Big Government
Two More (Freedom-Killing) Anti-Obesity Bills for New Yorkers
(April 6, 2009)
Many media professionals know that the end of the workweek is the best time to announce news that you don’t want widely publicized. So it seems hardly coincidental that New York Governor David Paterson chose Friday to announce his new “war on obesity.” Paterson's first battle plan? Two bills that are highly unlikely to make a single New Yorker slimmer.
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Animal Rights
WARNING: Phony Anti-Meat Doctors Getting Desperate For Publicity
(April 3, 2009)
This morning, a Washington Post blogger gave fear-mongering vegans at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) some long-overdue advice: “Lighten up!” Taking a page from their close friends at PETA, PCRM caught the attention of a major newswire this week with a publicity stunt involving a novelty cheeseburger at a minor-league baseball stadium in Michigan. The four-pound monster burger, said PCRM’s Susan Levin, shouldn’t...
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Financial Freedom
'Responsible Lenders' Fail at Basic Math
(April 3, 2009)
The Center for “Responsible” Lending have a new study that proves only one thing: in pursuit of their anti-credit crusade, CRL won’t hesitate to manipulate data or accuse their competitors of racism. It should be no surprise though, as the North Carolina-based activist group, it has a long history of playing fast and loose with the truth.
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Animal Rights
Note To HSUS: Fire Your Fact-Checker
(April 2, 2009)
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) isn’t exactly known for its meticulous research skills. But if Wayne Pacelle is looking to trim down his staff, we have a pretty good idea about where he can start. On March 3, HSUS put out a press release patting itself on the back for a job well done in getting Virginia Tech to “hatch” a cage-free...
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