Thoughts, Quotes, & URLs of Interest

"The new director of NIDA (National Institute of Drug Abuse), Nora D. Volkow, worries that the
retraction has sent the message that Ecstasy has been proved harmless, which is not true. She
says she is committed to making sure that the information the agency disseminates is as accurate as
possible. "The question that comes to light is, why has this attracted so much attention?" she
says. "And I think perhaps it's because some people are exaggerating the adverse effects of
drugs."

This is a fantastic statement of truth which is a direct and unexpected challenge to John
Walters ("some people"). It will be interesting to see how long she gets to keep her job.

I will try to contact Nora Volkow and ask her to expand on this statement.

PvH

This is a link to a report about the effects of using bombs laced with Depleted Uranium in Iraq

http://www.swans.com/library/art10/iraq/flounders.htm

This is a link to an article linking the use of glyphosate ("Round-Up") and Fusarium oxysporum

http://www.newfarm.org/news/0803/082903/gm_fungus.shtml

Both are examples of moral atrocities being perpetrated by the Bush administration which qualify as weapons of Mass Destruction.

PvH