Legal Cannabis Anniversary in Seattle (Video)

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Seattle celebrates their legal cannabis anniversary and light up fat doobies in  a tent.

This milestone marks the first time that a city has given a permit for stoners to toke up in a purely festive environment.

Seattle’s legal cannabis anniversary is a solidifying factor en route to country wide legalization; this celebration marks acceptance and integration into american life.

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Alcohol vs Cannabis – No Contest (Video)

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 The legalization of marijuana is moving forward and picking up steam when the president openly admits that cannabis is not as dangerous as alcohol.

When faced with these types of questions in front of an informed public, our federal representatives risk looking like jack asses if they let their biases lead to uninformed responses. DEA Chief, Michelle Leonhart, has already been labeled as a jack ass for her inability to admit that cannabis is less dangerous than heroin.

The argument of cannabis vs alcohol is another landslide victory; for anyone keeping score cannabis is safer than alcohol, cigarettes and…oh yea, heroin.

5 Ways Alcohol is More Dangerous Than Cannabis

Ever since Reefer Madness, myths and rumors about the negative health effects of marijuana have crowded out actual scientific evidence about pot.

But new research is telling us that marijuana use is actually much healthier and better for your body than alcohol consumption!

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The Public Must Question the Government For Contributing Nothing to Society – Carl Sagan (Video)

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In one of his last interviews, Carl Sagan warned the public about questioning government officials who had no skill or capacity to lead a growing society.

Carl Sagan was highly respected for bringing the wonder of the cosmos to a mainstream audience. He balanced aspirations of human evolution with guiding advice about potential dangers to our existence.

Politics Are Obsolete

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We live in an age based on science and technology with formidable technological power. And if we don’t understand it, and by we I mean the general public, if it’s a ‘oh I’m not good at that and I don’t know anything about it’. Then who is making all of the decisions about science and technology that will determine the kind of future our children live in, just some member of congress? There are only a handful of members of congress who have any background in science at all.

There’s two kinds of dangers, One is what I just talked about that we’ve arranged a society on science and technology in which no one understands a thing about science and technology. And this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is sooner or later going to blow up in our faces. Who is running the science and technology in a democracy if the people do not know anything about it?

We Must Question Everything

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And the second reason I’m worried about this is science is more than a body of knowledge, it’s a way of thinking. A way of skeptically interrogating the universe with a fine understanding of human fallibility, if we are not able to ask skeptical questions to interrogate those who tell us something is true, to be skeptical of those in authority, then we’re up for grabs for the next charlatan political, religious who comes along.

It’s a thing Jefferson laid great stress on, it wasn’t enough he said to enshrine some rights in a constitution or bill of rights, the people had to be educated and had to practice their skepticism and their education otherwise we don’t run government, government runs us.

Exports of Poison, U.S. Foods Banned in Other Countries

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U.S. Foods banned in other countries are a result of the FDA’s corrupt actions. Profit and bottom lines are the focus and it is costing us all in the long run. Other countries around the world are correct in banning many American products or forcing them into natural alternatives in order to sell them in their stores. No population anywhere in the world should have to sift through poisonous products in search of safe and natural sustenance.

U.S. Foods Banned in Other Countries

Arsenic-Laced Chicken

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The European Union has never approved using arsenic in animal feed; US environmental groups have sued the FDA to remove them.

Banned by The European Union

Dairy Products Containing rBGH

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In 1999, the United Nations Safety Agency ruled unanimously not to endorse rBGH milk, resulting in an international ban on US milk.

Banned by Australia, New Zealand, Israel, The European Union and Canada

Preservatives BHA and BHT

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The National Toxicology Program’s 2011 Report on Carcinogens says BHA may trigger allergic reactions and hyperactivity and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

Banned by Japan and in parts of The European Union

Flame Retardant Drinks

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BVO bio-accumulates in human tissue and breast milk; animal studies report reproductive and behavioral problems. Bromine alters the central nervous and endocrine systems and promotes iodine deficiency, causing skin rashes, acne, loss of appetite, fatigue and cardiac arrhythmia.

