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Sprouting 'Weeds'
Posted by CN Staff on August 13, 2006 at 07:38:37 PT
By John Crook
Source: Chicago Tribune
USA -- After a long hiatus that was harshing the mellow of its fans, Showtime is going to pot, again, with a second season of "Weeds" starting Monday.Mary-Louise Parker returns to her Golden Globe-winning role as Nancy Botwin, the soccer mom who started selling marijuana to support her family after her still-young husband dropped dead while jogging. After struggling as a small-time dealer last season, Nancy is blossoming into a full-blown entrepreneur in this new season, buying and transforming a suburban fixer-upper into a professional "grow house" to cultivate her own product.
It's something of a new creative direction for the show, signaled to some extent by its opening theme music. The song is still Malvina Reynolds' satiric "Little Boxes," but instead of using Reynolds' original vocals as in last season, each new "Weeds" episode opens with a new cover by artists ranging from Elvis Costello to Death Cab for Cutie to Engelbert Humperdinck and others."We wanted to create a show that wasn't the same formula season after season," series creator Jenji Kohan says. "We viewed the final episode last year as the pilot for the new season, so we move on from there."That's not especially surprising, given that "Weeds" underwent some tonal changes during its first season (recently released on DVD by Lionsgate) as well, starting out very dark and edgy before easing into more straightforward, if still adult and sexually frank, comedy."I've really only been on one other series ('The West Wing'), and that one was in its second year, but people tell me that sort of thing just often happens in the first year of a show, as it is trying to find the world in which it lives," Parker says. "I guess that's what they were trying to do, and we (actors) had to find the right tone as well, because obviously we all had to be in the same world as well."Nancy's decision to expand her illicit operation comes at a time when she belatedly has started to realize that her business is taking its toll on her family, not to mention complicating an otherwise promising romance with her new boyfriend, Peter Scottson (Martin Donovan), an endearing hunk who just happens to be -- what are the odds? -- a DEA agent.It's those internal contradictions in her character that makes playing Nancy so rewarding, Parker says."She is someone who never thinks ahead," the actress says. "I don't think she is capable of doing that, thinking even three steps ahead. For one thing, it's too painful for her to look to the past, because that's where her husband is. She's almost like a child, in that sense. She's just so immediate. I think if she were able to consider consequences, her life wouldn't be so sloppy."At times she may say that she is thinking of other people, but a lot of the time she is acting for herself. Her emotional equilibrium is just totally off, because her husband had died so unexpectedly. Nancy is someone who just doesn't deal with change well even under the best circumstances. I think she is still in shock." Note: Award-winning actress sells herself (and much more) in new season.Source: Chicago Tribune (IL)Author:   John CrookPublished: August 13, 2006Copyright: 2006 Chicago Tribune CompanyContact: ctc-TribLetter Tribune.comWebsite: http://www.chicagotribune.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:Showtime's Weedshttp://www.sho.com/site/weeds/Weeds Musichttp://www.sho.com/site/weeds/music.doWeeds on MySpace.comhttp://www.myspace.com/weedsonshowtime'Weeds' Grows Into One of TV's Best Shows http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22054.shtmlFirst Puff of 'Weeds' Now Available on DVD http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21986.shtml 
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Comment #44 posted by ekim on August 22, 2006 at 19:20:44 PT
gee when will they tell us its ok
Coalition for a SAFER Niles Coming events June 16: Activists from around the state will be meeting in Niles for a signature gathering blitz. Please plan to join us.http://www.saferniles.org/coming_events.htmAug 4, 5 & 6:  Almost there.  The Coalition for a SAFER Niles will wrap up the signature gathering phase of our campaign at the annual Niles River Fest. Look for our signature gatherers there. Or better yet, grab a petition and circulate it amongst your friends. It's still not too late. August 6:   We did it!  Over the past 2 months we have collected hundreds of signatures of qualified voters from the City of Niles. On Monday, August 7th we will be turning in our completed petitions to the City Clerk's Office.   The Clerk will now have 10 days to review the petitions and make her ruling.  We believe that we have now met all requirements to have our initiative added to the Nov ballot.  Aug 20: So, did we make the ballot or not? Well, we're still waiting on the Niles City Clerk to make a decision.  According to Michigan State statute that determination should have been made by Aug 17.  We remain optimistic that we have met all requirements to be certified for the Nov ballot and that the Clerk will rule in our favor.  In the spirit of cooperation we have informally agreed to allow her a few more days beyond the 10 day window provided by law. In turn, the Clerk has agreed to wrap up her audit of the signatures and review of the petition form and language by Monday, Aug 21.  
http://www.saferniles.org
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Comment #43 posted by Hope on August 22, 2006 at 18:11:03 PT
Oh, Paul!
