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textA Deadly Myth: How Much Protein Do We Really Need? by Brennan Browne
People are killing themselves with excessive protein intake, believing they are contributing to their health. Science proves otherwise....
Posted: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 10:14pm PDT
textPoverty & inequality as great a cause of death in US as heart attacks by Columbia University public health
How Many US Deaths Are Caused by Poverty and Other Social Factors? About the Same as Deaths from Heart Attacks and Stroke, Study Finds...
Posted: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 9:57am PDT
videoAcorrentados Do Brasil!!! Fogo No Pavio!! Fogo No Pavio!! 1 - Parte (video/avi 43.7MB) by rud
Videos dos depoimentos de quatro companheiros(as) do Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto - MTST acorrentados em frente ao prédio do Ministério das Cidades em Brasília....
Posted: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 9:06am PDT
audioPastors’ Aid Caravan to Cuba Crosses U.S.-Mexican Border (audio/mpeg 7.2MB) by Michael Fox
On July 20, a caravan of over 100 people crossed the U.S.-Mexican border, carrying 100 tons of humanitarian aid on its way to Cuba. This is the 22nd aid caravan to Cuba organized by the inter-faith organization, Pastors for Peace, which brings humanitarian aid to Cuba each year in defiance of the U.S. economic embargo and travel ban....
Posted: Wed, Jul 20, 2011 2:38pm PDT
textUS, French, Belgian, Danish Studies on Superior Vegan and Vegetarian Endurance by Reader
Whether it's a short 4 minute mile or 26 mile marathons, vegan, fruitarian, and vegetarian athletes have smashed records for centuries........
Posted: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 6:52pm PDT
textNeed overwhelms Southern California food pantries by repost
Los Angeles and Orange Counties, long known as centers of Southern California wealth and glamour, are now home to more than half a million people seeking help from food pantries....
Posted: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 7:55am PDT
text2 Men Who First Publicly Broke the 4 Minute Mile Record were Vegetarians by VegetarianUSA
It's not just Buddha, Jesus, Leonardo Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Susan B Anthony, Mary Shelley who don't eat animals...
Posted: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 7:15am PDT
documentThe Worst Compilation Zine on Grief and Loss: Issue 2
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by anonymous
The second issue of the excellent compilation zine The Worst is now available. A .pdf is available below; or to order a print copy (with patch and hand-silkscreened cover!) see http://theworstcompzine.blogspot.com/...
Posted: Fri, Jul 15, 2011 1:55pm PDT
imageTahir and Most Other Freedom Flotilla II Boats Regroup for Later Efforts to End the Seige
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by Canadian Boat to Gaza
July 9, 2011 for immediate release...
Posted: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:16pm PDT
textChavez: Alive, Well and Recuperating in Caracas by Stephen Lendman
health...
Posted: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 1:10am PDT
imageAnonymous Press Release – Operation Orlando
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by Anon
The City of Orlando has ignored our warnings, and our generous offer of a cease fire. On Wednesday last you not only arrested two more people for feeding but you arrested the worldwide President of Food Not Bombs Keith Mcenry. This is a declaration of war....
Posted: Tue, Jun 28, 2011 12:49am PDT
imageFreedom Flotilla 2 U.S. Boat to Gaza Responds to State Dept. Warning
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by U.S. Boat to Gaza
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Athens: Felice Gelman, 30-694-266-0406; New York: Donna Nevel, 917-570-4371 Twitter @USBoatToGaza...
Posted: Fri, Jun 24, 2011 8:29am PDT
textDemocracy Now! reports on Food Not Bombs arrests by Democracy Now!
The City of Orlando — the home of Disney World in Florida — is being sued in court today over a city law that has effectively made it illegal for any group to feed more than 25 people at a time in downtown parks without a permit. It also limits groups to no more than two permits per park, per year. The group Food Not Bombs has refused to obey the new law—saying food is a right, not a privilege—and has continued to serve free meals to the poor and homeless. However, over the past month more th...
Posted: Fri, Jun 24, 2011 8:11am PDT
documentLegal Petition Filed Today Demands Stricter Protections From Mercury in Fish
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by Buffy Martin Tarbox
GotMercury.org and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a legal petition today with the FDA demanding stricter protections from mercury in fish for women and children...
Posted: Mon, Jun 20, 2011 12:31pm PDT
imageAnti-war activist Brian, who camped out in London's Parliament Square since 2001, has died
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by Paul O'Hanlon
Peace campaigner Brian Haw has sadly passed away in hospital in Germany after a long battle with lung cancer. Brian Haw's demonstration for peace at London’s Parliament Square started in June 2001 and thus pre-dates the September 11th attacks and the US led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. His protest was initially against the injustice and suffering caused to the people of Iraq by the UN economic sanctions and the bombing of the country by the US and UK....
Posted: Sun, Jun 19, 2011 8:57am PDT
textNo Warm Welcome For IPAB in the Golden State by John Kehoe
The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) is one the most troublesome and hazardous parts of the federal health care reform bill, especially when considering Medicare. IPAB must be repealed before harm can be done to generations of recipients and the health care system in the United States....
Posted: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 4:51pm PDT
imageRabies, filth at Bat World Sanctuary in Mineral Wells, Texas
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by Desmodus rotundus
A toddler was bitten on the cheek by a rabid bat directly next to Bat World Sanctuary in Mineral Wells, Texas. The "wild sanctuary" building located at 115 N.E. 1st St. holds a maternity colony of Mexican Free-tail bats. The child was bitten by a baby Mexican free-tail bat....
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 3:09pm PDT
imagePG&E Caught on Tape Threatening Disconnection of Service for “Smart”Meter Refusal
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by J Hart
While PG&E makes public statements like “we are working with communities and engaging in a conversation about how our customers can benefit from SmartMeter technology” the reality is that they are threatening the public with disconnection of electrical service, and ignoring pleas from electrosensitive people who are suffering so badly that in many cases they are being forced to leave their own homes....
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 2011 6:54pm PDT
imageOur debt ceiling, Medicare, our Seniors and health and safety issues in our Nation
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by Francisco Da Costa
Millions of decent, hard working United States citizens have paid into Medicare and other benefits linked to their hard earned pensions. Now, many of them are worried about the Debt Ceiling and related issues. We need some solution to address our Debt Ceiling by August 2, 2011. The Democrats and the Republicans - cannot go on with the blame game forever. Some one must step up and take the leadership role. It may be true that President George W. Bush wasted billions - but, that could also be s...
Posted: Sun, Jun 5, 2011 10:18am PDT
textMore Disinformation From The Fleshmongering Drugpushers of the World Health Org. by Microscope
Recently the WHO has blamed ecoli on vegetables, in an attempt to shield the animal flesh industry....
Posted: Fri, Jun 3, 2011 8:05pm PDT
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