[MCM] Taibbi on the heinous Goldman Sachs

By Andrew Leonard Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:03 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/06/25/goldman_sachs/index.htmlBehind every bubble: Goldman Sachs Matt Taibbi is the Attila the Hun of contemporary journalism. He's not big on subtlety or nuance, but it is pointless to argue with the

[MCM] WH drafts exec order for INDEFINITE DETENTION

That's Obama's White House. MCM White House Drafts Executive Order to Allow Indefinite Detention of Terror Suspects By Dafna Linzer and Peter Finn ProPublica and Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, June 26, 2009 5:18 PM

[MCM] Today's press conference on our rogue DoJ (David Swanson's blog)

Our Political Prisoners http://afterdowningstreet.org/node/43945http://afterdowningstreet.org/node/43945 By David Swanson Did you know the United States has in recent years prosecuted hundreds of people for political reasons? This is a crime, or rather a crime wave, that has thus far been

[MCM] In Missouri, a victory for low-income voters

http://www.openleft.com/diary/13933/settlement-in-missouri-lawsuit-a-victory-for-lowincome-votersSettlement in Missouri Lawsuit a Victory for Low-Income Voters http://www.openleft.com/diary/13933/settlement-in-missouri-lawsuit-a-victory-for-lowincome-voters In a major victory for voting

[MCM] Dan Froomkin's farewell

White House Watched By Dan Froomkin http://voices.washingtonpost.com/white-house-watch/?hpid=opinionsbox1http://voices.washingtonpost.com/white-house-watch/?hpid=opinionsbox1 Today's column is my last for The Washington Post. And the first thing I want to say is thank you. Thank you to all

[MCM] House members cleaned up as market crashed

Members of the House Financial Services Committee, who are supposed to oversee the banking industry, each seem to havemade a bundle as the market tanked, by snapping up, or dumping, bank stocks. One of them, Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, is a raving Christianist whose re-election in 2006 was

[MCM] Honduran military blacks out media

I wonder if our media will cover this as closely, and indignantly, as they've screamed about the crackdown in Iran. If so, it will be quite a big surprise, since the Establishment is not fond of the leftist Pres. Zelaya (whose seizure they may well have blessed, if they didn't engineer it).

[MCM] An election commissioner says NO to op-scans in New York

A letter to the Albany Times-Union, from Virginia Martin, the Democratic election commissioner in Columbia County, NY. MCM Uncertified machines do not serve voters By VIRGINIA MARTIN First published: Thursday, June 25, 2009

[MCM] Cops raid Dem fundraiser in San Diego, and pepper-spray the guests

First, some background: In April of 2006, in California's 50th District (including San Diego), Francine Busby was the Democratic candidate in a special Congressional election to replace Randy Duke Cunningham, the Republican incumbent who'd been nailed for bribery, mail fraud and some other

[MCM] We need an INFORMATION pipeline from Afghanistan!

Please help IPA set this up! We can't continue to get all our information from the military, and the journalists in bed with it. MCM As war escalates in Afghanistan, you can make a difference! With deadly violence escalating in Afghanistan, the people of the United States need accurate

[MCM] Search tool shows what pesticides are in your food

From Earl Katz: Search tool shows what pesticides you're eating http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/ If you are a parent or grandparent it's important to be aware of the following facts. I was shocked disgusted. We've got to use our voices get them to stop using

[MCM] Don Siegelman files a motion for a new trial

http://www.dailykos.com/To grasp the absolute corruption of the case against Don Siegelman, you can't do any better than to read the multi-part series, The Cheating of Don Siegelman, compiled by the inimitable Legal Schnauzer:

[MCM] More on that terrorist threat in Tennessee

ACTIVIST ALLEGES ABUSE OF POWER Skyler Swisher, News Editor Columbia Daily Herald, June 30, 2009 http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_alladdress=203x513483 Fly - A Maury County political activist says the secretary of state used the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

