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by bgetch.
NORFOLK, Va — Animal rights group PETA sent a letter to the National Football League Wednesday asking that convicted dogfighter Michael Vick be subjected to a psychological test as well as an MRI brain scan like the one now in use at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in order to look for evidence of clinical psychopathy or anti-social personality disorder.
“Based on the fact that Vick funded and participated in a massive dogfighting operation (playing a direct role in hanging, drowning, or shooting countless dogs—and even slamming dogs to the ground to break their backs), it might seem obvious that there’s something wrong with the guy,” PETA’s Dan Shannon wrote in his blog post. “But whether or not Vick is indeed a clinical psychopath is an important piece of a bigger puzzle.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Google prides itself on being green friendly and not being “evil”. One physicist says two Google searches per day generates about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea. Read story. Read Google’s response - part 1. Response from Goolge’s blog - part 2 Read the rest of this entry »
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From Belfast Telegraph: Spending billions on trying to reduce carbon emissions is one giant con that is depriving third world countries of vital funds to tackle famine, HIV and other diseases, Sammy Wilson said.
The DUP minister has been heavily criticised by environmentalists for claiming that ongoing climatic shifts are down to nature and not mankind. But while acknowledging his views on global warming may not be popular, the East Antrim MP said he was not prepared to be bullied by eco fundamentalists. Read the rest of this entry »
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