A draft agreement leaked Wednesday shows the Obama administration is pushing a secretive trade agreement that could vastly expand corporate power and directly contradict a 2008 campaign promise by President Obama. A U.S. proposal for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact...
“But for some reason, the criticism of the millennial generation seems more...”
– Squashed: On Being Special (via azspot) 