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Medical Marijuana for Headaches: Safer and Less Toxic than NSAIDS

A recent article in The New York Times, homing in on the pain reliever peril, systematically reviews the perils and lethality of the NSAIDS.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The anti-marijuana folks will take great offense at this, but it is a fact. Although NSAIDS are relatively non-toxic as compared to morphine, etc., they do have toxic attributes.

Even aspirin, the most common NSAIDS, kills about 1,000 patients per year. Other adverse side effects of NSAIDS include heart attacks, stroke, stomach and intestinal bleeding, damage to the liver and kidneys, and high blood pressure.

US Senator Rand Paul: `There Is A War On Christianity`

You are being taxed to send money to countries that are not only intolerant of Christians but openly hostile.

(NEW DELHI ICAN) - American taxpayers are paying for a “war on Christianity” at home and abroad, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said during a speech at a conservative conference Thursday.”

There is a war on Christianity,” Paul told an audience of mostly evangelical Christians and Jews during a luncheon at the annual Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington.

Supporting Jihadist Rebels in Syria Depletes Any Justification for Iraq War

In the end, America is just one more violent nation that kills in the name of religion, they practically admit it; Bush called his baseless wars the new crusades, most of us call it mass murder.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - First, there was never any justification for attacking Iraq and killing a million and a half people. But say there was... imagine the U.S. mission having been a legitimate one, if you can.

The fighters in Iraq were at first, Iraqi people. But over time, jihadists moved in from neighboring countries to fight the American invaders. Now America funds their violence?

The Most Contaminated Land in the Middle East

Seemingly it took 2000 years for the Jews to come back to their so-called ‘promised land’ but just a few years to pollute the rivers and contaminate the land.

(LONDON) - Ynet reported today that Haifa District Court judge ruled that there was no causal link between Kishon River’s pollution and the illness of more than 70 Israeli Navy seal divers, despite expert claims that 'exposure to one molecule' could lead to illness.

For more than 25 years, the Israeli elite Navy seals used to dive and train in the Kishon River in the Haifa Bay, apparently, the most polluted river in Israel.

OR Lawmakers to Congress: Corporate Political Spending Shouldn`t be Free Speech

Advocates for campaign finance reform argue allowing an unlimited amount of corporate money for campaigns creates an unfair system and hampers the ability of others to be heard.

(SALEM) - The Oregon Legislature is considering a proposal that urges Congress to amend the constitution to say that corporations do not have the same rights as people.

House Joint Memorial 6 tries to send a message that big money is taking over politics and that the U.S. Supreme Court was wrong in its Citizens United ruling...

Child Falls Into Crawl Space

I lost my File of generic pic's, so I didn't put one in for this

(OREGON CITY OR) - Last night, shortly before 6:00pm a three year old girl fell 5-6 feet into a crawl space of a home at 14832 Meyers Rd in Oregon City. It was reported that the little girl was playing under the stairs, near the crawl space hatch with her brother at the time of the fall.

The child's mother was viewing the home with their realtor when the incident occurred.

Pakistan Army and Intelligence Seek Influence in Afghanistan: Karzai

Karzai insisted that the people of Pakistan should realize that considerable opportunities were missed during the past ten years to improve relations between the two nations.

(KABUL Khaama Press) - Afghan president Hamid Karzai once again criticized Pakistan’s military and intelligence agency for their efforts to weaken and make Afghanistan unstable using religious extremists as a tool.

President Karzai has said that Afghanistan will never complain from the people of Pakistan since they shared their home and food with the Afghan people during holy war and emigration times.

Why Don`t They Just Get a Job?

This brief observation was posted to a Canadian website. It applies equally and similarly to the United States.

(WATERLOO, Ontario) - I really dislike that question. I’ve heard it in many ways, from many different people; some well-meaning, others, not so much. I know the question comes out of a lack of understanding, an understanding that even myself, someone who deeply cares about poverty issues, didn’t truly grasp until a few years back.

I grew up in a middle class family. My parents both have fantastic jobs and we never lacked anything we needed.

Clinton and Netanyahu Not Good for Obama

In a rare act of disloyalty as a member of the club of former presidents, Clinton joined the chorus of war drum-beaters to persuade Obama to supply small arms to the rebel side of the Syrian civil war.

(CHICAGO) - With friends like former President Bill Clinton and current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, what is a fellow like President Obama to do?

As a start, he could get a few second opinions. President Obama is struggling to help resolve an ugly civil war in Syria, and also working to relieve U.S. tensions with Iran...

Tens of Thousands of Jews Protest State of Israel in NYC

Many Orthodox Jews say Israeli militarism and nationalism leads people away from peaceful Judaism.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Tens of thousands of Orthodox Jews assembled on New York City streets to protest against the existence of the State of Israel, and to condemn it's current "evil decree" to draft yeshiva students.

The mass demonstration took place in Federal Plaza Square in lower Manhattan, where a huge platform had been set up for several hundred rabbis and leaders of communities.