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• New Cancer Treatment Set To Hit The Market

  thewall.com | 4:50 pm Jan 31, 2012

  • Cancer drug Erivedge was approved by the FDA
  • The drug will be available in 2 weeks time
  • Erivedge is made by Genentech which is a unit of Swiss drugmaker Roche

• 'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans (UPDATES)

  huffingtonpost.com | 9:37 pm Feb 1, 2012

  In a stunning break with First Amendment policy, House Republicans directed Capitol Hill police to detain a highly regarded documentary crew that was attempting to film a Wednesday hearing on a controversial natural gas procurement practice. Initial…

• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto

  signon.org | 7:23 pm Jan 31, 2012

  President Obama, I oppose your appointment of Michael Taylor, a former VP and lobbyist for Monsanto, the widely criticized genetically modified (GM) food multinational, as senior advisor to the commissioner at the FDA. Taylor is the same person who as a…

• Police, Occupy protesters clash in Oakland

  ap.org | 10:24 am Nov 3, 2011

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Police and protesters supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement have clashed downtown following a day of peaceful protests throughout Oakland. The confrontation began after protesters started a large bonfire in the middle of a…

• Label My Food

  justlabelit.org | 6:29 pm Oct 4, 2011

  A legal petition has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on the FDA to label genetically engineered (GE) foods. *        Please see the regulations.gov Privacy and Use Notice regarding comment submission.

• Daily Kos: Breaking: Oakland Arrestees Tortured

  dailykos.com | 10:16 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Daily Kos: House Republicans order arrest of 'Gasland' filmmaker Josh Fox

  dailykos.com | 8:13 pm Feb 1, 2012
• 'Gasland' Filmmaker Arrested at Capitol Hearing - NYTimes.com

  nytimes.com | 9:37 pm Feb 1, 2012
• Occupy Los Angeles

  occupylosangeles.org | 1:41 pm Oct 1, 2011
• Daily Kos: Mitt Romney: "I'm not Concerned about the Very Poor." Really.

  dailykos.com | 8:11 pm Feb 1, 2012

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  4:23 pm Jan 31, 2012
• “Gasland” Director Josh Fox Arrested for Attempting to Film Congressional Hearing http://t.co/bV6A8NR8

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  10:09 pm Feb 1, 2012
• House Republicans direct Capitol Hill police to arrest “Gasland” director, crew http://t.co/E0mGrmEE

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  9:41 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  8:39 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  8:25 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  6:34 pm Feb 1, 2012
• Gasland director arrested for filming in Congress http://t.co/QeIZSJCv

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  6:30 pm Feb 1, 2012
• Josh Fox Arrested on Capitol Hill While Shooting 'Gasland' Sequel: http://t.co/ORywqn7H

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  6:08 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  5:50 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  5:21 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  5:19 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  5:17 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  5:14 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  5:10 pm Feb 1, 2012
• Historian Stephen Ambrose examines how our founding fathers legacy is tarnished by their pro-slavery views: http://t.co/BWWfbazu

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  5:10 pm Feb 1, 2012
• Happy Black History Month! JPMorgan Chase says it upholds MLK's legacy but forecloses on elderly #civilrights advocate: http://t.co/cdxM2QRl

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  4:35 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  4:00 pm Feb 1, 2012
• For the start of African American history month we give you this - REMEMBER OUR HISTORY DIDN'T START WITH SLAVERY.

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  3:33 pm Feb 1, 2012
• Feburary is the month every black person reacts to the word "Slavery" like they're on their period.

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• “@MeekMill: Don't chase a high.... Chase a dream! #realshit”

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• Chase away the winter blues with February's Blueberry Crumble! http://t.co/pMJkrDV8

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  2:09 pm Feb 1, 2012
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  11:38 am Feb 1, 2012
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  10:13 am Feb 1, 2012
• Jack Dorsey Defends Twitter's Tweet-Level Censorship http://t.co/G2SOMFwr by @anthonyha

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  8:42 am Feb 1, 2012
• Google Will Start Country-Specific Censorship for Blogs http://t.co/aQMLmcgZ

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  7:28 am Feb 1, 2012
• Battery showdown w/3 OPD Harley police. High pwr beams on camera. Come at me with your lights, bro http://t.co/iWVtK9Ir #censorship #OWS #OO

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  7:14 am Feb 1, 2012
• "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" MLK #ows #oo #staystrong

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  5:40 am Feb 1, 2012
• "Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars." MLK #ows #oo #solidarity

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  5:35 am Feb 1, 2012
• "The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy." MLK #unity #satyagraha

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  5:24 am Feb 1, 2012
• "Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate w the power of love" MLK

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  5:05 am Feb 1, 2012
• Police, Military - Was Your Oath Sincere? - http://t.co/3otZiYWl - #oathkeepers #ows #anonymous #nwo #ndaa

