No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: School “Does Not Condone Heroics”
The schools like to talk a good talk about their firm stances against bullying. They make a big deal of having the kids wear pink to school for International Stand Up to Bullying Day. They hang colorful posters and spend classroom time discussing bullying. They even have the students sign pledgesRead the Rest…
This Week’s Harvest: Asparagus
Tender delicious stalks of asparagus are appearing in gardens and farmer’s markets across North America right now. Some asparagus trivia: Asparagus is a member of the lily family. Historical records indicate the consumption of asparagus in Egypt in 3000 BC. Ancient Greeks and Romans consumed it fresh and driedRead the Rest…
Monsanto Concedes Defeat in the Face of Europe’s Fierce Opposition to GMOs
North America needs to take note: Europe has defeated the biotech giant by refusing to be contaminated with Monsanto’s GMO offerings and toxic farming methods. Monsanto announced that they will no longer continue to lobby for approval of its genetically modified seeds in Europe due to “low farmer demand.” MonsantoRead the Rest…
Random Acts of Revolution
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery. This means that if you are a slave today, it’s either illegal, or you have voluntarily accepted your servitude. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within theRead the Rest…
10 Ways to Starve a Multi-National GMO Conglomerate
Monsanto seems intent on taking over the food supply of the entire world. Their sterile, toxic seeds are in every corner of the globe. Hungary recently made headlines for burning 1000 acres of fields of GMO crops to the ground. Dozens of nations have banned, or at the very least,Read the Rest…
Monsanto’s Congressional Cartel: List of Senators Who Betrayed Constituents in Favor of Biotech Dollars
Once upon a time, a system was designed in which “the people” elected delegates to go to Washington DC. These members of Congress had the specific duty of representing the wishes of their constituencies when laws were being voted upon. The success of last weekend’s March Against Monsanto should haveRead the Rest…
This Week’s Harvest: Strawberries
Strawberry season is in full swing. Now is the time to stock up on those delicious vivid red berries! Some strawberry trivia: Strawberries are not actually a fruit, but a member of the rose family. They are the receptacle of the flower and were first cultivated for eating in ancientRead the Rest…
Millions March Against Monsanto: A Global Awakening Covered Up by the Media
Over 2 million people peacefully took to streets around the world to protest the poisoning of the global food supply by the biotech giant, Monsanto. Not surprisingly, the mainstream media has been pretty quiet about the event. After relentless phone calls and emails by protesters, some coverage has finally beenRead the Rest…
March Against Monsanto – Ottawa
I was very happy to be a part of the March Against Monsanto in Ottawa. The speakers were inspiring with their stories and different perspectives. Here are some pictures of the gathering:
Do You Want to Save the World?
If you ever wanted to be a hero and save the world, today is the day to do it. You don’t need a cape, a pair of snazzy tights, or magnificent powers to be a superhero. You just need to get out there and join your nearest March Against Monsanto,Read the Rest…