I'm not sure if it's a politician's (albeit one agititating for justice)or a martyr's heart you've got. Meekness obviously doesn't come naturally to you. Just be careful.You're obviously hell bent for leather and refuse to back off and I can't stop you. You've got to do what you've got to do. I understand that. Be as careful as you can be. You really scared me for you when you mentioned the possiblities of what might happen to you if the authorities you are up against get their way.Be careful.I know...I know. I'm a mother hen...but I want us all to survive.
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Comment #42 posted by paulpeterson on August 22, 2006 at 07:58:01 PT
Hope, whig, Ekim
Hope: the boy without a coat was a DUI suspect, in short sleeves, shorts, outside of a police car in 19 degrees.The police overreacted and now a bunch of people are trying desperately to protect the police from criminal charges. Yesterday I filed a motion for a "TRO" in the Iowa Supreme Court to block an unfair trial tomorrow, so we are close to a pivotal hearing, indeed.I am defending my constitutional rights to stip egregious police action-and I did NOT overstep my bounds-they did.No, I cannot allow them to merely "fine me" because that would be a tacit apology ie: that I did anything wrong.There is no backing down now, because the prosecuting attorney routinely does this to other citizens here. There is going to be a big election debate on this and other cases in the next two months.It is heating up nicely. The Supreme Court clerk I spoke with for about an hour yesterday said her brain was pulsating at the story of deception I have proof for.No need to worry, I am not the one that becomes "agitated" or too forceful, other than my ability to think quicker than anyone else. (I am ok in court, really, I am).Thanks for your concerns.Whig: I am doing fine right now. Russo cannot become involved because he is a consultant for GW Pharma in Britain now. Thanks for your thoughts. Just stay tuned. Listening to my posts is the best you can do.I have plenty of written documentation at my disposal, but thanks anyway for your thoughts.Ekim: Thank you also. Yes, I am all over that AFSCME declaration. (Sorry if I am misdirecting my posts to you people, I gotta run now. More later).Paul Peterson
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Comment #41 posted by Hope on August 21, 2006 at 20:28:30 PT
Paul
I don't understand this. I'm very afraid for you. Who is doing this to you and why? This case of inteference with the police about that boy at the library...it's gone on so long. Why can't they just fine you or something and let it go?What about your brother and mother? Is no one trying to protect you?Forgive me my denseness. When is this all likely to happen? You are obviously so smart...go a step farther and be smart enough to avoid this happening to you.For heaven's sake...if they are doing this to you because of your speaking out at public meetings in too forceful or agitated a fashion...please apologize and stop it...for your health's sake. None of it's worth it if you wind up confined and drugged into oblivion. Protect yourself. Don't antagonize them. Is there no backtracking to get out of this mess?
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Comment #40 posted by ekim on August 21, 2006 at 20:15:54 PT
librarians -- Paul maybe they and the churches 
will help you get attention that you so deserve. where are those that will help you defend the med value of cannabis.
Were is Dr. Russo are you here Doc cant you help Paul you know him he is keeping the fires burning. 
