I am so sick of hearing Republicans like John Boehner say they are there to “represent the people”. Bullshit! They are there to represent special interest. If it was the other way around then they would listen to poll results like this: Raising taxes on the rich beats out cuts to defense spending, Medicare or […]
One of the biggest problems that plagues our nations health and wasn’t really discussed during the healthcare reform debate is about to get bigger: Up to a third of U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if Americans continue to gain weight and avoid exercise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projected on Friday. […]
It must be a day ending in ‘Y’. Today we find out about the new big cancer threat: Swimming in chlorinated pools can cause an increased risk of cancer in bathers, Spanish researchers said on Monday. Researchers from the Barcelona-based Centre of Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) and Research Institute Hospital del Mar studied changes […]
Image via Wikipedia Anderson Cooper is seeing his ratings plummet: The respected CNN anchor has seen his numbers slip significantly through the past year. His 10 p.m. show, “Anderson Cooper 360,” has declined 62% in total viewers and 70% in adults 25-54 from November 2008, according to Nielsen figures. Last month, in Cooper’s time slot, […]
Rep. Todd Akins jokes and draws laugh about lawmakers almost being “lynched” at town hall meetings to discuss healthcare reform The fact that the GOP has to resort to such violence and vile tactics speaks volumes to their lack of a valid argument against reform. Everyone engaging in this activity should be put under immediate […]
I remember reading about Judge Alex Kozinski when news broke that he had been caught having pornographic images on his personal website. To me there was nothing wrong with it. The pictures were all of adults, so who really cares? Yeah I know – the religious freaks. Well a judicial council decided to take up […]
Gallup released a poll today that the right is in love with: A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves “pro-life” on the issue of abortion and 42% “pro-choice.” This is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have identified themselves as pro-life since Gallup began asking this question […]
Anyone for a big glass of some rocket fuel? Traces of a chemical used in rocket fuel were found in samples of powdered baby formula, and could exceed what’s considered a safe dose for adults if mixed with water also contaminated with the ingredient, a government study has found. The study by scientists at the […]
Orwellian almost doesn’t describe this: Weird. Weird. It’s so weird, the trial balloon foisted by State Senate Majority Leader Michael Waddoups, R-Taylorsville, that would establish a law enforcement database to track the identity of anyone having an alcoholic drink at a bar or restaurant. Let’s make this clear: It’s not government’s business to track which […]
Some troubling numbers from Rasmussen: The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, fell four more points on Saturday to once again reach an all-time low. At 60.1, the Index is down three points from yesterday, down fourteen points from a month ago and down thirty-nine points from […]