Category Archives: Corporate Greed

An Epitaph: “Good Neighbor” Radio

Posted on August 5, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

An Epitaph:  “Good Neighbor” Radio It's a very odd occurrence these days that local media talks about other local media, particularly if there is not a shared corporate parent.  (Whereupon you can expect to hear every cross-promotion in the book…)  … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Bush Admin to INCREASE Mercury in Air

Posted on August 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Bush Admin to INCREASE Mercury in Air League of Conservation Voters Mercury is a real horror show. It comes out of power plants, into our air, and causes brain damage in children. And now the Bush Administration … Continue reading →

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You Know, Sucralose (Splenda) Isn’t Safe Either!

Posted on August 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 You Know, Sucralose (Splenda) Isn't Safe Either! by Dr. Joseph Mercola And you thought Splenda was the answer to the dangers of aspartame! Splenda – best known for its marketing logo, “made from sugar so it tastes like sugar” – … Continue reading →

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15 Things You Might Notice if the Auto Industry Operated Like Big Pharma

Posted on August 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

15 Things You Might Notice if the Auto Industry Operated Like Big Pharma by Mike Adams, The Health Ranger, NewsTarget.com   What if you had to buy your next car from an auto industry that operated like the big drug … Continue reading →

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Newsworthy Notes from the Blogosphere

Posted on July 31, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Newsworthy Notes from the Blogosphere Hey, Look at This!  Gordon Fischer has a Blog! Gordon, you sly dog, why didn't you mention this when you wrote me the other day? Gordon Fischer, former head of the Iowa Democratic Party, says … Continue reading →

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Fluoride: Do You REALLY Know What’s in Your Drinking Water?

Posted on July 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Fluoride: Do You REALLY Know What's in Your Drinking Water? by Kelly Hearn, AlterNet.org Anti-fluoride activists say a growing body of peer-reviewed scientific evidence counters long-held assumptions about fluoride's safety, and they're turning up the heat. Last month, the Environmental … Continue reading →

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The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County

Posted on July 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County by Molly Regan On Thursday, July 28th, 2005, the Scott County Board of Supervisors in IOWA voted 5–0 to recommend that a hog farmer and his family be allowed to expand … Continue reading →

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DeLay: House Will Pass CAFTA

Posted on July 27, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

DeLay:  House Will Pass  CAFTA According to House Republicans – today is the day for CAFTA.  (Or rather, tonight.  Wanting to miss the evening news?) House will pass CAFTA tonight: DeLay Jul 27, 11:11 AM (ET) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans … Continue reading →

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Costco: The New Anti-Walmart

Posted on July 27, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Costco: The New Anti-Walmart I am in the process of trying to recruit Costco to come to Iowa so we will have a socially responsible alternative to shopping at Sam's Club or Walmart. Will keep you posted of any developments … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Problems within the Labor Movement

Posted on July 26, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Top 10 Problems within the Labor Movement by Ralph Nader From Commondreams.org   Rose Ann DeMoro is the Executive Director of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – the country's fastest growing union. Since 1992, union membership has grown from 13,000 … Continue reading →

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