"In this short documentary, Luke Rudkowski investigates medical cannabis oil use in Holland and the laws surrounding it. This video contains interviews with medical cannabis oil patients, a look into a manufacturer of cannabis oil and an exclusive interview with the 1st coffee shop owner in Holland the Pot Father." Continue reading →
"RT has been following the story of Amy Meyer, who became the first person the state of Utah tried to prosecute under its new Ag Gag law. She was being pursued for filming a slaughterhouse from a public street. Her case garnered so much attention that it was dismissed, but the ag gag law is still on the books. A new lawsuit looks to change that. [Various parties] have come together to bring a constitutional challenge to the law. They argue that it pits journalists and whistleblowers against the state, encroaches on the public's right to know and hinders independent regulation of these industries." Continue reading →
"We have now reached a condition in which state authorities know an immense amount about the personal lives of virtually everyone in the U.S. and many foreigners, as well. Do people suppose that this access to personal information will be used only for the pursuit of terrorists? Anyone who has looked even superficially into previous government information-collection programs knows better. State authorities will, at minimum, employ the communications data and other personal information now at their fingertips to pursue various sorts of criminals, especially persons suspected of tax evasion. Moreover, they will almost certainly use the information for partisan political purposes." Continue reading →
"Anatoly Kucherena, a Russian lawyer who assists the whistleblower, told RT: 'It’s hard for me to say what his actions would be in terms of a positive decision [on the asylum plea],' Kucherena said. 'We must understand that security is the number one issue in his case. I think the process of adaptation will take some time. It’s an understandable process as he doesn’t know the Russian language, our customs, and our laws.' 'He’s planning to arrange his life here. He plans to get a job. And, I think, that all his further decisions will be made considering the situation he found himself in,' he added." Continue reading →
"With all of the talk about 'Stand Your Ground' laws and self-defense in the 'media' lately, I thought that it would be a good idea to take a look at which U.S. states have those laws in place and the definition of what the law is, without all of the media hype." Continue reading →
"Oath Keepers has launched a new campaign to place signs and billboards near Washington D.C. area defense and intelligence agencies, praising Edward Snowden for exposing the NSA spying on Americans and urging other government employees to follow Snowden’s example by becoming whistle-blowers. To launch this new campaign, Oath Keepers has placed three back-lit signs on the subway platform in the D.C. Metro Pentagon Station. The first sign at the Pentagon Station is done in the style of the theater scene from George Orwell’s 1984 and features Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, as 'Big Brother'." Continue reading →
"Sue Shortton: Shortodile Golddee, give him your short positions. Shortodile Golddee: What for? Sue Shortton: He's got backwardation. Shortodile Golddee: [chuckling] That's not backwardation. [draws a oil chart] That's backwardation." Continue reading →
"Former Congressman Ron Paul (TX) explains why gold has bottomed. He also weighs in on the Fed Chairman, with CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders, Jeff Kilburg at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the Nymex." Continue reading →
"Here is the most recent chart from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is the adjusted monetary base over the past 12 months. This reflects the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve is in control of the monetary base. Perhaps we should look at the longer-range policy. Do you see any change since 2009? The MarketWatch writer draws a conclusion from this 'tightening.' He writes: 'The Fed’s tightening is primarily to prevent a full-blown asset bubble. Its burst could bring another financial crisis.' But if the FED is not tightening, what happens to the asset bubble?" Continue reading →
"Kitco News catches up with Doug Casey to talk about gold, the Fed, inflation and the future of the US. 'Gold is a way you save, it is a way to put capital aside for further use,' said Casey. He is glad gold prices are down and will continue to buy the metal. Casey also talks about the importance of diversifying assets internationally and talks about his book 'Totally Incorrect.' Watch now to hear his thoughts on the markets and precious metals." Continue reading →