From Mayor Bloomberg's large-sized soda ban and a myriad of other culinary commandments, to burgeoning student protests about their school lunch fare, there appears to be a food fight brewing that could rival John Belushi in National Lampoon's Animal House. The ever-changing … [Read more...]
Daniel Callahan: The Fred Phelps of Fat
I've had a lot to say lately about Daniel Callahan, the researcher who proposed a policy of shaming fat people so we can "embark on a new era of zero tolerance for body fat." We all know "Closet Callahans." So obsessed are they with their own and everyone else's weight that … [Read more...]
DU Clarion: Students Clueless On Free Speech
“How far do you think free speech should go?” was the question in DU’s student paper, the Clarion, March 4 edition. I was stunned at what I read in the answers of five students. Not one of the responses printed, showed the slightest understanding of what free speech is or why … [Read more...]
Bloomberg’s Unabated ‘Ban Binge’ Shows Gluttony for Power
Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg has attempted to ban salt, trans fats, big gulps, baby formula, escalators, colorful cigarette packages and styrofoam cups. That's not a complete list. Now, he plans to ban electronic cigarettes, according to newly drafted tobacco bills … [Read more...]
Kids on the Catwalk? What’s Wrong with this Picture?
So what's the big deal? Kids are being taught to "strut their stuff" on the catwalk for a "Global Children's Fashion Week" event? Many think it's harmless. What does it teach a child to be put on display, ogled and evaluated by adults for the purpose of selling designer … [Read more...]