[MCM] MN Supreme Court rules that Franken must be certified

Will Norm now ask the Roberts Five to take a look at it? If not, the Democrats may now get Franken seated--as long as it's okay with the Republicans, who might perceive so bold a move as unacceptably divisive. MCM Minn. rules for Franken in Senate fight By BRIAN BAKST The Associated Press

[MCM] The specter haunting Mexico's congressional elections

From Michael Collins: The stakes are huge in Mexico's July 5 congressional elections. Mexico faces a major financial crisis, a war with narco traffickers, and a crisis of migration out of and into the country. The 2006 election was a fraud. The election for Congress reflects that. A boycott

[MCM] Zelaya to be arrested as soon as he sets foot on Honduran soil

Attorney General Luis Alberto Rubi said Zelaya would be arrested 'as soon as he sets foot on Honduran soil' and faces at least 20 years in prison for treason, abuse of authority and other charges. 'We have already issued an international arrest warrant to capture the former president anywhere

[MCM] Honduras coup turns violent, gets nowhere fast

Honduran Coup Turns Violent, Sanctions Imposed By Laura Carlsen Director Americas Program, Center For International Policy Huffington Post June 30, 2009 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-carlsen/honduran-coup-turns-viole_b_222843.html Thousands of Hondurans are now in the streets to protest

[MCM] Climate nightmares now coming true: BCC

By next year this new climate bill, and all the bloviation about compromise, will surely seem absurd in retrospect. MCM Climate scenarios 'being realised' By Matt McGrath BBC environment reporter, Copenhagen http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7940532.stm The Arctic sea-ice has seen

[MCM] DoJ dismisses last W.R. Grace defendant

Whether it's Republicans or Democrats who run the show, this is how our government treats big polluters---and, therefore, big pollution. MCM Federal Prosecutors Dismiss Last W.R. Grace Defendant http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/jun200917a.htm The last remaining defendant in the W.R. Grace Co.

[MCM] Call for hearings on the Voting Rights Act, Section 2 (and NOT JUST THAT)

Chief Justice Roberts and his cohorts are inexorably weakening the Voting Rights Act through one subtle ruling at a time. Congress must hold hearings now, to prevent the states from gerrymandering voters black and brown into irrelevance. (While they're at it, Congress also ought to take a good

[MCM] Zunes on the question of US involvement in Iran

From Stephen Zunes: Below are links to my two most recent articles, addressing the question of whether the United States is behind the recent popular protests in Iran. Though, as most of you know, I have been an outspoken critic of the long sordid history U.S. intervention in that country, I

[MCM] Milk alert! BOYCOTT both Horizon and Silk

From Gianni Ortiz: This is really important. These charlatans have artificially kept the price of milk down to half of what it costs to produce it in order to starve out organic dairies. That strategy has been working well. Now, they are creating another pseudo-category of milk, natural,

[MCM] The Cheating of Don Siegelman, Part V

From: Roger Shuler [mailto:rshuler3...@gmail.com] The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals botched the Don Siegelman appeal on multiple legal issues--statute of limitations, fundamentals of bribery law, jury instructions, hearsay. But when you strip away much of the legalese, you see a case

[MCM] On health insurance, 5 questions to ask your Senators and Representatives

From Florindo Troncelliti: For years, candidates for Congress and elected members of Congress told you they needed to be elected and re-elected so they could lower health insurance costs and provide universal coverage. Along the way, you kept working for and voting for those candidates and

[MCM] Swine flu pandemic (like the economic crash) is much worse than reported

The swine flu pandemic has been largely understated, its broad and rapid spread obscured by light, haphazard coverage, and its true virulence downplayed. Here the Guardian provides a pretty candid summary of the situation in the UK. Below that is a piece from Argentina, noting one physician's

[MCM] 9.2 million military folk, all in the South, have single-payer health insurance

A single-payer health insurance plan called Tricare, a type of Medicare, covers 9.2 million Southerners: specifically, military service members, both active duty and retired. So here's a single-payer system that has proved both workable and popular--and in the South, where you'd expect such a

[MCM] Did lab leak cause swine flu pandemic?

