Archive: Mar 2001 (page4)

Listening to Your Inner Caveman

A news flash for those pale, gaunt vegan nannies who try to force a meat-free diet on the rest of us: new research on our fossilized ancestors shows that meat…
PostedMarch 15, 2001 at12:00 am

CBS: The Tiffa-nanny Network

The debate over genetically improved foods has enjoyed a high profile lately, including a 60 Minutes II lead story called “What Have They Done To Our Food.” CBS journalist…
PostedMarch 14, 2001 at12:00 am

What Thomas Pringle Isn’t Telling You

The New York Times has legitimized Tom Pringle, self-proclaimed mad cow disease expert, with a “Q&A” interview. If you don’t know who this guy is, take a spin through Mad…
PostedMarch 13, 2001 at12:00 am

Neal Barnard Unplugged

In a promotional appearance at a suburban Maryland bookstore, Dr. Neal Barnard (president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) presented a variety of odd claims to support the findings of…
PostedMarch 13, 2001 at12:00 am

Public Relations Jihad

A Washington Times editorial provides us with a cautionary tale, referring to the "public relations jihad" against genetically improved foods "by extremist environmental groups all across Europe." The Times adds that "there is not a shred of evidence that genetically modified foods pose a threat to either humans or the environment." This holy war is being fought here as well as in Europe. Without additional such voices of reason, the lunatic fringe may eventually have its way in the United States.
PostedMarch 12, 2001 at12:00 am

Scout’s Honor

The Arthritis Foundation in Ventura County (CA) recently sponsored a “Bone Builders Day Camp” for girl scouts. described in pre-event publicity as “an educational program designed to teach children about…
PostedMarch 12, 2001 at12:00 am

CSPI…NOT!

Apparently, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel thinks that it's a swell idea to let the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) tell you what to eat and drink when you're eating out. Before you let the nannies do your thinking for you, learn the truth about CSPI from www.cspiSCAM.com.
PostedMarch 12, 2001 at12:00 am

What’s a Nanny to Do?

Vegetarians and other activists can usually be relied upon to sing the praises of “meat alternatives,” but it looks like even the most nanny-friendly food products are coming under siege.
PostedMarch 9, 2001 at12:00 am

Still Mad About Deer

The Miami New Times has jumped on the bandwagon of mad cow misinformation with a feature story about the risk of Americans contracting this European disease. In her zeal…
PostedMarch 9, 2001 at12:00 am

They Almost Understand

The dairy industry’s “Got Milk?” campaign has announced a partnership with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The program, called “Calcium…
PostedMarch 9, 2001 at12:00 am