CDC/Kaiser 'Groundbreaking' Morgellons Study A Fraud!

http://www.rense.com/general80/fraudf.htm

"There is insufficient information," intones Dr. Pearson, "to determine whether persons who identify themselves as having this condition, have common cause for their symptoms or may share common risk factors."

This statement speaks volumes. One can only suppose that the good doctor is either stunningly under-informed or is a deliberate liar. In light of readily available information that has come into the possession of this writer, Dr. Pearson and his friends over at Kaiser Permanente appear to be fully informed as to the scope and nature of this affliction.

They Knife Horses, Don’t They?

http://www.bestcyrano.org/THOMASPAINE/?p=552

Extract from Thomas Paine article:

"A recent article in the Daily Mail (8 Jan. 2008) by Danny Penman describes Chinese children petting a goat at a zoo. Then zookeepers hoist the animal “nonchalantly” over a wall into a pit where she is torn to pieces by lions. The children clap with delight and ‘ooh’ and ‘aah.’ This scene at the Badaltearing Safari Park is a norm in China, a fun day’s outing for the family. At another zoo, Badaling, visitors can ‘fish’ for lions using live chickens. “For just 2 £, giggling visitors tie terrified chickens onto bamboo rods and dangle them in front of the lions,” Penman writes. Other abuses: moon bears with rusting steel nose rings chained in cages so small they cannot turn around; other animals, like tigers, driven insane by captivity in “cramped, filthy” cages. “Tortoise baiting” is also a craze at these zoos. To prevent her from pulling her head in, a band is placed around the tortoise’s neck–and the desperate animal tries to get away as visitors hurl coins at her head. Since tortoises cannot move very fast, removing the protection of their shell renders them helpless. Cows put in with tigers is another attraction at China’s zoos. Unfortunately, writes Penman, the “killing skills” of these big cats are “blunted by years of living in small cages….The tiger tried to kill—tearing and biting at the cow’s body in a pathetic-looking frenzy—but it simply didn’t know how.” Zoos also have restaurants with tiger meat on the menu. The animals are factory farmed on the premises—this means life-long confinement in cages so small they cannot even turn around.

Penman makes the point that raising children to applaud cruelty can have even more devastating consequences for animals in the future. I would add for people as well since the links are obvious: those who can harm one living being will be insensitive to all living beings. Slaughterhouses and battlefield go together—as Tolstoy pointed out."

'Meanest Mom' Sells Son's Car, Family Gets Quite a Ride

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/10/AR2008011003852.html?hpid=moreheadlines


"OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."

TSA searches, detains 5 year old because his name was on no-fly list

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/09/tsa-searches-detains.html

Lawsuit Promised in Transplant Case

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hFp8DsNC_gJwb9q72kNfDiZCioSwD8TM1CQO0