Author: Josh Gay

Monsanto’s Troll Army Includes Reuters Reporter

Monsanto’s Troll Army Includes Reuters Reporter

Posted by | Jun 30, 2017 | , , , , , |

Monsanto lost a key legal battle that may end with RoundUp being labeled as cancer-causing. However, they continue to wage an unprecedented war on the truth. Ring of Fire’s Josh Gay weighs in. Just last week a California judge ruled that glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicide RoundUp will be added to the state’s Proposition 65 list of carcinogenic chemicals. The state is saying that the amount of the chemical that can be handled safely is 100 times lower than the EPA’s levels. If you have been following the story, the fact that the EPA doesn’t take glyphosate...

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Key Democratic Fundraisers are Now Pushing the Republican Agenda

Key Democratic Fundraisers are Now Pushing the Republican Agenda

Posted by | Jun 30, 2017 | , , |

The Democratic Party’s biggest Donors are hard at work lobbying for Republican policies. Ring of Fire’s Josh Gay discusses the defection in this video. Transcript of Above Video: Great news everyone! – Some of the biggest players for Democratic fundraising from the November 2016 campaign are back in Washington – working to make their voices heard on key legislation. Some of Hillary Clinton’s best fundraisers – some of whom raised hundreds of thousands of dollars have turned themselves into prominent lobbyists in Washington and they have wasted NO time going after the Republican agenda… by…. Ummm… wait… they are...

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CNN’s Fake Russia Coverage Feeds Trump’s War on Media

CNN’s Fake Russia Coverage Feeds Trump’s War on Media

Posted by | Jun 29, 2017 | , , , |

CNN has had a rough month. Between publishing false stories and journalists caught on camera saying that the network’s coverage of Russia is “bulls**t,” CNN’s credibility has taken a significant hit. Ring of Fire’s Josh Gay discusses how this only serves to legitimize Donald Trump’s war on media. Transcript of video: This is why I hate the corporate media. When I have to turn to Buzzfeed, Breitbart, “gotcha videos” to get a story on CNN, that proves our nutcase of a president is RIGHT about the media – it is a crazy world. By now, I hope that you’ve...

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Stop Ripping Off Taxpayers: Bipartisan Bills Aim to Close Tax Loophole for Rich Sports Owners

Stop Ripping Off Taxpayers: Bipartisan Bills Aim to Close Tax Loophole for Rich Sports Owners

Posted by | Jun 29, 2017 | , , |

In 1986, a tax reform bill included language that would allow bonds to be tax exempt if they were used to fund more than 90 percent of the stadium’s construction. The language was included to actually close tax-emption loopholes for rich sports owners. Instead, it simply led to communities issuing sizable municipal bonds for stadiums to keep them tax exempt. Now it is commonplace for a team to use the federally-subsidized bonds to backdoor their way into increased funding. GovTrack notes that: “Since 2000, 36 sports stadiums have been constructed using $3.2 billion in federal tax subsides. […] [T]hat...

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Despite Higher Risk of Abuse, those with Anxiety or Depression make up 51 Percent of Opioid Users

Despite Higher Risk of Abuse, those with Anxiety or Depression make up 51 Percent of Opioid Users

Posted by | Jun 26, 2017 | , , , , |

A new study that will be published July 5th in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine shows that 51 percent of opioid prescriptions written in the United States go to people with mood disorders like depression and anxiety. This news comes despite studies showing that those diagnosed with such mood disorders are far more likely to abuse opioids. However, they are far outpacing the general population when it comes to opioid prescriptions. The study found that only 5 percent of the US population uses prescription opioids, but if you have been diagnosed with a mood disorder,...

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