Marijuana and Divergent Thinking

Holy mackeral - I seldom run into such an intellectual link associated with pot - the unmentionable - that pot lets one think in a `new manner'. This is a great read you will NEVER see the MSM having ANY interest in - http://scienceblogs.com/cortex/2010/03/marijuana_and_divergent_thinki.php

Author warns of pageantry's perils- Chris Hedges, who wrote 'Empire of Illusion,' examines America's identity crisis in an age of consumerism and spectacle.Long detailed opinions about America generally avoided by MSM (product sellers) - http://www.statesman.com/life/content/life/stories/books/2009/12/06/1206hedgesweb.html

Best blog I've run across in a bit of time - http://oldhippies.blogspot.com/ - Now on my sidebar; it's that good.

Drug Cops Kill Two in Two Days in Drug Raids - The senseless, bloated, power hungry politicians continue to use the police for the drug war. http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2010/03/19/Drug-Cops-Kill-Two-Two-Days-Drug-Raids

2002 Classic by Ron Paul - http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20Government/ron_paul_speaks_out.htm

The Shoe Line: 1943 - Today's Shorpy reminds us of yesteryear - when people stood in lines for shoes, tires, etc --- rationing - RHP.

Wave Of Strikes Sweeps Greece

Seems the folks of Greece have FINALLY had enough of their bloated government at nearly all levels - this is the kind of citizen revolt you don't hear much around here in our puppy dog media. http://libcom.org/news/wave-strikes-sweeps-greece-17122009 REAL HEAVY POLITICS.

http://ohhburn.com/2009/12/14/breaking-legalization-of-marijuana-will-be-on-cas-2010-ballot/ I know I ran a similar link yesterday concerning the move to legalize pot in California via the 2010 ballot. So what. Real Heavy Politics.

Great News From Congress! - http://copssaylegalize.blogspot.com/2009/12/great-news-from-congress.html Timid little baby steps from our near worthless politicians. RHP.

And, today's fun link - How about a trip into the past - say 1923ish - for the Christmas Play. http://www.shorpy.com/node/7301?size=_original

Barney Frank Says Sheeple Should Be Limited To 3.5 Ounces Of Legal Pot - Should Drinkers Have Home Limitations of Ten Cases Of Beer?

(Let me say upfront that `political advocates for marijuana' may not like my attitude in this post - but - then again - I bet they voted for a democrap or a republinut in 08 for President.)

As you know, this is not the first time I've criticized `pot reform' http://realheavypolitics.blogspot.com/2009/05/maines-new-marijuana-law-isnt-enough.html - but, the move by Frank is indeed typical of the nearly worthless politicians we have in D.C. And, indeed, the second part of the legislation is even funnier - the transfer of up to an ounce for NO PROFIT - would also not carry a penalty. I mean, if it wasn't funny to laugh at stupidity, one could only cry instead.

Lots of NO PROFIT transfers out there - right?

And, these legal 3.50 ounces -- they come from the CRIMINAL person with a pound - right? Wasn't it said in the 70's that a ton was nothing but a million joints?

Does Barney Frank view Budweiser or other manufacturers as CRIMINALS?

The politicians simply will NEVER get it - especially FRANK. These half step measures only perpetuate the common consensus that some criminal is at the top of the pack. I and millions of others don't buy that.

What do you think?

More links of interest this week:

Push to legalize pot gains momentum in United States - http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090616/NEWS/906159895/1007?Title=Push-to-legalize-pot-gains-momentum-in-United-States Has a great map of US and where the laws currently stand about pot.

THC initiates brain cancer cells to destroy themselves - http://www.worldhealth.net/news/thc_initiates_brain_cancer_cells_to_dest From a couple weeks ago.

http://losangelesmarijuanaclinic.com/2009/05/pot-kills-cancer-cells/

And - today's entertainment - an oldtime Shorpy's picture from 1942 of a coal-miner at the end of his shift http://www.shorpy.com/node/6318?size=_original