BytegeistCommunity See also Kit’s Saturday Art coverage of Toxic Forest on MyFDL.If you buy bath or body products, whether shampoo, lotion, or makeup, you know the stores are full of “natural” products which are anything but natural by sany sane person’s definition. Taking a chemical produced solely in a laboratory, based on petrochemicals, or even known to have toxic elements and then mixing it with botanical essences and herbal fragrances is not what most people consider natural.Her mother’s second bout with breast cancer inspired Lily Tse to research the dangerous chemicals in...…BytegeistCommunity See also Kit’s Saturday Art coverage of Toxic Forest on MyFDL.If you buy bath or body products, whether shampoo, lotion, or makeup, you know the stores are full of “natural” products which are anything but natural by sany sane person’s definition. Taking a chemical produced solely in a laboratory, based on petrochemicals, or even known to have toxic elements and then mixing it with botanical essences and herbal fragrances is not what most people consider natural.Her mother’s second bout with breast cancer inspired Lily Tse to research the dangerous chemicals in...WW…

CommunityCommunity HighlightsLatest NewsPublished in partnership with MintPress News.SUCRE, Bolivia — A Drug Enforcement Agency informant-turned whistleblower revealed the agency’s plot to undermine the Bolivian government through secret indictments for cocaine trafficking.The sealed indictments were revealed as part of a lawsuit filed this month by Carlos Toro against the U.S. federal government, demanding back pay for his decades of work as an undercover informant. The Huffington Post broke the story on Sept. 15, explaining that evidence in the trial exposed the existence of Operation...…CommunityCommunity HighlightsLatest NewsPublished in partnership with MintPress News.SUCRE, Bolivia — A Drug Enforcement Agency informant-turned whistleblower revealed the agency’s plot to undermine the Bolivian government through secret indictments for cocaine trafficking.The sealed indictments were revealed as part of a lawsuit filed this month by Carlos Toro against the U.S. federal government, demanding back pay for his decades of work as an undercover informant. The Huffington Post broke the story on Sept. 15, explaining that evidence in the trial exposed the existence of Operation...WW…

From “” on :For five years, I watched my best friend die of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terrible disease that causes one’s muscles to waste away. First he struggled to walk, then to speak, then to breathe. One tube pushed air into his lungs; another pushed nutrients into his stomach. Toward the end, he could only move his eyes. ALS does not affect the brain; through it all, he remained perfectly aware of his slow-motion torture. After years of suffering, he died of respiratory failure, his body skeletal and ravaged, his mind alert to his suffocation until the last moments of life.There...…From “” on :For five years, I watched my best friend die of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terrible disease that causes one’s muscles to waste away. First he struggled to walk, then to speak, then to breathe. One tube pushed air into his lungs; another pushed nutrients into his stomach. Toward the end, he could only move his eyes. ALS does not affect the brain; through it all, he remained perfectly aware of his slow-motion torture. After years of suffering, he died of respiratory failure, his body skeletal and ravaged, his mind alert to his suffocation until the last moments of life.There...WW…

Hi, y’all.A bit of ‘seasonal’ cheer for everyone from the funniest feline ever overcome with existential angst. We’ve visited with Henri before — from his  to the pining of his . Hope he brings a little fuzzy grumpy happiness to your evening.This is our latest watercooler, what’s on your mind?Thanks Elliott for the Henri tip!Shadowproof is a financially independent news organization. All of our funding comes from small donations made by readers like you.We use your donations to hire freelance writers and cover our operating costs. Monthly membership subscriptions give us the stability...…Hi, y’all.A bit of ‘seasonal’ cheer for everyone from the funniest feline ever overcome with existential angst. We’ve visited with Henri before — from his  to the pining of his . Hope he brings a little fuzzy grumpy happiness to your evening.This is our latest watercooler, what’s on your mind?Thanks Elliott for the Henri tip!Shadowproof is a financially independent news organization. All of our funding comes from small donations made by readers like you.We use your donations to hire freelance writers and cover our operating costs. Monthly membership subscriptions give us the stability...WW…

From “” on :A little-known feature of the HTML5 specification means that websites can find out how much battery power a visitor has left on their laptop or smartphone – and now, security researchers have warned that that information can be used to track browsers online.The battery status API is currently supported in the Firefox, Opera and Chrome browsers, and was introduced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C, the organisation that oversees the development of the web’s standards) in 2012, with the aim of helping websites conserve users’ energy. Ideally, a website or web-app can notice...…From “” on :A little-known feature of the HTML5 specification means that websites can find out how much battery power a visitor has left on their laptop or smartphone – and now, security researchers have warned that that information can be used to track browsers online.The battery status API is currently supported in the Firefox, Opera and Chrome browsers, and was introduced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C, the organisation that oversees the development of the web’s standards) in 2012, with the aim of helping websites conserve users’ energy. Ideally, a website or web-app can notice...WW…