Did leak from a laboratory cause swine flu pandemic? Same strain of influenza was released by accident three decades ago By Steve Connor, Science Editor http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/did-leak-from-a-laboratory-cause-swine-flu-pandemic-1724448.html It has swept across the world

[MCM] House of Bush casts shadow on Ohio and Iran

Facing the Bushes' Iranian whirlwind by Bob Fitrakis Harvey Wasserman June, 2009 http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/19/2009/3473 The parallels between the stolen Iranian election of 2009 and the American of 2000 and 2004 are tempting. The histories---and futures---of the two

[MCM] On giving Goldman a chance (Matt Taibbi)

http://trueslant.com/matttaibbi/2009/06/30/on-giving-goldman-a-chance/On giving Goldman a chance http://trueslant.com/matttaibbi/Matt Taibbi After my Rolling Stone piece about Goldman, Sachs hit the newsstands last week (unfortunately the piece is not yet up on the magazine's web site, so I

[MCM] More on Horizon and Silk

From Shelley Rogers: Thanks for this message, Mark. Horizon is also now marketing natural milk, which means they've taken half of their formerly certified organic cows out of organic production, and are using them for natural milk-- which allows them to use antibiotics, and keep the cows

[MCM] Soy is bad for you, organic or not

From Daniel Barenblatt: Soy, organic or not, is harmful! DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANY SOY unless it has been fermented. Even in Asia historically, they limited soy consumption, using it only as a back-up in times of famine, until the recent decades' marketing campaigns. Oh Soy Bad: How we are

[MCM] Four on Honduras

Undo the Coup Four Reponses to the Military Coup in Honduras 1) From Danny Glover: Support Restoration Of Honduran President Zelaya 2) Amy Goodman: Undo the Coup 3) Committees of Correspondence: End US Military Aid Close SOA 4) Roberto Lovato : Obama Must Strongly and Unequivocally

[MCM] 52 US banks closed so far this year

U.S. regulators close seven banks Fri Jul 3, 2009 12:15am EDT By JoAnne Allen http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE56165S20090703 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators closed seven institutions on Thursday, including six banks in Illinois controlled by one family and a small bank

[MCM] New evidence links Cheney/Bush to Plame's exposure

(After reading Jason Leopold's piece at Consortiumnews, see how the WashPost does the story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203608.html) While shielding George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, Justice Department lawyers let slip CIA leak case clues, reports

[MCM] Are we moving toward a cashless society?

From Caroline Botsford: Hello, Mark, yes, they are closing the banks. Our financial system is being reorganized, wouldn't you agree? Aren't central bankers simply wringing in all the money to retool our banking system into a cashless society? There was something on the news earlier this week

[MCM] FEC disabled by the GOP

The FEC has been meticulously crippled by its three Republican commissioners. They've done so for the exact same reason that the GOP has blocked all efforts to conduct a thorough national census, and the reason why the Roberts Five are working now to neutralize the Voting Rights Act, and the

[MCM] Hundreds of CA homeless march for land rights (NPR)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106226222sc=nlcc=ph-20090703Now, this is more like it--the marching and the reporting. MCM Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land Rights by http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100569Richard Gonzales

[MCM] Charlie Savage on Obama's civil liberties record (Glenn Greenwald)

Salon Radio: Charlie Savage on Obama's civil liberties record (updated w/transcript) http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/Glenn Greenwald http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/radio/2009/07/02/savage/index1.html Back in February, The New York Times' Charlie Savage -- who won the Pulitzer

[MCM] Why Rumsfeld cut NO weapons systems

Book: Rumsfeld Didn't Cut Weapons Programs Because Of 'His Own Financial Situation' By http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/jelliottJustin Elliott - June 30, 2009, 6:45PM Here's an intriguing detail from the new 685-page

