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2016 Candidate Stances On Marijuana Legalization: Clinton Would Reschedule Pot, She Says

August 12, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Alex Garofalo, Int’l Business Times

(August 12, 2016 10:14 a.m.) — Hillary Clinton says that as president she would support decriminalizing marijuana.

The Democratic nominee released a statement Thursday saying that she would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 2 drug. The reclassification would remove major restrictions to academic research into the effects of marijuana use and reduce the criminal penalties associated with possessing the drug. The statement came the same day as an announcement from the DEA that organization was removing some restrictions to research, but keeping marijuana in the Schedule 1 category.

Bernie Sanders Slams Decision Not To Reclassify Marijuana

August 11, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Daniel Marans, HuffingtonPost.com

(August 11, 2016 12:16 p.m.) — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) threw some shade at the Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday.

The DEA announced it would end the federal government’s monopoly on marijuana cultivation, but to the disappointment of many drug reform proponents, the agency declined to reclassify pot from its list of “most dangerous” narcotics.

Bernie bucks keep pouring in for Wasserman Schultz rival Canova

August 10, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Patricia Mazzei, MiamiHerald.com

(August 10, 2016 4:10 p.m.) — What is Bernie Sanders’ endorsement worth?

For Florida congressional candidate Tim Canova, the answer so far is more than half-a-million bucks.

Sanders’ campaign told the Miami Herald on Wednesday that it has helped raise more than $637,000 since May 22, when the Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate began asking supporters to chip in for Canova.

Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Is Sounding a Lot Like Bernie Sanders

August 10, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Michal Addady, Fortune.com

(August 10, 2016 11:39 a.m.) — Bernie Sanders’ campaign may have ended, but his platform seems to live on in Jill Stein.

The Green Party candidate outlined what she would want to accomplish as president in an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box saying, “As the only candidate that is not poisoned by corporate money, lobbyists, or Super PACs, I can actually stand up for what it is that we need.”

Say Anything: Sanders and the Lesser Evil Mantra

August 9, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Stan Malinowitz, CounterPunch.org

(August 9, 2016 1:41 p.m.) — I don’t really feel betrayed by Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton. He said he would support the Democratic nominee, whoever it turned out to be, at the start of his campaign. That opened the doors to the Democratic debates and to the amount of media coverage he got.

Even if the media clearly under-covered his campaign and over-covered Clinton`s, he got more visibility and his campaign came farther than if he had run as an independent or if he had not made the pact with the party.

Robert Reich – Foreign Cash Is Hijacking American Democracy

August 8, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Robert Reich, Alternet.org

(August 8, 2016 4:00 p.m.) — The biggest threats to American sovereignty are invisible digital dollars wired into U.S. election campaigns from abroad.

“Without a border, we just don’t have a country,” Donald Trump says repeatedly. For him, the biggest threats to American sovereignty are three-dimensional items that cross our borders, such as unwanted imports and undocumented immigrants.

He’s wrong. The biggest threats to American sovereignty are invisible digital dollars wired into U.S. election campaigns from abroad.

Counting the votes – How electors pick the president

August 7, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Meg Kinnard

(August 7, 2016 05:00 p.m. ) — COLUMBIA, S.C. — It’s an institution as old as the nation itself, but the Electoral College remains an enigma to many Americans. The Founding Fathers, apprehensive about the unchecked power of the popular vote, added the extra step to the process of choosing a president.

A look at the ins and outs of the Electoral College and how its role could be even more scrutinized this year.

Rationale for Voting for the Lesser Evil Presidential Candidate

August 6, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By John Halle, Noam Chomsky

(August 6, 2016 ) — Critics of “lesser evil voting” should consider that their footing on the high ground may not be as secure as they often take for granted.

Among the elements of the weak form of democracy enshrined in the constitution, presidential elections continue to pose a dilemma for the left in that any form of participation or non participation appears to impose a significant cost on our capacity to develop a serious opposition to the corporate agenda served by establishment politicians.

The position outlined below is that which many regard as the most effective response to this quadrennial Hobson’s choice, namely the so-called “lesser evil” voting strategy or LEV. Simply put, LEV involves, where you can, i.e. in safe states, voting for the losing third party candidate you prefer, or not voting at all. In competitive “swing” states, where you must, one votes for the “lesser evil” Democrat.

Israeli Company That Helped Build Gaza’s Wall Is Less Sure About Donald Trump’s

August 5, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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By Zaid Jilani, TheIntercept.com

(August 5, 2016 11:39 a.m.) — AN ISRAEL-BASED SECURITY company that provided intrusion detection technology for the barrier between Israel and the Gaza Strip has offered to help Donald Trump secure the U.S. border — but suggests that building an actual wall along every section of the border is not the way to go.

