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Daily Archives: April 29, 2009
Immigrants’ Children: A Foot In Two Worlds : NPR
This was a pretty good series that NPR had on a few weeks ago. Check out some of the stories on the immigrant experience, particular those of their children.
BBC NEWS | Americas | Women at war face sexual violence
It is bad enough that insurgents and religious radicals are trying to kill our troops. Our female warriors, however, also have to deal with the threat of sexual assault from our enemies and our pig-headed Republican types as well.
The Washington Independent » Smithfield Pork’s Got Problems
Never mind their advertising mouthpiece, Smithfield has got more than just public relations issues due to being the likely source of Paula Deen Flu. It also has a laundry list of bad practices and abuses to it’s name.
Swine Flu News
From Political Irony, a writeup on the GOP’s response to the swine flu. Pigs.
Also, some actual facts about the flu. Important note: you CAN NOT get it from eating pork. So please, ladies, quit taking bacon away from your men. I have heard about a half dozen stories of guys losing access to bacon and this HAS TO STOP!
More info from Wired as well as the first non-Mexican story linking the flu outbreak to Smithfield Farms.
Also, NPR has a blog called Flu Shots that I plan on returning to throughout the outbreak. Just in case.
Google has a map of reported incidents of possible and confirmed cases of flu exposure. Give it a look.
Meanwhile, Nevada now has it’s first case as do nine other states.
I’m not ready to panic but I sure the hell don’t plan any major road trips for awhile either.