Neutrino particle at CERN held to traveled faster than the speed of light

There has been much controversy about an experimental result at CERN that claims a neutrino particle travelled faster than light. Einstein's theory holds that this is impossible, but some dispute this. It's long been held that if the speed of light could be surpassed (by particles called "tachyons"), time travel would be possible. Click on this link to read an account from Slate (9-23-11) of the controversy.

Swiss form Anti-PowerPoint political party

Switzerland is the world's only "direct democracy" and has become famous for the ease with which a political party can be formed. A recent New York Times article 9-22-11) gave examples of the "auto party" (which advocated higher speed limits) and the "animal party" "to give animals a voice in politics. Now there is the Anti-PowerPoint party which aims to free Swiss citizens from having to sit through boring PowerPoint presentations. Click on this link to read a C-Net description of the party's aims.

Irish man's death ruled as a case of "spontaneous combustion"

Click on this link to read a Slate article about an Irish case ruled by the coroner as "spontaneous combustion." There have been a number of alleged cases down through the years, though they are often explained away as due to other causes (e.g., cigarettes). Do you believe this is explicable in terms of body chemistry, or is this a case of "weird shit happening" that has no clear physical cause?

The Origins of AIDS (Documentary)

"Banking systems"

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."

-Thomas Jefferson

Interesting interview...