August 19 – August 24 editionWelcome back to the Shadowproof Mailbag.I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. While the weather was lovely and reasonably mild for a Texas summer, my sunny disposition suffered somewhat after I  and found my Twitter mentions filled with unpleasant, frequently homophobic responses for the next 36 hours. At the same time, other tweeters reminded me that social media allows us to share and , too.Even when the rest of social media frustrates me, I enjoy reading comments on Shadowproof, which are so frequently intelligent and...…August 19 – August 24 editionWelcome back to the Shadowproof Mailbag.I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. While the weather was lovely and reasonably mild for a Texas summer, my sunny disposition suffered somewhat after I  and found my Twitter mentions filled with unpleasant, frequently homophobic responses for the next 36 hours. At the same time, other tweeters reminded me that social media allows us to share and , too.Even when the rest of social media frustrates me, I enjoy reading comments on Shadowproof, which are so frequently intelligent and...WW…

A group of comedians called “” sent us this video that exposing . Here is how Dan Oster, the group’s head writer, described the sketch:Hi, Shadow Proof!I represent a group of comedy writers and actors from The Second City in Los Angeles who produce a monthly late night show.We recently created a video about Bernie Sanders. We’re big supporters of his. Still, we couldn’t help but have just a bit of fun with him.We hope that you like it and maybe have the inclination to share it or post about it.We’re glad we finally know how Bernie Sanders stands on this timeless issue, subject of many...…A group of comedians called “” sent us this video that exposing . Here is how Dan Oster, the group’s head writer, described the sketch:Hi, Shadow Proof!I represent a group of comedy writers and actors from The Second City in Los Angeles who produce a monthly late night show.We recently created a video about Bernie Sanders. We’re big supporters of his. Still, we couldn’t help but have just a bit of fun with him.We hope that you like it and maybe have the inclination to share it or post about it.We’re glad we finally know how Bernie Sanders stands on this timeless issue, subject of many...WW…

 Finland’s Tsuumi Sound System performed Saturday at the Arneson River Theater at La Villita, San Antonio, Texas.Tonight’s music video is “Altitude” from Finland’s , from their album Floating Letters.Tsuumi Sound System is one of Finland’s internationally most notable modern folk music bands. Rooted in Nordic folk traditions, classical idioms and innovative modern ideas, this eight-piece band draws their strength from a huge mixture of influences. Besides the recording work and the award-winning compositions, their energetic show has enthused a public of all ages from Scandinavia...… Finland’s Tsuumi Sound System performed Saturday at the Arneson River Theater at La Villita, San Antonio, Texas.Tonight’s music video is “Altitude” from Finland’s , from their album Floating Letters.Tsuumi Sound System is one of Finland’s internationally most notable modern folk music bands. Rooted in Nordic folk traditions, classical idioms and innovative modern ideas, this eight-piece band draws their strength from a huge mixture of influences. Besides the recording work and the award-winning compositions, their energetic show has enthused a public of all ages from Scandinavia...WW…

Hi. I’m Kit O’Connell, Shadowproof’s Associate Editor and manager of our community. We’re trying something a little different at Shadowproof, and I hope it will result in an engaged readership and a lot of lively discussions.A little about my background: In 2012, I was hired at Firedoglake, the predecessor to Shadowproof, to edit our community blog MyFDL. After two and a half years, I moved to MintPressNews where I launched , another small blog, in October 2014. I’ve also managed social media for CounterCurrent News and other sites.We hope Shadowproof...…Hi. I’m Kit O’Connell, Shadowproof’s Associate Editor and manager of our community. We’re trying something a little different at Shadowproof, and I hope it will result in an engaged readership and a lot of lively discussions.A little about my background: In 2012, I was hired at Firedoglake, the predecessor to Shadowproof, to edit our community blog MyFDL. After two and a half years, I moved to MintPressNews where I launched , another small blog, in October 2014. I’ve also managed social media for CounterCurrent News and other sites.We hope Shadowproof...WW…

CommunityMy FDL Firedoglake’s Elliott recently reminded me of the immortal humor of the Smothers Brothers. Though this duo was before my time, their humor resonates today in political satirists and jesters like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. From a lengthy discussion between David Bianculli, well known media critic and author of Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and Fresh Air’s Terry Gross:I think that it’s most visible right now in places like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and  and Bill Maher. All of them are...…CommunityMy FDL Firedoglake’s Elliott recently reminded me of the immortal humor of the Smothers Brothers. Though this duo was before my time, their humor resonates today in political satirists and jesters like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. From a lengthy discussion between David Bianculli, well known media critic and author of Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and Fresh Air’s Terry Gross:I think that it’s most visible right now in places like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and  and Bill Maher. All of them are...WW…