RSS Builder by B!Soft 'The Daily Irritant' from Holology.com http://www.holology.com/news.html World News Categories: Comment, Conflict, Culture, Economy, Environment, Health, Holology, Politics, Science, Security, Tech, Various. en-us Freydis@Holology.com Freydis@Holology.com Freydis, 2011 'The Daily Irritant' from Holology.com http://www.holology.com/news.html http://www.holology.com/holo_logo.gif 'In pictures: Science meets art in annual contest' Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:22:55 -0600 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16852264 Various 'Sugar Should Be Regulated As Toxin, Researchers Say' Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:18:23 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/sugar-regulated-toxin-researchers-180605186.html Health Film challenges myth on U$ public housing Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:16:55 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/feb2012/prui-f01.shtml Culture New view may explain sunspots Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:15:24 -0600 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46225519/ns/technology_and_science-space/ Science 'Extreme poverty doubles in Michigan' Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:14:02 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/feb2012/kids-f01.shtml Economy Cancer charity criticized for cutting funds to Planned Parenthood Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:12:15 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/02/susan-g-komen-planned-parenthood-rule?newsfeed=true Health 'Strangely moving Antarctic lakes surprise' Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:35:28 -0600 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46206480/ns/technology_and_science-science/ Environment Criticism of Apple Inc. grows over chronic worker abuse Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:43 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/31/apple-criticism-griws-accidental-activists Health 'Bid to halt no-camping rule for DC protesters denied' Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:18:37 -0600 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-usa-protests-washington-idUSTRE80T0XW20120131 Politics 'Britain to Strip Banker of Knighthood' Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:17:35 -0600 http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/britain-to-strip-banker-of-knighthood/ Culture 'Pakistan Repeats Condemnation of Drone Strikes' Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:29 -0600 http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Pakistan-Repeats-Condemnation-of-Drone-Strikes-138417439.html Conflict 'Anti-matter atoms to address anti-gravity question' Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:54:04 -0600 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16756457 Science 'State Dept: Americans take refuge at Cairo embassy' Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:51:07 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/state-dept-americans-refuge-cairo-embassy-160714173.html;_ylt=A0LkuUr67iZPdEQAZQOs0NUE Security Apple Inc. agrees to audit suicide-prone Chinese factories Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:25:21 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/24/apple-factories-china-independent-audit Economy Marine Corps poisons water, kills thousands over decades Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:25:01 -0600 http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/documentary-examines-camp-lejeune-water-issue Health Religious leaders approve of non-challenging atheism Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:24:17 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jan/26/alain-de-botton-temple-atheism Culture Syrian rebels take Damascus suburbs Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:54:36 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-forces-battle-retake-damascus-suburbs-102851444.html Conflict Mayor and police in war on Occupy Oakland protestors Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:41:26 -0600 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/29/us-oakland-protests-idUSTRE80S00520120129 Various After coup, pro-US regime in Honduras becomes murder capital of world Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:39:12 -0600 http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/30/2601736/murder-capital-of-the-world.html Security Egyptians demand end to military rule Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:38:06 -0600 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/29/us-egypt-protest-idUSTRE80S0FI20120129 Politics Russian authorities search for way to ban protest using small toys Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:35:42 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/26/doll-protesters-problem-russian-police Politics Nuke-armed Israel pushes for war on Iran Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:33:26 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/jan2012/iran-j27.shtml Conflict Forgotten WWII massacre of allied POWs by US Air Force rediscovered Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:32:05 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/27/second-world-war-friendly-fire Various 'Bitcoin online currency gets new job in web security' Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:26:34 -0600 http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328476.500-bitcoin-online-currency-gets-new-job-in-web-security.html Tech 'Mapping the FBI: Uncovering Abusive Surveillance and Racial Profiling' Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:14 -0600 http://www.aclu.org/mapping-fbi-uncovering-abusive-surveillance-and-racial-profiling Security Comment: Greece demonstrates falling wages worsens economic and social problems Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:25:09 -0600 http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite3_1_19/01/2012_423152 Economy 'Taxpayers still owed $132.9B from bailout: report' Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:23:56 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/taxpayers-still-owed-132-9b-bailout-report-051822679.html;_ylt=A2KLJNqqlSFPU2YAfwKs0NUE Politics Corporate ideological takeover turns higher education into impossible dream Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:22:26 -0600 http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/271-38/9557-higher-education-in-the-us-a-fading-dream Culture Groups sue to reduce Navy's use of sonar harming marine life Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:20:52 -0600 http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/groups-sue-over-navy-sonar-use-northwest-coast Environment 'Poachers threaten rare wild-growing Venus flytrap' Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:55:39 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/poachers-threaten-rare-wild-growing-venus-flytrap-174345823.html;_ylt=A0LkuTqUcyBPpB8AIgsbANEA Environment 'Drone pilot finds “river of blood” outside Dallas meatpacking plant' Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:55:08 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/drone-pilot-finds-river-blood-outside-dallas-meatpacking-155450010.html;_ylt=A2KLJbCDcyBPwVkAVgJpaP0E Environment 'ACTA action: Poland signs up to 'censorship' as 20,000 rage' Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:54:55 -0600 http://rt.com/news/acta-poland-internet-government-745/ Various 'Aurora viewing is dazzling in Alaska following solar storms' Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:36:34 -0600 http://www.adn.com/2012/01/24/2281625/aurora-viewing-is-dazzling-now.html Environment 'Thousands rally to support Ontario Electro-Motive workers' Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:34:35 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/jan2012/lond-j23.shtml Various 'Magnetic soap made for oil spills' Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:31:29 -0600 http://futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10226419-magnetic-soap-made-for-oil-spills Tech Mexico City drowning in garbage Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:28:03 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/24/mexico-city-rubbish-crisis Environment 'Arkansas Democrat's cat killed, painted with "liberal"' Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:21:08 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/arkansas-democrats-cat-killed-painted-liberal-211435575.html Politics No prison for Haditha massacre Marine at trial conclusion Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:19:56 -0600 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/25/us-marine-haditha-idUSTRE80M1U620120125 Various Mysterious Roman structure unearthed in England Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:03:29 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/mysterious-winged-structure-ancient-rome-discovered-143605645.html Culture U$/EU/Israel's sanctions, oil embargo on Iran sets stage for war Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/russia-lashes-eu-sanctions-iran-155754216.html Politics Shooting intruders: Missouri self-defense law sparks debate Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:06:29 -0600 http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/missouri-authorities-navigate-castle-doctrine/article_aa8bd816-50e5-552c-b8dd-2f6fdb79f8c6.html Security Abuse of suspect in U.S.S. Cole attack deligitmizes trial Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:37:37 -0600 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204555904577167570435510912.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Various 'Iran says scientist's killer may have used U.N. info' Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:34:03 -0600 http://news.yahoo.com/iran-says-scientists-killer-may-used-u-n-014825826.html Conflict Military commission on Guantanamo captives classifies public info as 'Top Secret' Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:33:41 -0600 http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2012/01/dod-transcript-of-public-guantanamo-hearing-top-secret-110978.html Security Ugandan flight engineer developing space agency Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:41:39 -0600 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15678906,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Various NATO in Afghanistan: helicopters crashing, allies turned into enemies Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:40:23 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/jan2012/afgh-j21.shtml Conflict Fossils found of strange sea creature from 500 million years ago Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:34:49 -0600 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120118173659.htm Science 'Russia assails US over Guantanamo prison' Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:33:29 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10042376 Various 'Project Bifrost: Rockets of the Future?' Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:31:30 -0600 http://news.discovery.com/space/project-bifrost-interstellar-space-fission-120120.html Tech Iraq: torture and corruption flourish in wake of U$ occupation Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:07:27 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/16/corruption-iraq-son-tortured-pay?newsfeed=true Security 'Mayors report: US cities remain mired in slump', Feds make it worse Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:12:41 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/jan2012/city-j20.shtml Politics Comment: Gulf Cooperation Council or Gulf Counter-revolution Club? Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:06:43 -0600 http://atimes.com/atimes/middle_east/na20ak02.html Comment Bankrupt Kodak follows from rise of financial oligarchy Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:01:02 -0600 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/jan2012/pers-j20.shtml Economy reation of superlens promises ultra-hi-res microscopes Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:59:30 -0600 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120109102916.htm Tech US religious groups demand exemption from providing birth-control Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:54:01 -0600 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-20/churches-to-be-exempt-from-u-s-contraception-coverage-rule.html Health Syrian rebels repel Army tanks Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:51:07 -0600 http://observers.france24.com/content/20120120-syrian-rebel-town-pushed-back-bashar-al-assad-army-deserters-zabadani-border-lebanon Conflict Religious tensions boil over in crowded Nigeria Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:36 -0600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/20/nigerian-city-kano-explosions-gunfire Conflict Under public pressure, 'US legislators halt anti-piracy bills' Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:36 -0600 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/01/2012120205628662937.html Culture