For those of us who are dreaming of peace, the US future looks bright: Due to America’s new energy independence, we will no longer have to rely on the Middle East for our power needs, meaning we will no longer be starting–or fighting–new wars, with their inevitable tragic consequences.
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Starlink corn was genetically engineered to remain alive while being sprayed with the pesticide Roundup, which kills the weeds but not the GM corn–but this isn’t working as well as it used to, so Dow has created a NEW pesticide, based on the defoliant Agent Orange (NOTE: Subscribers can listen to this provocative interview), which was used during the Vietnam War. Of course the chemical company says this is safe, but farmers aren’t so sure.
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It kills you if you eat it and it kills you if you DON’T eat it. What’s that? Processed food from "fast food" franchises. A new study suggests that burger restaurants release more particulates into the air than most commercial trucks.
And holding your breath while walking past your local hamburger joint won’t solve the problem: According to the EPA, exhaust from nearby buildings, such as restaurants, can enter your home and create a dangerous level of indoor air pollution.
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Anyone who is around hummingbirds for any length of time discovers that they would rather fight than eat. We have a hummingbird feeder on our balcony, not (I admit) because I think they need food–our neighborhood is filled with delicious flowers–but because these extraordinary little creatures are so much fun to watch.
I’ll see a hummer land on our feeder, take a sip of sugar water, then immediately put his head up and look around, searching for a rival. I used to think this had something to do with guarding the food source, but now I’ve realized it’s because hummingbirds really ENJOY a good fight.
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