Banned by Europe and Japan

Ractopoamine-Tainted Meat

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About 45 percent of US pigs, 30 percent of cattle and an unknown percentage of turkeys are plumped with the asthma drug ractopamine before slaughter. Up to 20 percent of ractopamine is still there when you buy it.

Banned by Mainland China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Russia and 160 countries across Europe

Genetically Engineered Papaya

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Most Hawaiian papaya is genetically engineered to be ringspot virus-resistant.

Banned by The European Union

Olestra/Olean

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Olestra, or Olean, created by Procter & Gamble, is a calorie- and cholesterol-free fat substitute in fat-free snacks like chips and french fries. Three years ago, Time Magazine named it one of the worst 50 inventions ever.

Banned by The UK and Canada

Bread Containing Potassium Bromate

Bread Containing Potassium Bromate

Bread, hamburger and hotdog buns are “enriched” with potassium bromate, or bromide, linked to kidney and nervous system damage, thyroid problems, gastrointestinal discomfort and cancer.

Banned by Canada, China and The European Union

Processed Foods and Artificial Food Dyes

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In countries where these food dyes are banned, companies like Kraft employ natural colorants like paprika extract and beetroot.

Banned by Norway and Austria.

Britain advised companies against using food dyes by the end of 2009. The European Union requires a warning notice on most foods containing dyes.

Farm-Raised Salmon

U.S. Foods Banned in Other CountriesWild Salmon (Left) Farm-Raised Salmon (Right)

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Avoid “Atlantic Salmon.” Look for “Alaskan” or “sockeye,” which is illegal to farm and has very high astaxanthin concentrations.

Banned by Australia and New Zealand

There are various health risks, observed in labs, that may come about from ingesting the above products. People are aware and make better choices everyday. Stake your claim by choosing the products you prefer.

How and where do you get your fresh and natural products? Share in the comments below and help out fellow humans that are looking to make a change in their own lives.

10 Foods Sold in the U.S. That Are Banned Elsewhere | Oracle Talk

Culture in Decline – The Roots of Society’s Problems (Video)

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Culture in Decline is a satirical series that challenges various cultural issues existing today which most of society seems to take for granted.

Nothing is considered sacred in this series produced by Peter Joesph (The Zeitgeist Movement). The viewer is forced to step out of the box of “Normality” and to consider our societal practices without traditional baggage and biases.

What Democracy? – Culture in Decline #1

This opening show addresses the US Presidential Elections and the subject of what we perceive as “Democracy” in the world today.

Economics 101 – Culture in Decline #2

This episode deals with the subject of Economic Calculation, Market Rationale and its effects, along with considerations of the Scientific Principles of Sustainability.

Consumption Vanity Disorder – Culture in Decline #3

There is a new disease epidemic rapidly spreading across the world: “Consumption-Vanity Disorder” (CVD).

A disease spread not through a mutating virus or genetic predisposition – but through cultural “Memes” – turning the world into a cesspool of mini-malls, fashion obsessions, fake tits and belligerent gadgetry.

War on Nature – Culture in Decline #4

Peter Joseph investigates the nature of War and human conflict as the White House declares War On Nature itself.

Baby Go Boom – Culture in Decline #5

The subject of Security and True Safety is investigated in this episode. The evil terrorists are revealed to be at it again with a new airline scare.

Tale of Two Worlds – Culture in Decline #6

In this final episode of the season, Dr. Peter Joseph shows off his fresh new Time Machine, guiding the audience through a vision of two possible futures.

The first exploring the current trends that just may lead us all into vast new levels of decline.

The second showing what the world could be, if anyone actually gave a damn to make it happen. 😉

Support the Culture in Decline series by subscribing to the Youtube channel.
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Social Experiment Finds Link Between Wealth and Douchebag Behavior (Video)

Social Experiment Finds Link Between Wealth and Douchebag Behavior (Video) | Third Monk

In a series of startling studies, psychologists at the University of California at Berkeley have found that “upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals.” Even when wealth was accumulated by the roll of the dice, the rich felt entitled to their advantages.

