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Bad science and bad ethics in Peter Gleick’s Review of “Apocalypse Never” at Yale Climate Connections

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In reality I debunk the unscientific claim that humans are causing a “sixth mass extinction,” and make the case that our conservation concern should be focused on protecting and expanding habitat and the number of wild animals. The whole point of referring to Hiroshima was to raise the specter of nuclear weapons explosion.

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. In 1994, Raytheon paid $4 million over allegations that the company inflated the cost of a $71.5 million radar contract.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. In 1994, Raytheon paid $4 million over allegations that the company inflated the cost of a $71.5 million radar contract.

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Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. In 1994, Raytheon paid $4 million over allegations that the company inflated the cost of a $71.5 million radar contract.

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How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. In 1994, Raytheon paid $4 million over allegations that the company inflated the cost of a $71.5 million radar contract.

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Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. In 1994, Raytheon paid $4 million over allegations that the company inflated the cost of a $71.5 million radar contract.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

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It was also forced to pay out US$25 million in 2003 for illegally exporting U.S. The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. military communications equipment to Pakistan between 1990 and 1997 without a license.