Title says it all.
30 January 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Consumer Watch: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
There was a big test performed last year on olive oil sold in the US as "Extra Virgin." The testing indicated that the majority of such oil isn't in fact Extra Virgin. Imported brands were less likely to be mislabeled than those from California, but the California brands were still by-and-large mislabeled. While my wife and I no longer cook very much with olive oil, preferring grape seed and coconut oils for that function, we do use it a lot for salad dressings and other similar uses. Buyer beware.
30 January 2012
30 January 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Local Store: "Cash Mob"
A great story today on The Huffington Post about how one community chose to support one of its long-time local businesses. Very, very cool.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Romney's Tax Release per Jon Stewart
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his latest tax return yesterday and Jon Stewart, as usual, got the critique just right.
25 January 2012
25 January 2012
Hostage Rescue: Seal Team Six
The same special forces unit that killed Osama bin Laden last year rescued two hostages in Somalia yesterday. These guys are bad ass squared. You can read about the mission here with video included. It was authorized by President Obama two days prior.
25 January 2012
25 January 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Great Uses for Vinegar
A post about household uses for vinegar came to my attention today. I'm going to try the one for a frost-free windshield! Check them out.
24 January 2012
24 January 2012
Gingrich Hypocricy per Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart has the perfect critique of Newt Gingrich after his final debate performance prior to the primary in South Carolina. Nothing about Gingrich is appealing, but this is enough to lose him every vote of anyone with the ability to think... or feel.
24 January 2012
24 January 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Speak Out Against SOPA/PIPA
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Anti-Citizen's United Amendment
The Huffington Post has a story today about a new campaign to back legislation proposing a Consitutional Amendment to "overturn" the Supreme Court case Citizen's United. You can sign on to the campaign here.
19 January 2012
19 January 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Income Inequality Continued
TPM has a great new post detailing how income inequality has expanded in America, calling the Bush years a "lost decade." Why are any blue collar Americans voting Republican? The Democrats are really, really bad at messaging.
/boggle
13 January 2012
/boggle
13 January 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
American Economic Mobility
Last year, TPM wrote about the relative lack of economic upward mobility in the United States, instark contrast to the standard Republican talking point. Now, the NYT has another article on the issue. Check it out.
Happy New Year!
5 January 2011
Happy New Year!
5 January 2011
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