Survival of the Fittest or Survival of the Cooperative?

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Paul Solman (PBS) : But the simple Darwinian story is if I have more resources than you, I can have more kids than you; my kids will pass on my DNA, which is the resource-hoarding DNA.

Dacher Keltner (Psychologist, UCB): That was sort of an older view of how we evolved as the particular social species we are, but what we’re learning through a lot of new advances in evolutionary biology is that we really had to cooperate to make it as a species.

We had to cooperate in terms of food gathering, defending against predators and so on. And human cultures evolved particular tendencies to reward the generous — to ensure that there weren’t people hoarding resources and that the resources were more equally distributed.

There are really interesting new literatures on this called competitive altruism, which is as you give things away, in many different cultures, from hunter-gatherer societies to today’s America, you rise in the respect of your peers.

Why Those Who Feel They Have Less Give More | PBS NewsHour

Fear and Loathing Illustrator, Ralph Steadman Psychedelic Art Gallery

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Ralph Steadman is a cartoonist best known for his work with author Hunter S. Thompson, drawing pictures for several of his articles and books. Steadman is respected for the messages in his political and social cartoons.

Awards that he has won for his work include the Francis Williams Book Illustration Award for Alice in Wonderland and Illustrator of the Year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1979.

Hunter S Thompson, Words – Ralph Steadman

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Ralph Steadman

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Alice in Wonderland – Ralph Steadman

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Alice in Wonderland, Hookah – Ralph Steadman

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Optimus Hunter – Ralph Steadman

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Little Boxes – Ralph Steadman

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Earth Belly – Ralph Steadman

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Pill Culture – Ralph Steadman

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Trippin in Las Vegas – Ralph Steadman

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Hunter S Thompson – Ralph Steadman

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Ride – Ralph Steadman

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Disneyland – Ralph Steadman

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Love- Ralph Steadman

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Animal Farm – Ralph Steadman

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The Ink That Sheds Blood – Ralph Steadman

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A Society Without Cannabis Lacks Unfiltered Levels of Perception – Carl Sagan

A Society Without Cannabis Lacks Unfiltered Levels of Perception - Carl Sagan | Third Monk

carl-sagan-cannabis-perceptionI am convinced that there are genuine and valid levels of perception available with cannabis (and probably with other drugs) which are, through the defects of our society and our educational system, un-available to us without such drugs. – Carl Sagan

Joe Rogan Podcast – Carl Sagan’s Belief of Cannabis Being Our Connection to the Universe

Joe Rogan talks about Carl Sagan’s essay on cannabis where he revealed that some of his best insights came from smoking marijuana.

GMO A GO GO? – Animation on Monsanto’s Food Poisoning (Video)

GMO A GO GO? - Animation on Monsanto's Food Poisoning (Video) | Third Monk

This sarcastic animation highlights the dangers of having our food controlled by a huge corporation (Monsanto) that prioritizes profit over public health.

Poor Johnny doesn’t like “healthy” food. What could possibly persuade him to eat all his “veggies”? – Produced By Natural News and Infomatic Films

More Information on Genetically Modified Organisms

GMOs are killing the Bees:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/death-of-the-bees-genetically-modified-crops-and-the-decline-of-bee-colonies-in-north-america/25950

Monsanto’s GMO Corn Linked To Organ Failure:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/12/monsantos-gmo-corn-linked_n_420365.html

Gone to Seed: investigation into contamination of traditional seeds by Genetically Engineered crops:
http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_agriculture/our-failing-food-system/genetic-engineering/gone-to-seed.html

Institute on Responsible Technology- have consumer guides to avoiding GMOs, lists of ingredients that have a high likelihood of genetic modification.
http://responsibletechnology.org

Non GMO Shopping Guide
http://nongmoshoppingguide.com/

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Founding Fathers Were Stoners, Whitest Kids U’ Know (Video)

Founding Fathers Were Stoners, Whitest Kids U' Know (Video) | Third Monk

Trevor Moore (Whitest Kids U’ Know) reveals that the founding fathers were all stoned in this track from his new album “Drunk Texts to Myself”.