Someone reading this board can help Paul - 
How can we act together and give a helping hand to a brother in need. come on please think.ok how about anyone able to send a book on the med value of cannabis to the libray that Paul is sending from. what else.Medical Marijuana: AFSCME Endorses Medical Marijuana 
8/11/06 
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/448/afscme_endorses_medical_marijuana.shtml 
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the country's largest public service workers' union, passed a resolution endorsing medical marijuana at its national convention in Chicago Tuesday. AFSCME thus becomes the latest major civic organization to advocate for access to therapeutic cannabis. Passed on an overwhelming voice vote by convention delegates, the resolution notes that marijuana has been shown to effectively treat illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, Crohn's disease, chronic pain, and the side effects of medical treatments for these illnesses. And here's the bottom line: "Therefore, be it further resolved that AFSCME endorse and support legalization of medical marijuana for appropriate medically indicated ailments, including but not limited to AIDS, HIV, cancer, arthritis, etc." AFSCME represents some 1.4 million American workers in both the public and private sectors, including bus drivers, child care providers, custodians, librarians, and other state, local, and federal government employees. Of particular relevance to drug policy issues, AFSCME also represents nurses and corrections officers. Some 6,000 delegates are meeting all week in Chicago for the union's 37th annual convention. "Our efforts to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest are gaining new momentum every day," said Aaron Houston, director of government relations for the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, DC. "This year alone, we've seen such new supporters as the Presbyterian Church (USA), Citizens Against Government Waste, and now AFSCME. With support this broad and growing this fast, it's no surprise we saw record support in the US House of Representatives this year, and we expect to keep building this large and powerful coalition." 
 
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Comment #39 posted by whig on August 21, 2006 at 16:51:09 PT
Paul Peterson
If you can scrounge up enough money or a friend to take you to see A Scanner Darkly, please go see it. If you can just download it from the net watch it that way.You are not crazy. I want you to listen to me and remember this. Because if they try to "help" you they will try to convince you that you were crazy. All of us are confused sometimes. You are probably confused right now about certain things. It's okay. You're not harmful and you're entitled to your own beliefs without having to present them for inspection.My advice to you is when they ask you to try to give a rational basis for what you belive -- you should refuse completely. You should not make any effort to explain them or to defend yourself from the charge of disordered thinking. You are not crazy and you don't have to prove it.
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Comment #38 posted by paulpeterson on August 21, 2006 at 10:45:52 PT
whig
Good points. 1) I didn't foist myself upon the Iowa Supreme Court, they did, I have just appealed an adverse decision to the right place, 2) Norml never has wanted to take the time of day to even respond to me over the past 5 years, 3) I have recently been appointed an attorney and today I filed a motion for a TRO (restraining order) to the ISC to bar a related trial from proceeding Wednesday, without counsel because he hasn't reviewed that matter yet, 4) the "pro bono" people have already refused help to me, 5) I am so broke I cannot even attach a check with a subpoena to get irate witnesses to come in for trial Wednesday, which is a mojor ground for my request for continuance, still unresolved in the lower court level, finally 6) that trial would be to find that I "interfered" with police 1/21/06, so as to justify, or so it would seem, the judge's opinion, on 2/6/06 that I "might interfere with police again" meaning that my constitional right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty was violated, along with a whole plethera of other Constitutional rights (to numerous to mention here, already briefed to the courts).Now, this is a classic "political defendant" pattern, where count I (that I interfered) is used to prove count II (that I might do it again), now for a count I trial to establish that since I might do it again, that proves in retrospect that I did it the first time, you know, since I am crazy now I was crazy then, right?, which will then justify, in the appeal and in retrospect, that since I was crazy all along then they should force me to take this poison to keep me from ever speaking out again, end of story (and I doubt, in that event, that I will really remember my name, let alone to find this web site or be able to appreciate how to push the keys, or to remember my password, or to remember why some ghost-like state of consciousness keeps wanting me to come to the library and sit at a terminal again thusly, because I used to or something like that, remeniscent of "dawn of the dead" where the zombies would congregate at the "mall" where they spent so much time during their lives, eerie thoughts, eh?).And now, since I spoke up for the rights of a Hispanic boy, without a coat, it is even eerier to know that