Albuquerque Journal
By Lauren Villagran / Journal Staff Writer - Las Cruces Bureau
UPDATED: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 10:49 am
PUBLISHED: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 12:05 am


[font size=1]This container of radioactive waste from Los Alamos has been photographed in
underground storage at WIPP with its lid unsealed and apparent heat discoloration.
(Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy) Copyright © 2014 Albuquerque Journal[/font]

The chemical reaction that shut down the nation’s main nuclear waste disposal plant may have been caused by allowing materials, which most chemists know are not compatible, to be mixed.

The New Mexico Environment Department has made public online internal Los Alamos National Laboratory emails showing Los Alamos approved products to be used in the drums that some experts say contain ingredients widely known to cause a heat reaction when combined with the drums’ other contents.

The emails are not about the switch from inorganic to organic cat litter – a top theory of what caused the hot reaction at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad. These emails pertain to other organic materials approved for use in the drums.

Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn said the department is looking at how decisions were made on changes in the contents of the drums. “This issue is one that we are pushing for answers on,” he said.

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China Uncensored·Published on May 30, 2014

Why would China be executing one of its richest billionaires? Well, that's because he was also charged with murder, fraud, extortion, gun-running, illegal detention and running a 'mafia-like' gang. Liu Han is one serious bad dude, but that's not why he's being executed. He's been given a death sentence because he found himself on the wrong side in a battle for power within the Chinese Communist Party, one between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and Liu Han's political patron Zhou Yongkang.

RT · Published on May 30, 2014

Living in a royal palace may sound like a dream for many - but for the four Saudi princesses it turned into a nightmare. They have been living in isolation for 13 years after falling out of favour with their father, King Abdullah. RT has again spoken to the women.

''I do not believe in hell-fire and brimstone; but in moments like this I regret my unbelief. Nay, in moments like this I almost do believe. Surely there must be a hell, for in no less place could it be possible for you to receive punishment adequate to your crimes. So long as you exist, there is a vital need for hell-fire in the Cosmos."

Jack London, The Iron Heel

RT · Published on May 28, 2014

The biggest energy deal in history could be the catalyst that leads to the greenback losing its place as the world's reserve currency. That's the opinion of a range of economists commenting on Russia and China's 400 billion dollar natural gas agreement. James G. Rickards, senior managing director at Tangent Capital, joins RT to discuss this issue.

They kept trying to tell us. Ike. Then JFK. And Senators Frank Church and Daniel Inouye. Then the revelations seemed to just stop. Maybe they were in control now. It all sounds so absurd, doesn't it? No one wants to even consider it. And if you repeat it, you're just another crazy CT.

That's the beauty of it. TPTB have created a self-correcting system of oversight integrity which relies principally upon its victims to protect its existence through their own ignorance and incredulity. And through the constant use of ridicule against those able to see things more objectively and realistically, they maintain a consistent hard outer shell made of incredulous, unknowing people.

Because it is understood in our society that being accused of being stupid is the one thing an truly ignorant person hates to be accused of the most.

Barcroft TV · Published on May 26, 2014

A new EU funded project has developed a robotic home help which could revolutionise the way the elderly are cared for in the future. Developed by @giraffplus, the GiraffPlus system uses wearable devices and sensors throughout the home to help keep track of 94-year-old Lea Ralli's blood pressure, blood sugar and oxygen levels. Grandmother Ralli is able to live independently with the assistance of the machine which allows her to communicate with her family and friends, while enabling medical professionals to monitor her health and well being. Backed by €3-million of EU funding, the project is expected to come out of the development phase and go into commercial production by the end of 2015.

Footage: Europics
Producer: Mark Hodge
Editor: Joshua Douglas

breakingtheset · Published on May 24, 2014

Abby Martin applauds Uruguay's President, Jose Mujica, for his decision to give up his presidential mansion to 100 Syrian refugee children, accept Guantanamo Bay detainees into the country and reject the war on drugs.

TRUTHstreammedia · Published on May 25, 2014

...but won't/don't stop real shoplifters.

Gone are the days of "Thank you, come again (we appreciate your business)."

Instead, today's box stores target average customers as potential criminals, subjecting them to post-checkout screenings.

Because... somehow, RFID-tagged & tracked merchandise, ubiquitous security cameras from every angle inside and outside the store, security personnel, police officers and metal detectors at the door just aren't enough.

No... places like Wal-Mart ALSO feel the need to put customers -- who spend their hard-earned money on their goods -- through the inspection of a semi-retired minimum wage greeter -- an employee whose job used to be to tell shoppers "Hi" or something snappy about the current sales, but who is now used to boss around shoppers after they've already paid, and match up their receipts against the items in the cart... while everyone waits.

Why shop at a place where you are presumed guilty until proven innocent? That's where the commerce goes when smaller stores go out of business and those with the least means go where the prices are cheapest -- despite the ethics of the place, respect for the individual or the customer service.

Former Walmart District Manager Accuses Company of Widespread Inventory Manipulation

Wal-Mart losing $3 billion a year from thefts

Comedy Central • Published on May 22, 2014

CNN's editor-in-chief in India insists CNN is a quality brand name, and Timothy Geithner tries to explain differing perspectives of the financial crisis.

breakingtheset · Published on May 23, 2014

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Abby Martin interviews Dan Johnson, founder of People Against the NDAA, about the National Defense Authorization Act and its language that allows the military to indefinitely detain American citizens and what local communities are doing about this law.