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Company of the Year... Monsanto?

Maybe they could hire Charles Manson to be their spokesperson?

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - What a slap in the face. What an insult. What a display of ignorance. What little to no compassion, let alone admission of guilt to the war crimes this company was involved in.

No, they were never convicted – because they settled out of court like Dow and the rest of the criminals who created, sold, and made hundreds of millions of dollars creating, selling and reaping the profits from Dioxin – yes, Agent Orange.

Maine Medical Marijuana Program Activists Seek Clarification Over Laws

From Maine Vocals + Maine Citizens for Medical Marijuana

(BANGOR, Maine) - Maine citizens recently voted on the issue of medical marijuana and by over 100,000 ballots cast, approved a medical marijuana initiative. Now the groups Maine Citizens for Medical Marijuana and Maine Vocals, are trying to help bring clarity to existing laws.

"The people obviously wanted to improve our current law for medical marijuana, but not many really read or understood the language in the ballot initiative."

Israelis Debate Ethnic Cleansing Live on Evening News

And you thought American TV was bad!

(LONDON) - Israel's Channel 23 News is a snapshot of Jewish tolerance. Bear in mind that this is Israel National TV's 5:00 pm News. In this clip the reality of 1,400 dead in Gaza, including 400 children, is not something the announcers can agree upon.

The elder Israeli presenter is Dan Margalit, a leading Israeli Journalist and a devoted servant of every Israeli government and War Criminal leader in the last four decades.

Congressman to Reintroduce Legislation Barring Travel From Iran

Advocates say the legislation not only imposes unfair and unreasonable burden on Americans of Iranian descent, but also unfairly targets the Iranian people

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Congressman J. Gresham Barrett announced his plans to reintroduce the Stop Terrorists Entry Program Act (STEP) into the House of Representatives.

The Act would bar the entry of individuals to the U.S. from countries that are considered State Sponsors of Terrorism, including Iran, as well as Yemen.

Freedom for Safety, Then Our Reason and Honor

The end result of our disastrous historical epoch has been to deconstruct America.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - This week something unique happened. A rumor, traced down to the highest levels of government, alluded to American intelligence agencies being involved in the failed terrorist attack in Detroit.

The rumor was short lived, quickly denied by everyone but was a clear message. Quasi-governmental forces now exist that are bridging the gap between "conspiracy theory" and a real "shadow government."

Marijuana Reformers in Illinois Have High Hopes for 2010

Illinois NORML says says it is crucial that supporters of reforming cannabis laws in Illinois contact their State Representative and urge them to vote yes on Senate Bill 1381.

(CHICAGO, Ill.) - An Associated Press questionnaire that was released this past weekend has forced Governor candidates to take a position in the debate on medical cannabis.

Illinois Green Party candidate Rich Whitney told the AP that he supports full legalization but none of the Republican or Democratic candidates went that far. Republican candidates Andrew Andrzejewski, Jim Ryan and Dan Proft all stated that they would likely sign a medical cannabis bill if it made it to their desks.

Many Turn Out to Honor NW Defense Contractor Killed in Afghanistan

Dane Paresi was a contractor with Xe, formerly known as Blackwater, after serving 27 years in the U.S. Army.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - At least 63 people with the Patriot Guard Riders showed up on a windy and cold night that even had the threat of ice rain, to form a flag line to welcome home another of our heroes, Master Sergeant Dane Paresi.

Master Sergeant Dane Clark Paresi US Army (Retired) of Fort Lewis Washington was working with US forces when he was killed in a suicide attack 30 December 09 at Camp Chapman in the Khost province of eastern Afghanistan.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Initiative Would Establish Dispensaries

New initiative to regulate medical marijuana will turn in signatures Monday January 11, 2010.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Backers of a new medical marijuana initiative have have collected over 75,000 signatures on petitions to place Initiative #28 on the November 2010 ballot.

I-28 would add a regulated supply system of dispensaries and producers to the current medical marijuana law.

Depression: The Safest Therapy is Cannabis
Antidepressant Drugs Sadly Overrated

I was surprised to see The Oregonian headline Wednesday January 6, 2010.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - ”FOR MOST, DEPRESSION DRUGS OFFER LITTLE RELIEF.” I have written about this many times on Salem-News.com. I had in my patients... a unique bunch.

Are White Racists a Threat to U.S. Security?

"Timothy McVeigh could happen any day, any week" - Bart McEntire, former ATF Special Agent

(SALEM, Ore.) - Are racist white Americans a threat to the country's security? Experts say the answer is yes. Last spring a federal report cautioned that Rightwing extremists are now, "The most dangerous domestic terrorism threat in the United States.

A pair of filmmakers took their camera inside the white nationalist movement to investigate. The results are chilling.