As Americans Distracted by Impeachment, Congress Silently Killed Cannabis Reform—Despite Support
Matt Agorist – On Christmas Eve, Congress shut down cannabis reform despite mounting public support.
Community & Family
Students in Seattle Told to Get Vaccinated or Don’t Come Back After Winter Break
Emma Fiala – 2,274 students “cannot attend school” until they prove they are fully vaccinated.
City Tells Church it Will Lose Religious Designation Because it Shelters Homeless People
John Vibes – The order from the city of Cleveland was posted on the door of the church on Christmas Eve.
What’s Your Social Credit Score?
Aaron Dykes and Melissa Melton Dykes – We live in a cybernetic society, which is about continuous surveillance, data collection and analysis.
What Could Go Wrong? FDA Says Tobacco Now Illegal for Anyone Under 21
Matt Agorist – In the land of the free, you can join the military, get shipped off to war, have both of your legs blown off—for your country—all at the age of 18.
Intermittent Fasting Could Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle, Studies Show
Olivia Rosane – Are you looking to change your eating habits in the New Year? A new review of the evidence published in the New England Journal of Medicine Thursday suggests that intermittent fasting can actually be a healthy way to eat.
For the Holidays, Let’s Remember that Peace is Not Only the Goal, But the Path by Which We Get There
Matt Agorist – Peace is the journey, not jut the destination.
As Fracking Companies Face Bankruptcy, U.S. Regulators Enable Firms to Duck Cleanup Costs
Justin Mikulka – In over their heads with debt, U.S. shale oil and gas firms are now moving from a boom in fracking to a boom in bankruptcies.
Churches Are Breaking the Law on Purpose to Shelter the Homeless in Dallas This Winter
Emma Fiala – It is against the law for churches to provide shelter for the homeless in Dallas, but some are doing it anyway.
Tennis Player Roger Federer Provides Schooling And Food For A Million Children
John Vibes – Swiss tennis player Roger Federer has been involved with numerous philanthropic efforts since forming his foundation in 2004.
Ron Paul: The Afghanistan War is the Crime of the Century
Ron Paul – “Both parties are in on it. There is no justice.”
Major League Baseball Officially Removes Cannabis From List of Banned Substances
John Vibes – The MLB will begin to treat cannabis use by players in the same way that alcohol use is handled.
Toxic Chemicals Found in Rainwater and Drinking Water Throughout the U.S.
Jordan Davidson – Researchers found that rainwater in some parts of the U.S. have high levels of toxic chemicals.
Graves Disease, an ‘Incurable’ Thyroid Disorder, Cured Through Lifestyle Changes
GreenMedInfo Research Group – From incurable to curable for an autoimmune disease known as Graves’ disease. Why not make lifestyle changes today?
Since Feeding the Homeless Is Illegal, Activists Carry AR-15s to Give Out Food, Supplies
Matt Agorist – Feeding and clothing the homeless in the land of the free has now become a revolutionary act.
Seattle Will Be The Home Of The World’s First Human Composting Site In 2021
Mayukh Saha – Composting human bodies is something that has drawn a lot of debate. But April 2019 saw Wahington becoming the first state in the United States to legalize this process.
Michigan Hunters Donate 58,000 lbs of Meat and $100,000 to Feed 232,000 Hungry People
Elias Marat – Meat is something food banks, food pantries and shelters can never get enough of because it’s so costly.
Study Suggests That Planting More Hemp Could Help Maintain Bee Populations
John Vibes – Hemp plants produce a large amount of pollen, which means that the crop could be a great benefit to bee populations as the industry continues to grow.
The First Ever Mission to Remove Space Junk From Orbit Has Just Been Commissioned
Manuel Garcia Aguilar – Humans leave a mess everywhere. It’s a real problem.
Michael Jordan Opens Medical Clinic for People With Limited Resources
Elias Marat – Basketball superstar Michael Jordan is giving back to his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina by opening two medical clinics that he is personally funding.