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Ask FCC Chairman About Net Neutrality & National Broadband

I got this email a few days ago from the News & Politics Manager at YouTube:

I'm writing because I saw the video you made about Net Neutrality, and thought you might be interested to know that YouTube has the opportunity to conduct an exclusive interview with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski next Tuesday - the day he introduces the long-awaited National Broadband Plan. The questions will all be coming from you. This is a big opportunity to discuss the future of the Internet with the person who's deciding it!

Monsanto: Extinction - A GMO Primer

H/T to @RachaelAshe and @EdibleVancouver for this:

'GMO-free' is fastest-growing retailer brand claim

The fastest growing health and wellness claim among store brands in 2009 was "GMO free," with sales of these items up 67% to $60.2 million, says Tom Pirovan of Nielsen Co.

Crashing the Department of Energy

Here's my appearance with David Asman on Fox Business yesterday. He's doing a new series looking at each cabinet department to see what they do, how much they cost, and if we really need them... What do you think?

Part 1: Department of Energy

CLICK HERE to watch on Fox's site, if you're having trouble getting the video to load

Peter Schiff Needs Our Help!

Monsanto Genetically Modified Corn Linked to Organ Failure

Joel Salatin (Polyface Farms) on Food Safety & Small Farms

S. 510: Small Farms Under Attack AGAIN