As far back as 1971, Johnson & Johnson had evidence its baby powder had been testing positive for asbestos. Instead of warning the public, the company tried hiding the evidence, threatened scientists, researchers and medical professionals with lawsuits, and got the government to do its bidding.
Category: My Life
Consequences for Politicising our Lives
I need to make one thing clear: no one’s health insurance is in immediate jeopardy. Still, the Affordable Care Act is now facing its biggest threat. The possibility that 20 million insured Americans will lose their coverage is now real. There is a chance those with preexisting conditions will no longer have the opportunity to… Continue reading Consequences for Politicising our Lives
Good Guys with Guns Kill Other Good Guys With Guns
On Friday, it was announced that Officer Ron Helus, who died at the mass shooting at the Borderline bar, was killed by another police officer. According to the medical report, Officer Helus was shot six times, but the fatal round was fired by a member of the California Highway Patrol.
Reviewing Brad Parks’s Say Nothing
Say Nothing by Brad Parks was a thoughtful thriller. My guesses at the ending weren’t even close to accurate until the book almost ended.
Personal Update for December 1,2018
This personal update has news about: my job; home improvements; exercise; Ufi; and Mr. Rogers.
News Updates for December 1, 2018
Today’s news updates include: cops indicted for beating a cop; a former cop indicted for murder; possible fraud in a North Carolina Congressional election; and the new NAFTA.
News Updates for November 26, 2018
Today’s news updates are: gassing people at the border; the Trump administration tells the truth about climate change; and Nancy Pelosi’s progressive support.
Personal Update for November 23, 2018
This personal update covers: online dating; home improvements; Ufi’s health; and Thanksgiving.
News Updates for November 23, 2018
This version of news updates has stories about another heartbreaking, senseless shooting, a border patrol agent being acquitted in the shooting of a teenage boy in Mexico, and Saudi Arabia’s nuclear ambitions.
Why I am Thankful
This Thanksgiving finds me with more to be thankful for than ever. So, I thought I would make a list of those things that find me feeling more thankful, hopeful, and optimistic than I have ever felt on Thanksgiving. The below list is not by any means a ranking. It’s simply the order things came… Continue reading Why I am Thankful