Obesity Myths, Bad Science, Quackery & Moral Panic

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Sunday March 26, 2006 · 3:37 PM PST

2006/03/26 · 15:37

Two great diaries today by OrangeClouds 115 and Dawn G touch on the frustration and anguish surrounding obesity in America.

But could there be just a touch of hysteria in the media about people who are overweight?

Here's some food for thought:
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U.S. Women Soldiers Raped by U.S. Troops

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Wednesday February 01, 2006 · 12:08 AM PST

2006/02/01 · 00:08

The Denver Post has been one of the leading newspapers in telling the tragic and heartbreaking stories of American women soldiers who have been raped while serving overseas. The horrifying experience the women endure is often compounded by the inept, and sometimes calloused, response of the military:

Female troops serving in the Iraq war are reporting an insidious enemy in their own camps: fellow American soldiers who sexually assault them.
The women, ranging from enlisted soldiers to officers, have reported poor medical treatment, lack of counseling and incomplete criminal investigations by military officials. Some say they were threatened with punishment after reporting assaults.

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Sunday January 29, 2006 · 6:08 PM PST

2006/01/29 · 18:08

I frequent a variety of investment boards that discuss commodity, currency and stock trading.

Many of the members of the board have Libertarian leanings, but would probably describe themselves as Republican.

For years I've read thousands of Pro-Bush/Anti-Clinton/Anti-Democratic postings mixed in with investing information.

Lately, I'm seeing a new development.

I'm starting to see a sharp increase in the number of posts that are filled with fury and a sense of betrayal against President Bush and the GOP. Post's like this one:

"I used to be a Republican. I used to think there was a difference bewteen Repubs and Democrats. I used to really admire Rush and Sean Hannity. I used to think Newt Gingrich would make a great president. I used to believe that these people were loan voices of truth in a sea of liberal gobbledygook.
I am all better now."

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Thursday August 04, 2005 · 4:31 PM PDT

2005/08/04 · 16:31

The Associated Press is reporting that CNN has suspended Robert Novak because he swore and walked off the set during today's "Inside Edition."

Apparently, Novak and James Carville had an exchange during a discussion of Florida's Senate campaign...but a reporter evidently was going to question Novak on the Plame affair.

The AP quotes a CNN spokesperson as calling Novak's behavior ""inexcusable and unacceptable."

Novak has apologized to CNN.

New Indiana GOP Governor wants to tax the rich

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Tuesday January 18, 2005 · 5:31 PM PST

2005/01/18 · 17:31

Indiana's new governor, Mitch Daniels, tonight unveiled his plan to close the state's $600 million budget deficit.

In his first State of the State Address, Daniels, not surprisingly, said he wants to cut programs that serve the poor. But he's also calling for sacrifices from the rich.

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