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Kickstarter Campaign for BETRAYAL: TOXIC EXPOSURE OF U.S. MARINES, MURDER & COVER-UP

An undisclosed toxic nightmare for Marines, govt. drug smuggling, and Murder.

(SACRAMENTO) - A Kickstarter campaign has been launched by Salem-News.com's Bob O'Dowd to fund the first published edition of our new book, currently on Amazon Kindle.

BETRAYAL: TOXIC EXPOSURE OF U.S. MARINES, MURDER & COVER-UP is one of the best tools for reaching the millions of Marines and sailors and civilians who served under toxic conditions and know nothing about it.

Oregon Dems Now Own the CRC Boondoggle

Jackie Dingfelder, D-Portland was the only Senate Dem to stand with the public.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Senators Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro and Sen. Lee Beyer, D-Springfield carried the water for the 1% in the Oregon senate today as its members came within three votes short of rejecting the boondoggle.

Know the Truth About Palestine

A new pledge from the cause...
I recognize the Palestinian state. What about you?

(WASHINGTON DC) - More than 75% of the entire Palestinian population was driven outside of their homes and kicked out of their land and denied their rights of return to their homeland.

The remaining 25% of Palestinians live as second class citizens in the illegal state of Israel or under a brutal military occupation in the West Bank and Gaza.

UPDATE: Portland Police Seeking Public`s Help Locating a Wanted Sex Offender

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help in locating a wanted sex offender.

50-year-old Lawrence David Hendon is described as a white male, 5'9" tall, 160 pounds, gray & brown hair, and hazel-colored eyes. The photo being released is from July 2012.

DCCC Releases New Video `Everyday` On Americans` Outrage over Tea Party Sequester

Only 19 percent of Americans agree with the approach of Congressional Republicans.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a video featuring testimonials from everyday Americans.

They are outraged at the damage from the Tea Party Republicans' unwillingness to stop sequestration.

Burglary Suspect Found Deceased

Evidence shows the man was driving away from the scene and died of an accidental, self inflicted gun shot wound from the rifle he had just taken.

(INDEPENDENCE, OR) - Shortly before 10:00 am on Sunday Polk County deputies responded to the report of a gunshot victim in a vehicle on farmland outside of Independence.

They found the male subject to be deceased with indications that death had occurred well before the reporting party discovered the vehicle.

Man Attempts Self-Immolation to Press Centre to Vote Against Sri Lanka in UNHR

S Mani was protesting against war crimes.

(CUDDALORE) - In Sri Lanka, a 45-year-old man attempted self-immolation to press the Union government to vote against Sri Lanka UNHRC for war crimes.

Police said S Mani arrived at the Cuddalore collectorate in northern Tamil Nadu with a can of kerosene.

Religious Persecution Kills 150,000 Christians Every Year

Christians are now "the largest religious group that suffers persecution of their faith", as Benedict XVI said.

(MADRID) - Aid to the Church in Need is a foundation of the Holy See, promoted by Pope Pius XII and initiated by P. Werenfried van Straaten in 1947.

Its purpose is to help the needy or suffering persecution church anywhere in the world. It has offices in 17 countries and projects in 140 developing countries.

Hindus Think Men-Only Pope’s Conclave is `Out of Line`

Women should be ordained to priesthood and should perform the same functions as male priests.

(RENO) - Idea of men only Pope’s conclave electing one amongst themselves as the biggest religious leader of the world was simply “out of line” in 21st century, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada (USA) today.

Roman Catholic cardinals (115 men) will soon hold a conclave in Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to elect a new Pope.

Minister Claims School Arson Not the Work of Taliban

The analysts also commented that such statements might be a way to encourage more support for the Taliban to support the upcoming elections in 2014.

(KABUL TOLOnews.com) - Minister of Education Farooq Wardak has raised the ire of political analysts with claims that the recent arson of Afghan schools is not the work of the Taliban.

Wardak said the anti-government groups operating in Afghanistan do not have any intention or aim to set schools alight...