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The Four Biggest Enviro-Scams
In greenwashing, as in life, there are seven sins. There’s the sin of the hidden trade-off, for example, the sin of vagueness, and the sin of no proof. So says sinsofgreenwashing.org, which takes on companies that offer seemingly green benefits—often at a hefty price tag—with little results. As the green trend continues, companies in almost…
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Sunday Supper: The Week in Review
MONDAY AP: Sri Lankan Civilians Stay in War Zone Despite Lull ABC: Face Transplant Patient Doing Well; No Longer Responds to “Michael Steele” BBC: Obama to Lift Cuba Restrictions; Lovers of Freedom Hate This, Not Sure Why JJ: An Anti-Gay Marriage Commercial Parody CK: Watch the White House Easter Egg Roll; No, It’s Not a…
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Monday's Headlines
AP: Sri Lankan Civilians Stay in War Zone Despite Lull ABC: Face Transplant Patient Doing Well; No Longer Responds to “Michael Steele” BBC: Obama to Lift Cuba Restrictions; Lovers of Freedom Hate This, Not Sure Why JJ: An Anti-Gay Marriage Commercial Parody CK: Watch the White House Easter Egg Roll; No, It’s Not a Dance…
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Obama Plays Green Cop, Bad Cop With US Automakers
The White House announced this week that President Obama will buy about $285 million worth of American automobiles from Detroit—a huge boon to an industry spiraling toward bankruptcy and causing sky-high levels of unemployment in the state of Michigan and across the country. From the mothership: The purchase is slated to include 2,500 hybrid sedans,…
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Friday's Headlines
ABC: Fires in Southwest ‘Like a War Zone’; People in Gaza: “Define ‘War Zone’ Exactly.” USAT: BHO: “Hey America, Remember that $83B I Didn’t Want Bush to Use for Iraq? I’ma Need that Right Quick…” LAT: License to Il: Kim Jong Spends $0 Campaigning, Keeps Job Anyway NYT: Standoff with Pirates Shows US Has Limits;…
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Tuesday's Headlines
Reuters: Obama To Troops: ‘Yes We Can (Stay in Iraq Another 18 Months)!’ Reuters: ’09 Hurricane Forecasts—If You’re Black and/or Poor, Please Take Note BJ: Lockheed Assesses Sec Def’s Spending Plan, May Take Bombs and Go Home AP: Vt. Cool with Adam and Steve, Legalizes Gay Marriage CW: Recessions Hurt What Matters Most: Apple to…
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Sunday Brunch: The Week in Review
MONDAY SFC: Six Members of Family Die in Murder-Suicide WP: Surprise, Surprise: Israeli Military Finds No Misconduct in Gaza War FOX: White House Not Super Into Auto Industry Plan, Says ‘Try Again’ NYT: Cholestrol Drug May Cut Risk of Clots; Not a License to Eat More Bacon DS: Dallas Cop Apologizes to Moats (That Should…
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Thursday's Headlines
WP: Blago Expected to Be Indicted Today (Did You Hear that Roland?) CNN: Michelle Obama Hugs Queen, (White) People Freak Out Reuters: Sarkozy Gives G20 Presser, Asked If Obama Hug Freaked Him Out Too BBC: G20 Seals $1T Deal; Media Asks, “No, But for Real, Did You See That Hug”? NYT: China Looks to Own…
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Job One
Does anyone still remember Roger and Me? Michael Moore’s 1989 film chronicled the filmmaker’s attempts to interview GM chairman Roger Smith, whose efforts to streamline and downsize had shattered GM’s hometown of Flint, Mich. Back then, shutting down plants, cutting benefits, and throwing workers on the proverbial street was depicted as the epitome of corporate…
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Tuesday's Headlines
BBC: Iran, US Have ‘Cordial’ Chit-Chat; Exchange Baby Pics, Nuclear Schematics UPI: British Hand Over Basra Command to US, Don’t Let Door Hit Behind on Way Out AP: Netanyahu Wants ‘Full Peace’; Says ‘We Can Do This the Easy Way or the Easier Way’ LAT: 200 Migrants Feared Drowned in Mediterranean Reuters: Record Drop in…