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I don’t have cancer. Not yet, anyway, or not one that we’ve found. But this morning, when I read Fred Thompson’s somewhat lame addition to this political season’s cancerpalooza, I realized that I had a story to share as well, and it happened only yesterday.
But first we have to go back, wayyyy back… […]

From the NY Times:
A new television advertisement for Pfizer’s painkiller Celebrex that has attracted attention for both its length and innovative marketing approach is now also the target of criticism for its message.
Public Citizen, a consumer group, asked the Food and Drug Administration this morning to ban the Celebrex television commercial, alleging that it gives […]

I’m in the midst of an astoundingly busy week, but I thought I’d drop by to point out that the new UN report on climate change is out!
It’s sad. Apparently, literally thousands of scientists have now banded together and put their political agendas in front of their professional integrity. I’m not sure […]

Well, there’s this:
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad freed 15 British sailors and marines on Wednesday, offering Britain a “gift” in a surprise announcement that ended a 13-day crisis which rattled world financial markets.
And this:
At last week’s Arab League summit in Riyadh, King Abdullah sought and gained the renewed support of Arab leaders for […]

Steroid Story Goes Away
This season we’ll be returning to the traditional American topic of how rich in tradition and Americanism the traditional American sport of baseball really is. Performance enhancing drugs may not go away, but the story will - it’s depressing and demoralizing.
So expect a lot of John Cougar Mellencamp and Bob Seger-fueled […]