We live in cynical times. We are no longer surprised when we find that a major company, like BP or Monsanto, has done something horrible, and then made things worse by hiding the consequences of its actions from the public. But even in a day of widespread and flagrant abuse of power, there is a […]
John’s Blog
How Egg Industry Greed Caused The Salmonella Outbreak
For years, the U.S. egg industry has been telling us that there is no connection between salmonella outbreaks and the practice of cramming layer hens into cages so small the birds can’t lift a single wing. It’s been their party line for so long they’ve probably begun to actually believe it. Earlier this year, the […]
A Question About the Amish
Dear John, The kind of lifestyle you advocate isn’t just Spartan, it’s downright masochistic. Your way of life seems more like a prison to me. It’s only for the Amish, or others who make self-denial into a lifestyle. I think people like you are crazy. Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Each of us are responsible for our […]
Is Your Favorite Ice Cream Made With Monsanto’s Artificial Hormones?
Monsanto has been in the news this week, with a U.S. District Court Judge ruling that the USDA has to at least go through the motions of regulating the company’s genetically engineered sugar beets. Monsanto, you may know, is not likely to win any contests for the most popular company. In fact, it has been […]
Female Infants Growing Breasts: Another Disaster From Hormones in Milk Production
People are very upset about this, and for good reason. Female infants in China who have been fed formula have been growing breasts. According to the official Chinese Daily newspaper, medical tests performed on the babies found levels of estrogens circulating in their bloodstreams that are as high as those found in most adult women. […]
