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Do We Have Democracy or Fearocracy?

What on earth is going on?

(LAKE CITY, Fla) - A Social or Government tactic to not only used to scare the enemy, but to implant fear into the very citizenry of the country... to manipulate with consent due to shock.

This is far from a new concept. I provide a link below which explains it and how it has been used throughout history time and again.

Khader Adnan Is A Requested Palestinian Gandhi; Yet They Saw Him Not

Three of mainstream media’s major pundits have yet to address the Khader Adnan story.

(CHICAGO) - Khader Adnan has reached an agreement with the Israeli military authorities. He promises to end his hunger strike, but only if Israel guarantees to give him back his freedom April 17.

Israel blinked, saying, in effect, “Yes, you may go free April 17, four months after we put you in prison without charges. Your administrative detention will end and you may return to your wife and two daughters.”

Above-Normal Number of Tornadoes Expected in 2012

Whether tornadoes hit highly populated areas like they did last year is harder to pinpoint.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA) - AccuWeather.com reports following a near-record number of tornadoes in 2011, an active severe weather season with above-normal tornadoes is expected in 2012.

There were 1,709 tornadoes in 2011, falling short of the record 1,817 tornadoes set in 2004. In comparison, the average number of tornadoes over the past decade is around 1,300.

PAKISTAN: Young Woman Released After a Year of Assault, Abuse and Rape

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(SAYDABAD, Bangladesh) - After moving to Karachi to earn money and support her ailing father, a 19-year old woman was abducted by a perpetrator and raped by 10-15 men every week, for a year, and then she was then sold off to a pimp.

The most appalling aspect is a witness report, that 11-12 woman are currently being held against their will by the same, named perpetrator...

Egypt Revolution - Tweets from Tahrir (Video)

Despite all the marches, the long sit-ins and even the harsh crackdown and the killing this whole thing that kicked off in Tahrir square on January 25, 2011 is definitely far from over.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Egypt’s youth tweeted out the 18-day ouster of Hosni Mubarak, and are still reporting the unfinished revolution.

Take a good look at those Egyptian youths as they talk in the video. With such unhesitant voices, bold and shiny eyes, educated minds and fearless souls how could the revolution not eventually win?

Secretary Salazar`s Failed Timber Policies Bad for Rural Oregon

Industry news release decries Salazar's visit to Oregon today.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Ken Salazar, President Obama’s Secretary of the Interior, was in Medford, Oregon to tour the “Pilot Joe” demonstration project and hold a Town Hall meeting.

Downplaying the impact of a new Northern Spotted Owl critical habitat designation, he announced yet another forest planning process for 2.5 million acres of western Oregon forests.

Merkley Denounces Senate Amendment that Attacks Women`s Health Care

This amendment is being offered to the Senate transportation bill and is expected to be voted on in the U.S. Senate next week.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley gathered with women’s health advocates today to denounce a Senate amendment that would deny health insurance coverage to women.

It applies to birth control and any essential, preventive health care service if a woman's employer has a religious or moral objection.

Monk Sentenced to Death After 50 Years

In 1962 a monk was sentenced to death over the assassination of former Prime Minister S.W.R.D Bandaranaike.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - A Buddhist monk has been sentenced to death by the Tangalle Magistrate over the murder of a farmer. Another suspect was also given the death sentence over the murder of the farmer by the Tangalle Magistrate today.

This is the first time that a monk has been sentenced to death since 1962, the Magistrate had said.

Whitney Houston`s Toxicology Report...

What's going on (or not) Medical Automatism can kill.

(MOLALLA, OR) - Before I start out, I’d like everyone to know that I am a Forensic Toxicologist, that is, I have operated, myself, a poison detection laboratory and I have testified in court over 400 times on all sorts of poison cases, homicide, suicide, accidental overdose, and Medical misadventure (wrong drug or wrong dose).

In writing this, I think I know something about the toxicology procedures from start to finish.

BobbiLynn Forbus Will Perform at `Hoedown for Humanity`

'HOEDOWN FOR HUMANITY' - Marion/Polk Food Share Benefit.

(INDEPENDENCE, OR) - Local resident, Nashville recording artist/songwriter BobbiLynn Forbus, is bringing ‘Hoedown For Humanity’, Winter Concert and Dance to benefit Marion/Polk Food Share to the Independence BPOE #1950.

Located at 289 South Main Street, the event takes place Saturday March 17th 5pm-11pm. A bag of nonperishable food items per person, will be accepted as admission at the door.