[MCM] Forced vaccinations coming soon

Mandatory vaccinations are on the horizon, with the state prepared to force you to comply --even though the new vaccine has not been adequately tested. The first ones to receive the shots? Our children--in their schools. This is no joke. We have to educate ourselves, and organize ASAP, so as

[MCM] Pigging out, rich nations starve the poor

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jul/03/land-grabbing-food-environmentFears for the world's poor countries as the rich grab land to grow food http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jul/03/land-grabbing-food-environment The acquisition of farmland from the world's poor by rich

[MCM] Religious exemptions from vaccination

vaccinated. Even atheists can get a note from a rabbi. I've didn't even have to renew it went my son went off to college. On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Mark Crispin Miller mark.mil...@nyu.edu mailto:mark.mil...@nyu.edu wrote: /Mandatory vaccinations/ are on the horizon, with the state

[MCM] Swine flu alert from Confederation of British Industry

CBI issues swine flu alert http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/05/cbi-swine-flu Employers say firms must draw up plans to cope with pandemic Businesses of all sizes should start making contingency plans to deal with the http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/swine-fluswine flu pandemic,

[MCM] Philippines bids farewell to democracy

Smartmatic briefly owned Sequoia, and then sold it. The two were recently competing fiercely for this contract with the Philippines. So Smartmatic won; and the people of the Philippines are going to lose. MCM Philippines salvages deal to automate 2010 elections

[MCM] Why Big Pharma loves swine flu

://anthraxvaccine.blogspot.com http://www.anthraxvaccine.orghttp://www.anthraxvaccine.org On Jul 5, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Mark Crispin Miller wrote: Meryl, we're still here, leaving for BH on the 18th. (I meant it when I said I'd call you!) This didn't work?-- http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/658.htmlhttp

[MCM] Saudis OK Israeli raid on Iran

Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6638568.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6638568.ece The head of Mossad, Israel's overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime

[MCM] Iranian clerics don't buy Ahmadinejad's election

Iran clerics defy election ruling http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8134904.stm The split within the clergy appears to be widening A group of clerics in Iran has called Iran's presidential vote invalid, contradicting official results. The pro-reform group's statement pits it against the

[MCM] Obama says NO to political prosecutions--in Russia!

From: Roger Shuler [mailto:rshuler3...@gmail.com] President Barack Obama finally speaks out against political prosecutions, and he's talking about . . . Russia. Is Obama completely tone deaf on this issue? Has he even heard of Don Siegelman, Paul Minor, and other victims of political

[MCM] SCOTUS takes aim at the First Amendment (Thom Hartmann)

SCOTUS is prepared to turn the First Amendment into a gigantic cudgel for the use of corporations only. Here's Thom Hartmann's take on just how grave a threat we're facing here. (Also, check out

[MCM] Republicans a threat to the Republic: Parry on Palin

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic? By Robert Parry, Consortium News Posted on July 6, 2009, Printed on July 6, 2009 http://www.alternet.org/story/141108/http://www.alternet.org/story/141108/ Sarah Palin's abrupt decision to resign as Alaska's governor --

[MCM] Roberts moves us rightward, inch by inch

Pretending to deplore the infamous Dred Scott decision, Roberts tipped his hand by arguing that what was really wrong with Scott v. Sandford was the rashness of Chief Justice Taney's move. He tried to deal with slavery at one stroke, and thereby cast the Court into bad odor by arousing much

[MCM] DoJ whistleblower speaks up for Don Siegelman--and gets fired

From Roger Shuler: An important Justice Department story is breaking in Alabama today . . . Tamarah Grimes became known late last year as the Department of Justice whistleblower who disclosed prosecutorial misconduct in the Don Siegelman case. A little over a month ago, Grimes sent a letter

[MCM] Swine flu returns with a vengeance (Houston)

