Archive: Apr 2000 (page2)

Columnist Cautions On Michigans Slippery Slope

Reacting to the University of Michigan's plans to divest its tobacco stock holdings, columnist George Bullard warns, "But don't be surprised if the next U of M probe looks at sugar, bacon and butter. Those industries fail to warn about the hazards of obesity. And fatty foods contribute to the deaths of near 1 million Americans a year… Do bakers make cherry turnovers especially sweet to hook children?"
PostedApril 24, 2000 at12:00 am

A Green Light For Greenpeace

In London, Greenpeace protesters who took "direct action" to destroy field-trial crops of genetically engineered produce were cleared of wrongdoing by a British jury, who made the unfathomable decision to ignore the rule of law that protects private property.
PostedApril 20, 2000 at12:00 am

The Next Wave Of Eco-terrorism?

Suspected terrorists from the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) have declared a "national day of action" on April 26 to protest a grand jury investigation of their spokesman Craig Rosebaugh's connection to recent terrorist actions including bombings and arson. Rosebraugh and the ELF/ALF tell supporters "to hold militant demonstrations targeting U.S. federal buildings, embassies, etc."
PostedApril 20, 2000 at12:00 am

No Comment

From the BBC: "A leading conservative candidate to succeed Pope John Paul II has warned that the Antichrist foreseen in the Book of Revelations is already among us. Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, 71, said that the modern Antichrist, identified in the Book of Revelation as a seven-headed beast, was most likely now disguised as a philanthropist supporting creeds like vegetarianism, animal rights or pacifism..."
PostedApril 20, 2000 at12:00 am

Perplexing ‘Pester Power’

Yet another editorial argues against personal responsibility, unfairly pinning obesity on "the cynical forces of corporate advertising and marketing" who employ "pester power" to sell "junk and processed food." ("Healthy eating priorities point children towards benefits of balance," The Herald, 4/17/00.)
PostedApril 19, 2000 at12:00 am

A ‘Fifteen Year Leap’ For A Healthier China

Chinese scientists acknowledge that Monsanto's decision to share its breakthrough research mapping the genetic code for rice has saved Chinese bioengineers "15 years of work" as they search for ways to boost rice harvests to feed a population expected to reach 1.6 billion by mid-century.
PostedApril 19, 2000 at12:00 am

A Window On Today’s Protest Movement

TIME magazine's profile on "The New Radicals," who successfully invaded Seattle but enjoyed far less wallop in Washington, cites the Internet as the organizational thread that links previously unrelated anti-choice fringe groups.
PostedApril 19, 2000 at12:00 am

DC Protests: An Echo, Not A Shout!

Unlike their counterparts in Seattle last fall, Washington-area police maintained a strong upper hand against World Bank/IMF protesters. McDonald’s and Starbucks retained their windows and, aside from excessive litter…
PostedApril 18, 2000 at12:00 am

Who Are These Guys?

The Economist magazine's take on the D.C. protests: "The list of sponsoring organizations is a Who's Who of non-governmental organizations - from the fringe (the National Queer Commission) to the obscure (the Nicaragua Network Peace and Social Justice Center of South Central Kansas) and the tediously predictable (the Young Communist League). This is all a little odd."
PostedApril 18, 2000 at12:00 am

Fast Food Fearing

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton blames obesity on "fast food and lack of exercise." Testifying before a House subcommittee on her "Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Bill to Combat Overweight and Obesity," Norton called for $30 million to fund federal programs that will "change lifelong lifestyle habits." (Federal News Service, 4/13/00.)
PostedApril 18, 2000 at12:00 am