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- This is What Government Sponsored Mass Surveillance is Doing to Your Mind
- Anti-Mafia Prosecutor: Legalizing Cannabis Would Help Defeat Terrorism
- One Question the Media Refuses to Ask Donald Trump
- Infuriating Report Shows How Govt & Big Pharma Intentionally Break Laws to Reap Massive Profit
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Posted: 02 May 2016 10:00 PM PDT
Big Brother is watching you and he wants you to believe that if you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear.
by Alex Pietrowski This is a lie, of course, and as we move deeper into the era of state sponsored technological surveillance, we see more evidence that the loss of privacy and confidence in inter-personal communications is transforming the individual into a compliant, self-policing ward of the state. In one of the first empirical scientific studies to provide concrete evidence of the ‘chilling effects’ that government surveillance has on internet users, Oxford University professor Jon Penney looked at Wikipedia search data and traffic patterns before and after the 2013 revelations by Edward Snowden regarding widespread NSA surveillanceof the internet.  Read Entire Article »  |
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Posted: 02 May 2016 09:00 PM PDT
In recent years, calls to end the global war on drugs, particularly against cannabis, have grown louder — and show no signs of stopping.
by Carey Wedler As evidence continues to mount showing the decriminalization of cannabis can have profound benefits, however, one potential side effect of ending the costly battle against the plant is only beginning to gain attention. In recent years, governments and media outlets alike have highlighted the role drug trafficking plays in sustaining terrorist groups around the world.  Read Entire Article »  |
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Posted: 02 May 2016 08:00 PM PDT
We tend to keep our discussion of presidential candidates to a minimum to avoid aching migraines.
by Derrick Broze When it comes to Donald Trump (someone likely to give a fair amount of the population a migraine) we have tried to point out his flaws, his potential, and to highlight the stories the media ignores while it focuses on Trump’s traveling circus. However, for all the laughs to be had about Trump, one thing is certain: he has the media’s attention. Love him or hate him, he has somehow become the highest polling candidate in the Republican party.  Read Entire Article »  |
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Posted: 02 May 2016 07:00 PM PDT
With the “Affordable Care Act” now fully in place, the middle class is feeling the squeeze yet again through higher insurance costs, making quality health care unaffordable for many.
by Justin Gardner On top of that, pharmaceutical drug prices continue to increase, especially cancer drugs which have skyrocketed. Since 2000, the average monthly cost of oral cancer drugs went from $1,869 per month to $11,325 per month. Some of these drugs can extend a cancer patient’s life, although it may drain their life savings.  Read Entire Article »  |