Sa’ar Koursh, the CEO of Magal Security Systems, told Bloomberg News that he would be happy to help Trump. “We would join forces with a major U.S. defense company that has experience with such projects worldwide,” he said. “We’ve done it in the past and we would definitely want to do it.”

OurRevolution.com – What is it and Where is it Going?

August 3, 2016 by PublicSkeleton Leave a Comment

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(August 3, 2016 20:00) — There has been a lot of talk out there as to where the frieght train of Bernie Sanders supporters will be applying their progressive energy to since Sanders now endorses Hillary Clinton.

One such place in cyberspace is OurRevolution.com.

Bernie Sanders talked about the direction he will go since endorsing Hillary Clinton in an interview last month with USA Today indicating that he plans “to launch educational and political organizations within the next few weeks to keep his progressive movement alive.”

USA Today reports:

The Sanders Institute will focus on elevating issues and ideas—through media and documentaries—that Sanders said the “corporate media” fails to focus on, including the disappearing middle class, “massive” income inequality, horrific levels of poverty and problems affecting seniors and children.

As OurRevolution.com takes hold, many facebook and twitter comments have expressed concerns about contributing money to the site because they feel funds may find their way into the DNC.

As evidence, concerned Bernie Sanders supporters point to the fact that the OurRevolution.com website contribution facilitator is the same used during Bernie Sanders’ campaign, ActBlue.com.

[pe2-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sCv5p10q-fk/V6KGe0LL-0I/AAAAAAAABow/_Zgj-buod9YsZwal_e7Ob06HAp55IFprgCHM/s144-c-o/20160803_2000C%2BOurRevolution%2B-%2BWhat%2Bis%2Bit%2Band%2BWhere%2Bis%2Bit%2BGoing%2BPrivacy%2BPolicy.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/102930737536139888016/6313942463361513473#6314757491486620482″ caption=”OurRevolution – What is it and Where is it Going? By Daryl Parsons(August 3, 2016 8:00 p.m.) — There has been a lot of talk out there as to where the frieght train of Bernie Sanders supporters will be applying their progressive energy to since Sanders now endorses Hillary Clinton.One such place in cyberspace is OurRevolution.com. https://publicskeleton.com/media/2016/08/03/ourrevolution-com-what-is-it-and-where-is-it-going/” type=”image” alt=”20160803_2000C OurRevolution – What is it and Where is it Going Privacy Policy.jpg” ]In any case, the site is very sparse and has limited links which include: 1) Contribute to the Revolution; and 2) a “Privacy Policy” page; and 3) a link which asks for the visitors’ email address and zip code so they can “Join the Fight.”

A quick look at the contributions page reveals the now famous average contribution amount button of $27.

In the “Contribution Rules” section of the contribution page, it indicates, “ActBlue Civics is a registered charitable organization formed to democratize social welfare giving.

[pe2-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PnmvmAldH68/V6KGc4RlhmI/AAAAAAAABos/fCQ9GVa1zXwBp5Yn38Q1uhoTr6Ly-oeTACHM/s144-c-o/20160803_2000B%2BOurRevolution%2B-%2BWhat%2Bis%2Bit%2Band%2BWhere%2Bis%2Bit%2BGoing%2BContribute.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/102930737536139888016/6313942463361513473#6314757458227463778″ caption=”OurRevolution – What is it and Where is it Going? By Daryl Parsons (August 3, 2016 8:00 p.m.) — There has been a lot of talk out there as to where the frieght train of Bernie Sanders supporters will be applying their progressive energy to since Sanders now endorses Hillary Clinton.One such place in cyberspace is OurRevolution.com. https://publicskeleton.com/media/2016/08/03/ourrevolution-com-what-is-it-and-where-is-it-going/” type=”image” alt=”20160803_2000B OurRevolution – What is it and Where is it Going Contribute.jpg” ] Though the OurRevolution.com website does not explicitly indicate that any of its contributions will go to the DNC, given the recent state of affairs between the Sanders campaign and the DNC, in light of the email revelations released by WikiLeaks indicating the DNC engaged in a concerted effort to marginalize his campaign, it is not reasonable to expect any donations to OurRevolution will find its way back to the DNC.

None the less, the new “Sanders Institute” by way of OurRevolution.com is currently in development with many eyes watching what is does and where it goes to next.

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