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Salem-News.com Founder Tim King Talks About the Mission of Salem-News.com

Ten years after our initial launch, Salem-News.com has taken on a huge list of subjects, providing coverage where the mainstream fails to exist or even care. We currently have 118 writers in 24 countries.

(SALEM) - It isn't every day that I cut a video like this but it seems important to explain who we are and what we are about, and why we believe our goals are worth striving for. I won't kid you either, the subjects that we take on, however controversial they may be at first, are the ones to watch.

Those who have been with us for our decade long run, know that we were covering medical marijuana issues with Dr. Phil Leveque, before other media even considered giving the subject fair attention...

We Better Move On...

"I've gotten some of my best light from bridges I've burned."-- Don Henley

(LONDON) - What does it take, in an era dominated by progressive identity politics, to be accepted as a fully qualified member of the Left? Jane is a London lawyer who identifies politically ‘as a woman,’ and marches enthusiastically for human rights. Can she join? I think the answer is yes, she can.

George is a medical doctor who happens also to be a black man and identifies as ‘Black middle class.’ Can he subscribe to a progressive email group and contribute to the discussion? I hope and suspect that he can.

Petunia`s Porker Award: John Kitzhaber for the CRC

“OCWF is stunned that Governor Kitzhaber is ignoring the tremendous amount of public information detailing the waste, cronyism and inaccuracies presented to the legislature by CRC proponents” - Jeff Kropf

(SALEM) - Oregon Capitol Watch’s Executive Director and former State Representative Jeff Kropf is pleased to announce Petunia, the Pork Detective’s latest Porker Award goes to Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber for his “go it alone” proposal in building the wasteful, Columbia River Crossing boondoggle.

Oregon Capitol Watch is running statewide television commercials starting today announcing this prestigious award to the Governor, along with a social media campaign, in an effort to educate the public about this issue.

New Website Launched for JUDI IRANYI PHOTOGRAPHY

Three of my life passions are traveling, literature, and photography. This has allowed me to broaden my view of the world and appreciate different cultures. I want my photographs to resonate with viewers in this way.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - I recently launched my website -- JUDI IRANYI PHOTOGRAPHY. I hope everyone will enjoy looking at it; I encourage everyone to share the link with your friends who are interested in photography.

For the past 46 years, I have been seeking simplicity, directness, and purity in my photographs by attempting to capture the dignity and substance of ordinary people in their natural environment.

Peace Now to Israeli Government: Remove Belligerent West Bank Outpost

Peace Now's lawyers point out that demolition orders have been issued in the past against Esh Kodesh's illegally-built homes and other structures.

(TEL AVIV) - Israel's Peace Now (Shalom Achshav) movement today sent a letter to the Israeli government, demanding that it enforce the law and remove Esh Kodesh, a West Bank settlement that was established in violation of Israeli law, whose residents have repeatedly attacked neighboring Palestinians.

Residents of this illegal outpost yesterday attacked Palestinians in the neighboring village of Kusra, near Nablus after Israeli law enforcement officers removed saplings that the settlers had planted in an attempt to illegally take over more land that they don't own.

Salem-News.com Contributor Anna O`Leary in Dublin Comments on Sharon`s Death in Press TV News

Salem-News.com's Anna O'Leary's writings have explored both the positive and negative elements of the Arab world and how their role relates to the continued subjugation of Palestinian people.

(TEHRAN / DUBLIN) - Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was pronounced dead at the age of 85 after eight year in a coma. According to reports, Sharon's health condition began to deteriorate on January 1, after he suffered kidney problems following a surgery.

Sharon who was a former army general served as Israel's prime minister from 2001 to 2006. He was responsible for war crimes against Palestinians and Lebanese; known particularly for his role in the Sabra Shatila refugee camp massacre.

Ariel Sharon Dies After Eight Years in a Coma

Deprived of dignity, his body systems sustained by modern technology, Sharon lingered for eight years, largely forgotten by the world.

(CHICAGO) - Ariel Sharon died January 11, 2014, eight years and one week after he suffered a stroke January 4, 2006. At the time of his stroke, Sharon was the 11th Prime Minister of Israel. The stroke left him in a permanent, brain dead, vegetative state. It was not the final chapter of life a proud man could have wanted.

A medical blog described Sharon’s final years: ”With the help of modern medicine, his body soldiered on. His kidneys no longer worked, and he received dialysis to keep them operating. In 2013, he even underwent surgery to treat an infection related to his kidney failure”.

Palestinian Rights

We must learn to appreciate and thank people more while they are alive.

(BETHLEHEM) - We are in a new year and certainly I wish all humans (friends and foes) a happy new year that would bring justice which is the prerequisite for peace.

In the first few field-trips in 2014, we saw beautiful budding lilies, many species of snails and insects, and birds and others signs of renewed life after the snow in Palestine. Our water wells are full and Spring is coming. Life renews itself. We remember fallen comrades but we look to the future with hope.

New EPA Rule Requires Chemical Disclosure for Offshore Fracking

The latest EPA rule would merely require companies to report the chemicals that they are discharging into the ocean.

(LONDON OilPrices.com) - The U.S. EPA published a rule on January 9, 2014 requiring oil and gas companies using hydraulic fracturing off the coast of California to disclose the chemicals they discharge into the ocean.

Oil and gas companies have been fracking offshore California for perhaps as long as two decades, but they largely flew under the radar until recently.

As Iran Diplomacy Advances, APN Urges Congress and US Jewish Groups to Stop Pushing New Sanctions

"... we urge American Jewish organizations to stop their ongoing campaign in support of new Iran sanctions. This campaign is bad for America, and bad for Israel..." - APN President and CEO Debra DeLee

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Obama Administration and its international partners have reached an agreement with Iran to implement the Joint Plan of Action signed in November 2013.

Americans for Peace Now (APN) is calling on Congress to support President Obama’s diplomatic effort and is urging fellow American Jewish organizations to stop their campaign in support of new Iran sanctions.