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by caltrek
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 268
Views: 788649

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

Green Intelligent Fertilizers Promote Green and Sustainable Development of Fertilizer Industry and Agriculture April 23, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) Fertilizers are an important strategic material for ensuring food security at the national and personal levels. China has emerged as a pivotal con...
by caltrek
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 268
Views: 788649

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

Towards Sustainable Food Systems: Global Initiatives and Innovations April 23, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) Contemporary food systems were originally developed to tackle challenges of the mid-20th century, aiming to supply abundant, efficient, non-perishable starchy calories to accommodate the e...
by caltrek
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Cancer News and Discussions
Replies: 537
Views: 367316

Re: Cancer News and Discussions

Breakthrough Rice Bran Nanoparticles Show Promise as Affordable and Targeted Anticancer Agent April 22, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) Several types of conventional cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, destroy healthy cells along with cancer cells. In advanced stages of cancer, ...
by caltrek
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 646
Views: 433279

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

A lot of volatility in the markets lately. The One Percent Move Report for April 23, 2024 Introduction: (Morgan Stanley) What Happened in the Markets? • The S&P 500 rose 1.2% Tuesday to end the day at 5,070.55, having gained 6.3% thus far in 2024. • Ten of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were higher ...
by caltrek
Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: The affordable housing crisis
Replies: 27
Views: 24239

Re: The affordable housing crisis

Oregon Homelessness Case headed to Supreme Court by Thom Hartmann April 22, 2024 Introduction: (The Oregonian) A lawsuit that began in Grants Pass in 2018 will be argued in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this month, potentially paving the way for nationwide changes in the ways cities address certa...
by caltrek
Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1068
Views: 609644

Re: USA News and Discussions

First They Came for My Appliances by Abby Zimet April 14, 2024 Introduction: (Common Dream) Okay all you naysayers whining shambolic House GOPers aren't doing their job just 'cause they're blocking border solutions, ignoring infrastructure, enabling Ukrainian deaths and barely keeping the governmen...
by caltrek
Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Socialism vs Capitalism containment thread
Replies: 64
Views: 58189

Re: Socialism vs Capitalism containment thread

Now, according to capitalist measurement, this (see above post) presents a very bad outcome. No coal reaches the market from the site in question. No internalized profits result. Yet from a socialist perspective, the outcome is not so bad. Externalized diseconomies are avoided, and more sustainable ...
by caltrek
Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Socialism vs Capitalism containment thread
Replies: 64
Views: 58189

Re: Socialism vs Capitalism containment thread

A common tactic used to discredit socialism is to apply metrics that were developed by and for capitalist society. This puts a premium on internalized profit and an increasing volume monetary exchange. Missing the point that today's green forms of socialism place more emphasis on sustainability and ...
by caltrek
Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1182
Views: 426855

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

General Election: Trump vs. Biden Marist Trump 48, Biden 51 Biden +3 General Election: Trump vs. Biden vs. Kennedy vs. West vs. Stein Marist Trump 38, Biden 43, Kennedy 14, West 2, Stein 2 Biden +5 Sample size: 1047 Registered Voters Source of Maris survey summary: https://www.realclearpolling.com/...