Swine Flu Returns With a Vengeance http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/about_us/Sally_MacDonaldSALLY MACDONALD Swine Flu Returns With a Vengeance | Houston weather, traffic, and news | MyFoxHouston.com | FOX 26 HOUSTON - Even though the panic seems to have faded, the number of swine flu cases has

[MCM] Swine flu lessons from Mexico (and a warning)

We think that what we saw in Mexico in spring is just a small portion of what will happen in winter in the Northern Hemisphere. MCM Monday, July 06, 2009 Full Coverage: H1N1 Influenza Nationwide alert 'Argentine gov't should focus on community care,' H1N1 specialist By Julien Ferrat,

[MCM] Dr. David Kelly, a suicide, was writing anthra x exposé (Daily Express)

Let me take this opportunity to recommend (again) that you read Dead Silence by Bob Coen and Eric Nadler (or try to find and watch their documentary, Anthrax War, which so far hasn't aired in the US, although it has been televised in Britain, Canada, Belgium and elsewhere). MCM UK weapons

[MCM] Homeless people killed by H5N1 vaccine (from 7/08)

Yet another reason to be very cautious re: Big Pharma's wares, as H1N1 comes at us. MCM Homeless people die after bird flu vaccine trial in Poland Three Polish doctors and six nurses are facing criminal prosecution after a number of homeless people died following medical trials for a

[MCM] 7/27 deadline for Don Siegelman: CALL/FAX/EMAIL ERIC HOLDER!!

From Pam Miles: Dear friends, July 27th is the deadline for the decision on Governor Don Siegelman's motion for a new trial. Now is the true test of AG Eric Holder. Will he be on the side of the American people seeking truth and justice or will he be against us and on the side of Karl Rove

[MCM] Rove deposed by HJC attorneys!

From: Glynn Wilson [mailto:fast2wr...@charter.net] Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove was deposed by attorneys for the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, according to committee chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.), in a breaking news story posted by The Politico. Rove's deposition

[MCM] Address correction for MCM, Andi Novick appearance in NYC

Douglas Kellner, Commissioner of NYS Board of Elections Mark Crispin Miller, renowned author of Fooled Again, The Real Case for Electoral Reform Andi Novick, attorney and driving force behind efforts to preserve New York's constitutionally-compliant lever voting system Main Sanctuary at St. Marks

[MCM] Former Monsanto VP to head FDA Food Safety Working Group?? (Say NO)

Fox to Guard Henhouse? Former Monsanto VP May Be Named To Head FDA Safety Working Group By Susie Madrak Tuesday Jul 07, 2009 7:00pm http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/fox-guard-henhouse-former-monsanto-vp Sometimes I'm just rendered speechless, and this is one of those times. Natasha Chart

[MCM] New Yorkers demand a new 9/11 commission! (PRESS CONFERENCE)

PRESS ADVISORY CONTACT Ted Walter 917-627-8467, tedwal...@nyccan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- July 9, 2009 9/11 Families, First Responders and Survivors to hold Press Conference at City Hall Steps Endorsing 2009 Ballot Referendum to Establish New Official 9/11 Investigation in NYC - Over

[MCM] REMINDER: MCM Andi Novick speak in NYC on 7/9

Forum: Electronic Voting, Optical Scanners, and Lever Machines Speakers*: Mark Crispin Miller, Douglas Kellner, and Andi Novick. Thursday, July 9, 2009 7:30 pm Saint Mark's Church-In-The-Bowery 10 Street and 2 Avenue in Manhattan Sponsored by the Village Independent Democrats Advance

[MCM] Full Spectrum Dominance (MUST-SEE interview)

Check out this hair-raising interview with William Engdahl, author of the new book Full Spectrum Dominance. And while you're at it, try to help keep the Real News afloat. They very badly need support at this dire moment. MCM