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  5:04 am Feb 1, 2012
• [video] All It Takes Is One Oath Keeper To Turn The Tide...: http://t.co/0VHkPiAc - #oathkeepers #ndaa #ows #nwo #ndaa

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  5:02 am Feb 1, 2012
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  4:57 am Feb 1, 2012
• [video] Organizing a Military Stand Down Against #NDAA - #OathKeepers http://t.co/ERdF208e - #ows #anon #nwo #globalrevolution

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  4:56 am Feb 1, 2012
• New video by @ashleycarey talking about Obama's disappointing YouTube/Google+ hangout: http://t.co/4x46geT8 #ows #oo #teaparty #NDAA

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  4:20 am Feb 1, 2012
• A message of hope II World Revolution Choosing Love Over Fear http://t.co/T3P0Wyq5 #globalrevolution #humanrevolution #occupycanada #ows

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  3:32 am Feb 1, 2012
• Walk like an Egyptian RT @OccupyMARINES 10,000 Egyptian protesters force police to retreat over bridge. #ows http://t.co/mLQi1d41

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  3:18 am Feb 1, 2012
• @OrrinHatch continues to work hard against over regulation- The FDA has it dead wrong -The Hill's Congress Blog: http://t.co/HM0uIcN1 #utpol

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  11:18 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to #Monsanto http://t.co/fhVM9nxD Over 138,000 have now signed! #gmo

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  11:13 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Mic check at Grand Central Sration #ows RT cops in riot gear just standing by #J30 http://t.co/vfLfWNQI

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  10:40 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Conflict of Interest...FDA, EPA,USDA are on Monsanto's payroll http://t.co/5kKlLbv1

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  10:26 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Fox in the Hen House: @BarackObama Appoints #Monsanto Lobbyist to Head FDA http://t.co/dhDJOf4Y #AnonCorpWatch

  @AnonCorpWatch - AnonCorpWatch™
  

  10:08 pm Jan 31, 2012
• @GOOD @billgates Why did you buy stock in Monsanto, a company that does ZERO good for anyone but themselves?

  @NekoCase - Neko Case
  

  9:48 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Conflict of interest: FDA, EPA and USDA are on #Monsanto's payroll http://t.co/wTG9fDsa #AnonCorpWatch

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  9:36 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Vid of Journalist @susie_c assaulted & kettled, + man with broken leg. http://t.co/4rSYFk6s #oo #ows (via @socialistlib510)

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  9:22 pm Jan 31, 2012
• RT “@DrUyenTran: FDA Approves First Targeted Drug Against Cystic Fibrosis http://t.co/tcDChbCN #science”

  @DrJenGunter - Jennifer Gunter
  

  9:03 pm Jan 31, 2012
• #Occupy: Tim Pool's attacker identified as plainclothes police. See video. http://t.co/hYtnWwxd #Anonymous #OWS

  @AnonCircle - Anonymous Circle
  

  9:02 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell @BarackObama to cease FDA ties to #Monsanto NOW. #SignOn with me here: http://t.co/1pe2p6Vj ATTN @MonsantoCo @Glynn_Ag @MarkISutherland

  @erinschrode - Erin Schrode
  

  8:41 pm Jan 31, 2012
• "OH MY GOD NOT THE SNACKS" - @jeanquan surveying @occupyoakland damage in city hall. LOL! #oo #ows #osf #j28 #opd http://t.co/ta41foOy

  @scottanansi - Scott Anansi Rossi
  

  8:35 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves first drug for common skin cancer: The Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved... http://t.co/2GNoIOd7

  @wpblogus - Jennifer Pham
  

  8:25 pm Jan 31, 2012
• SOPA/PIPA protest day was the largest digital protest EVER | http://t.co/1SsgUUi9

  @YourAnonNews - Anonymous
  

  8:17 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves first drug for common skin cancer http://t.co/YRsBiY7x

  @msnbc_health - msnbc.com - Health
  

  8:17 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Stanford plans collaboration with FDA | Stanford Daily http://t.co/XZJXFigd

  @Stanford_Daily - The Stanford Daily
  

  8:16 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA Approves Vertex Drug for Cystic Fibrosis http://t.co/ti4OLPLD

  @WSJBusiness - WSJ Business
  

  8:05 pm Jan 31, 2012
• 97% of People Hate Monsanto? (9,133 opinions) http://t.co/FMYf5Mua Do you? @MonsantoCo

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  8:03 pm Jan 31, 2012
• @badvibration BVO's derived from soybean oil & approved by the FDA & used in small amounts to keep the flavor evenly distributed in your DEW

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  8:00 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Heya! Great article on @foodrepublic about today's demonstration of folks in solidarity w/ farmers against Monsanto! http://t.co/mDUbhafi

  @occupybigfood - occupy big food
  

  7:57 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/zSih3t61 #signon Please don't continue to let Monsanto control your food. Thanks.

