From the authors: “Our niece might be alive today if she hadn’t had easy access to a handgun at 18.” So what’s that got to do with so-called “assault weapons”? Also note the inclusion of 24-year-olds as “children.” Continue reading New England Journal of Medicine Commentary: Ban assault weapons
Month: January 2013
Alert: ATI v. EPA (human testing lawsuit) hearing set for Jan. 3
A federal court will decide tomorrow whether it has jurisdiction to hear the the American Tradition Institute’s claims of illegal human testing against the EPA. The hearing is set for 10am at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, VA (Judge Anthony Trenga’s courtroom). Come support us!
Say goodnight, Lisa
The New York Post reviews LJ’s tenure at EPA. Continue reading Say goodnight, Lisa
Top 2013 energy questions
Politico reviews energy/EPA issues for 2013. Continue reading Top 2013 energy questions
Climate Change Threatens French Wine
“However, climate change is nothing new in the earth’s history, he points out. “Today the issue is that our agricultural systems are much more fixed,” he says, “and our investments in our agricultural systems are much more fixed.” Continue reading Climate Change Threatens French Wine
Which GOP Congressman surrendered to Obama?
Here’s the roll call of votes from last night’s vote of infamy. Continue reading Which GOP Congressman surrendered to Obama?
The EPA's Tainted Fracking Tests
EPA’s faulty claims of fracking-caused groundwater contamination are recounted in the WSJ. Continue reading The EPA's Tainted Fracking Tests
Shame: GOP surrenders on fiscal cliff; Conservative media, Tea party AWOL
GOP leadership (pardon the oxymoron) should be drummed off a real cliff. Conservative grassroots, media on holiday? Happy New Year.
New JAMA: Love handles lengthen lifespan
Don’t sweat the love handles and more! Continue reading New JAMA: Love handles lengthen lifespan
Fiscal Cliff Quote of the Day
From retiring House Republican Steve Latourette of Ohio. Continue reading Fiscal Cliff Quote of the Day
Ind. hospital fires 8 workers who refused flu shot
The flu shot is a crapshoot… it may or may not work, even when the vaccine matches with the predominant virus. Continue reading Ind. hospital fires 8 workers who refused flu shot
Only 5 GOP Senators vote against cliff deal
Five out of 47… dead party walking. Continue reading Only 5 GOP Senators vote against cliff deal