Cut defense spending

United Technologies ran a full page ad in the Washington Post this morning featuring a big sow and highlighting that the JSF second engine; the back-up is unnecessary and is earmark pork. Yep, they are correct....

Roundup Of Weird News For July 6, 2009

There is news about pigs, police, prostitutes, zoos, lobsters, money, and more.  Very funny., " This certainly would not have made it into this roundup if not for the dad opening his mouth and spilling his...

Stimulus Package full of Pork Barrel Spending (See List)

Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) put out a report today of the Top 100 Stimulus projects that appear to be pork barrel projects.  One example of this is 3.4 million dollars to provide safe passage for wildlife under...

Obama, "Moving Chairs Around"

I Guess Moving Chairs Around and Lobbyists in the White House was not Such a Bad Idea By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc This writer followed Barack Obama around the...

WHO Causes Confusion Over Pork - Canadian Pork Safe

The World Health Organization issued a warning today that left Canadian officials scrambling to reassure citizens that our pork is safe to eat. "On Wednesday, the WHO issued a warning about consuming meat from pigs...

US Officials want the word 'swine' taken out of 'swine flu'

US pork officials want the word 'swine' to be taken out of 'swine' flu and just want it to be referred to as the 'H1N1' virus, as they say that the new flu is affecting the pork business as there is a fear that people can contract the flu from eating pork, which is untrue."...

Grist: Swine-flu outbreak could be linked to factory farms

This according to Grist:"The outbreak of a new flu strain—a nasty mash-up of swine, avian, and human viruses—has infected 1,000 people in Mexico and the U.S., killing 68. The World Health Organization warned Saturday that the outbreak could reach global pandemic levels....

Mexican Farm Co-owned by Smithfield Swine Flu's 'ground zero'

Finger pointing is starting in Mexico's Veracruz district over the outbreak of swine flu.  A young boy who recovered from this strain of swine flu is the only one in the small town of La Gloria, population 3...

Chinese Pork Tainted with Banned Chemicals!

Why am I not surprised. Are the Chinese able to do anything right with their exports these days?  It seems that they're always in the news, often for dangerous reasons. Today's news is not any different....

PETA targets Jamie Oliver's restaurant over British Pork

Animal rights group PETA protested earlier today outside Jamie Oliver's London restaurant 'Fifteen', as they said the celebrity chef's encouragement of people to buy British pork rather than cheaper pork is still the...

Watching Your Weight With A High Protein Breakfast

Eating protein rich foods has proven to be a great tool in losing weight. Eating protein early in the morning can help you feel fuller throughout the day. Dr. Wayne Campbell and Kim Galeaz explain.

Pork adverts banned

A major advertising campaign for British pork has been banned from further use for misleading the public with claims of ‘very high welfare’ following a complaint made by Compassion in World Farming. The Pigs...

What makes more sense, Cash in your pocket or the Stimulus Bill?

By Wendy Herman, TCOT Project Servant Leader  " Michael Patrick Leahy, co-founder of Top Conservatives on Twitter, has put forth an amazing alternative to the pork laden stimulus bill that the Senate is...

Support for Stimulus Plan Falls to 37%, Full of Political Payoffs

By Albert. N. Milliron, Editor Politisite.com. Iron Mill Interactive Media, inc. With each passing day, as the American people get wind of what the stimulus plan actually contains, Support has began to...

Irish Pork Recall Extends Across the Pond to the States.

Irish Pork Recall Expands Across the Pond to the USA.  Dec. 15, 2008  Alida Antonia Cornelius The recent pork recall in Ireland due to contamination of the feed with dioxin from a supposed oil leak...

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