Non-Urban Dictates
April 5, 2002 — The Urban Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational organization, has been incorrectly cited in circulating e-mail and fax lists of companies with “non urban dictates,” or N.U.D.s (NUDs). The email and fax incorrectly cite the Urban Institute as the organization that compiles or maintains the “NUD list.”

The Urban Institute is not in any way associated with the purported research or with any supposed list of companies with NUDs, and never was. It has nonetheless been inundated with inquiries.

The Urban Institute was wrongfully credited with maintaining the “NUD list” four years ago, thanks to what is assumed to be a misspelling of Urban Insite—an organization that once claimed responsibility for the NUD list. Later iterations of the circulating email include the Urban Institute’s address, phone number and Internet address. The fax version includes falsified Urban Institute letterhead.

As a response to numerous phone inquiries, the Urban Institute has dedicated a special phone line to explain the issue at (202) 261-5779.

Just wanted to pop over and say good post and keep up the good work. BTW, I found your blog under the wordpress tag of DAMN SHAME! Seems great minds do think alike! (smile).

For me however, it is more of a question of can we as individuals make our own choices in this world? Can I as a man think deeply about an unclear situation (vaccines and H1N1) and choose what I feel is best for me and my family?

The big question is where are the studies documenting the safety of vaccines in Healthy Children? Seriously. Where are all of the safety studies of flu vaccines and children? We’re going to be vaccinating millions of them and there are legitimate safety concerns. Nobody is promising families that this vaccination program is safe or won’t harm their kids. Flu shots = money, not safety. Additionally, none of the patient inserts from the vaccine manufacturers claim the vaccine will prevent you from the H1N1 Swine Flu. Parents will be able to read this for themselves and see that there are no claims for either safety or effectiveness in the handout. This is not a conspiracy. Families want and need to know this information.

I personally do not plan to take the vaccine myself as nobody can promise me that it’s safe. Vaccination is a medical intervention performed on a healthy person that has the ability to result in injury or death of that person. I do not want any medicine that could kill me, especially when I’m not sick. How does that make any sense? The flu at least I know is relatively safe and won’t permanently damage me.

The dangers of vaccinations to us, or our children’s long-term health and longevity far outweigh any potential benefits touted by the pharmaceutical industry for vaccines. Vaccines often don’t work, plus they have very dangerous side-effects. I would at least think twice before getting one.

Many Physicians opposing swine flu vaccination. Flu shots = money, not safety. Don’t believe the hype!

It appears that you are a strong minded person and I applaud you. But the youth are not always as strong. No matter the reason for that, that is how it is. BET helps cultivate the minds of many youth. Through music, images, shows, movies and advertising. More importantly through repetition. Repetition is the most effective way of mind control. I know I am getting off subject so l digress. In my opinion its safe to say children look at “reality” show and believe it is real. Its really just real people put in scripted scenarios. They also look to the station to see what “hot” in music and fashion. While doing this they take in countless negative images and stereotypes that sit in the back of the mind and come out in their actions. At least in my opinion.

Peace.