Washington, DC July 22, 2013 Byline: The Daily Thistle, Because Everyone Needs a Poke now and then. In a never before seen show of mutual support for the working class, a group of fast food giant executives have set aside their differences in order that they might “Come to the aid of our employees and personnel in a meaningful and useful way.” The press announcement from Idleman and Slavery, of NYC named Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr., Denny’s and International House of Pancakes as co-founders of the Alliance. The release, which comes on the heals of mounting pressure by extremist groups calling for exorbitant increases…

The Daily Thistle – Because Everyone Needs a Poke Now and Then Atlanta, Georgia June 5, 2013 A local community garden has determined that the biotech industry has set the right example for food growers large and small and has adopted their methods in the community gardens they operate here in Atlanta. Citing claims of increased yields and drought resistance, the group has employed the services of local RC aircraft enthusiasts. The RC group hosts weekly radio controlled aircraft flying events at a park close to the gardens. As part of the agreement, they will carry out aerial spraying three times weekly on the vegetable plots of community gardeners. “This…

The Daily Thistle – Because Everyone Needs a Poke Now and Then Eugene, Oregon May 30, 2013 In the wake of a fast breaking story concerning unapproved genetically modified wheat seeds turning up in Oregon, Monsanto officials today announced that they were ‘shocked’ to learn of the seeds appearance in a field in Oregon’s wheat growing heartland. The seeds, undetected until very recently, apparently made their escape from the high security Monsanto facility in St. Louis, Missouri some time ago. The USDA announced on Wednesday that they were ‘investigating the situation’ and would be filing a preliminary report on the matter as soon as they got back to their offices.…