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Montana House Speaker Wants To Repeal Medical Marijuana Law

Montana House Speaker Wants To Repeal Medical Marijuana Law

Montana’s new Speaker of the House, Republican Mike Milburn, wants to repeal the state’s medical marijuana law. Milburn, who claimed the law is allowing cannabis to become too available, is sponsoring a bill what would repeal it, despite the fact that an overwhelming 62 percent of Montanans voted for the law in 2004.

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WikiLeaks’ Assange Is Out Of Jail On Bail

WikiLeaks’ Assange Is Out Of Jail On Bail

On Thursday, the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange was granted bail by the High Court in London. The court rejected an appeal made by the prosecution against the release of Assange. However, the bail granted today by judge Ducan Ouseley has many strings attached to it. Julian Assange will be required to stay at the […]

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Homeland Security and TSA: Fear, Paranoia at a Walmart and Airport Near You

Homeland Security and TSA: Fear, Paranoia at a Walmart and Airport Near You

The Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) has just expanded a campaign that you will not be able to avoid if you shop at Walmart, ride the subway in New-York or Washington DC, and go to a big sporting event. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, is lending her voice to this “Big Brother” (Big Sister) […]

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From Hacktivists To Spammers: Is Anonymous Failing?

Only days after flexing an impressive muscle Anonymous has returned to the posture of beach-bum weightlifter making excuses for avoiding a fight while opting to sit in the sand and work on their tan. Rather than build on the public support that was beginning they have chosen to change their tactic to now assault that very public with annoying false links and purposely mislabeled messages.

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Global Corruption: Getting Worse, Say Six Out Of Ten People

Global Corruption: Getting Worse, Say Six Out Of Ten People

The global corruption barometer report from Transparency International is out. The overall trends are concerning for citizens, and for the health of transparency and accountability of governance. Globally, six out of 10 people say corruption has increased in the last three years; eight out of 10 people say political parties are corrupt; 29 percent of […]

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