right now the KKK is starting to recruit new warriors against the immigrant "problem" right at the time that we are bent on starting WWIII and conservatism is starting a good-old-fashioned "book burning" of rights and intelligent thought.What a wonderful time to be alive-at least until all those peer juried articles about how cannabis might not be so bad for people with bad brains-get burned to bring light to a KKK rally for that "night of broken glass" that seems right around the corner, eh? But of course, "they" will just inject me again and tell me to go back to sleep, my life is over, ain't it? (Sorry for the vivid imagery, but it is coming to a theatre near you isn't it, sooner or later, after the KKK takes total control of the fatherland, they will go West to wrest control away from those "liburils" that violated the new world order by thinking doctors had a right to think for a few years, eh?) Over and out, I have to keep moving, to avoid them tracking the signal. (just kidding about that, really I am, not consiratorial yet, am I? PAUL PETERSON 
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Comment #37 posted by whig on August 21, 2006 at 10:22:56 PT
Paul Peterson
There are good doctors who do speak up for medical cannabis. That's one reason we have medical marijuana in California and in many states. It was not a process that could have passed nor implemented without doctors willing to support it.I know you aren't in California and the environment is a lot worse where you are. I was in Pennsylvania until recently and I know that it's not an easy place to find supporters especially professionals, but they exist. Maybe if you talk to NORML and ask them for a referral?You should also have a lawyer. I know that sounds bad and expensive but also lawyers can do a certain amount of work pro bono -- without charge. There may be someone in that field also that NORML or someone can send you to.Too many of us make ourselves sitting ducks for persecution. We don't have much money or many friends that will take a public stance with us. But we have to have those networks. We have to have respected professionals standing up for us and with us when we want to protect ourselves from the system. Our words, without degrees and smooth talking, are disregarded and dismissed.Fortunately there are many doctors and lawyers who do agree with us. My doctor has stood up for cannabis in cases going all the way to the supreme court. We just need to be able to find the advocates wherever we are.By the way, I don't encourage anyone go to court unless forced. It's hostile territory all the way. The objective of anyone who gets sucked into that machinery should be self-defense and not grand constitutional principles. But those principles can protect you if properly invoked.
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Comment #36 posted by paulpeterson on August 21, 2006 at 09:44:28 PT
whig
You got it right. It gets more precise and more precise as time goes on. No, no doctor would risk certain loss of medical license to even thing about thinking about supporting my arguments about cannabis. No expert then.But, uniquely, in my "civil commitment" case, all I need to do is prove a "rational basis" for my arguments, which here, are well-supported by case law, that if I have rational concerns about the "neuroleptic" drugs ie: usage kills brain cells and may just produce "tardive diskenasia", I have rational basis to refuse to take them, which some people already in the loop have confirmed to me is the case-of course I have "papered" them with my own confirmation that they agreed with me.Then, my best all around argument is already in the Iowa Supreme Court file that I wish primarily to "protect the court system from disrepute" and also to "protect the courts from those that would defraud it" and therefore, I have pledged to NOT SEEK PUBLICITY IN THE PRESS regarding the current situation.However, I have also noted that if they want to "make this a medical marijuana" case, then I stand ready, willing and able to adduce written proofs, from peer juried articles supporting the efficacy of this stuff to do a variety of things for me such as 1) protect my own brain from the chemical toxicity of past neuroleptic usage & 2) to stop the pounding migraine headaches that I knew I would have occasioned when I stopped taking the Adderall (the prescribed stimulant for ADD I currently take) when I got the neuropsych test 6/30, because the professionals told me they would get a better read on the ADD symptoms if I was not taking the "cure" at that time.In other words, my documented recent usage of this substance has triggered a potential show-down whereby I would need to prove the medical efficiacy, in the way of a "necessity defense". That means if they trigger that as an issue in my immediate appeal, I will then "SEEK PUBLICITY" because then my ethical duty to "work to improve the system where there is a rapid change in society" would predominate, so I am asking them to weigh the various apparently inconsistent rules that I claim are applicable here (since I am a suspended Illinois lawyer I still claim to adhere to Illinois rules, since the Iowa ones are not nearly as precise in this very catch 22).And regarding that "boy without a coat case" I maintain that I did not interfere with anything other than the unconstitutional violations of the cold boy's civil rights in the first place-meaning that I have never been proven to have done any real "overt act" other than being a good citizen.My biggest crime, of course, is that I become so wordy that judges want to merely dismiss my claims out of hand, rather than having to read my long documents. But since it all boils down to a "boy without a coat" I still believe ultimately I will see justice prevail. I hope.Or at least I will force the Iowa Supreme Court to start to realize that marijuana is not so bad after all. Or they will just needle me because they want the pesky bee to stop buzzing around them with such pesky-ness. Wish me luck. And thanks for listening. PAUL PETERSON
