Ethics

CBN Sent Mystery Powder

By Ed Brayton

OneNewsNow reports that a mysterious white powder that was sent to the Christian Broadcasting Network turned out to be a harmless food additive:

Authorities say a white powder substance that was mailed to the Christian Broadcasting Network headquarters in Virginia, causing several employees to be isolated for six hours, was whey protein powder.

Virginia Beach fire spokesman Tim Riley says lab work determined the powder was the kind used by body builders, not a biohazard such as anthrax or ricin.

Upon hearing the test results, Pat Robertson immediately used the whey powder to make an "age defying shake" and leg-pressed 4000 pounds.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on July 10, 2009 (boomark / email).