By Sam bot on May 3, 2015
consumerism, debt, materialism, truth
Culture, Health

VIA Spirit Science and Metaphysics By Steven Bancarz| From the moment we are born, we are indoctrinated by our parents, our school system, the media to think that success is defined by material gain. Happiness, contentment, and relationships are secondary to income. Because our culture values material success the most, we currently live in a […]
By Sam bot on May 3, 2015
battery, carbon emissions, eco-friendly, energy effeciency, environment, ozone, sustainability
Environment, Science, Tech, Videos, Videos

VIA True Activist by Adam Dearstine The wait is over! Tesla announced a home battery and utility-scale battery that will power future homes. We had gotten rumor of this new battery back in February when Elon Musk discussed it during an earnings call, but no additional details were made available at that time. Tesla announced last […]
By Sam bot on May 3, 2015
asia, martial arts, monk, shaolin, shaolin monk
Art + Design, Culture, Global

VIA The Mind Unleashed Shaolin Kungfu practiced by monks from Shaolin Monastery takes martial arts to a brand new level. As Shaolin monks believe the strength comes only from the mind, there are almost no limits to what can be done with their bodies during the trainings. They practice techniques centered around balance, strength, endurance, and […]
By Sam bot on April 30, 2015
ancient studies, anthropology, archaeology, artifacts, historic anomalies, human history
Science

VIA The Spirit Science by Amanda Nix What are the true origins of humanity? There are so many ancient artifacts from the past that still perplex us today. How did ancient civilizations create such intricate and advanced technologies? There are so many mysteries surrounding humanities past that we are finally becoming aware of. There seems to […]
By Sam bot on April 30, 2015
2016 presidential election, bernie sanders, democrat, president 2016, socialism
Politics

VIA NPR by Amita Kelly Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced his run for president Wednesday night in an interview with The Associated Press. Sanders is the longest-serving independent member of Congress in U.S. history and a self-described “Democratic Socialist.” The 73-year-old is considered a long shot but if elected, he would be the oldest person and […]
By Sam bot on April 30, 2015
baltimore, corruption, equality, police brutality, police corruption, racism, rioting
U.S.

VIA New York Times by Nicholas Kristof Conservatives have sometimes been too quick to excuse police violence. And liberals have sometimes been too quick to excuse rioter violence. It’s outrageous when officers use excessive force against young, unarmed African-American men, who are 21 times as likely to be shot dead by the police as young white […]
By Sam bot on April 30, 2015
choices, freedom, fulfillment, happiness, life, passion, travel
Culture, Stories

VIA Cosmopolitan by Noelle Hancock There is a chicken in my shower. It’s 8:30 a.m., I’ve just sat down on the toilet to pee. I casually glance around and there it is, drinking some of the residual water puddled on my shower floor. This is not the first creature to make an appearance in my bathroom. […]
By Sam bot on April 29, 2015
deforestation, drones, eco-friendly, repopulation, trees
Environment, Tech, Videos, Videos

VIA True Activist by John Vibes A new company is hoping to reverse deforestation by using drones to plant trees. The company, BioCarbon Engineering, plans to disperse seedlings using drones, which could plant up to one billion trees per year. “We are going to counter industrial scale deforestation using industrial scale reforestation,” says Lauren Fletcher, […]
By Sam bot on April 29, 2015
eco-friendly, farming, homestead, self-sustainability, sustainability
Culture

(Mother Earth News) Expert advice on how to establish self-sufficient food production, including guidance on crop rotations, raising livestock and grazing management. Your 1-acre homestead can be divided into land for raising livestock and a garden for raising fruits, vegetables, plus some grain and forage crops. Illustration by: Dorling Kindersley Everyone will have a different approach to keeping a self-sufficient […]
By Sam bot on April 28, 2015
alternative methods, cancer, chemotherapy, cure, holistic treatment
Health, Stories, Videos

VIA Collective-Evolution by Arjun Walia Chris Wark shares his short and powerful testimony of how he refused chemotherapy and survived stage 3 colon cancer. We often hear of alternative methods and treatments for cancer, but rarely are they used and implemented by individuals primarily due to the fear factor. Those diagnosed with cancer are heavily encouraged […]