from natural news: The new Food Tyranny Act – called the “Food Safety Modernization Act” in the U.S. Senate – has been passed by the senate today. It would give the FDA vast new powers to criminalize and imprison farmers and food producers while doing absolutely nothing to address to real root of the food contamination problem: Factory animal farm operations (which are regulated under the USDA, not the FDA). The bill passed 73 to 25, with Sen Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) emerging as the greatest “voice of reason” in the debate. His last-ditch amendment to reduce the scale of the bill was defeated this morning. Here’s the official vote record: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00257 Notably, there wasn’t a single Democrat who opposed the bill.

Update: Snafu could stall ‘Food Safety’ bill*
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Video: Hapless Senator admits obvious: Political process a rigged game*