27 Jul 2007
Disney pledges to cut out smoking

Because every little kid who watched 101 Dalmatians wants to be just like Cruella De Vil.

The Walt Disney Company says it will remove cigarette smoking from its family-oriented films.

(link) [BBC News]

06:24 /Politics | 0 comments | permanent link

Marijuana may increase psychosis risk

Out here on the farm we have a saying for this kind of situation where you have drug warriors and health bureaucrats with vested interests pushing studies with such statistically insignificant numbers like this. We call it "letting the fox guard the henhouse".

Using marijuana seems to increase the chance of becoming psychotic, researchers report in an analysis of past research that reignites the issue of whether pot is dangerous.

(link) [CNN.com]

06:23 /Politics | 1 comment | permanent link

Google sued over North Carolina tax exemptions

Do no evil - unless it involves stealing money from taxpayers. Indiana is facing a property tax crisis right now, and I can't help but wonder how much of it is due to deals like this that various localities (and the state) have made over the years with these corporate welfare recipients.

Lawsuit claims tax exemptions to Google in North Carolina violate state's constitution

(link) [CNET News.com]

06:17 /Politics | 3 comments | permanent link