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  7:45 pm Jan 31, 2012
• REUTERS: FDA approves Vertex cystic fibrosis drug - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health regulators approved Vertex Pharmac... http://t.co/eKYbmGSt

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  6:53 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA Approves Linagliptin/Metformin Combo For Type 2 Diabetes http://t.co/IV0u1PZA

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  6:43 pm Jan 31, 2012
• The FDA used the b word (breakthrough) in describing Kalydeco...

  @matthewherper - Matthew Herper
  

  6:34 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Full press release on kalydeco being approved by FDA!!! http://t.co/aydEDuMQ

  @Sophs_mum - Gemma
  

  6:34 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Straight dope on Canada's new copyright law, ACTA, and SOPA http://t.co/lDgum18W

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  6:34 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Viacom’s Philippe Dauman Says “Mob Mentality” Doomed SOPA and PIPA -by @LizGannes http://t.co/LBpCcVnB

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  6:30 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Monsanto rules everything around me...

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  6:28 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves Kalydeco to treat rare form of cystic fibrosis. http://t.co/CCMJlOl9

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  6:16 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves ivacaftor (Kalydeco, Vertex) for patients with cystic fibrosis who carry the G551D mutation. Details to follow.

  @MedscapePeds - Medscape Pediatrics
  

  6:15 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves ivacaftor (Kalydeco, Vertex) for patients with cystic fibrosis who carry the G551D mutation. Details to follow.

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  6:15 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Final Version May 2011 http://t.co/wINLVrrp

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  6:14 pm Jan 31, 2012
• @leearenberg @djmattrobinson article about Monsanto petition that tells Obama: ‘Cease FDA ties to Monsanto’ http://t.co/MpOKgXZh

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  6:11 pm Jan 31, 2012
• OMG! Thousands of Americans struggling with Cystic Fibrosis FINALLY get a drug approved by FDA. FINALLY! http://t.co/CZm9Dm1x

  @DCdebbie - DC Debbie
  

  6:04 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Entire SOPA argument is predicated on imaginary revenues that are presumed to be there if only there were no piracy. Fantasyland. #divemedia

  @jsnell - Jason Snell
  

  6:04 pm Jan 31, 2012
• RT @amednews: FDA drug warnings often ineffective, study says http://t.co/cKCPXUzN

  @AmerMedicalAssn - AMA
  

  5:57 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/Ke21KDpS #signon

  @BarbaraIreland - Barbara Ireland
  

  5:33 pm Jan 31, 2012
• First drug that treats root cause of cystic fibrosis wins approval from FDA. http://t.co/UHcBvgUC

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  5:30 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves Vertex's cystic fibrosis drug http://t.co/v5dZ6Qt1

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  5:30 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/6Ibyz9bJ

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  5:18 pm Jan 31, 2012
• now they're after your bacon: Monsanto files patent for new invention: the pig http://t.co/BfoNn5R1 #paleo

  @evolvify - Andrew Badenoch
  

  5:07 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/Zb7ETHLf #signon - Please share link on FB and here. The # of signatures is growing!

  @livingmaxwell - Max Goldberg
  

  5:06 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA hacked into email accounts of Physician and Scientist whistleblowers http://t.co/ifNLIB7o

  @MtnMD - Dr Kelly Sennholz
  

  5:03 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Mikulski: I was at FDA yesterday & they're worried about protecting secrets of drugs/medical supplies. "Y'get what I'm saying here."

  @DoDBuzz - dodbuzz
  

  4:57 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves Vertex's cystic fibrosis drug http://t.co/SCAxl3M6

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  4:51 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/A00h2BFA #signon

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  4:44 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA Approves New Vertex Medicine for Cystic Fibrosis http://t.co/AWkaHIZP

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  4:33 pm Jan 31, 2012
• US FDA approves 1st drug that treats root cause of cystic fibrosis | http://t.co/LkzXPxcT cc: @cysticfibrosis @CF_Foundation \o/

  @YourAnonNews - Anonymous
  

  4:27 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/43O4fC7U

  @Shadyflwrs - Lily Champion
  

  4:27 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA hacked into private Gmail accounts of its own whistleblower scientist using covert spy technology http://t.co/DaXjJ6S3 via @HealthRanger

  @HealthRanger - HealthRanger
  

  4:17 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA approves new skin cancer drug | http://t.co/3jkUXY8z

  @TIMEHealthland - TIME Healthland
  

  3:01 pm Jan 31, 2012
• Tell Obama to Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto http://t.co/T3wYlgdK #signon

  @roCkerChick - iLesbian
  

  2:38 pm Jan 31, 2012
• $NPSP Gattex 10-mos. FDA review highly likely. Those guessing in my twitter stream correct + little birdie basically confirms.

  @adamfeuerstein - Adam Feuerstein
  

  1:42 pm Jan 31, 2012
• FDA hacked into private Gmail accounts of its own whistleblower scientist using covert spy tech - via @BlackListedNews http://t.co/2NzbP7kz

  @haloefekti - Halo Efekti
  

  12:45 pm Jan 31, 2012