Issues Under Fire

With Heroin being the most affordable alternative to the expensive prescription dope, addicted pain patients are sure to be turned into the zombie junkies we all fear. Friends, family, neighbors and coworkers, once productive members of society quickly become creepy, dirty, lying, cheating and thieving strangers.

In fact, Jesus has so little confidence in our ability to change, he said if he made an appearance today, he'd probably be crucified again. When we asked why he felt that way, Jesus said the only message he has is "Do the Right Thing" and while that message hasn't changed in two thousand years, his people have yet to get it. Even though we all innately know love is right and hate is wrong, for some ungodly reason we just seem to embrace hate more often than not. For Jesus, this is unacceptable. We should've known that.

Think of it, you're coming home late from a party after dropping off friends. You're alone in your car when a cop's lights begin flashing in the rear view mirror. You're not armed, there's no drugs in the vehicle, your license and insurance are legit and you have no criminal record. You also know, that don't mean shit in the middle of the night. You've heard the stories. "Hands Up Don't Shoot" looks good on a bumper sticker, but it won't stop a cop's bullet fired in haste. If this is your situation, you are faced with three choices. And all of them are bad.

As the Clinton and Trump campaigns step up efforts to gain support from America's next generation of suckers, we thought it'd be helpful to offer some sage advise based upon the outcomes of previous generations. No matter what's being proposed or promised by either candidate, if you're an American millennial capable of doing the math, you'll find you're future is quite predictable. If you're not, don't worry, just keep reading.

Until now, the United States could remain shielded from foreign litigants by sovereign immunity. The federal government's sovereign immunity simply means the United States can't be sued unless it waives that immunity. And you can bet your bottom dollar on how rare that occurs. Considering how many non-combatants have lost their lives in errant drone strikes conducted by the U.S. military and the CIA in untold numbers of counter-terrorism operations around the world, its easy to understand why the White House was determined not to open this can of worms.

Anyone who understands and accepts these fundamental truths as presented, should take a well deserved bow. They can take comfort in the fact that they didn't fall for Hillary Clinton's lies or Donald Trump's deceptions. They can consider themselves among the astute few who actually gets it. This is not simple stuff. And even if they're among those ill prepared to face the dark times ahead, at least they won't be surprised when the dark times arrive.

Accepting the reality that not all are prepared for or capable of dealing with the challenges of surviving in a highly competitive capitalist society, we suggest providing weaker souls with a humane way out. We recommend Junkie Colonies. These colonies will offer a space where those who want to turn on and tune out can do so without fear of arrest or societal scorn. If the dopers want to live out they're lives in a fog, they can do so without causing harm to anyone but themselves.

Considering the state will be doing all it can to blame Mr. Scott's actions for his fatal encounter with the police, one would think the police would've released the most damning evidence it has against him. One would think the police would want to get that evidence into the public sphere without delay. But failing to show any aggressive or threatening movements, let alone a gun in the hands of Mr. Scott in the videos released thus far, will only exacerbate the situation. What an F-ing joke was the general feeling among the small, but diverse group.

We're challenging the foremost intellects in advanced technologies to develop the Droid Cop. Imagine what the brains of Google and Apple could come up with it they weren't diddling with driverless cars. Think of what Richard Branson and Elon Musk could deliver, were they not competing in a race to space. Imagine how quickly this technology could be developed if all these entities worked together to produce this life saving 21st century public safety upgrade. The Droid Cop. Lets consider the advantages.

Finally, its been acknowledged that Black males have as much of a reason to fear the police, as the police claims to fear Black males. This is huge. This is momentous. This is an historic breakthrough, not to be overlooked or misunderstood. This is what Black America has been trying and dying to get White America to understand for decades. This is getting close to the root of the problem.

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If one is astute enough to realize that the so-called "one percent" literally owns most of the world now and seem unwilling to share, its safe to say, life moving forward will be increasingly difficult for everyone no matter where they happen to live. Because of international trade agreements are generally constructed in the interest of multinational corporations, issues like income inequality, protecting the environment, climate change and the health and welfare of the very young and old will be de-emphasized in favor of increased profits. In other words, greed and selfishness rules.

Young Black voters are no different than young White, Latino/Hispanic or Asian voters. They're all looking for the same thing. They want a future they can afford and they want that future to be one worth living. America's youth, Black White and everyone in between want change. They know if they're going to have any chance at all in salvaging their generation and the next, the change they're seeking has to be revolutionary. And the last thing Hillary Clinton can be described as is an agent of change, let along a revolutionary. Podcast below.

Hackers have gained access to and exposed the private emails of CIA Director John Brennan and James R. Clapper Jr., Director of National Intelligence. They've also hacked into the accounts of Mark Giuliano, a former FBI deputy director; Amy Hess, the FBI executive assistant director for science and technology; Gregory Mecher, who is married to White House communications director Jen Psaki; and Harold Rosenbaum, chief executive of CIA contractor Centra Technology. Now, if anybody should be able to protect themselves and their secrets, it's these people. At this point, anybody that doen't have the ability to communicate telepathically is at risk.

Edward Snowden embarrassed the United States by exposing a global surveillance entity that was neither accountable to or overseen by anyone remotely representing "We the People" notwithstanding the rest of the world. Edward Snowden must be made an example of to discourage others. If Snowden is smart as he's handled himself thus far, he'll stay just where he is.