How out of touch with reality is Allison Holcomb?
In a recent article in The Nation, The Colorado Cannabis Factor, authors Alyson Martin and Nuhin Rashidian argue that cannabis advocacy in Colorado could determine the results of the presidential election. Meanwhile, however, some cannabis advocates won’t admit that Obama is to blame for federal prosecutors’ actions or that the crackdowns defy the Ogden memo, which discouraged U.S. attorneys [...]
DON’T WASTE YOUR VOTE
There are only ten states where your vote counts. The swing states in play are Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. In all the other the states the vote isn’t even close. For instance, in my state, California, Obama is beating Romney among likely voters 53-35 percent. So [...]
A Simple Message to Obama About the Oaksterdam Raids and My Friend Richard Lee
On Monday, April 2, Oaksterdam University in Oakland was raided by over 100 DEA, IRS, and US Marshals. Oaksterdam provides training to the medical cannabis industry, and is fully compliant with state and local law. I’m asking for your help now in letting President Obama know that the public does not approve of this show of [...]
Ron Paul’s Importance
President Eisenhower warned of the perniciousness of the “military-industrial complex” in 1961. Since that time the U.S. has become steadily more belligerent. There hasn’t been a day our lives that the U.S. hasn’t been engaged in active military action. In fact, there hasn’t been a day since the government was formed in 1789 that the [...]
Presidential Exploratory Committee Update
You may have heard, but I am contemplating a run for the White House in 2012. I am still in the exploration process, but Stephen Colbert could be the deciding factor. If supported by the Colbert SuperPac I will almost certainly run. If you would like to convince Colbert to support me please TELL HIM [...]
The War on Drugs Turns 40
It’s time we make clear our public support for ending the war on drugs to the president directly: call the White House on Friday, June 17th – the 40th anniversary of Nixon declaring the War in Drugs Phone Numbers: Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Or click here to send an email! Sample Message: [...]
Direct Action
Sometimes it is hard to speak the truth. Especially when policy becomes personal. Right now in Mendocino County, CA the government is running an extortion racket charging $25 per tag per marijuana plant. If you have 24 or fewer plants and have a tag on them, the sheriff wont come and get you. On the [...]
The Reds
Before the Soviet Union fell in 1991, the two nicknames it was given were “The Iron Curtain” and “The Reds.” As propaganda, there were slogans like “Better Dead Than Red” and “Red Dawn” which were used to bring fear to Americans that the US was about to be invaded by the Soviet Union. Funny about [...]
Oh-bama….
As the readers of my blog are aware, I get deeply concerned when it comes to cuisine and new styles of cooking. That is why years ago, right after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion I developed a totally new concept for the traditional Chicken Kiev recipe. It is typically cooked in a cream sauce, but in [...]
One Man, One Vote
I met this fellow recently who was telling me all about America and all the advantages that Americans have in terms of democracy that are wanting in other countries. He said, “Here, every vote counts, no matter how rich you are, how poor, no matter where you live, every vote counts!” I listened for awhile [...]
