4-30-08

4-30-08—At a time when parts of the world are facing food riots, Big Agriculture is dealing with a different sort of challenge: huge profits.—WSJ,A1—hey, everyone has a cross to carry

--Bush blamed Congress for failing to reduce gasoline prices, stave off foreclosures and fund student loans, as a poll showed 73% of citizens disapproved of his economic management. WSJ A1—And the other 27% are morons, retards, and rocks.

--Iraqi oil revenue will top a record $70 billion this year a new forecast said, as US lawmakers push for Baghdad to spend more on rebuilding. WSJ A1

--The author of a major study that criticizes industrial farming said the agricultural industry is exerting “significant influence” on academic research as Congress weighs how to respond to an unprecedented series of food-safety recalls.-WSJ A4