Great song of street protest from the Occupy Movement (by Chic Streetman)
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Images of reconciliation between the hunter (dog) and the hunted (deer)
Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ralph Metzner
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The OWS movement may presage the end of capitalism as we know it
Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ralph Metzner
This brilliant and visionary commentary by Richard Wolff, a self-described Marxist professor of economics, provides his customary lucid and insightful thoughts on our current situation and some provocative previews of possible breakthroughs to come. (In fairness, I should add the above title is mine, not his). Occupy Wall Street has already weathered the usual early [...]
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Some interesting facts about cannabis and its usage in America
Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ralph Metzner
At a recent conference of the Drug Policy Alliance – a public education and advocacy group doing excellent work – I was made aware and/or reminded of some starling yet established facts concerning the ancient and sacred healing herb cannabis. Prevalence and usage # 42% of the US population age 12 and older admits to [...]
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Psychedelic Research Projects on Dying and on Autism Are Seeking Funding Support
Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ralph Metzner
Some of the most innovative and significant research on psychedelics within the medical/psychiatric establishment has been done by Charles Grob, M.D. at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Grob also collaborated with Dennis McKenna, Ph.D., J.C. Callaway, Ph.D. and scientific researchers associated with the UDV, one of the Brazilian ayahuasca churches, on psychological [...]
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FANTASTIC MUSIC VIDEO
Posted on November 8, 2011 by Ralph Metzner
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XMkaBN3x5AM Music from around the world – guaranteed to make you feel happy and like dancing!
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A conference on the military-industrial complex and how to get out from under its domination.
Posted on November 5, 2011 by Ralph Metzner
A three-day conference Sept 28-18, 2011 in Charlottesville, VA, sponsored by the group War is a Crime.org, addressed the disastrous effects of the permanent war economy on society, and how to get out of it. The roster of prominent speakers included David Swanson, Ellen Brown, Ann Wright, Lisa Savage, Robert Jensen, Bruce Cagnon, Ray McGovern [...]
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