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Comment #35 posted by whig on August 19, 2006 at 11:12:16 PT
Paul Peterson
I think I understand now. I have trouble following things sometimes when there are lots of details to keep track of and this medium is not always the best for that because it's hard to stop and ask questions.Correct me if I'm misstating anything. Okay -- you have a condition for which cannabis is helpful, and you have one or more doctors who agree with you? In the absence of cannabis you have a disability and confusion may be part of that? Cannabis helps you feel and work better with less confusion. The "mental health" doctors have forced and want to continue to force you to take phenothiazine-type drugs which effectively shut down your thinking so that you will be less "agitated." You do not want to take those drugs and you are neither a danger to yourself nor anyone else. Do I have it right?Now the standard really does have to be whether you are dangerous, because merely having "kooky" ideas is not grounds for commitment in any state. If it were then anyone who believes in astrology could be locked up and forced to take drugs against their will. You are not approaching this in the correct fashion if you think your best chance to win is to convince people that you are rational. Some people will always think you are crazy no matter what. Some people think everyone is crazy.If your alleged "harmfulness" is due in part or whole to the use of medicating with cannabis, then your case should be about medical marijuana, but you need to have some medical experts on-side with you.Please let me know if I'm in the ballpark?
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Comment #34 posted by paulpeterson on August 19, 2006 at 08:32:20 PT
whig
Good point-the court just appointed an attorney for my case, however he doesn't seem too happy about it. That is why I had to file another emergency motion to the Iowa Supreme Court, to preserve my rights until the attorney gets going on the case.But this is a good tactic, right now, to ask them if they want this to be a medical marijuana trial-since there is some mention of me using this stuff recently, secondary to being forced to take "neuroleptics" which kill brain cells-I had to use the world's best neuroprotective agent to rehab my brain and remove those Amyloid Beta plaques which would have resulted by the death of neurons from the toxins they forced on me.And in my particular case, which is a "civil commitment" action due to LEO's attempts to defame and discredit me (as a crazy person, of course, for trying these very things), all I have to show is a "rational basis" for my actions, meaning that I don't even have a "preponderance of the evidence" burden-all I need to be able to show is a rational basis in the form of a written article supporting the efficacy of this stuff to have the right to "take as directed".In other words, my only burden should be to show it in print to prevail. (And the supremes know this very well-that is why they most likely will merely not mention anything about marijuana usage at all in my appeal-so they can ditch the issue entirely!).And I have already enumerated the most lofty aspirition-to "protect the courts from disrepute". I basically have told the court system that I will work for a totally cooperative resolution of this case so they look good in all ways. If they take this tack, I won't even seek any publicity at all.If, on the other hand, they take the low road, they risk looking bad with a bunch of publicity.Either way, the Iowa Supreme Court has to at least understand that there is a change in the wind. If I win quietly, then I redirect my engines toward the locals that foisted these things on me to begin with. If I lose noisily, I will have gotten the publicity to get the engine humming on a statewide level.And I can once again make copious note that I tried to cooperate with the court system for their own good, even if they force my hand against them in some way.And by the way, the local prosecutor that foisted this matter onto me in the first place (that uses the "mental impairment card" routinely) never even considered that if someone fights back and appeals the decision-that it goes DIRECTLY TO THE IOWA SUPREME COURT! Otherwise he never would have chanced the serious publicity ramifications that have already befallen him-two months before a contentious reelection campaign (and I have a comrade running against him right now, with petitions filed a few days ago-and a strong public sentiment against this fiend that has been a goon to the community for some 20 years).True, there may be many pitfalls along the way, but I start to see light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for your support. PAUL PETERSON 
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Comment #33 posted by whig on August 18, 2006 at 10:58:28 PT
Happiness and anger
You can have both at the same time.It's a good cure for hatred.
