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Archive for April, 2008

NOT DONE SOON ENOUGH

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO RUNS ON THE DEMOCRATIC LINE. IT ONLY MATTERS THAT THEY WIN
In the 1970s, Neil Diamond wrote and performed a song called Done Too Soon. It began,
Jesus Christ
Fanny Brice
Wolfgang Mozart
Humphrey Bogart
Allen Freed and
Buster Keaton, too
As each name was sung, the listener soon realized that each person named was […]

WHAT IF YOU COULD HAVE YOUR MEAT, BE ETHICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL, TOO?

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER HOW TO GROW PORK, CHICKEN, AND BEEF THROUGH CELL CULTURE IN VATS
Wouldn’t it be kinda nifty if it were possible to have all of the pork, chicken, and beef that anyone would ever want to chow down on, without the environmental and ethical consequences created by the outdated and barbaric process of raising […]

AND BEHIND DOOR NUMBER THREE?

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

THAT DOESN’T MEAN I WON’T VOTE FOR SENATOR OBAMA IF HE IS NOMINATED. I WILL!
I am preparing to have a minor medical procedure. In the course of my preparation for this, I am presented with a choice of surgeon, sort of like the choice I might be offered if I were a contestant […]

SOME MORE RAMBLIN’ THOUGHTS FROM A RAMBLIN’ PUNDIT

Friday, April 4th, 2008

OK, SO HERE’S ANOTHER INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE REPUBLICANS
Once again, your friendly neighborhood pundit has decided to share a few of his random observations about the wonderful world of politics with you, our loyal readers.
Ever notice how Republicans are always elected on a platform of lower taxes and then fool us by raising fees and […]

A LONG-STALLED BILL TO REGULATE TOBACCO AS A DRUG MOVES FORWARD IN CONGRESS

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

THE BILL, VEHEMENTLY OPPOSED BY THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, WOULD GRANT THE FDA POWER TO REGULATE CIGARETTE ADDITIVES, WHILE NOT ALLOWING THE AGENCY TO BAN NICOTINE

“The bill would lead to sweeping changes in both the FDA and the tobacco industry,” according to an article in todays Wall Street Journal. Moreover, the bill would codify ideas championed […]