Topic: DRUGS - on July 25, 2016 at 1:30:00 PM CEST
How LSD Went From Research to Religion
Preliminary studies in recent years have suggested that psychedelic drugs like LSD and the “magic mushroom” derivative psilocybin have potential for treating conditions like PTSD, addiction, and even fear of death. One reason there isn’t more evidence on this is that research on these drugs was almost entirely shut down for decades, partly as a result of the wildly unprofessional behavior of early researchers. In a 2011 paper from Nova Religio, Devin R. Lander recounts how two of the most famous psychedelic researchers of the 1960s, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert, went from teaching at Harvard to acting as spiritual leaders.
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Topic: DRUGS - on July 25, 2016 at 1:29:00 PM CEST
Italiens Parlament diskutiert über Cannabis-Legalisierung
Im italienischen Parlament beginnt am heutigen Montag eine Diskussion über ein Gesetz, wonach Volljährige eine minimale Menge an Cannabis zum persönlichen Gebrauch und in der Wohnung bis zu fünf Cannabis-Pflanzen besitzen dürfen. Gegen die Cannabis-Liberalisierung hatten Parlamentarier aus dem konservativen Lager Unterschriften gesammelt.
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Topic: POLITIK - on July 25, 2016 at 1:27:00 PM CEST
Is Edward Snowden a Russian Agent?
I think the best way to begin this is with a leading question. Do you believe that Edward Snowden simply happened to wind up in Russia, or do you raise an eyebrow at the fact that a self-described human rights activist settled under one of the most oppressive regimes on the planet? This saga galvanized authoritarian and libertarian minded Americans, with one side declaring Snowden a traitor and the other a civil rights hero. The sheer amount of information that he disclosed enables anyone to craft any argument about his motivations, and the President of the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Hans-Georg Maassen made his conclusion earlier this year: “This would be a spy operation connected to a disinformation and influence operation. A wedge would be driven between the US and its closest allies, especially Germany.”
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Topic: POLITIK - on July 25, 2016 at 1:25:00 PM CEST
How Putin Weaponized Wikileaks to Influence the Election of an American President
Evidence suggests that a Russian intelligence group was the source of the most recent Wikileaks intel dump, which was aimed to influence the U.S. election. Close your eyes and imagine that a hacking group backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin broke into the email system of a major U.S. political party. The group stole thousands of sensitive messages and then published them through an obliging third party in a way that was strategically timed to influence the United States presidential election. Now open your eyes, because that’s what just happened. On Friday, Wikileaks published 20,000 emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee. They reveal, among other things, thuggish infighting, a push by a top DNC official to use Bernie Sanders’ religious convictions against him in the South, and attempts to strong-arm media outlets. In other words, they reveal the Washington campaign monster for what it is.
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Topic: TV - on July 25, 2016 at 1:24:00 PM CEST
Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers
Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers on Sunday as part of a crackdown against the illegal devices that authorities say are morally damaging. The destruction of the dishes and receivers took place in Tehran in the presence of General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, head of Iran’s Basij militia. "The truth is that most satellite [television] channels ... deviate the society’s morality and culture," he said, according to the Basij News website. "What these televisions really achieve is increased divorce, addiction and insecurity in society."
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Topic: AUSTRIA - on July 24, 2016 at 10:40:00 AM CEST
Penis auf Rücken tätowiert
Ein 21-jähriger St. Pöltner verunstaltete eine gleichaltrige Bekannte. Mit ihr brach er auch im Stadion ein. Nun muss er in eine Anstalt für geistig abnorme Rechtsbrecher. Eine der ihm zur Last gelegten Körperverletzungen ist dauerhaft: Einer gleichaltrigen St. Pöltnerin hat er einen Penis und das Wort „Fuck“ auf den Rücken tätowiert. Nachdem der Angeklagte auf seiner damaligen Lebensgefährtin seinen Namen verewigt hatte, hatte sich das Opfer ein Yin-und-Yang-Zeichen gewünscht. Das zeichnete der St. Pöltner auch sorgfältig auf ihrem Rücken vor und zeigte ihr ein Foto zur Bestätigung. An die Vorlage hielt er sich dann aber nicht. „Am nächsten Tag, als er das Tattoo ausbessern sollte, fügt er noch ,Pascal‘ und etwas Gekritzel dazu“, berichtete eine Zeugin.
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Topic: AUSTRIA - on July 24, 2016 at 10:35:00 AM CEST
"Selten so ein hässliches und dummes Stück Fleisch gesehn!"
"Sie haben einen Freund von mir angegriffen: Odin Wiesinger", sagte der erneute Präsidentschaftskandidat der FPÖ, Norbert Hofer, in einer Rede. "Einen hervorragenden Künstler ... Und wir alle werden Odin Wiesinger, diesen tollen Künstler, niemals und nicht im Stich lassen!" Zuvor war Hofer in einigen Medien auf den Künstler angesprochen worden.
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Topic: GINGER - on July 24, 2016 at 10:33:00 AM CEST
The Ninebot by Segway miniPRO
The Ninebot by Segway miniPRO is a self-balancing scooter that is a powerful cross between the larger original Segway models and the compact hoverboards that have become increasingly popular recently. The miniPRO replaced the original Segway’s large handlebars with a sleeker control bar held between the knees, and its large air-filled wheels allow for smoother rides than other hoverboards.
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Topic: DRUGS - on July 24, 2016 at 10:32:00 AM CEST
Medical Marijuana States See Big Drop in Drug Prescriptions and Medicare Spending
Recent findings may show that medical marijuana not only saves state and federal governments millions on Medicare, but it may help curb prescription drug use too. A new study reports that in states where medical marijuana is available prescriptions for painkillers has dipped drastically.
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Topic: DRUGS - on July 24, 2016 at 10:31:00 AM CEST
LOL Colorado tap water spiked with THC
The tests found something fishy in the water. In the small town of Hugo, Colo., the water coursing through public pipes, officials say, has been tainted by THC. THC, as you may know, is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. On Thursday afternoon, authorities notified the town of about 800 people that the water should not be drunk, used to cook with or even to bathe. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment later downgraded the warning — it was safe to shower, brush teeth and do laundry with the tap water. Ingestion remained inadvisable.
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Topic: TV - on July 22, 2016 at 5:13:00 PM CEST
JonStewart Takes Over ColbertLateShow's Desk - what we've all been waiting for!
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on July 22, 2016 at 11:47:00 AM CEST
WSJ Reporter: Homeland Security Tried to Take My Phones at the Border
On Thursday, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter claimed that the Department of Homeland Security demanded access to her mobile phones when she was crossing the border at the Los Angeles airport. The case highlights the powers that border agents purport to have, and how vulnerable sensitive information can be when taken through airports in particular. “I wanted to share a troubling experience I had with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in the hopes it may help you protect your private information,” Maria Abi-Habib, a WSJ journalist focused on ISIS and Al Qaeda wrote in a post on Facebook. (Abi-Habib confirmed to Motherboard that the Facebook account was hers, but declined to comment further.)
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