(Emma Fiala) Thanks to a provision in the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is no longer a federally illegal controlled substance in the Unites States. The passage of the Farm Bill allows farmers and cultivators to grow the once demonized cannabis plant and even restart long forgotten operations.
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Atlanta to Transform 7 Acres of Vacant Land Into Country’s Largest Free Food Forest
(Emma Fiala) Atlanta’s City Council just voted in favor of transforming over 7 acres of vacant property into the state of Georgia’s first food forest. The measure, which paves the way for the largest food forest in the country according to Councilwoman Carla Smith, was approved last Monday after a unanimous vote.
Mass Meditation Leads to More Societal Peace, New Study Shows
(Natural Blaze) The group practice of the Transcendental Meditation® and TM-Sidhi® programs in Cambodia between 1993 and 2008 was associated with a 96.2% decline in sociopolitical violence in that war-torn country compared to violence in the preceding three years, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in Studies in Asian Social Science.
Dealing with Shattered Illusions, Beliefs and Self-Concepts
(Suzanne Kane) When everything you hold dear turns out to be a sham, when what you believe is a lie and how you view yourself crumbles, life can be empty, painful, and without joy. How can you come back from such personal deficits? It isn’t easy or quick, yet there is a way of dealing with shattered illusion, beliefs and self-concepts.
18 Ways Julian Assange and Wikileaks Changed the World
(Lee Camp) Julian Assange and WikiLeaks revealed the American military’s war crimes, the American government’s corruption and the American corporate media’s pathetic servile flattery to the power elite.
Federal Court: First Amendment Protects Sharing Food With Homeless People
(Nick Sibilla) In a colorful decision that managed to invoke the Boston Tea Party, Lady Macbeth and Jesus of Nazareth, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruledon Wednesday that feeding the homeless is “expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment.” The decision revives a challenge brought by a local chapter of Food Not Bombs, which sued Fort Lauderdale, Florida for requiring a permit to share food in public parks.
Nolte: Academic Study Shows Trump Has Made America Less Racist
(John Nolte) Daniel J. Hopkins and Samantha Washington, two University of Pennsylvania sociologists, have been conducting a running study that measures the racial attitudes of 2,500 randomly selected Americans since 2008.
How to Be More Eloquent
(Exploring Your Mind) Being an eloquent speaker can take you far in life. In this article, we share some techniques that can help you become a better, more eloquent speaker.
44 States Sue Pharma Giants Over ‘Multi-Year Conspiracy’ to Hike Drug Prices by 1,000%
(Jake Johnson) A far-reaching lawsuit filed Friday by the attorneys general of more than 40 states accused some of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers of conspiring to inflate prices, in some cases by over 1,000 percent.
7 Veggie Burger Recipes to Enjoy for a Plant-Powered Cookout
(Liana Minassian) Moo-ove over hamburgers! These veggie burger recipes are perfect for summer BBQ gatherings or as a mouth-watering meal anytime.
Changing Our Narratives, Changing Our Lives: A Strategy to Unhook from the Unhelpful Stories We Tell Ourselves
(Beth Kurland, Ph.D.) Not long ago I was caught up in a temporary funk of self-doubt. I was at a several day event surrounded by incredibly talented people and I found myself slipping back into an old narrative involving social comparison and thoughts of “I’m not good enough.”
Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorders
(Science Daily) People who don’t give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their goals) and who have a positive outlook appear to have less anxiety and depression and fewer panic attacks, according to a study of thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years. Surprisingly, […]
Crying Therapy: How to Stop Being an Emotionally Repressed Person
(Aletheia Luna) Growing up, I rarely saw my parents cry. I’ve never once seen my father cry, and have only ever seen my mother cry a handful of times. But you know, I’m not alone in these observations. Many of you would have grown up with very stoic parents like myself, rarely seeing tears of joy or happiness emerge from their eyes.
Denver Decriminalizes ‘Magic Mushrooms’: No Big Deal Or An Important Step In Our Awakening?
(Richard Enos) The notion that we need to have an authority figure tell us what to do and what not to do is coming more and more into question in modern times. In fact, wresting away the power we have given to our authority may turn out to be the single most important challenge we face in our collective awakening.
BREAKING: Trump Finally Speaks Out Against Censorship on Social Media
(Justin Deschamps) It appears POTUS is finally taking a stand against censorship on the internet. This issue is something that the President can intervene in because a public square is a lawfully protected space. A people have the collective right to exchange information, conduct business and do commerce in a public square.