Please take a moment to read this article about atherosclerosis (or "athero" for short), a serious form of heart disease. Sadly, not enough people know about the dangers or prevalence of athero, thus increasing the risk of this deadly problem. As the article explains, athero deserves more attention from media and health professionals alike. If we maintain the status quo, which is entirely unacceptable, we will consign millions of Americans to lives of sickness and medical expense -- all because of athero. That's not only foolish; it's immoral. It's time to stop athero!
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March 27, 2008
Stop the Greenwashing
Here's another great article debunking the nonsense from Whole Foods about the company's use of 100% recycled paper bags. It is important to note that there is nothing new about this campaign; the company is hardly at the vanguard of some new movement to improve the environment. If anything, plastic bags cost less and less harmful than the nonsense that is now official policy at Whole Foods. Unfortunately, the company thinks it can dupe the public. Now, that's shameful.
March 26, 2008
Media Bias: Exposed
Matthew Vadum deserves special praise for this article exposing the bias of news outlets like Reuters. Rather than employ reporters who have a thorough understanding of economics, Reuters - and its competitors - continue to publish biased (and factually inaccurate) pieces that attack payday loans, while abandoning any pretense to objectivity or ethics. In truth, these loans are an important part of our economy and a lifeline for people of all incomes. Alas, political agendas from reporters and editors come at the expense of truth. Thankfully, Vadum exposes this campaign with style and abundant evidence.
Whole Nonsense
This article is spot-on in its analysis of the effort by Whole Foods to generate publicity for an initiative that is otherwise commonplace. Promoting its offering of 100% recycled paper bags is hardly revolutionary; Whole Foods would like to have consumers believe otherwise -- which is a problem! People need to educate themselves about this matter, and recognize the definitions governing a paper bag that is "100% recycled." Alas, Whole Foods is not providing the Whole Truth on this matter. Attention shoppers: this campaign smacks of PR, not "green" goodwill.
