By shredding the remnants of political democracy, the financial institutions lay the basis for carrying the lethal process forward -- as long as their victims are willing to suffer in silence. ~~~~ Noam Chomsky

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BREAKING: Fracking Fluids Could Contaminate Freshwater Aquifers, Says Study
Fri May 18, 2012
- It took our government how long to admit what the cigarette industry denied? (i.e. lung cancer) Which begs the question? Any cigarette industry execs who died of lung cancer?
America's Most Endangered Rivers Of 2012 List
Wed May 16, 2012
- Hip Hip Hooray! Pa realized years ago, how bad things were. The streams where the trout are raised are as polluted as the ones where the trout are stocked. The fishing license come with consumption warnings.
The Stupidity Grows By Leaps and Bounds
Sun May 13, 2012
- You have a unique way of ranting right down the middle of the road. Exactly, where the logic of compromise and commond sense should take us. Yet both sides are 'dug in like an Alabama tick'. So, following the quote just a little further, the ticks will usually kill the host before moving on.
Scientists May Resurrect Beer From 1840s Shipwreck
Fri May 11, 2012
- Sounds interesting. One could assume it was a Finnish Master Brewer? Theobroma from Dogfish Head in Deleware was derived from the chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras. The fragments date to 1200 BC. It's a good tasting beer, but expensive. I grab a bottle when ever I see one.
6 Kinds of Pills Big Pharma Tries to Get You Hooked on for Life
Fri Apr 27, 2012
- Now that's insider trading advice you can use, eh? They would have to medicate the ego, before you even begin to medicate the douche. I guess we should hold of adding this one to the portfolio.
6 Kinds of Pills Big Pharma Tries to Get You Hooked on for Life
Fri Apr 27, 2012
- Is there a pill for pompous bloviating douches? God I hope so...just think of the profit on that drug. BTW-sarcasm isn't a syndrome, yet. I see it more as a necessary coping skill.
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it." (Norman Maclean)
Wed May 2, 2012
- “Each one of us here today will at one time in our lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question: We are willing to help, Lord, but what, if anything, is needed? For it is true we can seldom help those closest to us.
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - Why Awareness Is Important -
Tue May 1, 2012
- I suppose, its ok to be aware and spread it on a few other days too? Your wish, right back at you Jersey.
6 Kinds of Pills Big Pharma Tries to Get You Hooked on for Life
Fri Apr 27, 2012
- I took that shit. Still having reading comprehension problems? So not once but twice I stated that I've taken statins, this lil diddy makes three.
6 Kinds of Pills Big Pharma Tries to Get You Hooked on for Life
Fri Apr 27, 2012
- Art-reading is fundamental, eh? As W'nD pointed out, I took that shit. Both before my heart attack and it was part of the post event treatment plan. In both instances, the symptoms were the same. My cardiologist has a three strike rule. A rule which I find sadistic.

Camping with the youngin's...

Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:19 PM EDT

My favorite camping spot in Pennsylvania is Ricketts Glen State park, about 18 miles west of Scranton, PA. While I've been to other spots, this place just grabbed a hold of me. I tried to put a slide show from the web site, but the YouTube html embed wouldn't take.

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family, children, camping, waterfalls, pa-state-parks

It would appear Jefferson was right...again.

Sat Jul 2, 2011 9:37 PM EDT

"If once [the people] become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves.

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politics

"Whoopie, we're all gonna die"...

Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:54 PM EDT

Country Joe was talking about a war. It's a classic song from a classic time. Thanks Joe.

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"Medical Records Sharing…stop it. You're killing me."

Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:13 AM EDT

Subtitled: "The Human Chemistry experiment"

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health

Within acceptable limits...

Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:12 PM EDT

Hearing the words in this title always makes the hair on my neck bristle, like that of a junkyard dog. I don't know about you, but its common usage in public reassurance, that is usually the trigger for my bristling. You know what I mean.

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environment, bp, epa, osha, ddt, rachel-carson, environmental-murder

The "Environmental Movement" needs a kick in the pants...

Sat May 8, 2010 5:36 PM EDT

The Cuyahoga River caught fire for the tenth time on 22 Jun 1969. Just as it had in 1868, 1883, 1887, 1912, 1922, 1936, 1941, 1948, and in 1952. Cleveland, Ohio became the poster child for environmental chaos.

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environment, meta

The Reluctant Frenchman

Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:31 PM EDT

A young boy stood petrified, sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of the schoolyard under a very large tree. He looked this way and that for a familiar face, but found no comfort in his search. The tears flowed freely.

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Who did Thomas Jefferson threaten?

Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:27 PM EDT

Last year (2009), in New Hampshire, we saw a pistol packing citizen, William Kostric, display a watered down version of a famous Thomas Jefferson quote: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

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