Category Archives: Politics & Policy

FDA to Mandate Extremely Graphic Terrifying Images on Cigarette Packs to Deter Smokers

They’re the grossest pictures I’ve seen this side of a medical dictionary, I must admit. The FDA is responding to brilliant studies – like the one that came out of Sam Walton School of Business (Walmart? That’s got to mean … Continue reading

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Iberian Some Reasonably Good News

Like many people educated in the U.S., I was taught to have a negative view of the history of Spain. Ruthless colonialists, Inquisitors, fascist Hemmingway villains, machismo-addled bull torturers, etc. So it’s been a revelation to see 21st century Spain … Continue reading

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Tougher Indoor Smoking Ban Defeated by Voters in Sitka, Alaska

I am proud to say that the voters in Sitka, Alaska soundly rejected a tougher smoking law (1,435 against the ordinance and only 1,008 for it), that would have banned smoking in two bars and two private clubs. It wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Levels of the Legacy of Cigarette Smoke

First-Hand Smoke – Actual smoking Secondhand Smoke – Actually being exposed to first-hand smoke Third-Hand Smoke – Residue of secondhand smoke on clothing, furniture and walls Fourth-Hand Smoke – Sight of real people smoking outdoors or seeing a film, photograph … Continue reading

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