A tinge (or a whole lot of) fascism, maybe: “The Knesset on Wednesday morning approved in a preliminary reading a bill introducing one year in prison for anyone speaking against Israel’s existence as a Jewish and democratic state, should the call contain a reasonable possibility “that it may lead to acts of hatred, scorn or [...]

Huffington Post: “Ever wondered how marijuana got to America but were just too lazy to find out? Now all you have to do is click play to see the condensed history of cannabis brought to you by the Showtime dramedy “Weeds.” It takes you from the drug’s introduction to the Western world to the creation [...]

I am almost certain that the treatment shown in this video is far from adequate given the enormity of the drug problem in Iran but I am nevertheless hopeful. See the video here.

Nothing in this video is news for you, I’m sure, but the fact that it puts it all in perspective is amazing. “The Story of Stuff” addresses issues of consumerism, environmental degradation, exploitation, and much much more. Please take the time to watch the video. Trust me, it’s worth you while. See it here. Here’s [...]

It’s so frustrating to see Israeli soldiers laughing after the house demolitions left several Palestinians homeless. See the video here.  Read about the activist here. Excerpt: “Most people are not really surprised when they read that human rights activists are routinely arrested, prosecuted, imprisoned and harassed in Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and several other [...]