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Marijuana Users: The Great Unwashed Bottom Dwellers!
- So Says the Oregonian.

"Drug warriors" should get their facts straight!

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Oregonian newspaper is back at its obnoxious vilification of medical marijuana users with a title of an op-ed article “America Can’t Afford to Legalize Marijuana”.

Oregon STOP Trying KIDS as Adults, Knock this Crap Off!

Prosecute YouTube instead.

(SALEM) - I am so sick of American youth being abused by a mismanaged mean and corrupt justice system in this state!

Cleanup for North Orange County Toxic Plume Could Cost $200 Million

A nation bent on military buildup that does not relent when it can, is truly one of the most dangerous.

(ANAHEIM, CA) - When it comes to environmental contamination in Orange County, California, we typically cover the south county eyesore that was once a Marine fighter base, the old MCAS El Toro.

Now, thanks to an article by Pat Brennan, published yesterday by the Orange County Register, we get the dirty details on another plume, this one in north Orange County.

Google Following CIA`s Path in Confronting Iran

American web giant Google has recently fueled an anti-Iranian campaign by removing the name of Persian Gulf from its online maps and Google Earth plans.

(TEHRAN) - To Iranians, Persian Gulf is not simply a name referring to a geographical region on the world map.

To Iranians, the name of Persian Gulf is interwoven with a sense of national dignity and honor which makes them a united and powerful troupe against the relentless attacks of the enemy.

The Second Anniversary of the Rwanda People`s Party

Message from John V Karuranga, President of the Rwanda People's Party.

(MALMO, Sweden) - As President of RPP, I hereby once more write to you on the second anniversary of the founding of our party and commend all of you in Rwanda and in the Diaspora who have stood shoulder to shoulder with the party for the last two years.

Oregon Prepares to Just Say NO! to GMO

GMOs have been injected into everything from baby formula to our dairy, and even our meat.

(NEWPORT, OR) - Health conscious Oregonians are mounting a campaign to demand that GMO foods be labeled as such. The group behind this effort has a web site oregonrighttoknow.org.

NEPAL: Bhutanese Refugee who Applied for Resettlement to the USA Tortured

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes contacts officials in Nepal over police torture and illegal arrest.

(HONG KONG) - Police denying their identity and operating illegally; it is a problem that ranges from right here in Salem, Oregon, Kathmandu, Nepal, where a young man was recently tortured by police in civilian clothes.

It's nothing like the song made famous by Bob Seger, we could only wish. Instead it is a place where thousands of Nepali-speaking families have lived for several generations in Bhutan, exist in refugee camps.

Palestinian Prisoners` Mass Hunger Strike Concludes After Agreement is Reached

Supporters around the globe stand in solidarity with the prisoners. Perhaps Israel got the message.

(RAMALLAH, Palestine) - After nearly a full month of fasting, 2,000 Palestinian political prisoners ended their mass hunger strike, reaching an agreement with the Israeli Prison Service to attain certain core demands, according to Addameer.

Supporters laud the achievements of the prisoners’ movement and can only hope that Israel will implement any policy changes in good faith.

64 and Counting: Another Sad Anniversary

I cannot seem to have the words to express fully what I feel now.

(LONDON) - It is the dawn of yet another sad anniversary. Today, every Palestinian around the globe remembers the day we were all made homeless. When will it ever end?

Much has been said and written about the so-called “Arab Spring.” Some of it welcoming, some hopeful and others down right hostile.

MCAS El Toro: Southern California`s Environmental Nightmare

Who knows what lurks beneath your drain?

(IRVINE, CA) - Most Southern Californians are familiar with El Toro, the now-closed Marine Corps air base just an hour south of LA.