(Arjun Walia) It’s amazing how much money is scraped off of each paycheck, and how much money multiple small and big businesses pay. We are told that it’s necessary; that this is the money going towards various programs that are responsible for building our schools, employing people for necessary services and infrastructure, among many other things. It’s truly amazing how much money governments rake in from taxes.
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More Than 50,000 Marijuana Convictions in Los Angeles Will Be Automatically Wiped Clean
(Vic Bishop) In the age of cannabis legalization, we have to reconcile the damage done by the war on this medicinal and enjoyable plant. In this effort, a growing number of cities and counties in cannabis legal states are advancing legislation to expunge the criminal records of people with certain marijuana related convictions. Even the federal government is showing signs of slowly getting on board with this, as Democrats recently introduced federal legislation that would legalize cannabis nationwide and erase possession charges.
We’re All Being Judged By A Secret “Trustworthiness” Score
(Activist Post)Nearly everything we buy, how we buy, and where we’re buying from is secretly fed into AI-powered verification services that help companies guard against credit-card and other forms of fraud, according to the Wall Street Journal. More than 16,000 signals are analyzed by a service called Sift, which generates a “Sift score” ranging from 1 – 100. The score is used to flag devices, credit cards and accounts that a vendor may want to block based on a person or entity’s overall “trustworthiness” score, according to a company spokeswoman.
What’s In Standard Fast Food & Chain Restaurants Menus: Seriously, Is It Safe To Eat?
(Catherine J. Frompovich) Up front, I must admit I have conflicts of interest in writing this article. I eat about 95% to 98% organically-grown food, mostly all fresh, too! That’s the extent of my “conflict of interest,” since I do not advertise any brands or products, and never have in my professional career.
Pregnancy Vaccines Are Not Tested For Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Proof In Vaccine Package Inserts
(Catherine J. Frompovich) Carcinogenesis:capable of causing cancer(s)Mutagenesis:capable of causing birth defectsImpairment of Fertility: the ability to interfere with reproduction
Pentagon Warns “Next Major Conflict May be Won Or Lost In Space”
(Activist Post) “The next major conflict may be won or lost in space,” Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tuesday. “We must confront reality. Weapons are currently deployed by our competitors that can attack our assets in space.”
Oregon Bill Would Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve
(Michael Maharrey) A bill filed in the Oregon House would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final passage of this legislation would remove a major federal roadblock in front of the developing industry in the state and further nullify federal prohibition in practice. Rep. Pam Marsh (D) and Rep. Ken Helm (D) introduced House Bill 3169 (HB3169) on Feb. 28. The legislation would create a self-contained, state chartered banking system for the cannabis industry in Oregon.
We Have Spent $32 Million Per Hour on War Since 2001
(Stephanie Savell) This March marked the 16th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. In 2003, President George W. Bush and his advisers based their case for war on the idea that Saddam Hussein, then dictator of Iraq, possessed weapons of mass destruction — weapons that have never been found. Nevertheless, all these years later, Bush’s “Global War on Terror” continues — in Iraq and in many other countries.
How Universal Basic Income Could Be Used to Suppress Free Speech
(Nathan A. Kreider) Fears of job loss through automation have fueled advocacy for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in recent years. Now that presidential candidate Andrew Yang has qualified for the first Democratic presidential debate, we can be confident that UBI will be a popular topic in the race for the presidency.
Police Documents Reveal 30 Year Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse
(Derrick Broze) Tallahassee Police Department documents released in late 2017 reveal evidence of a cover-up of child sexual abuse involving a cult called The Finders.
Beyond Censorship: Destroying Free Thought Online
(Truthstream Media) This is directly related to the video on free speech we put up two videos ago but in a much broader context…
Digital Book-Burning Now Real
(Catherine J. Frompovich) Where is the ‘heavy hand’ of U.S Constitutional law when it comes to enforcing U.S. citizens’ Constitutional rights and, in particular, those found within the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Federal Reserve’s Controlled Demolition Of The Economy Is Almost Complete
(Brandon Smith) The Federal Reserve is an often misunderstood entity, not only in the mainstream, but also in alternative economic circles. There is this ever pervasive fantasy on both sides of the divide that the central bank actually “cares” about forever protecting the US economy, or at least propping up the US economy in an endless game of “kick the can”. While this might be true at times, it is not true ALL the time. Things change, agendas change, and sometimes the Fed’s goal is not to maintain the economy, but to destroy it.
What Are The Differences Between Communism, Socialism and Democracy?
(Catherine J. Frompovich) As an “out of the box” thinker and a voter who is registered as an INDEPENDENT, I have spent much time, thought, research and energy in formulating the decision of not labeling myself with any political party or persuasive “…ism” of any type. Why? Because labels don’t suit me nor my style!
The Cornucopia Institute Issued A Guide To Organic Certifiers: Information Consumers Ought To Know
(Catherine J. Frompovich) In March 2019, The Cornucopia Institute produced a 22-page online report “The Gatekeepers of Organic Integrity.”