GM // Current

GM / GMAC asking for more bail out money

Sure, and can we get you the rest of the money in the social security fund as well? I... more

Danny_Powell
added this
17 days ago
|
0 comments

GM unveils cops-only Chevy

General Motors will roll out a new large rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet sedan in early... more

tcmfan08
added this
1 month ago
|
1 comment

Penske Cancels Saturn Deal

maybe now we wont have to pay for those stupid commercials.

hunzedog
added this
1 month ago
|
1 comment

Ford Sales Up; GM, Chrysler Sales Down

The nation's automakers are bracing for quieter showrooms and slower sales this autumn... more

ebindelglass
added this
2 months ago
|
0 comments

Chevy Volt: 230 MPG?!?

General Motors is attempting to build hype around their new hybrid, the Chevy Volt... more

PaulTheFifth
added this
3 months ago
|
1 comment

Lyme/Autism Group Blasts Genetically Modified Foods as Dangerous

Stop eating dangerous genetically modified (GM) foods! That's the upshot of the Lyme Induced Autism (LIA) Foundation's position paper, released today. The patient advocacy group is not willing to wait around until research studies prove that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) cause or worsen the many diseases that are on the rise since gene-spliced foods were introduced in 1996. Like the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) earlier this year, the LIA Foundation says there is more than enough evidence of harm in GM animal feeding studies for them to "urge doctors to prescribe non-GMO diets" and for "individuals, especially those with autism, Lyme disease, and associated conditions, to avoid" GM foods.

Dr. Jannelle Love, founder of the Autism Relief Foundation, is quoted in Kimberly Wilcox's excellent article:

"It is known that children on the Autistic Spectrum suffer from fragile immune systems, significant digestive and brain inflammation, and the environmental toxin overload. Putting foreign entities such as GMO foods into such a fragile child may indeed cause further deterioration and perhaps block the delicate biochemical pathways needed for appropriate functioning and possible recovery."

The LIA Foundation calls for physicians and patient advocacy groups to explain to patients the role that GM foods may play in disease and to distribute non-GMO educational materials, including the Non-GMO Shopping Guide, which makes it easier to find brands without GM ingredients. (See www.nonGMOGuide.com). They also called for a moratorium on all GM foods and for "Research to evaluate the role of GM foods on autism, Lyme disease, and related conditions."

GMOs: pervasive and high-risk
The five main GM foods are soy, corn, cotton, canola, and sugar beets. Their derivatives are found in more than 70% of the foods in the supermarket. The primary reason the plants are engineered is to allow them to drink poison. They're inserted with bacterial genes that allow them to survive otherwise deadly doses of poisonous herbicide. Biotech companies sell the seed and herbicide as a package deal. Roundup Ready crops survive sprays of Roundup. Liberty Link crops survive Liberty. US farmers use hundreds of millions of pounds more herbicide because of these herbicide-tolerant crops, and the higher toxic residues end up inside of us. The LIA position paper acknowledges that "Individuals with infections that compromise immunity… and/or high toxin loads may also be especially susceptible to adverse effects from pesticides."

Some GM corn and cotton varieties are also designed to produce poison. Inserted genes from a soil bacterium produce an insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin in every cell of the plant. Bt is associated with allergic and toxic reactions in humans and animals, and may create havoc in our digestive system (see below).

All GM crops, in fact, should be considered high-risk. Irrespective of which gene you insert, the process of genetic engineering itself results in massive collateral damage within the plants' natural DNA. This can result in new or higher levels of toxins, carcinogens, allergens, or nutrient-blocking compounds in our food.

Because of a corporate takeover at the FDA, they don't require a single safety test on GMOs—so almost none of the potential side effects are evaluated before the crops are approved for sale. The few animal feeding safety studies that have been conducted, however, show serious problems. It's obvious why those suffering from autism, Lyme, or any ailment, would want to stop being used as a guinea pig in this massive GMO feeding experiment.

AAEM physician Amy Dean, a board certified internal medicine specialist, says: "GMOs have been shown to adversely affect the digestive and immune systems of animals in laboratory settings. Lyme and autism, on the rise in the US, are also associated with digestive and immune system dysfunction. Therefore, patients with Lyme and autism should avoid cont-Stop eating dangerous genetically modified (GM) foods! That's the upshot of the Lyme... more

mae37
added this
3 months ago
|
0 comments

GM to Gradually Remove Company Logo From Vehicles

General Motors Co. plans to cease putting its corporate "GM" logo on the side of its... more

sirpaulmcdarkney
added this
3 months ago
|
8 comments

OUR government

"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything... more

Jjjjason7
added this
3 months ago
|
0 comments

There is an end in site for the "Cash for Clunkers" program, this monday

Most of the money is used up and there is only about $600 million left. Some... more

msaldate
added this
3 months ago
|
0 comments

Ebay Sell Cars

Bank of America tries to settle with the SEC federal judge postpone settlement for... more

bryanblack
added this
3 months ago
|
0 comments

The Chevy Camaro: A glimmer of hope for General Motors?

