What is called “creationism” is the belief that in six days the Judeo-Christian god created the universe and all the earthly species including humans in finished form much as they exist today. For centuries this view prevailed throughout the western world. Even after evolutionary science had emerged in the latter half of the nineteenth century, the scenario sketched in Genesis remained the only one acceptable for most of Christendom. Not until the early twentieth century did Darwinian science enjoy a fully receptive hearing in the scientific and academic communities of the United States. But today, rather than riding triumphant, evolutionary science seems to be barely hanging on in the arena of public opinion. A 2007 Gallup poll reported that only 49 percent of the US public accepted evolution and 48 percent did not. Another survey found 42 percent of Americans held strict creationist views. And various school districts throughout the country have experienced furious dust-ups over the teaching of evolution. << MORE >>

Hoo-boy, what a scream Phil Gramm is! He’s the sour old former-Texas senator who, in 2002, leveraged his chairmanship of the banking committee into a sweetheart job as chief lobbyist for UBS, a giant investment bank on Wall Street. He’s also tight with John McCain, who made Phil his campaign co-chair and top economic advisor last year. << MORE >>

The youtube video below shows a hospital adminsitrator expressing her frustration with the system. It was sent to me by a friend. My response to this video follows. Please watch and listen then return to my comment. This is another outrageous example of our failure to address the morality to which our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution speak. "The unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" and "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, provide for the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution of the United States of America" How can one not read to provide for the health of individuals and communities into these two statements. And yet, with the exception of the Merchant Seaman's Act of 1798, the creation of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in DC in 1853, the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906, Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, we have assiduously avoided our responsibilities to our fellows for over 230 years. Quite a record. << MORE >>

The fact that the average annual temperature of our planet is rising is no longer in doubt. Figure 1 shows average global temperature has increased by one degree Celsius since 1920; it is expected to rise by a similar rate for the foreseeable future. The profound impact this situation will have on the health of the planet is discussed in detail in the other chapters in this report. This chapter will describe systems and resources required by local and state public health organizations to meet the challenges a rising global temperature will place upon United States communities; and by inference, on public health systems around the globe<< MORE >>

Albert Einstein’s musings in 1905 on the theory of light quanta formed the basis for quantum mechanics. He spent the next 50 years trying to repudiate its implications: “God does not play dice with the Universe!” << MORE >>

"I was ordered multiple times by commissioned officers and noncommissioned officers to shoot unarmed civilians if their presence made me feel uncomfortable," Sgt. Jason Lemieux told a panel of lawmakers last Thursday in a packed public hearing on Capitol Hill. "These orders were given with the understanding that my immediate chain of command would protect our subordinates from legal repercussions." Lemieux, a former Marine who was part of the invading force that entered Baghdad in March 2003, came to Washington, D.C., with Iraq Veterans Against the War, weeks after the fifth anniversary of President George Bush's declaration of "Mission Accomplished" to tell Congress enough is enough. By Liliana Segura, AlterNet.org. <more>

Healthcare for an illegal immigrant in a coma shows the power of profit in our system. Dr Weisbuch jumps on top of the exploitation of people for profit in the US healthcare system. <more>

Addiction is perhaps the most wide-spread personal and public health problem in the developed world. This article describes some of the experiences of Dr. Mason in his life-long struggle with addictions. <more>

Dr. Weishbuch's testimony was presented to Congress today. April 15, 2008 Congressman Stark: Thank you for the opportunity to submit a statement to your informational hearing, Health Subcommittee Advisory No. HL-23. Since my graduation from NYU Medical School in 1963, this country has struggled to provide health care to all its residents. Medicare and Medicaid were initial steps, but continue to leave huge gaps that have not been closed. Now is the time to make the major changes that will set the system right. << MORE >>

 Bush Administration to Blue-State California: Drop Dead!  
                        By  Paulina Borsook

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In a joint action, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and the CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture) have declared war on the home base of Senators Boxer and Feinstein, house speaker Pelosi, the founders of Moveon.org, gay-marriage-friendly Mayor Gavin Newsom, Code Pink, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

Aerial spraying with a pesticide which has never been tested for human or environmental safety is planned starting this summer, month after month, year after yeas, ...<< MORE >>