Sun-Times to Chicago: Go to war

This headline: "Iran to U.S.: 'You will explode'" is nearly a war crime. If our countries go to war, let's all remember that the Sun-Times fanned the flames.

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Otters in the river!

More river news.

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Proposed Ban on Genetically Modified Corn in Europe

European Union officials may ban the sale of genetically modified corn plants that could harm butterflies.

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America "Recycle's" Electronic Waste Overseas

This makes me think that groups like Beyond Today should have a program where the integrity of environmental programs is constantly investigated, from the destination of the e-waste to the way the composting program is run.

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Unions warn of 'job action' if transit plan isn't passed

This needs to be combined with "rider action" so the energy is focused on lawmakers and not against the drivers.

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Exercise on the Brain

Instead of spending money on computer games or puzzles to improve your brain's health, invest in a gym membership.

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Oil Spill Fouls Shores in San Francisco Area

A South Korean container ship hit one of the stanchions of the Bay Bridge in a dense fog on Wednesday, spilling 58,000 gallons of bunker oil.

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Green Party candidates file

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Astroturf or Deep Green? Daley says he's recommitted

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Time change puts pedestrians (bicyclists!) at risk: researchers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation

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Training Through Pregnancy to Be Marathon's Fastest Mom

Paula Radcliffe, a record-holder who ran regularly while pregnant last year, will compete in New York on Sunday.

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Let's support Pat Quinn in this push for recalls

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Audio of RDA on NPR

Activists temporarily halted a federal transportation hearing in Chicago today.

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Transit news: Trib

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Oct 29 - Workers, Riders Unite for Transit

Outraged over the desperate situation of Public Transit and how politicians use it for their own games? Rally at Monday at 11AM !!

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Foreclosures hitting poor Chicago neighborhoods worst

This is devastating to communities. It's going to financially cripple those individuals and their families. Is there some way the community could pool money to purchase these properties before these families get too far behind in payments?" Would that help?

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James Watson is not just racist but sexist

When I was around 20 years old and a physic undergrad, I read "the Double Helix" and infuriated with Watson and Crick for their sexist attitude towards Rosalin Franklin, who did that actual work that they received the Nobel Prize for.

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Racist Chicago statistics

We all need to look for ways to confront racism, to welcome those who are not like us, and to find ways to change these statistics.

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Utne Reader's Online Guide to Green Building

Green Building. Perhaps we all need to learn about this. We are getting distracted by ads for "green products" but this is NOT the way to make decisions on how to most effectively start to change from poor design to good design.

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Gore is considering CD to protest new coal power plants

In Illinois we need to protest coal and nuclear too. Maybe this will help us start.

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Quinn to gov: End pay-to-play

Corruption.

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Daley ties City College funding to privitization, casinos

Do we have to sell of public services so more Daley family friends can get rich with lucrative contracts and more families can become destitute from gambling? Daley must be a republican.

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CTA funding situation is desperate

Next week, there will be a protest of the CTA fare hikes, cuts, and to demand the books be opened. There are several organizations working on this issue. A new one that has great potential to be a valid grassroots powerhouse is the Rider Driver Alliance (RDA).

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Residents to erect windmill in Lisle

Just posting this for the contact information for others interested in doing the same.

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Peace Protest arrests put names on FBI database which denies entry to Canada

I wonder how many of the peace protesters who've been arrested for protesting the war etc are on this database. Go Medea!

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