Effort to remove cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 from food supply could make headway if RFK Jr leads HHS

Hundreds of artificial food dyes have been created – many made from crude oil. Most were eventually pulled from the market for being toxic. Only nine are still allowed in food in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration has said it will soon act on a longstanding petition to ban Red Dye No. 3, an artificial dye used in food in the U.S. but banned other countries.

Before she became a parent, Erin Seraydian says she didn’t give much thought to food coloring. 

"Fifteen plus years ago, my sister-in-law, we were visiting them in Texas and they made a comment like, 'The kids can't have anything with dye in it because it makes them hyperactive.' And my husband and I, at the time we weren't married, we were like, “Oh, OK, you know, they must be crazy. Like that's not a real thing,” Seraydian told me.

Years later when they had their own son, Jack, it no longer seemed “crazy.”

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/effort-remove-cancer-linked-red-dye-no-3-food-supply-could-make-headway

Gold Confiscation and 14 Other Government Screwups

Introduction

From ancient assassinations to trillion-dollar coins, money has a way of sparking chaos. Throughout history, controversial coins have outraged the public, embarrassed governments, and even celebrated murder. These aren’t just monetary mishaps – they’re pure numismatic drama.

Let’s dive into fifteen of the most scandalous, shocking, and downright bizarre controversies in coin history that’ll make you look twice at the change in your pocket.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2025-01-03/gold-confiscation-and-14-other-governemnt-screwups

Greenland’s PM pushes for independence from Denmark

The renewed call comes after US President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing the island

Greenland’s prime minister, Mute Egede, has renewed calls for independence from Denmark after US President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing the Arctic island.

In his New Year’s address, Egede stressed the need to “remove the obstacles to cooperation –which we can describe as the shackles of the colonial era –and move on,” signaling a potential referendum on independence.

“Our cooperation with other countries and our trade relations cannot continue to take place solely through Denmark,” he said. “Work has already begun on creating the framework for Greenland as an independent state.”