December 2012 – Page 39

Former Microsoft exec plans high-end marijuana business

Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
Post published:December 3, 2012
Post category:Network Archives

"A former Microsoft executive and Washington state resident is planning to enter the upscale marijuana business, in the hopes that it will help bring some respectability to the industry, reported KiroTV. Jamen Shively plans to name his business after his grandfather, who supplied hemp rope to the Spanish Armada at the time of the Spanish-American War. 'By creating the category of premium marijuana, we want to position it similar to a fine cognac, a fine brandy, a fine cigar,' Shively told KiroTV." Continue reading →

California’s Humboldt State University launches marijuana institute

Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
Post published:December 3, 2012
Post category:Network Archives

"California’s Humboldt State University announced recently it would form a new institute that combines experts from the fields of economics, psychology, sociology, politics, geography, social work and public policy to help better inform the nation’s ongoing debate on marijuana reform. The school, which is accredited and funded by taxpayer dollars, said it would begin offering lectures on marijuana policies as soon as Tuesday evening. At least 11 faculty members are also onboard, according to the institute’s website." Continue reading →

1/3 Oklahoma’s Budget Dedicated to Corporate Incentive Payouts

Post author:AxXiom
Post published:December 3, 2012
Post category:AxXiom Network Archives Oklahoma

Kaye Beach Dec. 3, 2012 Welcome to the New Economy! The New York Times spent 10 months investigating business incentives awarded by hundreds of cities, counties and states. Since there is no nationwide accounting of these incentives, The Times put … Continue reading →

Dollar-Less Iranians Discover Virtual Currency

Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
Post published:December 2, 2012
Post category:Network Archives

"Under sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies, dollars are hard to come by in Iran. The rial fell from 20,160 against the greenback on the street market in August to 36,500 rials to the dollar in October. It’s settled, for now, around 27,000. The central bank’s fixed official rate is 12,260. Yet there’s one currency in Iran that has kept its value and can be used to purchase goods from abroad: bitcoins, the online-only currency." Continue reading →

Iran: Oil for gold deals bypass sanctions, US unveils new penalties

Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
Post published:December 2, 2012
Post category:Network Archives

"The United States and European Union have imposed tough sanctions on Iran that have weakened its economy. But Tehran has found ways to bypass the penalties, such as Turkey's use of gold to pay for Iranian natural gas imports. The Menendez-Kirk measure would allow the president to impose sanctions in cases of the sale or transfer of precious metals, targeting efforts by Iran to circumvent the penalties." Continue reading →

Citizens TownHall, Better Wake up America, or your gonna be living in Government Housing!!!! Watch Video at the bottom!

Post author:The Arizona Sentinel
Post published:December 1, 2012
Post category:Arizona Network Archives

The United Nations Agenda for the 21st Century is a global plan for inventory and control of all resources, private property and humans. Congress, both Democrats and Republicans have endorsed this agenda that will ultimately lead to the eradication of private property rights and the sovereignty of the United States to the United Nations. Read more...