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Permafrost : It's Happening

Submitted by WoodsDweller on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 9:06pm

Consider this your "Doom of the Day".

This video came across my feed this evening. I don't know who is behind this channel, but I watched this video and didn't find anything dodgy in it. I learned a few things.
I would have posted this in an open thread, but it's the end of the day and most people wouldn't see it. So give it a watch and see if you too can learn something new about permafrost and greenhouse gasses.

The Weekly Watch

Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 7:16am

Get with the System...the Ecosystem

Really a garden, farm, or homestead is an ecosystem. Working with nature, emulating natural processes, and flowing with the system is the key to producing food in a sustainable manner. It can be done in almost every environment. Soil can be improved, but as climate chaos accelerates, we all may need to consider how to buffer our gardens from the wild weather swings we're beginning to see. So this past weeks cold weather led me to write about techniques for winter production as well as creating a food producing ecosystem. We can live in harmony with the planet...(3 min trailer)

The Coup against Maduro Gallops On...

Submitted by wendy davis on Sat, 02/02/2019 - 6:38pm

‘Venezuelans take to streets in push to force Maduro from power; Demonstrators say they are close to achieving objective of forcing president to step down, via the Grauniad, groundhog day (note the photo)

“Tens of thousands of Venezuelan protesters streamed on to the streets of the nation’s capital on Saturday for what they described as the final push to force Nicolás Maduro from power.

(UPDATED): Mueller role confirmed in subpoena battle with mystery firm - POLITICO

Submitted by Amanda Matthews on Sat, 02/02/2019 - 1:00am

Something’s up. Turns out it’s Booby protesting the release of info, not the company that’s standing up to his blackmail, bullying , and bluster. Whoever that company may be.

Mueller role confirmed in subpoena battle with mystery firm

Attorneys from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office are the prosecutors locked in a mysterious grand jury subpoena fight that a state-owned foreign company has taken all the way to the Supreme Court, court records now confirm.

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