Day January 21, 2004

A family deposed by force A married couple, survivalists who sold surplus military equipment, were raided by police. They were eventually jailed on rather minor charges, their home was bulldozed (bulldozed!), and the husband forced to serve his full term…

Slotting fees: Crack cocaine for the supermarkets Oligopoly Watch details how slotting fees, which are kickbacks the big supermarket chains charge their vendors, are a primary reason these chains are losing out to Wal-Mart, who doesn’t charge these “fees”. You read…

Let’s hope the strike isn’t still going next Xmas! Sandi Kirwin writes: My neighbor Vicky hangs out with the picketers at the Albertsons near us. As a thank you for her support they gave her this Christmas ornament. Some of…

US sugar barons ‘block global war on obesity’ Leading scientists accused the Bush administration last night of putting the interests of powerful American sugar barons ahead of the global fight against obesity. Maybe that’s why they’re called “fat cats”.

Now the bastards are using bananas Right here