Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
G.O.P. Pride.
8 years ago we picked the guy who had the most name recognition and the fattest contributors. When he couldn't be elected, we allowed the "Supreme Court" to be used like a panel of saps, cheezy politicians. (Shame we had to shatter people's faith, but business is business) Karl had a mob outside the VP's house, and of course there was the Brooks Brothers Riot. Then we sat back on autopilot, and our boys were asleep at the wheel. (BIN LADEN DETERMINED TO STRIKE WITHIN US)...........
BAM! 911. Making lemonade from this unforeseen event, we set about Operation: Revenge For Daddy/ Blood For Oil. -Big success, "only" 13 dead last month! We mocked and belittled the Geneva Convention, the United Nations, and anyone who wouldn't blindly sign onto the program.
Then we took a government that had a $153 BILLION surplus , gave tax-breaks to our rich friends and pissed away the rest on half-baked economic policies and a completely unnecessary war. We packed federal agencies with political appointments (FEMA), cut lunches for school kids in order to shower Halliburton/KBR with massive multi million dollar no-bid contracts. We have compromised the integrity of all this country stood for. This beacon, this beautiful concept called the U.S.A. has lost respect in the eyes of the world. Habeus Corpus, Emminent Domain, The Bill Of Rights? Stop being such a friggin' crybaby!
Now, after wasting the nations blood and treasure, we're just a lil too busy to take responsibility, apologize or attempt to make amends. We must demonize any and all opposition and hang onto power. We know best, don't we?
BAM! 911. Making lemonade from this unforeseen event, we set about Operation: Revenge For Daddy/ Blood For Oil. -Big success, "only" 13 dead last month! We mocked and belittled the Geneva Convention, the United Nations, and anyone who wouldn't blindly sign onto the program.
Then we took a government that had a $153 BILLION surplus , gave tax-breaks to our rich friends and pissed away the rest on half-baked economic policies and a completely unnecessary war. We packed federal agencies with political appointments (FEMA), cut lunches for school kids in order to shower Halliburton/KBR with massive multi million dollar no-bid contracts. We have compromised the integrity of all this country stood for. This beacon, this beautiful concept called the U.S.A. has lost respect in the eyes of the world. Habeus Corpus, Emminent Domain, The Bill Of Rights? Stop being such a friggin' crybaby!
Now, after wasting the nations blood and treasure, we're just a lil too busy to take responsibility, apologize or attempt to make amends. We must demonize any and all opposition and hang onto power. We know best, don't we?
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Your Toxic Environment @ Work.
FDA Needs To Reconsider Its Tolerance Regarding BPA
By Irene Collins
The FDA was urged by a scientific panel to rethink a recent conclusion that a chemical used in baby bottles and infant formula packing is safe at current levels. The science board agreed with the finding that that the FDA was wrong to base its August decision that BPA is safe only on studies funded by the chemical industry.
Excluded studies suggest that BPA, which acts like the hormone estrogen, could pose harm to children at levels at least 10 times lower than what the agency allows. But the FDA quickly issued a statement reiterating its view that "based on all available evidence" current levels of exposure to BPA through food packaging do not pose an immediate health risk to the public, including infants and babies.
The panel, which formally presents its report to an FDA science committee on Friday, urged the agency to take into account other animal studies that have found health concerns and studies published since the draft assessment was made.
Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is an organic compound with an annual production of 2–3 million tones; it is an important ingredient in the production of polycarbonate. Suspected of being hazardous to humans since the 1930s, concerns about the use of bisphenol A in consumer products grabbed headlines in 2008 when several governments issued reports questioning its safety, and some retailers pulled products made from it off their shelves. Children are commonly exposed to BPA from plastic baby bottles, the linings of metal liquid formula cans and other consumer products. Tests have found the chemical in 93% of Americans.
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/C_ooking_amp_P_acking_39/110208192008_Exposure_to_plastic_chemical_BPA_may_affect_behaviors.shtml
By Irene Collins
The FDA was urged by a scientific panel to rethink a recent conclusion that a chemical used in baby bottles and infant formula packing is safe at current levels. The science board agreed with the finding that that the FDA was wrong to base its August decision that BPA is safe only on studies funded by the chemical industry.
Excluded studies suggest that BPA, which acts like the hormone estrogen, could pose harm to children at levels at least 10 times lower than what the agency allows. But the FDA quickly issued a statement reiterating its view that "based on all available evidence" current levels of exposure to BPA through food packaging do not pose an immediate health risk to the public, including infants and babies.
The panel, which formally presents its report to an FDA science committee on Friday, urged the agency to take into account other animal studies that have found health concerns and studies published since the draft assessment was made.
Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is an organic compound with an annual production of 2–3 million tones; it is an important ingredient in the production of polycarbonate. Suspected of being hazardous to humans since the 1930s, concerns about the use of bisphenol A in consumer products grabbed headlines in 2008 when several governments issued reports questioning its safety, and some retailers pulled products made from it off their shelves. Children are commonly exposed to BPA from plastic baby bottles, the linings of metal liquid formula cans and other consumer products. Tests have found the chemical in 93% of Americans.
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/C_ooking_amp_P_acking_39/110208192008_Exposure_to_plastic_chemical_BPA_may_affect_behaviors.shtml
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
Posts
