Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Who are these Americans obsessing over the falsehood that Barack Obama is a Muslim? And how can we remain silent as the right wing continues to twist the word "Muslim" into a pejorative? In the midst of the last presidential election, I spoke with friends of[Read More…]
Latest News
Incendiary Rant Exposes Dr. Laura (again)
Commentary By Eric Hananoki Media Matters for America The year was 1998, and radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s celebrity was soaring. A media group had recently paid $71.5 million for her program — the biggest radio deal at the time — and the Los Angeles Times reported that she had[Read More…]
Behind Obama Muslim Myth Stands the Right Wing
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Two recently released polls show that an increasing number of Americans believe the falsehood that President Obama is a Muslim. According to the Pew Research Center, 60 percent of people who believe this false claim cite the media as the source of that information — and, indeed, the[Read More…]
Following a Successful Ambient Pressure Test BP Begins Open Water Fishing Operation
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2010. Today, at 6:40am CDT, the forty-eight hour ambient pressure test was deemed successful. Under the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander (NIC) and Unified Area Command, BP has been authorized to begin open water fishing operations from the MC252 Blow Out Preventer (BOP). The[Read More…]
National Black Police Association Endorses California’s Prop 19
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2010. On Thursday, the National Black Police Association became the latest group to endorse California’s Proposition 19, the November ballot measure that would make marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. From the Los Angeles Times: The National Black Police Assn., which has about 15,000 members, is[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Stresses Need for Respect and Calm as Final Candidate List is Unveiled
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 August 2010 – The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti today called on the country’s people to respect the electoral laws after the announcement of the final list of eligible candidates for November’s presidential polls. Haiti’s election commission yesterday published a list of 19 candidates it says are[Read More…]
Admiral Allen Issues Directive to BP Authorizing the BOP Fishing Procedure
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2010. National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen late last night issued a directive to BP authorizing the BOP fishing procedure – a preparation procedure for the removal and replacement of the current BOP on the Deepwater Horizon/Macondo 252 well -provided that certain specific steps are taken to preserve[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Rehabilitated Wildlife Released at Atchafalaya National Refuge 89 rehabilitated birds including 55 laughing gulls and 34 brown pelicans were released at the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. FWS Personnel Continue Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Missions Across the Region From the Mobile, Ala., Incident Command[Read More…]
Hillandale Farms of Iowa Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2010. Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy[Read More…]
URGENT Nationwide Frozen Mamey Fruit Pulp Recall
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2010. La Nuestra and Goya brand pulp may put consumers at risk for typhoid fever illnesses. Fast Facts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat frozen mamey fruit pulp sold under the La Nuestra brand by Montalvan Sales Inc. Ontario, Calif.,[Read More…]