Make the most of the Indian Hemp Seed and sow it everywhere! – George Washington

We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption. – John Adams

Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country. – Thomas Jefferson

Psychedelics is Our Bond to a Living Planet – Excerpts From Terence McKenna’s Food of The Gods

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Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution by Terence McKenna explains how the ancient ritual use of psychedelic plants altered our states of consciousness.

He exposes the roots of commercialism and how governments have followed a basic set of strategies to promote alcohol, coffee and tobacco as mainstream drugs over mind expanding psychedelics. 

Mckenna wanted to make people curious about the role of psychoactive plants in human development, here are selected excerpts from his epic work:

Psychedelics Dissolve the Ego Culture

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How, specifically, might the consciousness-catalyzing properties of plants have played a role in the emergence of culture and religion?

What was the effect of this folkway, this promotion of language using, thinking, but stoned hominids into the natural order?

I believe that the natural psychedelic compounds acted as feminizing agents that tempered and civilized the egocentric values of the solitary hunter-individual with the feminine concerns for child-rearing and group survival. The prolonged and repeated exposure to the psychedelic experience, the Wholly Other rupture of the mundane plane caused by the hallucinogenic ritual ecstasy, acted steadily to dissolve that part of the psyche which we moderns call the ego. Wherever and whenever the ego function began to form, it was akin to a calcareous tumor or a blockage in the energy of the psyche.

The use of psychedelic plants in a context of shamanic initiation dissolved, as it dissolves today, the knotted structure of the ego into undifferentiated feeling, what Eastern philosophy calls the Tao. This dissolving of personal identity into the Tao is the goal of much of Eastern thought and has traditionally been recognized as the key to psychological health and balance for both the group and the individual. To appraise our dilemma correctly, we need to appraise what this loss of Tao, this loss of collective connection to the Earth, has meant for our humanness.

 

Western Dominator Religion Numbs the Soul

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We in the West are the inheritors of a very different understanding of the world. Loss of connection to the Tao has meant that the psychological development of Western civilization has been markedly different from the East’s. In the West there has been a steady focus on the ego and on the god of the ego, the monotheistic ideal.

Monotheism exhibits what is essentially a pathological personality pattern projected onto the ideal of God: the pattern of the paranoid, possessive, power-obsessed male ego. This God is not someone you would care to invite to a garden party. Also interesting is that the Western ideal is the only formulation of deity that has no relationship with woman at any point in the theological myth. In ancient Babylon Anu was paired with his consort Inanna; Grecian religion assigned Zeus a wife, many consorts, and daughters. These heavenly pairings are typical. Only the god of Western civilization has no mother, no sister, no female consort, and no daughter.

Modern religion in the West is a set of social patterns, or a set of anxieties centered on a particular moral structure and view of obligation. Modern religion is rarely an experience of setting aside the ego.

Since the 1960s, the spread of popular cults of trance and dance, such as disco and reggae, is an inevitable and healthy counter to the generally moribund form religious expression has taken on in Western and high-tech culture. The connection between rock and roll and psychedelics is a shamanic connection; trance, dance, and intoxication make up the Archaic formula for both religious celebration and a guaranteed good time.

The global triumph of Western values means we, as a species, have wandered into a state of prolonged neurosis because of the absence of a connection to the unconscious. Gaining access to the unconscious through plant hallucinogen use reaffirms our original bond to the living planet. Our estrangement from nature and the unconscious became entrenched roughly two thousand years ago, during the shift from the Age of the Great God Pan to that of Pisces that occurred with the suppression of the pagan mysteries and the rise of Christianity. The psychological shift that ensued left European civilization staring into two millennia of religious mania and persecution, warfare, materialism, and rationalism.