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High Cancer Rates for Vietnam Veterans

Our nation’s veterans not getting the service connected benefits rightfully due to them when they are diagnosed with cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The tracking of cancer in the aging population of Vietnam Veterans exposed to dioxin has been neglected.

With pancreatic and brain cancer rates 5 to 7 times higher than the civilian populations and lung cancer twice the rate in veterans that served in country according to the mortality study issued by The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Canberra Nov. 1997.

Where is Superman When you Need Him?

Our children are being fed without question of corporate intent or consequences.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We learned in our early years that Superman never gave up, even with kryptonite in hand. We may not have super hero strength, but we Americans must find our will.

Dark Side of Giving: The Rise of Philanthro-Capitalism

The Gates influence and stranglehold on global institutions and mechanisms in healthcare are quite evident.

(NEW DEHLI) - A few years ago, Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, had a chance meeting with Som Pal, former member of the Planning Commission and earlier minister of state for agriculture, and was bowled over by his sage-like views on developmental issues.

American Veteran Plays Music for Agent Orange Victims

“As long as I’m still alive, I will continue raising fund to help poor people in Quang Ngai and share the pain of AO victims” - Roy Mike Boehm.

(MADISON, VietNamNet Bridge) - Veterans and members of the US-based Madison Quakers charity organization on March 27 evening played violin, flute, guitar and mandolin to raise funds for Agent Orange victims in the central province of Quang Ngai.

For the past 16 years, Roy Mike Boehm, a US veteran quietly came to Vietnam’s Quang Ngai province to play violin to pray for the souls of the victims of the My Lai massacre.

Millions Against Monsanto this Saturday

"Rally for the Right to Know" on 26 March across the US: Genetically Modified Foods need to be labeled...

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Rallies to raise awareness of the danger of Monsanto are planned around the nation this Saturday, March 26th. They are being organized by The Organic Consumers Association, Millions Against Monsanto campaign.

Agent Orange & Dioxins: the Most Toxic Chemicals Ever Produced

Little can be done for human dioxin poisoning.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Agent Orange; continually in the news since Veterans of Viet Nam began showing up with toxicity symptoms and death.

When poisoning of our Vets first started showing up in the 1970’s the Army Medicos told the troops it was just “jungle rot” from living in the tropical rain forests.

The Crossroads of Food

'Round Up' followers: call your nation into resistance.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We find ourselves at a particular juncture, a fork in the road, where history allows us a perfect opportunity to benefit from 20/20 hindsight without the detriment of looking back 15 years down the road to an inevitable agricultural devastation.

In our recent past, many of those opportune moments have remained un-seized.

Left Out in America`s Wasteland

The cost of Agent Orange’s personal body invasion is stupefying — with its life consuming selfishness and the financial destruction it has caused.

(LOS ANGELES) - I live in soulful frustration along with stunned amazement at how this beautiful country of ours can ignore many hidden American civilians like myself.

In 1970, while traveling with the USO as an innocent, 18-year old volunteer, I was repeatedly and unexpectedly exposed to Agent Orange (I have written about those times in alossofinnocence.com.)

Agent Orange - Sprayed & Betrayed/Heroes Destined To Die Petition

Please sign this crucial petition and forward to everyone in your address book.

(LOS ANGELES) - I am writing for a very important reason. I hope you will support and help all those of us who suffer from exposure to Agent Orange. I know — more than most — nobody wants to talk about this. Agent Orange. “Uh, oh, here comes Lesli, again.”

Agent Orange is not a partisan issue, it is not a blue state or red state issue or even a “which side of the aisle” issue…it is an American issue. This is of great and personal importance to me. And, I hope to all Americans.

The Two Faces of Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering differs from the ancient technique of artificial selection in that the manipulation of genetic material occurs in a manner that is totally unnatural.

(SALEM, Ore.) - On one side, the bio-engineering industry promises a utopian world of bountiful food, where sickness and human imperfections are a thing of the past.