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Comment #32 posted by whig on August 18, 2006 at 10:57:44 PT
Paul Peterson
"And I have just asked the high court if they want this to be a "medical marijuana" trial setting, eh? (Not forcing that on them, merely offering to make it so if they want-the most likely result is that they will cordially dismiss all lower court filings, to avoid having me get any publicity on this "stunt" if they take it this way)."That's not the way courts work, Paul. I want to be encouraging to you and say that you're doing what you should be but I grew up with a lawyer father and I've engaged in my own share of private rights litigation.It cannot work for you that way, without a good lawyer and preferably an organization behind you. You are not doing yourself any favors by engaging in the courts unless you cannot avoid doing so. You are fighting an adversary who is stronger on that ground than you are and who know the rules and procedures to shut you down.I'm glad you're writing your book and posting here. I think you're a really great person, and I want you to be happy doing what you are doing. So many people are unhappy because they think they have to be, they make themselves do the very things that make them despair. I hope you are not in too much pain physically and that you can find a way to be happy.
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Comment #31 posted by paulpeterson on August 18, 2006 at 08:55:03 PT
whig
Good point-about that book deal and all. What do you think I am doing every time I post here, anyway? Writing another entry in my book log. One title is "A letter from Paully".Right now, in fact, I am winding up or down a set of criminal charges (which include a "mental impairment" application that was attempted to rule me so delusional that the county prosecutor could get me "gooned" forever on neuroleptic drugs in a mental ward for life, to discredit me from my claims of false police reports, etc.).The jig is up, however (I hope and pray, of course). Because, you see, any appeal from such a case goes DIRECTLY TO THE IOWA SUPREME COURT. Now I am asking for emergency protection from that high court. It could backfire, of course, but now there is a whole pattern of deception, false statements, all of which I can backup and also destruction of evidence and failure to cooperate with valid requests for "discovery" and such.And I have just asked the high court if they want this to be a "medical marijuana" trial setting, eh? (Not forcing that on them, merely offering to make it so if they want-the most likely result is that they will cordially dismiss all lower court filings, to avoid having me get any publicity on this "stunt" if they take it this way).Of course, this is much to risky of a gambit for me to have voluntarily wanted to get this far into such an arcane game.The goons filed the mental impairment gig, not I. They just never fathomed that anybody would ever talk this obtusely back at them-and that I would have the goods on them for so long that every allegation I have made and now make to the Iowa Supreme Court is something I have proof of and for-that means if the supremes take my "bait" and try to get ruthless with me, their own "bad judges" are going to get found out to be just that-along with a bunch of prosecutors and police goons that have already taken the bait on numerous occasisons!And, since I have the main one up on reelection this year, I may just get me a slightly more "congenial" good guy to elevate to a position of power. Not that the better candidate is cannabis friendly or anything, just a fair man (that I did go to high school with, of course, so I know he would be noticeably more receptive to at least listening to the need for change in the drug war).If I survive the next week or so, things should be better in these here parts soon. Over and out, and thanks for noticing, dude. PAUL PETERSON 
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Comment #30 posted by whig on August 17, 2006 at 12:21:20 PT
Paul Peterson
You should write a book, or something. You know so much about this stuff and I know a lot of people could benefit from what you're saying.I think the idea of selling beef directly is a hard one to succeed at because you are going up against the industry which doesn't want competition that devalues its (inferior) product. Even organic farming has been on an uphill slope to get their products to the market, and that's a case where there is an existing huge consumer demand.If you can get people to read about and understand your ideas then there will be a market for what you have to offer. Barry Sears didn't succeed by selling Zone bars, he wrote a book and published it -- and then he sold Zone bars.
cannablog - Peace and love, y'all
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Comment #29 posted by paulpeterson on August 17, 2006 at 08:49:34 PT
whig
Zone bars got it in the bag-GLA is known as a superior preservative-better than vitamin E, no less. It is also a fine anti-oxidant in its own right-that probably is why it is a good preservative, no less.Ever notice how people that go in those bars and take EPA & GLA have a noticeably lower incidence of "cognitive dissonance" meaning that they can listen to wild ideas without pooping out like those "nozoners"?Want to be able to go that extra mile? Keep that brain going like the Energizer Bunny? On and on? Want to be able to "engage" and make it so? You already have it in the can, eh? Omega 3-the antirepublican drug-don't leave home without it. Over and out. PAUL PETERSON
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Comment #28 posted by whig on August 16, 2006 at 17:32:34 PT
Paul Peterson
I don't think I ever thought about it before, but I started taking Borage Oil and Salmon Oil supplements back in my early twenties. It was something that was recommended to me by a friend of Barry Sears, before he'd even published his first book about the Zone diet. Since then it has become fairly popular and I know all of his Zone bars are supplemented with EPA and GLA.