[MCM] Obama to crack down on illegal immigrants

Obama Administration to Crack Down on Illegal-Immigrant Workers JULY 8, 2009, 12:11 P.M. ET By CAM SIMPSON http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124706543524711805.html#mod=djemTEWhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB124706543524711805.html#mod=djemTEW WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration said

[MCM] Say NO to indefinite detention

http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=L7iJVTn3xYd-WI7nFjBkYw.. Dear ACLU Supporter, You and other ACLU supporters helped sound the alarm last week in the face of mounting evidence that the Obama administration intends to seek the power to indefinitely detain people without charges and without

[MCM] Update on Tamarah Grimes, fired DoJ whistleblower

From Roger Shuler: Sending along an overview about the Tamarah Grimes/DOJ story, drawing on a number of excellent sources, including Scott Horton, Andrew Kreig and a good piece I discovered this morning from Farhan Dareda at http://mainjustice.commainjustice.com: Best regards, Roger

[MCM] Why the secrecy around Rove's deposition?

Rove deposed by Conyers under cloud of secrecy by http://www.opednews.com/author/author2.htmlRob Kall http://www.opednews.com/articles/Rove-Deposed-By-Conyers-Un-by-Rob-Kall-090708-893.htmlhttp://www.opednews.com/articles/Rove-Deposed-By-Conyers-Un-by-Rob-Kall-090708-893.html Under a cloud

[MCM] Scott Horton on the axing of Tamarah Grimes

Did DOJ Retaliate Against Siegelman Whistleblower? By http://www.harpers.org/subjects/ScottHortonScott Horton http://www.harpers.org/archive/2009/07/hbc-90005308 In a nine-page June 1, 2009 letter to her boss, Attorney General Eric Holder, Tamarah Grimes, a member of the Justice Department

[MCM] Some evidence that soy is really BAD for you

From Terry L. Clark: Hi Mark, Weston Price has some of the most comprehensive information around: http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/index.htmlhttp://www.westonaprice.org/soy/index.html The University Of Colorado has a study on soy heart disease, summarized here:

[MCM] Obama lets Honduras hang

So there's one standard for Iran, and quite another for Honduras (and, at that, the US). MCM US leaves Honduras to its fate Washington is unwilling to take the side of democracy in Honduras by opposing the coup leaders it helped to train Mark Weisbrot

[MCM] The Japanese don't eat much soy

Someone asked how soy can be so dangerous if the Japanese, who eat a ton of it, aren't dropping like flies. In fact, the Japanese eat little soy. MCM From Dan Barenblatt: I would add that what soy the Japanese do consume is usually in form of miso soup, which is FERMENTED soy and

[MCM] Interview with Scoop's Alastair Thompson, hero of Election Integrity

Interview with Scoop's Alastair Thompson By Joan Brunwasser http://www.opednews.com/articles/Interview-with-Scoop-s-Ala-by-Joan-Brunwasser-090707-183.htmlhttp://www.opednews.com/articles/Interview-with-Scoop-s-Ala-by-Joan-Brunwasser-090707-183.html Welcome to OpEdNews, Alastair. You're an

[MCM] Jeff Sharlet talks about the Family on Rachel Maddow

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/31838452#31838452http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/31838452#31838452 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Mark Crispin Miller's News From Underground newsgroup. To unsubscribe,

[MCM] Pres. Zelaya speaks; and Michael Parenti asks Is Obama Innocent?

In Rare U.S. Broadcast, Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya Discusses Coup, Costa Rica Talks, U.S. Role and More Democracy Now! July 9, 2009 http://www.democracynow.org/2009/7/9/in_rare_us_broadcast_ousted_honduran Talks between the ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the leaders of

[MCM] A thoughtful piece on soy

and a word about hormesis. MCM From Josh Mitteldorf: Both sides of the soy story The soy story is complex, and it is often difficult to know what foods are best for us in the long run. The reason is that nature so frequently fools us when we trust to theoretical arguments, or when we

