Via Slate: The Big Money:
Filmmakers Andrew and Leslie Cockburn discuss a scene from their new documentary American Casino. The scene shows how a sea of abandoned swimming pools in California has become a mosquito Club Med.
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The Obama Administration should probably authorize government funding for a research study to find a safe-for-humans, chemical to prevent the “apocalyptic-loss” of human lives from disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Oh, wait, we already have a chemical like that—it’s called Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; it's commonly known as DDT. Unfortunately, the EPA banned its use back in 1972, based on the book “Silent Spring.” Today this book is described as a “lyrical yet scientifically flawed book.”
John, “The truth will set you free.” Google: “DDT Studies” (wink)
Posted by: Fred Keller | September 14, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Well, if GLENN BECK says so, it MUST be true.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDn1t8G3m74&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Fx-5738-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d2-VIdeo--Glenn-Beck-attacks-Van-Jones-while-defending-DDT-pestici&feature=player_embedded
The truth will set you free; meanwhile,the Reason Foundation and the Competitive Enterprise Institute will continue to be funded by "better living through chemicals" industries.
(wink wink, nudge nudge).
Posted by: John Michlig | September 14, 2009 at 10:27 AM
"nudge!!" YIKES!
Posted by: Fred Keller | September 14, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Well John, as you know, my "wagon was hitched to that guy" when he was at CNN, and more than ever since he joined FOX.
I'm getting a little "misty" just thinking about him.
Posted by: Fred Keller | September 14, 2009 at 02:13 PM