Monthly Archives: June 2011

U.S. War Costs Reach At Least $3.7 Trillion And Counting — Imagine all the people…

Given the current state of economic affairs in the United States (and elsewhere), it’s rather painful to imagine all the jobs that could have been created from investing in BUILDING things, rather than BLOWING THEM UP (cough cough). ….. When … Continue reading

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Factory Farming Is Manufacturing Superbugs — and Endangering Us All

Here is a news story that could determine whether you live or die. Many of the world’s scientists are warning that one of the mightiest weapons doctors have against sickness is being rendered useless — so a few people can … Continue reading

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Greasy Burgers, Sausages Don’t Belong In President’s Photo-Op

Last month, two food-related stories dominated the press. First, the World Cancer Research Fund announced that no one should eat processed meat ever because of its incontrovertible link to colon cancer. Second, President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron … Continue reading

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