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It’s obviously not about nutrition

I was explaining the other day to a friend of mine that I was trying to help my mom to learn to eat healthier: she has diabetes, and isn’t supposed to eat sugar or potatoes, etc., but she grew up in the South and has inherited her cooking/eating habits from her own mother. Like, [...] [...]

Ignorance breeds misinformation

Another example of gross misrepresentation and distortion A huge banner headline on this morning’s Drudge Report screams “Obama says: ‘It’s Like 9/11′” and links to an article in The Daily Mail which quotes the President as saying that while it was “cruel” to compare the BP disaster with Hurricane Katrina, it did indeed have echoes [...] [...]

Florida’s HB1143: Veto it?

Not only is HB 1143 a bad bill, but it also provides a good reason why so many governors have the line-item veto Florida’s new health care bill, HR 1143, has problems itself, and should be vetoed by Governor Crist. More generally, it demonstrates how partisan politics has egregiously encroached upon lawmaking, and the necessity for [...] [...]

Tasty. It’ll kill you, but it’s tasty

I guess it’s not new to think that the food manufacturers are trying to kill us. Not just Hardees, with their lard-laden “monster thickburger,” which will pretty obviously kill a person, but brands like “Healthy Choice” which just isn’t. Not only are they trying to kill us, I think, but they’re actually deliberately [...] [...]

Typical Biker

I love motorcycles.  A lot.  I also love leather, as do many riders.  So one such rider with whom I am acquainted was rather confused when I mentioned that I was actively trying to eliminate leather from my wardrobe and riding gear.  Tall order, I know, but they do make synthetic protective gear for riders, [...] [...]