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GMOs and the Environment: A straightforward explanation of the problems with GMOs. Taken from Hip Moms Go Green.com

• January 27th, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

Genetically Modified Organismsalways been a double-edged sword. While the potential behind genetically engineering crops is tremendous, it has been followed by the danger that we do not exactly know what we are doing. Like the butterfly effect, a very small change to DNA can affect how the organism functions and how higher organisms that live [ READ MORE ]

Cartoon Time!

• January 25th, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

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Do you know about Triclosan? A pervasive and persistent chemical classified by the EPA as a pesticide. Triclosan is found in almost every product claiming to be antibacterial. Dig deeper, you might be surprised.

• January 24th, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

TRICLOSAN by M. Angela McGhee, Ph.D., Biology and Marine Sciences Triclosan, a chemical used for its antibacterial properties, is an ingredient in many detergents, dish-washing liquids, soaps, deodorants, cosmetics, lotions, anti-microbial creams, various toothpastes, and an additive in various plastics and textiles. However, the safety of triclosan has been questioned in regard to environmental and human [ READ MORE ]

Read the Labels before you buy!

• January 24th, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

Products That Contain Triclosan Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Nov 29, 2006 Health Warnings If you are not yet aware of the potential dangers of triclosan, you should know that this antibacterial agent has been strongly linked to the following effects on human health: * Abnormalities with the endocrine system, particularly with thyroid hormone signaling* [ READ MORE ]

Joanna Macy at the Bioneers Conference

• January 24th, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

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Tea Party Boondogglers

• January 23rd, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

by Michael Melendez We hear so much lately about the Tea Partyers, that increasingly clamorous cabal that would have us believe they represent the “true patriots” in this country.  It might be remembered that the core of the participants found at that outing on a winter’s day in December of 1773, were in fact merchants [ READ MORE ]

Here’s another good reason to stay away from the long-tongued liar

• January 22nd, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

“Spellcasters”: The Hunt for the “Buy-Button” in Your Brain Friday 22 January 2010 by: World Business Academy, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed MRI brain scan. (Photo: jsmjr / Flickr; Edited: Lance Page / t r u t h o u t) Editor’s Note: Truthout is joining with the World Business [ READ MORE ]

• January 22nd, 2010
• Posted in Reality Check
• By Dr Wu

Published on Friday, January 22, 2010 by CommonDreams.org If Corporations Were Human by Scott Klinger Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case removes all limits on large corporations to finance and influence federal elections. In its ruling the Court reverse a decades old ruling barring companies from using their general funds to fund political campaign, [ READ MORE ]