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Philosopher to OWS: Keep speaking truth to power

Via Scoop.it – Demand Transformation The Slovenian academic appeared in Zuccotti Park yesterday to give an inspiring talk to protesters VIDEO…Show original

Obama issues Secret Orders Target Email of Citizens without Warrents

Via Scoop.it – Demand Transformation The U.S. government has obtained a controversial type of secret court order to force Google Inc. and small Internet provider Sonic.net Inc. to turn over information from the email accounts of WikiLeaks volunteer Jacob Appelbaum.Show original

Qu8k – BALLS 20 – Carmack Prize Attempt – High Altitude Rocket On-board Video

Via Scoop.it – Creating the FutureOn September 30, 2011 at 11:08am, Derek Deville’s Qu8k (pronounced “Quake”) launched from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to an altitude of 121,000′ before returning safely to earth. Above 99% of the atmosphere the sky turns black in the middle of the day and the curvature of the earth is clearly visible.Show original