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Comment #27 posted by paulpeterson on August 16, 2006 at 15:04:05 PT
FoM
Thanks for the response. I know what you mean. How can people have voted for that guy?It is simple-cognitive dissonance. As a very much simplified formula, 1) Omega 3 levels have dropped sharply in most American diets from pre-world war II levels, along with the loss of grasslands on most producer's farms. 2) At the same time, mega-beef buyers all mandated a standardized diet if people want to sell their products to those big buyers. 3) The large "feed sellers" went to a partial hydrogenation process to guarantee long shelf-life for their bagged feeds-so the EFA's don't get "rancid". 4) That means the cattle don't produce any good products from the EFA's that they do get in-trans fatty acid poisoning robs the enzymes necessary to produce Prostaglandin 1 & 3's, and GLA & DGLA. 5) As a result, all sorts of inflammatory conditions occur-which cause the higher brain activities to become corrupted-and a phase shift would occur, where "stereotypical" behaviors occur-whenever there is an ambiguity occur, the brain always retreats to byegone eras when everything was simpler. 6) The Bushites know this very, very well. They knew that a strong fear based event, if properly prepped and shockingly documented in a major TV & visual market, large portions of the nation would immediately lose all ability to think intelligently-strong anxiety completely corrupts normal brain processing speed and function.The thing is, people that are artificially corrupted this way, without Omega 3 or the metabolic products that stream from that substance, also lose the ability to either metabolize or to absorb anandamide across the blood-brain barrier. These are the people that will positively respond to cannabis-because of the "endocannabinoid deficiency syndrome" postulated by Russo a few years back.That is why cannabinoid users typically are better at overcoming cognitive dissonance than those other folk.You can just look into the eyes of the nozoners and see a snake brain staring out at you-without any ability to think outside of rigid yes-man zone. They just cannot bring themselves to believe that their fuhrer would be able to sell out their own people for control and power.Maybe nozoners get worse when they repetitively imbibe in alcohol which just kills any ability to believe in anything they don't see, touch and feel palpably. So they could kill their own mother if it suits their fancy.Mice that are starved of Omega 3 and scared cannot think-they run around in circles and do paw dances (or wrap themselves in a palpable flag of nationalistic pride).Stoner mice go home and toast one-then at least they are able to trigger the receptor sites for overcoming cognitive dissonance. Maybe it is because they can, in such an altered state, see things outside of the nozone for awhile and realize that if they are being lied to about this substance, there must be other lies that confirm that there is another truth other than the one that forces confirmity. I don't know for sure, but I sure was amazed to note that one of the products made from Omega 3 is "endocannabinoids". Anandamide, yep, that's it.Which is why I can keep looking outside of the box even in this dry zone here. To keep catching these goon prosecutors at their own game. Now it looks like my appeal will go to the Iowa Supreme Court fast-track.A dangerous game? You bet. But I am telling these court officials I am willing to do whatever I can to protect the system from being found in disrepute because of the frauds already noted as such that I have found in court documents already. That is pivotally important. I must be able to repetitively tell them "be not afraid" I want to protect your court system from the Prosecutors. Time will tell if it works.But it sure is good to be able to prove that now Presbyterians and government workers are now on-board with this move to give people a chance to protect against Alzheimer's. And that article about how cannabis stops Amyloid Beta particles from making plaques is perfect timing. A good minister friend of mine has a father with Alzheimer's. I will try to help her, of course. Wish me luck, as always. And get some fish oil in your system, OK?Bye for now, and keep trucking, OK? PAUL PETERSON
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Comment #26 posted by FoM on August 15, 2006 at 21:03:18 PT
Paul
I don't know how we got here from there but I just hope that the everyday americans are as concerned as most of us are here. We will see how many people care and vote this November in an off presidential election. I believe that if we don't see a total flip to the Democrats that we won't have a very good future as a country. I will never understand how anyone voted for Bush. It's beyond my ability to sort it out in my mind. 
