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Marijuana: Shows Pure for Newspaper Schizophrenia

Congratulations to Oregonian for printing this cure.

(PORTLAND, OR) - In a word, The Oregonian has been 'BITCHY' about the entire aspect of marijuana since legalization efforts started in 1999.

They reported all bad aspects of 'REEFER MADNESS' as if they were true which they were not.

Time to Re-Examine California`s Prop 13

Proposition 13 unfairly treats commercial property like residential property.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - In his November 11 "Willie's World" column in the San Francisco Chronicle, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown suggested that Governor Jerry Brown's next "bold move be to enlist Warren Buffett for a joint effort to reform California's Proposition 13."

No matter what you think of Willie Brown, he is politically savvy.

Portrait of a Corporate Criminal

Under California’s Three Strikes Law, an individual criminal faces life in prison. BP is long past its three strikes.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Criminality is rampant in the world of business. It is rare for miscreants to be brought to any effective justice. Wall Street is the most obvious example where a handful of firms virtually brought the world economy to its knees and no one has actually been held accountable.

“Corporations are people,” Mitt Romney said.

Oregon`s 13-Game Winning Streak is Longest Current Streak in the Nation

Duck Football has kept fans up on their webbed feet all season long!

(EUGENE, Ore.) - This is the game Duck fans have been waiting for. This weekend, Oregon (#1) again takes on Stanford (#14).

Oregon has won all but one of the last 10 meetings against Stanford, falling 51-42 on the road in 2009 - one of only two Pac-12 defeats in 34 conference games under Chip Kelly. The Cardinal lead the all-time series, 44-30-1, while the Ducks hold a 10-9 edge at Autzen.

Four Alarm Fire Sweeps Columbia Spa Factory

The first reports came in around 11:30 p.m.

(JEFFERSON, OR) - Our news photographer Jerry Freeman caught the multi-alarm fire in Jefferson, Oregon that left major damage to the property, destroying numerous structures and threatening an adjacent mobile home park.

The fire happened in the 1800 block of Talbot Rd S in Jefferson at the Columbia Spa Factory.

Gaza Speaks

LOOK AT ME...

(LONDON) - I would love to write poetry about love,
Paint rainbows and butterflies,

Smell the scent of pink rose buds,

And dance;

Dance with the melody of jubilant bluebirds

Fukushima NHK Documentary: Decontamination: Losing the Sheltering Trees

Program examines the tragedy in coastal Japan.

(TOKYO) - The government has started decontamination work in areas affected by the nuclear accident but the progress is slow amid mistrust and conflicts.

NHK reports from Fukushima communities in danger of collapse in the aftermath of the accident.

Israel Attacks Gaza - AFP Response

Australians for Palestine issues the following information about an upcoming rally for the people of Gaza.

(MELBOURNE, Aust) - Australians for Palestine deplores Israel’s latest indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population of Gaza.

Spokesperson Samah Sabawi said: “To be clear, Israel’s attack is not simply a “response” to rocket attacks as is being peddled by Israel and much of the Western media.

U.S. Muslims, Arab-Americans Urge President to Demand Restoration of Gaza Ceasefire Broken by Israel

Violence has already claimed many lives.

(WASHINGTON DC) - A coalition today called on President Obama to demand that Israel restore the ceasefire that it broke with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Since Israel began the attacks, a number of Palestinian and Israeli civilians have been killed, including the 11-month-old son of a BBC journalist.

Louisiana Attorney: `Largest Criminal Penalty in U.S. History Still Not Enough`

The Deepwater Horizon rig, 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, sank and spewed an estimated 206 million gallons of crude oil.

(LONDON) - British oil company BP said Thursday it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago.

A person familiar with the deal says BP agrees with U.S. to pay billions of dollars in fines related to the spill.