Food for Thought

    Salvery has never truly commenced. It has merely transcended into another guised form and now requires you to choose the form of slavery in which you will endure indefinitely. This slavery of course is money. For it is indebtedness that enslaves us.
    Although, this is more of a "nicer" form of Slavery, it is however, a rather frightening thought if one thinks about it because without the all mighty, ever knowing, "divine power" of the human conceptually derived, abstract concept of money itself, we are indeed indentured to servitude that is hence, controlled through wages.
    A coward it seems, to have conceived of such a notion. One that involves replacing the physical component of slavery of which was comprised of slave owners themselves, to now rendering many faces, all of which bare a presidents face and read, "in god we trust". The American dream was exactly that. A dream. A dream in which citizens are only now beginning to slowly awaken from. It's time to wake up.

The best quote of the 21st Century

"When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and you're life is just to live your life inside the world.  Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.....That's a very limited life.  Life can be so much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it.  You can influence it, you can mold it, you can build your own things that other people can use.  Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again."

                                        -Steve Jobs

They Are Poisoning Us!: Short History of Monsanto and toxic GMO's

There is an epidemic going on in America. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) are becoming more and more prevalent with each passing month. There are too many Americans who are kept in the dark about this issue. Everyone deserves to know what is going into the food that they are eating and feeding their children.  So, what exactly are GMO's? 

     As previously mentioned, GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms and Monsanto is the driving force behind the production of these harmful GMO's. GMO's get such a bad rap because, well, they deserve it. In plants, gene splicing occurs. This is just simply inserting a gene into a seed of a plant so that it adheres to the characteristics that are fulfilled by some mad scientist who created the "franken-seed." So, for example, if some corporate giant like Monsanto (more on them later), wanted to bio-engineer a seed that preserved a certain protein in an apple that kept the cell wall from deteriorating as would have normally occurred in nature, he can do just that.

     This results in bio-engineered plants and vegetables that have increased shelf-life, and are able to be shipped a much further distance compared to their organically grown cousins. GMO's are proven to be detrimental to not only our health, but also to the environment. 

     Lets start with Monsanto. Who is Monsanto? Monsanto was a chemical company that was founded in 1901, and its first product produced was the artificial sweetener, saccharin. They began producing PCB's in the 1930's and began developing herbicides such as herbicide 2,4-D in 1945 after joining the agricultural market. PCB's are carcinogenic and are harmful to the liver, endocrine system, immune system, reproductive system, skin, eyes and brain. 

     It is important to note that it wasn't until 1960 that Monsanto created an agricultural division. This is when they started producing pesticides such as their famous Roundup, Lasso, Warrant and others. Monsanto was also infamous for its production of the deadly chemical known as, agent orange, which was used extensively in the Vietnam war. The byproduct of agent orange during the manufacturing process is dioxin. Dioxin is a carcinogen so potent that it is actually measured in parts per trillion, and is extremely hazardous to both us and the environment. 

     Monsanto is also responsible for the genetically engineered product, recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbGH) which was developed to increase production of milk in cows. It wasn't until 1966 that it brought the genetically engineered Roundup ready soybeans to the market. Monsanto's pesticide product line have all been known to be harmful to both humans and the environment. On the list of products are, Alachlor (carcinogen, water contaminant and developmental/reproductive toxin. Acetochlor (carcinogen and suspected endocrine disruptor ). Atrizine (carcinogen and suspected endocrine disruptor). Clopyralid (high accute toxicity). Decamba (developmental, reproductive toxin), and Thiodicarb (a carcinogen and cholinesterase inhibitor).

    The reason all of this is so concerning is because Monsanto is producing around 93% of all soybean production in the United States as well as around 80% of cotton and around 73% of corn. All coming from one giant, corporate, money hungry machine who has no regard for human or environmental health. Their only concern is profit, and until we decide to do something about it, a majority of the produce we consume will contain toxic GMO's. 

Check out this study that just came out linking GMO's to blood cell disorders and leukemia. This study was published in the Journal of Hematology and Thromboembolic Diseases. Share this with everyone you know. The more we spread the word, the more change we will bring. 

• http://www.naturalnews.com/040857_GMO_leukemia_GM_crops.html

sources- thesleuthjournal.com

              naturalnews.com

The America You Didn't Hear About

The founding fathers of this country would be appalled of what this nation has become. Contrary to what the mainstream media will portray, America isn't as glamorous as we all might assume. I have compiled a list of facts provided by the SleuthJournal, that will hopefully open a lot of eyes...

