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Is Iran Really a Threat?

The Obama administration ratchets up the rhetoric about Iran, but Ray McGovern wonders if this is just another dangerous hype.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said publicly that Iran “doesn't directly threaten the United States.” Her momentary lapse came while answering a question at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 14.

Fortunately for her, most of her Fawning Corporate Media (FCM) fellow travelers must have been either jet-lagged or sunning themselves poolside when she made her unusual admission.

Marijuana: Mega-Business for the Mexican Mafia
Oregon`s Miserable, Misguided Response

There is only one way to break up the Mexican Mafia’s control of this illegal business – make it legal so everybody could grow their own.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - On April 25, 2010 The Oregonian headlined POT GROWERS MAKE RURAL OREGON THEIR OWN.

The Oregon Department of Health Services (DHS), The Oregon Medical Board (OMB) and The Oregon Legislature all like little Bo Peep lost their sheep and bumbled miserably about Marijuana/Cannabis (MJ/C) as medicine.

Justice Breyer but not Justice Thomas?

I remind all of us that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a former corporate attorney for Monsanto has not recused himself from this case.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Tuesday regarding a federal judge's temporary ban on a breed of pesticide-resistant alfalfa, setting the stage for the court's first-ever ruling on genetically modified crops.

This might indeed be an opportunity to strike a more permanent blow to Monsanto and its latest horror - genetically modified seeds and crops.

The Wellbeing of Women: The Indecency of Man

Open letter to President Obama from an Australian Justice of the Peace.

(MT MORGAN, Aust.) - Everything in nature is intended to be in balance. The value of womanhood is intended to balance the insufficiency of Man. But this has been suppressed for centuries by the domination of male ego and self-indulgence.

While this persists, we as a species will never reach our potential or womanhood its respected security.

The Very Rich are America`s Real Enemies

In 2003, the top 1 percent of American households owned 57.5 percent of corporate wealth and the top tenth of 1 percent about half of that. On the other hand, the bottom 40% owned less than 1% of the nation's wealth.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - An honest politician, goes the old saying, is one who stays bought. If that’s true, then the good news is that Americans have about the most honest politicians on the planet.

The bad news is that the voters don’t own them.

Salem Police Taser Use Blamed in $6M Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The lawsuit claims Rold's civil rights were violated, the police officers' negligent actions caused his death and excessive force was used against him.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The family of a Salem man who died after Salem police hit him with a Taser has filed a multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the city, several city employees and police officers.

The suit is seeking upwards of $1.5 million in compensatory damages and $4.5 million in punitive damages, as reported by the Statesman Journal.

Photo Shows Brutality of Attacks on Palestinians by Israeli Forces

Soldiers Attack Bil’in protest during Fifth Annual Conference, injuring a dozen civilians.

(BIL’IN, Israel IMEMC ) - At least a dozen Palestinian and international civilians were injured during the weekly nonviolent protest at the central West Bank village of Bil’in.

Today’s demonstration was larger than normal in size, and lasted an especially long period of time.

Landmark Marijuana Forum to be Held in Ukiah

“This is an event for our entire community to come together and learn from each other” -MMMAB member and workshop coordinator Pebbles Trippet

(UKIAH, Calif.) - The Mendocino Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and Cannabis Law Institute are presenting a forum and participatory workshop entitled, “Life After Legalization: Marijuana Enters the Mainstream.”

The event, consisting of presentations and a hands-on, community stakeholders’ workshop will take place on April 24 in Ukiah, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Oregon Coalition Condemns Discriminatory New Law Passed in Arizona State

Arizona: "Its a dry kind of hate"

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon's Immigrant Rights Coalition condemns the decision of Arizona's governor to sign the most extreme legislation anywhere in the country to deal with the nation's broken immigration system.

SB 1070, signed into law this afternoon, will require local police officers to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they are undocumented immigrants.

Russia Says Genetically Modified Foods are Harmful

The scientists who carried out the experiment say that it’s too early to make far-reaching conclusions.

(MOSCOW VOR) - Russia has started the annual Days of Defence against Environmental Hazards from the 15 April through 5 June with the announcement of sensational results of an independent work of research.

Scientists have proven that Genetically Modified Organisms are harmful for mammals.