[MCM] Miso and radiation poisoning

From Marilyn Noyes: Mark, do you know about the power of miso in combating radiation poisoning? http://www.radiationdetox.com/depleted-uranium-detox.htm http://www.radiationdetox.com/depleted-uranium-detox.htm : At the time of the atomic bombing, Tatsuichiro Akizuki, M.D. was Director of

[MCM] House outcry at Obama signing statement

BTW, if any senior Democrats and Republicans complained when Bush did it, I never heard about it--and they had many opportunities. MCM House overwhelmingly rejects signing statement By Walter Alarkon Posted: 07/09/09 06:48 PM [ET]

[MCM] Sign the Sierra Club's petition NOW!

I got this rather late, so there's no time to lose. MCM FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK http://www.FluorideAlert.Orghttp://www.FluorideAlert.Org URGENT: Help fight more Dow/EPA fraud! July 10, 2009, We need your help before midnight tonight, if we are to prevent more fluoride exposure to our

[MCM] Tamarah Grimes the Roach Motel at DoJ

From Roger Shuler: Why has the U.S. Department of Justice become a dysfunctional cesspool? One of many accusing fingers could be pointed at the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). The office is supposed to uphold DOJ's ethical standards. But the recent firing of Tamarah Grimes in the

[MCM] Holder leaning toward a probe of BushCo's torture?

Of course, it is impossible to tell how much of this is true. (Obama, for example, may be feigning hesitation, so as not to rile the right--as if they won't keep trying to bring him down in any case. And throughout this piece there's other grounds for skepticism.) But even if it's only spin,

[MCM] Ex-Monsanto veep hired as adviser to FDA

Back on 7/7, I sent out an alert about this guy's possible appointment as director of the FDA's Food Safety Working Group. (The news that he was in the running came from Crooks and Liars.) From the article below (which appeared on 7/8), it seems that Taylor wasn't named director of that body;

[MCM] The climate bill's a dog. Here's how to kill it.

From Stephanie Low: Grassroots, take it from here... from Rob Jeresky-- Yes, the bill needs to be opposed: Senate switchboard: 202-224-3121 House switchboard: 202-225-3121 from Ken Gale-- Yes, the bill is worse than nothing. I said so on my show, with three guests from different groups to

[MCM] Coal industry tries to block premiere of documentary

From Meg Guroff: Hey Mark-- Thought you might be interested in this. A friend of mine was involved in making a documentary about mountaintop coal mining called COAL COUNTRY that had its world premiere last night in Charleston, WV. Coal interests threatened protests, and as a result, the

[MCM] Swine flu 5 times more virulent than seasonal flu (Independent)

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/swine-flu-girl-and-gp-die-in-uk-1744351.htmlIt's time to stop asserting that swine flu is just another hoax. Yes, it probably will be used to force us all to be innoculated with a dubious vaccine; and, yes, it also might

[MCM] Swine flu more dangerous than we thought: U Wisconsin study

Here the Xinhua News Agency covers the new report by Dr. Yoshihiro Kawaoka, published in the journal Nature. A microbiologist at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Kawaoka headed an international team of researchers who studied H1N1 intensively. So China covers this important study. How will

[MCM] Australia: Hospital on red alert as it struggles with beds

Hospital on red alert as it struggles with beds http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77ContentID=155117 The number of available beds at Royal Perth Hospital reached a critical point yesterday, leaving some wards short staffed and prompting WA's leading doctors' group to warn that the

[MCM] Don Siegelman will be on Thom Hartmann's show today!

From Marilyn Noyes: In the second hour of the show. Between 10:00 and 11:00 PDT; 12:00 - 1:00 CDT; 1:00 - 2:00 EDT. http://www.thomhartmann.comwww.thomhartmann.com http://www.thomhartmann.com/listenlive.phphttp://www.thomhartmann.com/listenlive.php

[MCM] US can't help indigenous farmers AND Monsanto, too....

