The Gary Null Show

The case of pregnant nurse fired for refusing the flu vaccine – the dangers of the flu vaccination to pregnant womenEileen Dannemann is the Director of the National Coalition of Organized Women, a nonprofit activist organization addressing critical health issues, and is the founder of the new vaccine initiative targeting youth and young adults, the Vaccine Liberation Army. Eileen investigates the health risks of depleted uranium, GMO foods, adverse effects of vaccines, and psychiatric drugs given to children. She has been an activist for many years having worked for Dennis Kucinch’s campaigns and policy proposals and with Ronnie Cummins from the Organic Consumer Association.www.VaccineLiberationArmy.comwww.ProgressiveConvergence.com 

Gerald Celente is one of today’s pioneers in trend strategy. He founded the Trends Research Institute in Kingston NY and is the publisher of the Trends Journal that has been in publication since 1980. He has since been an internationally sought expert by diagnosticians, forecasters and independent and foreign media.  Gerald’s insights have been sought for by major networks, PBS and BBC, Russian TV, and publications such as the Economist and major newspapers.  The website is TrendsResearch.co

The Gary Null Show - 12/24/13

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It's an all-new empowerment hour with the latest in health and healing, plus commentary on important social, political, and environmental issues. Including the latest in circadian rhythms influencing metabolism, colloids, and why isn't chewing gum good? Plus, chocolate trumps fluoride. Then, the melting of the west Antarctic glaciers. A commentary on food in prisons by Chris Hedges, and more!

On today's show, the latest in health and healing including why we should not be using alzheimer's drugs, antibacterial soap, an apple a day, and the benefits of krill oil. From the public health segment, why you may never want to eat shrimp again. Also, the polio vaccine in Syria: bad idea. And more!

Understanding the new corporate regime through secret trade partnerships – Trans Pacific Partnership, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Transatlantic Free Trade AgreementLori Wallach is Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch division and has promoted the public interest regarding World Trade Organization’s agenda, globalization and international commercial agreements to Congress and foreign parliaments, the courts, government agencies, and the media.Wall Street Journal described her as "Ralph Nader with a sense of humor", National Journal calls her "the Trade Debate's Guerrilla Warrior”. Working closely with civil society, scholars, and activists in developing countries and with U.S. congressional, environmental, labor, groups, Lori has spearheaded the debate on free trade agreements and globalization on jobs, livelihoods and wages; the environment; public health and safety; equality and social justice and democratically accountable governance.She has testified to over 20 congressional committees on trade and globalization. She is the author of “Whose Trade Organization? A Comprehensive Guide to the WTO” and has contributed to numerous anthologies. Lori is a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard Law School.TradeWatch.org 

The need for a more aggressive strategy to defeat Monsanto and Big Ag over GMO labelingJonathan Greenberg is an investigative journalist, Huffington Post blogger and a media innovator dedicated to expanding media democracy. He is the founder of the public interest digital communication company Progressive Source Communications and the creator of the Know GMO.org project started during California’s Prop 37 Campaign to label GMOs. In the past, Jonathan has been a financial journalist for the New York Times, Washington Post, Mother Jones, Money and other publications and has managed web strategies for the ACLU, Physicians for a National Health Program, Stonyfield Farms and others.While spearheading grassroots advocacy efforts for YES on Prop 37, he learned Jonathan came to realize the reasons for the bill’s failures within the campaign itself and which was later repeated in the GMO labeling’s defeat in Washington state. His website is ProgressiveSource.co

Creating a new human story to overcome our society's despair, frustration and cynicism over the darkness around us and a future of gloom - with Charles Eisenstein.

An all-new empowerment hour bringing you the latest news in health and healing, and important commentary on environmental, social, and political issues.

What the traditional medical system of the father of western medicine, the Arab physician Avicenna offers to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease with Drs. Hakima Amri and Mones Abu-Asab.Dr. Hakima Amri (Hah-keema Ahm-ree) is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology at Georgetown University in Washington DC. She is the co-founder and co-director of the university’s master’s program in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Born and raised in Algeria, Dr. Ahm-ree received her masters and doctorate in reproductive biology and biochemistry at Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, and received post-doctoral training in molecular endocrinology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Her peer-reviewed medical papers have focused on mind-body medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, and the importance and contribution of complementary medicine in medical school curiculums.Dr. Mones Abu-Asab (Moan-ess Aboo-Ahs-saab) is a senior scientist at the National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute where he specializes in phylogenetic systematics, bioinformatics, and nerve pathology. In the past he has performed research at the National Cancer Institute, George Washington University, Walter Reed, and the Smithsonian Institute, and he has taught at Beirzeit University in the Palestinian West Bank. In addition to his many publications on disease modeling, biomarker discovery and tumor biology, Dr. Abu-Asab has also written on traditional medical systems and global warming.Both Hah-keema and Moan-nes are co-authors and translators of a new modern edition the first book of the important medical canon by the 11th century Arab physician Avicenna. Avicenna’s canon has served as the basis for an entire traditional medical system that has been practiced for over a 1000 years, known as Unani, which is regarded by many scholars as the single most important medical treatise in western civilization along with the works of Hippocrates and Galen. While most people interested in alternative medicine have heard of Chinese and the Indian Ayruveda traditional medical systems, few are familiar with the vital advances in traditional medicine and healing that took place in the Arab world and which continues to offer important and profound insights into preventing, diagnosing and treating disease. Their book, “Avicenna’s Medicine: A New Translation of the 11th Century Canon with Practical Applications for Integrative Health Care” was recently published by Inner Traditions

On today's show, the latest in health and healing including what happens when you take antacids, new information on healthy pregnancy, and benefits of pomegranate. Then, poverty's impact on brain development. Also, inequality in poverty on the rise in New Jersey, the number of homeless students increasing, and the 12 most pesticide laden fruits and vegetables. Then, how deadly are medical errors? Plus, meat is destroying the world and how we are becoming more of a police state. And more!

The threats of Obama’s secret trans pacific partnership trade agreement to food and agriculture with Mitch Jones.Mitch Jones is the Director of the Common Resources Program at Food and Water Watch, a Washington advocacy organization dedicated to assuring affordable wholesome food and clean water to meet basic human needs. Mitch focuses on the organizations campaigns on food and nutrient trading regimes, water markets and municipal infrastructure, and fish management programs and aquaculture. In the past he has worked for United Food and Commercial Workers International Union dealing with food safety. He has degrees from the University of Illinois and St. John’s College in New Mexico. Food and Water Watch’s website is FoodAndWaterWatch.or

Today, caffeine and what it does to shorten lifespan. Also how exercise can lengthen lifespan. In the environmental segment, researchers linking earthquakes to fracking. Also a special look into the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the Atlantic Treaty. And much more … 

News update and call to action:  NYC Health Board vote tomorrow to rule on mandatory flu and pneumo vaccines to all daycare and preschoolersJohn Gilmore is the Executive Director of the Autism Action Network, a national, grassroots, non-profit advocacy organization that works on issues that affect the autism community including special education, access to healthcare, vaccine rights, research and services for the disabled. He is currently engaged in public opposition to a ruling being pushed through the New York City Health Board by Mayor Bloomberg that would mandate the flu and pneumococcal vaccines for all of the city pre-schoolers and daycare children.John is also the father of a vaccine-injured 13 year-old son diagnosed with autism. More information can be found at www.AutismActionNetwork.orgHere are the items John says that people can do to stop this proposal:Come to City hall by noon tomorrow, bring friends, family, and signs.Call Mayor-Elect bill de Blasio at (212) 669-7200 and ask him to stop the measure.Call Your City Council member and ask them to stop this proposal