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Water shortages

samedi 17 septembre 2016 à 02:00

Doñana national park in Spain has lost most of its water supply to human activities, and the wildlife there are in danger.

India hasn't enough water for all the human activity, and riots are breaking out about a decision of how to divide it up.

In Spain, the problem is due to business, but the amount of agriculture in the world today is a problem because of human population. With only one billion people, we would have no problem.

In India, the problem is directly related to overpopulation. India must curb its population growth to have a chance of lifting its people out of poverty.

Total surveillance

samedi 17 septembre 2016 à 02:00

The staff at one Finnish company set up a sensor and computer system to indicate vacant toilet stalls and to see where in the office their friends are working.

When the staff decide to do this, it is a good hack; but you know it won't take long for employers or insurance companies to impose total surveillance.

Guantanamo prisoners

samedi 17 septembre 2016 à 02:00

In the past 8 years, just 9 prisoners released from Guantanamo have joined groups that fight the US.

How many others joined those same groups because they were angry about Guantanamo? Surely more than 9000.

We should release all the prisoners in Guantanamo, or in a few cases give them a fair trial.

Militia member testifies against Duterte

samedi 17 septembre 2016 à 02:00

A Philippine militia member testified that Duterte ordered him and his colleagues to carry out murder. They killed a thousand people.

Being disabled in London

samedi 17 septembre 2016 à 02:00

Junior Sterling, who needs a wheelchair, is housed in London in an infested apartment with moldy walls. The shower is turned off, and the kitchen can't be used. It is not easy for him to get down stairs to go anywhere.