Such triangulation will just end up killing off those farmers, and the rest of us as well. MCM Sample letter to send to your friends: Subject: Tell Your Senators: Monsanto can't feed the world Dear Friend, In a promising move, the G8 - a group of the world's eight wealthiest nations - has

[MCM] Sy Hersh vindicated on BushCo's assassination ring

The Man Who Knew Cheney's Secret by Benjamin Sarlin July 14, 2009 | 1:35pm http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-14/the-man-who-knew-cheneys-secret/http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-14/the-man-who-knew-cheneys-secre t/ The New Yorker's Seymour Hersh was

[MCM] Obama seeking to restrict antibiotics in farm animals

If this is true, and if the policy is gaping-loophole-free, this is, of course, a good thing. MCM Administration Seeks to Restrict Antibiotics in Livestock By http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/h/gardiner_harris/index.html?inline=nyt-perGARDINER HARRIS

[MCM] Prescription for healthy elections: Alastair Thompson

Alastair Thompson takes his seven years of observing how we do things to give us his suggestions on how to achieve healthy elections over here. Enjoy! Joan Brunwasser, OpEdNews Original Content at

[MCM] Nurses file an urgent plea for masks

The proper use of masks--mere masks--would surely help, if only just a little, to slow the spread of this disease. And yet these California nurses have been forced to file an urgent plea to get the state to force their hospital to come up with such minimal equipment. MCM

[MCM] Deaths from swine flu could be higher than reported (UK)

And there's no reason to assume that it's not happening here. MCM Deaths from swine flu could be higher than reported http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2519953.0.Deaths_from_swine_flu_could_be_higher_than_reported.php The number of people who have died from swine flu in the UK

[MCM] WHO calls H1N1 unstoppable, calls for vaccine

This came out, from Reuters, yesterday. Where's the coverage in the US? MCM New flu unstoppable, WHO says, calls for vaccine Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:48pm EDT By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor http://www.reuters.com/article/email/idUSTRE56C60820090713 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saying the new H1N1

[MCM] Christianists demand false history in Texas classrooms

The Culture Wars' New Front: U.S. History Classes in Texas By STEPHANIE SIMON http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124753078523935615.htmlhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB124753078523935615.html The fight over school curriculum in Texas, recently focused on biology, has entered a new arena, with a

[MCM] Why Nancy Tobi says NO to Rush's Holt Bill

July 15, 2009 Nancy Tobi Spells Out Exactly Why Holt Bill is Bad News for Democracy, Exclusive Interview By Joan Brunwasser goog_1247509045449http://www.opednews.com/articles/Nancy-Tobi-Spells-Out-Exac-by-Joan-Brunwasser-090715-811.html Welcome back, Nancy. In the

[MCM] CDC is low-balling the numbers re: swine flu

Here are the CDC's figures for swine flu in Michigan: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/061909.htm6/19 - 442 cases http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/062609.htm6/26 - 468 cases http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/070209.htm7/2 - 484 cases http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm7/10 - 489 cases

[MCM] Argentina's prez questions H1N1 numbers

CFK: 'Argentina has the second highest H1N1 death toll because we count all the cases' http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/6486 After a rally in La Boca neighbourhood, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said Argentina has the second highest H1N1 death toll because we

[MCM] Swine flu attacking mothers, newborns in Australia

Swine flu attacking mothers, newborns Kate Benson and Alexandra Smith July 16, 2009 http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/swine-flu-attacking-mothers-newborns-20090715-dlly.htmlSwine flu attacking mothers, newborns UP TO six new mothers infected with swine flu are on life support

[MCM] Coalition calling for a new official probe of 9/11!

*CONTACT* Ted Walter 917-627-8467 tedwal...@nyccan.org mailto:tedwal...@nyccan.org *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2009* *9/11 Families, First Responders and Survivors Gather at City Hall to Endorse 2009 Ballot Referendum to Establish New Official 9/11 Investigation in NYC, Call on New Yorkers

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