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US Military Recruits Children
“America’s Army” is a video game developed in part by the US Army to lure potential recruits.“America’s Army” Video Game Violates International Lawby: Michael B. Reagan / July 23, 2008 In May of 2002, the United States Army invaded E3, … Continue reading
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Tagged International Law, Internet, Marketing, Technology, U.S. Military, Video Games
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NUTRITION : Debunking the Low Carb Fad
Why Vegan Is The New AtkinsBy Kathy Freston / July 23, 2008 If you’re wondering about the recent articles claiming that a study found that high-protein diets help lose weight and drop cholesterol, please take a closer look. First, the … Continue reading
Google launches Wikipedia rival
Google has launched a rival site to Wikipedia, called Knol. The big difference between the two is how Knol is handling authorship. The Google Blog says: The key principle behind Knol is authorship. Every knol will have an author (or … Continue reading
How Cindy Sheehan is Putting Impeachment on the Table
Pushing issue in Congressional campaign By John Nichols / July 23, 2008 Does anyone seriously doubt that one of the reasons why a House Judiciary Committee hearing will at least discuss the “I” word on Friday is Cindy Sheehan’s independent … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Impeachment, Cindy Sheehan, Congress, George W. Bush, Impeachment, John Nichols, Nancy Pelosi
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Quote of the Day : Confessions of a Compassionate Conservative
“I really hate jaywalkers. I despise them. Since I don’t run the country, all I can do is yell at ’em. The other option is to run ’em over, but as a compassionate conservative, I would never do that,”Robert Novak, … Continue reading
From Garbage to Gas Tank: Trash as Biofuel
Good for Something?With national gas prices topping $4 per gallon, bioethanol from alternative sources — including trash — is becoming increasingly feasible. Now companies say garbage-based fuel could be commercially viable within two years. Photo from Getty Images.Trash talk that … Continue reading
Anti-War Movement Successfully Pushes Back Against Military Confrontation With Iran
Peace movement shows some muscleBy Mark Weisbrot, / July 22, 2008 Who says there’s no anti-war movement in the United States? In the past two months, the anti-war movement has taken on one of the most powerful lobbying groups in … Continue reading
Drawn and Quartered
Humberto Lázaro Miranda Ramírez (LAZ) / Dedeté Humor Magazine / Cuba The Rag Blog / Posted July 23, 2008
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Tagged Cartoon, George W. Bush, Humberto Lázaro Miranda Ramírez, Political Cartoon, Satire
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HEALTH : Eat Your Veggies!
The reason the United States now ranks 40th in longevity in the world is our massive subsidies of junk food, according to Public health officials. Here’s what real food can do for health. Janet Gilles / The Rag Blog Study … Continue reading
ENVIRONMENT : The Island in the Wind
Once people on Samsø started thinking about energy, a local farmer explains, “it became a kind of sport.” Photo by Joachim Ladefoged.A Danish community’s victory over carbon emissionsby Elizabeth Kolbert Jørgen Tranberg is a farmer who lives on the Danish … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Carbon Emissions, Denmark, Environment, Europe, Fossil Fuels, pollution
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Obama’s Plans for Afghanistan Could Mean Trouble
Sen. Barack Obama, right, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, July 20, 2008. Reuters.Obama is saying the wrong things about AfghanistanBy Juan Cole / July 23, 2008 He hit the right notes during his swing through Iraq, but his … Continue reading
John McCain, Please Log On
The crusty ol’ Repub says he has no clue how to use a computer. Isn’t that cute?By Mark Morford / July 23, 2008 Dear McCain presidential campaign: You know what’s funny and cute and just a little bit sad? Wacky … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Computers, Internet, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Technology
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