Get ready to pay more: Christmas tree growers will put millions into a Farm Bill-approved fund to hep them with marketing, with consumers likely footing the bill in the form of higher pricesDaily Mail – by DAVID MARTOSKO

The federal government pays for a $15 million ‘wool trust fund,’ runs a $170 million program to protect catfish growers from overseas competition, sets aside $3 million to promote Christmas trees, funds another $2 million to help farmers sell more sheep, and plunks down $100 million researching how to get Americans to buy more maple syrup.

And that spending is just three one-hundredths of one per cent of the Farm Bill that President Barack Obama signed Friday in Michigan.   Continue reading “Catfish oversight, weather radios and a Christmas tree tax: Meet the pork-filled $956 BILLION Farm Bill”

Time – by Kimberly Dozier

(WASHINGTON) — An American citizen who is a member of al-Qaeda is actively planning attacks against Americans overseas, U.S. officials say, and the Obama administration is wrestling with whether to kill him with a drone strike and how to do so legally under its new stricter targeting policy issued last year.

The CIA drones watching him cannot strike because he’s a U.S. citizen and the Justice Department must build a case against him, a task it hasn’t completed.   Continue reading “U.S. Suspect Possibly Targeted for Drone Attack”

Bagels not immune: Sara Lee bagels also have the potentially asthma-causing agentDaily Mail – by RYAN GORMAN

Subway is not the only company found to have products containing a chemical used to make shoes and yoga mats.

It has been revealed that Arby’s, Burger King, Chik-fil-A, Dunkin’Dounts, Jack in the Box, Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald’s also use azodicarbonamide in rolls and baked goods – Subway announced this week it will drop the ingredient from its bread.   Continue reading “Chemical used in shoe rubber ditched by Subway this week found in McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and popular store-bought products”

The Daily Caller – by Heather Smith

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison defended Obamacare against the Congressional Budget Office’s finding that “more than 2.5 million people are likely to reduce the amount of labor they choose to supply to some degree because of the Affordable Care Act.”

Ellison told ABC’s “This Week” panel Sunday morning that ACA will lead to “working more reasonable hours.”   Continue reading “Dem defends Obamacare disincentivizing work: Americans work too hard anyway”

Real Clear Markets – by Diana Furchtgott-Roth

Two provisions in lengthy proposed regulations published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Federal Register on January 10 would deprive seniors of vital drugs and make it more difficult for them to see their doctors.

These provisions should be changed before the regulations become final. Comments are due by March 7.   Continue reading “New Rules to Deprive Seniors of Drugs, Doctors”

Dumb StarbucksLA Times – by Samantha Schaefer

Los Feliz was buzzing Sunday afternoon as crowds of people lined up for hours to grab a cup of coffee from, uh, “Dumb Starbucks.”

The mock store, which quietly opened Friday, is nearly identical to a typical Starbucks location, with tumblers for sale and trendy CDs, including “Dumb Jazz Standards,” displayed on the counter.   Continue reading “‘Dumb Starbucks’ coffee shop opens in Los Feliz”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Much has been said about the January Non-farm payrolls number, which rose by 113K on expectations of a 180K increase, most of which has been focused on the US atmospheric conditions during the winter. There is a problem with those numbers: they don’t really exist (as for the non-impact of “the weather” on jobs we showed previously that the number of people “not at work due to weather” as calculated by the BLS itself. this winter was lower than 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 – so much for historic winter weather).   Continue reading “About Those 2.9 Million Jobs Lost In January…”

alternativesibuprophenHealthy Holistic Medicine – by Michelle Toole

Seeking a natural alternative to ibuprofen is not just for those who prefer natural remedies to conventional medicines. For many people it is something they are passionate about because of the many concerns that have been voiced linking ibuprofen to things like heart disease, circulatory problems, and gastrointestinal conditions. Fears have also been raised with regard to bleeding and/or perforation of the gut and the intestinal tract.   Continue reading “6 Natural Alternatives to Ibuprofen”

Jon Rappoport

Barack Obama and his allies have done everything they can to bring more people into the US medical system. Changing that system has never occurred to these politicians.

Like much of America, they accept the cliches and slogans about American medicine. “It’s the best in the world.” “People are being denied treatment.” “We must take care of our citizens.”   Continue reading “The Starfield Revelations”

Before It’s News – by Lavender Rose

Proper nutrition is essential for wound healing. This means eating a well-balanced diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, proteins, dairy and healthy fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. You can make it easy by stuffing an organic wrap and putting all the ingredients in it for a great way to eat your veggies.   Continue reading “Foods to Help to Heal Wounds”

Shocking Facts About America’s For-Profit Prison IndustryCare2 – by Beth Buczynski

As long as their have been human societies, there have been criminals. Despite the best efforts of lawmakers and religions, humans can’t be trusted to do the right thing, even when we’re aware of the consequences. The prison system used to be a last resort, a place you sent people when other forms of punishment were ineffective. Now it’s grown into something much darker, and even less rehabilitative.   Continue reading “Shocking Facts About America’s For-Profit Prison Industry”

foodNatural News – by J.D. Heyes

So, you’re dining out in a better class of restaurants tonight and, being health-conscious, you might be thinking that a better restaurant means better food and food that is better for you.

If you are one of millions of Americans who believe this to be true, you are mistaken, according to new data. In fact, in many cases, upscale food can be worse for you than eating a McBurger and McFries, as reported by Everyday Health:    Continue reading “Upscale restaurant food is more fattening than McDonalds”

Common Dreams

Multinational pharmaceutical corporations are pressuring the U.S. government to directly block cheaper, generic varieties of life-saving drugs in India.

The Indian government is “reviewing patented drugs of foreign firms to see if so-called compulsory licenses, which in effect break exclusivity rights, can be issued for some of them to bring down costs,” according to a Reuters article published Thursday, which cites two senior government officials.   Continue reading “Big pharma lobbies to punish makers of affordable drugs”

Disabled vet with service dog harassed in Starbucks by employee questioning disabilityIntellihub

SAN ANTONIO (INTELLIHUB) — A recent trip to Starbucks by a disabled U.S. war veteran and his service dog turned into an embarrassing moment as Starbucks employee challenged his use of the dog.

The employee basically told the man to prove his disability, stating “you are not blind”.  Continue reading “Disabled vet with service dog harassed in Starbucks by employee questioning disability”

Militarized Police: The Standing Army the Founders Warned AboutThe New American – by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.

Cops storm a house wearing masks covering their faces, dressed in military special forces-style black uniforms and battle helmets. They bust down the door using a battering ram, then rush the occupants, seizing and breaking one camera and preventing another from recording the remarkable scene.

What was the heinous and violent crime of which the intended target of the raid was charged? Murder? Rape?    Continue reading “Militarized Police: The Standing Army the Founders Warned About”