"It hasn't been the best year for General Motors. After filing for bankruptcy... more

SupaDawg
added this
3 months ago
|
0 comments

GM Drops Out Of Mercury Pollution Prevention Program

The "new" GM has refused to pay the nearly $1 million owed to the auto industry... more

j_chataigne
added this
3 months ago
|
2 comments

Chevy Volt Will Get Up To 230 MPG

This will be a big help in the fight against global warming, even if it achieves... more

Progresshiv
added this
3 months ago
|
0 comments

New Chevy Volt to get 230 MPG city

General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should... more

ebindelglass
added this
3 months ago
|
102 comments

Sarah Palin "The Renegade"

GM Gets Backed into a corner by the German Government. Various Reports rumor to be... more

bryanblack
added this
4 months ago
|
1 comment

GM Global Sales Down 15 Percent

General Motors Co. says its second-quarter worldwide sales fell 15 percent compared... more

ebindelglass
added this
4 months ago
|
1 comment

OnStar debuts Remote Ignition Block to shut down stolen vehicles

OnStar's already rolled out a method for slowing down stolen vehicles once the cops... more

northrunnnercano6
added this
4 months ago
|
0 comments

In The Camaro, A Glimmer Of Hope For GM

"Excitement" is not a word people have associated with General Motors cars in recent... more

atomiclegion
added this
4 months ago
|
0 comments

GM And Chrysler - The Eternal Second Act

GM now has 219 new CEOs to tell it how to run its business. Good luck making decisions... more

tpg2008
added this
4 months ago
|
0 comments

House Votes to Prevent Closing of Auto Dealers

WASHINGTON — The House approved a spending bill on Thursday that would impede efforts by General Motors and Chrysler to close thousands of their dealerships.

The appropriations bill, which will finance the Treasury Department and other parts of the government, passed 219 to 208. It includes a provision that would force Chrysler and G.M., both of which are partly owned by the government, to restore franchise agreements for dealers facing closure.

The dealers have enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the House for weeks, with leaders from both parties, including the majority leader, Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, standing behind them.

On Thursday, John A. Boehner of Ohio, the House minority leader, said at a news conference that he “never understood how cutting car dealerships reduces costs for the auto companies.”

“These people paid serious money for these dealerships,” he added. “They’ve got a big investment there in real estate, and all of a sudden they’re out of business.”

In the end, however, Mr. Boehner did not vote for the spending bill, which would also allow local tax revenue to finance abortions for the poor in Washington.

The White House released a statement on Wednesday that endorsed the spending bill as a whole, but opposed the provision protecting car dealers, saying “it would set a dangerous precedent.”

The administration said that the companies’ decision to trim their dealer networks “was a critical part of their overall restructuring” and that the “overwhelming majority of G.M. and Chrysler dealers will continue operating with the new companies.”

And the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, said this week that helping dealers was not at “the top of the agenda in the Senate at this time.”

Chrysler, now in an alliance with Fiat and 8 percent owned by the government, closed 789 of its dealerships last month, about a quarter of its dealer network.

G.M., which recently emerged from bankruptcy and is 61 percent owned by the government, has told more than 1,000 of its dealers that they will close when their franchise agreements expire in October 2010.

Both Chrysler and G.M., as well as the Obama administration’s auto task force, argued that the carmakers’ dealer networks were inefficient. They add that unprofitable dealers are financial drains and that, as the carmakers themselves become leaner, they need fewer dealers.

The dealers and their backers argue that they are far from a burden, pointing out that franchises pay for vehicles, parts and even the right to hang the manufacturer’s sign.WASHINGTON — The House approved a spending bill on Thursday that would impede... more

TommyTooThumbs
added this
4 months ago
|
0 comments

tagged w/ GM

GM / GMAC asking for more bail out money

GM unveils cops-only Chevy

Penske Cancels Saturn Deal

Ford Sales Up; GM, Chrysler Sales Down

Chevy Volt: 230 MPG?!?

Lyme/Autism Group Blasts Genetically Modified Foods as Dangerous

GM to Gradually Remove Company Logo From Vehicles

OUR government

There is an end in site for the "Cash for Clunkers" program, this monday

Ebay Sell Cars

The Chevy Camaro: A glimmer of hope for General Motors?

GM Drops Out Of Mercury Pollution Prevention Program

Chevy Volt Will Get Up To 230 MPG

New Chevy Volt to get 230 MPG city

Sarah Palin "The Renegade"

GM Global Sales Down 15 Percent

OnStar debuts Remote Ignition Block to shut down stolen vehicles

In The Camaro, A Glimmer Of Hope For GM

GM And Chrysler - The Eternal Second Act

House Votes to Prevent Closing of Auto Dealers

current videos

Sarah Haskins in Target Women: Broadview Security

Carrie Prejean Sex Tape

Precious reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show

The Anticipatron: Clash of the Titans, Salt, & The Slammin' Salmon

Texting While Driving

Obama Aborts Abortion

about current

watch current

the people are talking

the basics

take us with you

tools

stay in touch

© 2009 Current TV, LLC
All Rights Reserved