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Pointings for June 1, 2012: “Key, penetrating essays during these wild and crazy times”

For “Pointings” today, I’m sending this compendium along. It’s just in from Fred’s email list and will be my research for the weekend, when I get a chance . . . lots of goings on here regarding the GANG garden and Sunday’s Gift Circle meeting and having to decide when to go to Seattle for […]

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DYI Healthcare: Coconut!

Aside from smearing coconut oil on my pregnant belly to help lessen stretch marks way back in the ’60s, I haven’t thought much about the home uses of coconut — until three months ago, when I discovered that doing an “oil pull” with coconut oil in the mouth (swishing for 20 minutes or as long […]

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Alan Dershowitz: “In the absence of clear guidance, the Edwards jury showed wisdom and common sense.”

This legal opinion raised my eyebrows. How many other laws could be viewed the same way? And it made me feel good about the jury system, or at least about this jury! This feeling startled me, given the cynicism I usually notice in myself re: the justice system in Amerika. I’m sure I’m not alone […]

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Amy Goodman on the Assange ruling and surprising opportunity to challenge it

Published on Thursday, May 31, 2012 by TruthDig.com WikiLeaks, War Crimes and the Pinochet Principle by Amy Goodman WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s protracted effort to fight extradition to Sweden suffered a body blow this week. Britain’s Supreme Court upheld the arrest warrant, issued in December 2010. After the court announced its split 5-2 decision, the […]

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Occupy Bilderberg

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