…On that note, the following bumper sticker was spotted in the parking lot at Sprouts Farmers Market on 12/16/2017:
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Bigotry is Alive and Well in Grand Junction
I Need Your Help
Attention Readers, I need your help. Our apartment in Boulder, Colorado got completely destroyed in the September, 2013 floods. It had six feet of swirling water in it and after the floods there was nothing left. Now, almost two years later, it is…
Helping Cook the Toffee
Splash Pad in Jail
“Liebe” Means Anything but “Love” in Grand Junction
Paul Liebe is the owner of NiteLife Billiards at 2882 North Ave. in Grand Junction. “Liebe” means “love” in German, but unfortunately Mr. Liebe does not project a loving front to many area citizens. His business’ slogan is “We Deliver Family…
Killing the Messenger: U.S. Postal Service in Congress’ Crosshairs
Supporters of the U.S. Postal Service rallied outside the Patterson Road Mail Processing Annex in Grand Junction Friday afternoon to protest a new round of cuts that will eliminate Saturday delivery and close 82 more postal stations, including mail sorting…
Bottoms Up
Colorado Oil and Gas Operations Emit Far More Pollutants Than Expected
Scientists affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have determined that oil and gas operations on Colorado’s front range are pumping almost three times more methane and seven times more benzene into the air than previously believed. Benzene is…
Holy Water Found to be Contaminated with Fecal Bacteria
A study published in the Journal of Water and Health found that holy water in 86% of churches and hospital chapels tested was contaminated with high levels of fecal bacteria including Campylobacter, e-coli and enterococci. Researchers concluded that holy water should be…
Pope Francis Recognizes the Value of Atheists
In a startling departure from the previous Pope’s line of belief, Pope Francis in his morning homily said that atheists should be viewed as good people if they do good, explaining that goodness is determined by people’s acts, not their…
In the Land of Abortions and Hypocrisy
A guest post by Attorney Richard Console. Life begins at conception. At least that is what the Catholic Church and other pro-life entities have always maintained. They may tout this belief, but when it comes to their alleged role in…
Medical Debt Collectors Target Sick People Entering Emergency Rooms
A recent lawsuit filed by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson reveals that medical debt collection companies are stationing debt collectors in emergency rooms where they confront patients about their existing medical bills as they enter the ER for treatment. Medical…
Who Really Benefits from Voluntary Corporate Codes of Conduct?
Corporations, and even entire industries, publicly claim that they adopt voluntary codes of conduct out of caring and concern for the health and welfare of people and the environment, but in reality, these codes confer far greater benefits upon the…
Welcome to the Blog of Anne Landman
This is the blog of Anne Landman, tobacco document researcher and former managing editor for the Center for Media and Democracy. I will be posting news items of interest, as well as my own thoughts and commentary in this blog.…