Shona Banda Drug Arrest: A Prime Case for Jury Nullification

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shona-banda(Source: Ron Paul Institute) If there ever was a “poster child” for the absurdity of the drug war, the case of ShonaBanda must be it. Suffering from an extreme case of Crohn’s disease, the relief she found was from cannabis oil.

When her 11-year old son made the mistake of mentioning in school the medicinal benefits his mother had received from ingesting the oil, the state swooped in and took away the child and brought the mother up on charges. (more…)

Vladimir Putin ‘wants’ to reinstate Russia’s royal family and bring back the Tsars

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The Romanov family's extraordinary return would aim to give the Kremlin a role in unifying Russia

(Source: Express UK) – The Romanov family‘s extraordinary return would aim to give the Kremlin a role in unifying Russia

The Romanov family’s extraordinary return would not threaten the rule of the Kremlin strongman but would aim to give them a role in unifying Russia.

The move proposed by Vladimir Petrov, a law maker from Putin’s party, has prompted speculation that it has the Russian leader’s direct approval.

Petrov also plans to introduce a law, which would be implemented by the centenary of the end of Imperial rule, which would “give the Royal family members a special status” and “stimulate their return to Russia”.

The legislator has written letters to the heirs of the Romanov dynasty, which ruled the country for two centuries before the abdication of last Tsar Nicholas II ahead of two revolutions in 1917.

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3-mile high ‘pyramid’ discovered on the Ceres dwarf planet

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NASA has reported recently on images taken of the Ceres dwarf planet from the Dawn Spacecraft where they found what appear to be a 3 mile high type pyramid or structure. In a statement NASA said, “Among the fascinating features on dwarf planet Ceres is an intriguing mountain protruding from a relatively smooth area. Scientists estimate that this structure rises about 3 miles (5 kilometers) above the surface. NASA’s Dawn spacecraft took this image from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 6, 2015.” (more…)