Monthly Archives: May 2009

Ecological Standards ignored for 16 years – polluters dodge billions in liability

Few people realize that the law actually prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from adopting standards to clean up, protect, and restore damaged fish, wildlife, natural resources and ecosystems impaired by toxic chemicals polluting the environment at over 20,000 … Continue reading

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Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself

“Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend Do it in the name of heaven, you can justify it in the end. There won’t be any trumpets blowing, on the judgement day. On the bloody morning … Continue reading

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Roadhouse Blues

“Yeah, the back of the roadhouse, They’ve got some bungalows. […] When I woke up this morning And I got myself a beer. The future’s uncertain And the end is always near”. ~~~ “Roadhouse Blues” (The Doors – 1970) http://toprocksong.blogspot.com/2009/04/roadhouse-blues-doors.html … Continue reading

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Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay

Look like nothing’s gonna change Everything still remains the same I can’t do what ten people tell me to do So I guess I’ll remain the same, yes ~~~ Otis Redding “Sittin’ on the dock of the bay” (1968) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(Sittin’_On)_The_Dock_of_the_Bay … Continue reading

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Privatization of NJ Toxic Cleanup Law Reveals a Systematic Collapse

“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” http://www.phenry.org/movies/movienight/chinatown.php In an extraordinary new low for NJ’s declining commitment to protect the health of residents and the environment, this week, Governor Corzine signed legislation that privatized the NJ toxic site cleanup program. See: Law … Continue reading

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