David vs. Goliath over universal care By David Olinger The Denver Post The campaign to establish the nation’s first universal health care system in Colorado may be a longshot, but insurance companies and hospitals aren’t taking chances. A single donor, Anthem Inc., has kicked in $500,000 to defeat the Amendment 69 initiative, or more than three … Continue reading SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO
Month: May 2016
THE BEAR AND THE COUGAR
The problem with Trump as CEO of America: Government is not a business
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-problem-with-trump-as-ceo-of-america-government-is-not-a-business/2016/05/05/146cc1a0-12f5-11e6-8967-7ac733c56f12_story.html By Fareed Zakaria Opinion writer May 5 At the heart of Donald Trump’s appeal is his fame as a successful businessman. It’s why most of his supporters don’t worry about his political views or his crude rhetoric and behavior. He’s a great chief executive and will get things done. No one believes this more than Trump himself, … Continue reading The problem with Trump as CEO of America: Government is not a business
LOUD VOICES AND SMALL TESTICLES
http://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(15)01109-4 A new study finds that Howler monkeys scream louder when they have smaller testicles. The study published yesterday in the journal Current Biology said that howler monkeys with deep roars — used to attract females, deter love rivals and scare off predators — tend to also have smaller testicles and a shortage of sperm compared to … Continue reading LOUD VOICES AND SMALL TESTICLES
Why a Republic?
In order to work well, a democracy needs an informed and educated public. That citizenry must also have an interest in being a part … Continue reading Why a Republic?
IOWA CARTOONIST FIRED FOR CARTOON
http://www.kcci.com/news/longtime-iowa-farm-cartoonist-fired-after-creating-this-cartoon/39337816?u By Vanessa Peng BIO Long-time Iowa farm cartoonist fired after creating this cartoon Now the long-time Iowa farm cartoonist tells KCCI that he has been fired. Friday announced Sunday that his job was over after 21 years in a Facebook post that has since gone viral. FACEBOOK POST: "Again, I fall hard … Continue reading IOWA CARTOONIST FIRED FOR CARTOON
TOXIC FISH FROM FISH FARMS
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/04/30/salmon-fish-farming.aspx?x_cid=facebook-os-ce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgrFXN4d1Jc Visit the Mercola Video Library By Dr. Mercola Nicolas Daniel’s documentary “Fillet-Oh-Fish” takes a critical look at the fish industry, featuring exclusive footage from fish farms and factories across the globe. Many still have a rather romanticized view of fishing, but when it comes to large-scale food production, the picture is actually rather … Continue reading TOXIC FISH FROM FISH FARMS
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