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David Quammen: Shaking the Viral Tree

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An Interview by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
In his 2012 book Spillover, Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, the science writer David Quammen predicted another Corona Virus outbreak. At the end of March 2020 the editor of Emergence Magazine, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee talked with Quammen who was sheltering in place in his Bozeman, Montana, home.
Their conversation explored the ways in which viruses are embedded in the same systems of ecology and evolutionary biology that we humans are. As we disrupt wild ecosystems and shake these viruses free, and experience the consequences, COVID-19 offers an opportunity to reimagine our relationship with the natural world.
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is a filmmaker, musician and executive editor of Emergence Magazine. David Quammen is an award winning science writer, explorer [ . . . ]

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David Quammen: Shaking the Viral Tree

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An Interview by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
In his 2012 book Spillover, Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, the science writer David Quammen predicted another Corona Virus outbreak. At the end of March 2020 the editor of Emergence Magazine, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee talked with Quammen who was sheltering in place in his Bozeman, Montana, home.
Their conversation explored the ways in which viruses are embedded in the same systems of ecology and evolutionary biology that we humans are. As we disrupt wild ecosystems and shake these viruses free, and experience the consequences, COVID-19 offers an opportunity to reimagine our relationship with the natural world.
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is a filmmaker, musician and executive editor of Emergence Magazine. David Quammen is an award winning science writer, explorer [ . . . ]

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Naomi Klein on Coronavirus Capitalism

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An interview by Mehdi Hasan for The Intercept
Naomi Klein is is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker. Among her books are: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate; No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need; The Battle for Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists; and On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.
Naomi Klein is also a Senior correspondent at the investigative news organization the Intercept. Her colleague and friend Mehdi Hasan is a senior columnist at The Intercept. He is a British political journalist, broadcaster,and author.
You will hear excerpts from his interview with her, originally streamed live on Apr 7, 2020.
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Naomi Klein on Coronavirus Capitalism

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An interview by Mehdi Hasan for The Intercept
Naomi Klein is is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker. Among her books are: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate; No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need; The Battle for Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists; and On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.
Naomi Klein is also a Senior correspondent at the investigative news organization the Intercept. Her colleague and friend Mehdi Hasan is a senior columnist at The Intercept. He is a British political journalist, broadcaster and author.
You will hear excerpts from his interview with her, originally streamed live on Apr 7, 2020.
You can see the full [ . . . ]

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Brian Eno and Yanis Varoufakis: The Future After Corona

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This conversation took place on April 4, 2020. A world renowned artist, Brian Eno, and the former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, are raising questions about the social and cultural consequences of the corona pandemic. Will we be able to design the future of a new civilization or will politicians and corporations hold on to the extraordinary powers they now have taken.
Brian Eno is an English musician, record producer, visual artist, best known for his pioneering work in ambient music and contributions to rock, pop, and electronics. He is also a member of the British Labour Party and campaigned door to door for Jeremy Corbyn.
Yanis Varoufakis was an internationally known economist and academic when he was elected to the [ . . . ]

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Brian Eno and Yanis Varoufakis: The Future After Corona

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This conversation took place on April 4, 2020. A world renowned artist, Brian Eno, and the former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, are raising questions about the social and cultural consequences of the corona pandemic. Will we be able to design the future of a new civilization or will politicians and corporations hold on to the extraordinary powers they now have taken.
Brian Eno is an English musician, record producer, visual artist, best known for his pioneering work in ambient music and contributions to rock, pop, and electronics. He is also a member of the British Labour Party and campaigned door to door for Jeremy Corbyn.
Yanis Varoufakis was an internationally known economist and academic when he was elected to the [ . . . ]

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Dr. Larry Brilliant: Covid 19 – Outbreaks are Inevitable, But Pandemics are Optional

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In the spiring of 2017, at a release party for his book: Sometimes Brilliant he sketched out his extraordinary voyage from civil rights movement, to medical training to helping out as physician during the occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes.
In the Bay Area Larry Brilliant connected with the psychedelic and music counterculture, and followed the hippie trail from London over the Khyber Pass to India – with his wife Elaine, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune.
One of India’s best known spiritual teachers, Neem Karoli Baba, told him his destiny was to work for the World Health Organization to help eradicate smallpox. Larry Brilliant became a key participant in eliminating that 10,000-year-old disease that killed half [ . . . ]

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Dr. Larry Brilliant: Covid 19 – Outbreaks are Inevitable, But Pandemics are Optional

