Tag: court cases
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chick-fil-a files trademark lawsuit against ‘eat more kale’ campaign
trademark flap more complex than simple slogan* from youtube: Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and Eat More Kale creator Bo Muller-Moore discuss the trademark lawsuit between the small Montpelier-based business and Chick-fil-A, a fast-food chain restaurant with locations around the country.
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12/1 binge & purge: probe, trap, addict
nestle ‘sure’ child labour occurs in supply chain, allows probe* major organic seed company owned by pro-gmo group* food production must cut fossil-fuel dependence, fao says* ‘energy smart’ agriculture needed to escape fossil fuel trap* family says in-flight meal killed flier* confessions of a former coke addict* assets of bankrupt yarnell’s ice cream co. sold…
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11/17 pop occulture: unsurprising scandals
still shocked that organized religion & sports want to physically, spiritually & mentally abuse your children?* stop being surprised about the penn state scandal & learn about the franklin cover up* video: ‘conspiracy of silence’* 2 top officials step down amid penn state sex scandal* catholic church’s pedophile investigator jailed for kiddie porn* sex offender…
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‘no food rights’ judge quits to work for monsanto law firm
from food freedom: As courts and bureaucrats continue to assert that citizens have no fundamental right to produce and consume the foods of their choice, we find Monsanto lurking nearby. The Wisconsin judge who recently ruled that we have no right to own a cow or drink its milk resigned to join one of Monsanto’s…
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10/6 pop occulture: pagan pride, jobs, knox & the satan motive
calif. gov jerry brown prevents ban on male circumcision* kentucky town celebrates pagan pride day* georgia church produced film ‘courageous’ lighting up box office* nj gospel choir breaks guinness record with 1,542 people* the zen of steve jobs* the spiritual side of steve jobs* amanda knox & why the satan motive never stacks up in…
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va. court rules spiritual counseling is commercial speech, not religious
from god discussion: In Virginia, it’s against the law to read tarot cards, do palm readings or anything of a “fortunetelling” nature without the requisite permits… Patricia Moore-King…claimed that her work as a spiritual counselor was part of her religion, and the requirement to get permits, the tax on business licenses and the county zoning…
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10/2 binge & purge: gmos, gmos & more gmos
chuck norris has a question for you: would you know if you’re eating genetically engineered foods?* some sea lice with that farmed salmon?* study: enough water to 2x world food production* farmers, advocates launch raw milk institute* court rules against raw milk farmer* feds help gmo salmon swim upstream* busting monsanto’s ‘better’ broccoli* video: ronnie…
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9/29 pop occulture: faith, guitars & church calendars
oregon jury convicts faith-healing hickmans of manslaughter* video: man steals guitar from green bay grave; diocese detective work gets it back to dearly departed* north platte, nebraska library defends freedom to read wicca, occult books–all books* video: men from mass. church bare it all in calendar*
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wisconsin judge says raw milk is no ‘fundamental right’
from the complete patient: Those raw milk proponents advocating “teach, teach, teach” may want to enroll Wisconsin Judge Patrick J. Fiedler in their first class–in the kindergarten section. In response to a request from the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, the judge issued a clarification [PDF] of his decision last week regarding his assessment of the…
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‘Battle of the Bees’: EU High Court Rules On GMO Contamination
On Sept. 6, the European Union’s top court paved the way for farmers and beekeepers to recoup losses when their crops or honey become genetically contaminated from neighboring GM fields.
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Organic Seeds Growers Are Suing Monsanto – Support Them
Hold Monsanto accountable for organic seed contamination and protect the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) from wrongful and harassing lawsuits from Monsanto in the future.
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‘West Memphis 3’ Freed 18yrs After Alleged Ritual Murder of Cub Scouts
After almost two decades behind bars, a trio accused of the grisly murder of three Cub Scouts have been released.
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8/18 Binge & Purge: Profit, Problems & Poop
Video: Somalia, famine-for-profit & East-African food crisis // Arizona among worst states for family food hardship // Expert says GMO to blame for problems in Colorado plants, animals // Hepatitis a shot class action filed against N. Carolina olive garden // Suit filed against Cargill on behalf of Oregon child // Lab tests confirm e.…
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coming attractions: ‘suing the devil’ popular with christian audiences
from god discussion: ‘Suing the Devil’ has been described by some pastors as “the best Christian film ever made.” Pre-screenings this summer packed theaters with standing-room only crowds. According to a press release, the film is so popular with pastors and their flock that at one screening, one thousand people were turned away. Promoters describe…
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Warren Jeffs Gets Life In Prison for Sex With Underage Girls
During his bizarre self-representation on trial for sexual assault, Warren Jeffs protested over and over again the charges were an attack on his people and religion.