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[Avian Flu Diary] But as families try to sort out the confusing risks of swine flu, "I think people are on edge, and I think there's a little paranoia and a little hysteria."

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[Comments for Personal Liberty Digest] The Great Swine Flu Boondoggle | Personal Liberty Digest: In the 17th Century, liberal ideas began to influence governments in Europe, in nations such as The Netherlands, Switzerland, England and Poland, but they were strongly opposed, often by armed might, by those who favored absolute monarchy and established religion. In the 18th Century, in America, the first modern liberal state was founded, without a monarch or a hereditary aristocracy.[3] The American Declaration of Independence, includes the words (which echo Locke) “all men are created equal;

[Media Matters for America - County Fair] Paranoia pandemic: Conservative media baselessly blame swine flu ...: During the April 24 edition of his nationally syndicated radio show, Michael Savage stated: "Make no mistake about it: Illegal aliens are the carriers of the new strain of human-swine avian flu from Mexico." Savage also stated, "If we lived in saner times, the borders would be closed immediately." Savage went on to theorize that the outbreak might be part of a bioterrorism threat: "[C]ould this be a terrorist attack through Mexico? Could our dear friends in the radical Islamic countries have concocted this virus and planted it in Mexico knowing that you, [Homeland Security Secretary] Janet Napolitano, would do nothing to stop the flow of human traffic from Mexico?" Savage continued: "[T]hey are a perfect mule -- perfect mules for bringing this virus into America.

[Web of Evidence: What They Don't Want You To Know] Diseased African Monkeys Used to Make Swine Flu Vaccines; Private ...: The plaintiffs claimed that from January to February 2001 DynCorp sprayed the herbicide almost daily, in a reckless manner, causing severe health problems (high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dermatological problems) and the destruction of food crops and livestock of approximately 10,000 residents of the border region. In addition, the plaintiffs alleged that the toxicity of the fumigant caused the deaths of four infants in this region.

[Sean's Russia Blog] Swine Flu Lands in Moscow : Sean's Russia Blog: We do seem like 'wussies' with our swine-flu paranoia, compared to the ilk of Teddy Roosevelt and that generation of adventurers. He was all for jumping into wars to 'cleanse' the population;

[City Room] Queens Educator Critically Ill With Swine Flu; 3 Schools Closed ...: What scientists and healthcare professionals are trying to find out is if this flu is more transmissible than others, which would set it apart. They are also trying to find out if those who have died of this flu are consistently healthy young adults and middle aged people–not the norm as far as the people who die of the flu in any given year–the very young and the very old, and those with pre-existing health conditions.

[James Delingpole's blog listings.] Journalist dies, oinking horribly, after failing to take Swine Flu ...: Can you imagine the secret delight with which this swine flu threat is being greeted by embattled, increasingly unpopular leaders like Gordon Brown and Barack Obama? Besides distracting from their economic ineptitude, it enables them to pose as nurturing, caring father-figures-cum-men-of-action who are doing everything in their power to protect the health of their beloved people from this sinister viral threat.

[LusakaTimes.com] Mpombo plotting against State-Shikapwasha: For god’s sake atleast, let their be Health system we can depend on. Zambians die like chickens sickened by Avian Flu.

[TDG - Science, Magick, Myth and History] Deadly Flu Outbreak in Mexico? Well isn't that peachy!! @_@ | TDG ...: Besides shutting classes, the government urged people to avoid large gatherings and to refrain from the common greetings of a hand shake or kiss on the cheek. City buses continued to operate but some passengers were seen wearing masks, and a cough or a sneeze by one passenger prompted others to relocate.

[Room for Debate] When Travelers Take Too Many Risks - Room for Debate Blog ...: quest for information which then is shared with the interested masses, borders are unfortunately borders, and just as the US may detain people who illegally cross theirs, Korea and Iran will jump at this occasion. Peter Maas was correct in saying that the true heroes, those journalists really deserving our protection, are the ones who live within those repressive borders and courageously share the stories they learn.

[WE Blog] Will swine flu become a pandemic? | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs: Virus mix-up by lab could have resulted in pandemic [Uh, it apparently f*cking *did.*] 06 Mar 2009 It’s emerged that virulent H5N1 bird flu was sent out by accident from an Austrian lab [the Austrian branch of US vaccine company, Baxter] last year and given to ferrets in the Czech Republic before anyone realised. As well as the risk of it escaping into the wild, the H5N1 got mixed with a human strain, which might have spawned a hybrid that could unleash a pandemic.

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