1) Suicide in the U.S. has surpassed car accidents as the number one cause of injury death.
2) More U.S. soldiers committed suicide than died in combat this past year.
3) Americans will spend more than $280 billion in prescription drugs in 2013.
4) About 1 out of 4 women in the United States are taking anti-depressants.
5) The percentage of women taking anti-depressants in the U.S. is higher than anywhere else in the world.
6) In 2010, the average teenager in the U.S. was taking 1.2 central nervous system drugs.
7) Children in the U.S. are three times more likely to be prescribed anti-depressants as children in Europe.
8) Today, there are about 28 million Americans with a drinking problem, and around 22 million Americans use illegal drugs.
9) More people have been diagnosed with mental disorders in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world.
10) Of all industrialized nations, the U.S. is the most obese
11) In 1962, only 13% of Americans were obese. Today, 36% of all Americans are obese.
12) The U.S. has the highest percentage of one households on the planet.
13) About 1 our of every 3 children are currently living in a home without a father. 
14) Women under the age of 30 in the U.S. are having half of all babies being born out of wedlock.
15) The U.S. has the highest child abuse death rate in the developed world.
16) It is estimated that 1 our of every 4 girls in the U.S. is sexually abused before they are adults.
17) The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the world.
18) The U.S leads the world in eating disorder deaths.

A quote by Abraham Lincoln

"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can never fool all of the people all of the time."
  -President, Abraham Lincoln

Four Independent News Sources That Are Worth Your Time

Its hard to find real journalism in our world today. I did a little research and found four independent news sources that were ranked among the best of several different independent news sources out there. All of which include articles written by credited professionals who strive to bring real journalism to life again. 

1) TheSleuthJournal.com- Wendy Banks is the Owner/Chief Editor. She is an independent journalist, researcher, writer and activist. Wendy is also the founder of TrueWire Productions, LLC, as well as Co-Founder and COO for Succor Consulting Group Inc, which is an IT Health Firm. Nearly all of the articles written for the Sleuth Journal are either written by Daisy Luther, Michael T. Snyder, or Stephan Lendman. 

      Daisy Luther- Freelance writer and editor. She has a website called, The Organic Pepper, which provides information on premium nutrition choices, general wellness and non-tech solutions.  

Michael T. Snyder- Graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and also has a law degree and an LLM from the University of Florida Law School. Michael is an attorney who has worked for some of the largest and prominent law firms in Washington, DC.

Stephan Lendman- Native of Chicago. Stephan owns his own radio show called Progressive Radio News Hour. He is also the author of the book titled, "Banker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity"

2) The International Human Press (ithp.org)- This online news organization publishes original articles and updated news written by industry experts. There are over twenty-five accredited expert contributors to this website. Some of which include: 

     Edward M. Campbell Ph.D- Assistant professor at the department of microbiology and immunology at Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine.

     Robert Cialdini Ph.D- Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University. He is also author of the book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion." This book sold of two million copies, and was listed in Fortune Magazines, "75 Smartest Business Books."

     Charles R. Figley Ph.D- University professor in the fields of Psychology, family studies, social work, traumatology, and mental health. He is also the Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD distinguished chair in disaster mental health and graduate school of social work professor at Tulane University.

     Paul Jay CEO- Journalist, film director, and founder of the Real News Network. 

3) TheRealNews.com- 

     Paul Jay- CEO and Senior Editor who has overseen the production of over 4,500 new stories and is the host of the Real News' Analysis Programming. He is also an award winning documentary film maker with over 20 films under his belt. 

     Lynn Fries- Served as a senior research salesperson in the International Capital Markets division of a major investment bank in New York. 

     Reed Lindsay- Journalist and film-maker with over ten years of experience reporting and producing documentaries through Latin America, including five years in Haiti. His journalism has been published in more than 20 newspapers and magazines.

     Sharmini Peries- Served as Executive Director of:  The International Freedom of Expression Exchange, Canadian Journalists for Free Expressions The Royalty Commission on Systemic Racism in the criminal justice system, and the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. As well as the Human Rights Code Review Task Force in Ontario. 

-these are just four of thirteen accredited publishers and associates of the RealNews.com

4) Alternet.org- 

     Don Hazen- Executive Director of the Independent Media Institute and Executive Editor of the two-time Webby award winning news site, AlterNet.org. This site was started in 1997, and has around 2.7 million visitors every month. He is a former publisher of Mother Jones Magazine, and has edited and co-edited several books, including: "Dangerous Brew: Exposing the Tea Party's Agenda to Take Over America", "The 99%: How Occupy Wallstreet Movement is Changing America. Don holds a MA in counseling from the University of Massachusetts and a BA in politics from Princeton University. 

     Roxanne Cooper- Associate publisher at AlterNet. She deals with the organizations business operations. She has twenty plus years of experience in media, management, marketing and advertising sales. She has also held positions with LA Weekly, San Francisco Bay Guardian, and Stars and Stripes. 

     Joshua Holland- AlterNets senior staff writer, who was the recipient of a 2005 Schumann Foundation grant for independent journalism. Graduate of the University of Southern California's School of International Relations, with a focus in security studies and international political economics. 

     Kristin Gwynne- Graduate of New York University with a degree in journalism and psychology. 

     Elizabeth Hines- Former Director of Communications for the White House Project. Her work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Womens eNews, Black Enterprise Magazine, and babble.com. Hines is a co-author of the best selling biography, Black Titan, Ag Gaston and the making of a Black American Millionaire. She holds a BA from Yale University and did graduate work in Harvard's Universities Department of English and American Language and Literature. 

"After 6 years of schooling at a German authoritarian gymnasium, it made me clearly realize how much superior an education based on free action and personal responsibility is to one relying solely on outward authority."

                             -Albert Einstein