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In the spiring of 2017, at a release party for his book: Sometimes Brilliant he sketched out his extraordinary voyage from civil rights movement, to medical training to helping out as physician during the occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes.
In the Bay Area Larry Brilliant connected with the psychedelic and music counterculture, and followed the hippie trail from London over the Khyber Pass to India – with his wife Elaine, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune.
One of India’s best known spiritual teachers, Neem Karoli Baba, told him his destiny was to work for the World Health Organization to help eradicate smallpox. Larry Brilliant became a key participant in eliminating that 10,000-year-old disease that killed half [ . . . ]

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Dr. John Campbell: Corona Virus Update

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and How NOT to Treat a Corona Virus Fever
On March 23rd, 2020, as global confirmed Corona cases top 400,000, Donald Trump stresses the need to Reopen America and ease up on stay at home orders – at the same time India announces a 21-day lockdown across the country; and UK prime minister Boris Johnson – after weeks of inaction – announces a strict lockdown all across England.
Just before this news became public Dr. John Campbell, in his daily updates on his YouTube channel, explained how important the stay at home orders are. Dr. Campbell is a retired Nurse Teacher based in England
The second commentary by Dr. Campbell deals with treatment of fever. Since fever has become the most important [ . . . ]

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Dr. John Campbell: Corona Virus Update

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and How NOT to Treat a Corona Virus Fever
On March 23rd, 2020, as global confirmed Corona cases top 400,000, Donald Trump stresses the need to Reopen America and ease up on stay at home orders – at the same time India announces a 21-day lockdown across the country; and UK prime minister Boris Johnson – after weeks of inaction – announces a strict lockdown all across England.
Just before this news became public Dr. John Campbell, in his daily updates on his YouTube channel, explained how important the stay at home orders are. Dr. Campbell is a retired Nurse Teacher based in England
The second commentary by Dr. Campbell deals with treatment of fever. Since fever has become the most important [ . . . ]

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Coronavirus: What is it and how do we prepare for it

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With Dr. Michael Osterholm from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
In his book, Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs, Osterholm identified the most pressing infectious diseases of our day. AND he laid out a nine-point strategy on how to address them, with preventing a global flu pandemic at the top of the list. On March 3, 2020, he defined the public health strategy that should and could have been followed.
Dr. Michael Osterholm was interviewed by Peter Bergen, Vice President of Global Studies & Fellows, New America
You can watch the full one hour event on YouTube by searching for he title: Coronavirus: What is it and how do we prepare for it.

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Coronavirus: What is it and how do we prepare for it

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With Dr. Michael Osterholm from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
In his book, Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs, Osterholm identified the most pressing infectious diseases of our day. AND he laid out a nine-point strategy on how to address them, with preventing a global flu pandemic at the top of the list. On March 3, 2020, he defined the public health strategy that should and could have been followed.
Dr. Michael Osterholm was interviewed by Peter Bergen, Vice President of Global Studies & Fellows, New America
You can watch the full one hour event on YouTube by searching for he title: Coronavirus: What is it and how do we prepare for it.

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Dr. John Campbell: Corona Virus – What we need to know now

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Interview by Radio Ecoshock Host Alex Smith
In the first week of March 2020, as the world was trying to understand the new Corona Virus, this extraordinary conversation was posted in the weekly line-up of Radio Ecoshock.
My fellow broadcaster and friend Alex Smith reached Dr. John Campbell in Britain and asked him about the medical science and epidemiology of the Corona virus. Dr. Campbell is a retired Nurse Teacher and A and E nurse based in England. He also does some teaching in Asia and Africa. He publishes daily on Youtube under Campbellteaching. These videos help students learn the background to all forms of health care. He currently posts on the spread of the Corona virus. A film posted yesterday had [ . . . ]

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Dr. John Campbell: Corona Virus – What we need to know now

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Interview by Radio Ecoshock Host Alex Smith
In the first week of March 2020, as the world was trying to understand the new Corona Virus, this extraordinary conversation was posted in the weekly line-up of Radio Ecoshock.
My fellow broadcaster and friend Alex Smith reached Dr. John Campbell in Britain and asked him about the medical science and epidemiology of the Corona virus. Dr. Campbell is a retired Nurse Teacher and A and E nurse based in England. He also does some teaching in Asia and Africa. He publishes daily on Youtube under Campbellteaching. These videos help students learn the background to all forms of health care. He currently posts on the spread of the Corona virus. A film posted yesterday had [ . . . ]

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Protecting the Rights of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

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After four days of intense deliberations between Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange’s legal team and attorneys representing the United States government at the end of February 2020 the British judge suspended the extradition hearings until mid-May.
The Trump administration decided to charge Julian Assange under the Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. He could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison.
In contrast the Obama administration had decided not to charge under the Espionage Act in order to protect media such as the New York Times who published the very same materials that Assange had made public.
Assange has been held in London’s high security Belmarsh prison since April [ . . . ]

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