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Comment #25 posted by paulpeterson on August 15, 2006 at 20:27:55 PT
FoM
Good point-yes, they all have guns and attitudes to match. It is also salient that when goons with guns, be it war or police work-they will routinely exert power and control to exact sexual favors or money or extort freedom and rights from those they foist control over.Prisons and prisons of war are much the same. Good point and I am so sorry to have to meet your acquaintance on either field of valour-oh, and by the way, as Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. once said (after returning from the civil war after seeing some 45,000 boys butchered on the battlefield no less) "The war to end slavery became as bad as the slavery that was meant to be ended-it became the evil brother, sister, mother and father of slavery itself" (or words to that effect).He became so pissed at the horrible prospect of war that he became also a staunch defender of the freedom of speech-and elevated it to a "procedural right" in 1925 or so-stating that we don't have the right to speak out because we HAVE the right answers, or even MIGHT have the right answers, but instead, that WE NEED ALL THE IDEAS THAT WE CAN GET-so that someone might find a right idea somewhere in the mix-discussion of ideas is the most important thing! Because discussion allows for a possibility to end or avoid war.And because of that folks, we only HAVE A FREEDOM OF SPEECH when we USE IT-ONLY WHEN PEOPLE JUMP ON A SOAPBOX CAN THEY ARGUE THEY HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST OR PROSECUTED BY THEIR SPEECH ACTIVITIES.Yes, I am done now. And you are right that war is war, whether it is a bad cop trip or a bad soldier matter.And yes, I also hope at least we can see the end of this war soon.Recall, in that regard, that "Hannibal of Carthage" invaded Rome with 45,000 troops and was a resident invader hiding in Central Italy for a full 17 years without being caught by the armies sent to interdict him.His secret? He only took what his soldiers needed and was courteous to the local town folk-and paid them for the sustenence his army needed to survive and move on. That way his circle of influence did not narrow itself each time he had to double back upon a village he had not thus "maurauded" through last week.He was, I believe, the original "Robin Hood" in legend. A military genius truly. Different, I think, from the new King Bush, that pisses off nation after nation with his authoritative mumbo-jumbo. I hope, indeed, that he is burning his friends so readily that he finds his paths of retreat narrow further with each burned village or blown superbuildings, eh?Oh, yeah, I already told you I was done now. Sorry PAUL PETERSON
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Comment #24 posted by FoM on August 15, 2006 at 15:43:31 PT
Hi Paul
All that is happening seems to be headed more towards a better direction I hope. Humanity can only take so much of war and more war. Whether it's the current war or the war on drugs, they all are really the same. It's all a war on people not the leaders of the countries just people. 
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Comment #23 posted by paulpeterson on August 15, 2006 at 15:37:45 PT
FoM-yeah, thats the one-thanks
Thank you for your courtesy, as ever. This is a bombshell, ain't it?1.4 million American prison planet workers are going to go to work and find that they are now on the side of the people they are supposed to be working for but sometimes are told to place behind some goon barbed wire.I cannot believe that organizers are getting closer and closer to the power center to find people willing to place these things on for a vote-which votes seem to be more clear all the time just how far away from reality most "elected" officials are right now still.And yet, the power arbitragers still think it is too "dangerous" to seem other than "law and order buffs".The denial of people out in the villages and towns of this world village, however, is so deep because the local papers still believe, also, that it is too dangerous to seem other than "law and order".Yet, once again, when people get together in trade unions or church unions, somehow, some organizers of truth are able to get them to rise to the occasion and vote to change the world! Kudos again, to all those people that are organizing and quietly politiking in these organizations to get people started to looking seriously about changing the world-the engine of voice and of change is starting to humm and whirr with a new sound of solidarity. The gear has stopped moving in the old direction and it has been started moving towards change.And I must believe that Bush, by thinking he could conquer the world, has now found himself so stretched to the breaking point in so many directions, that at least he cannot stop this engine of change and gear of momemtum from gaining speed.And just recently, I saw an article about how Congress has cut funding for brain damage research and treatment for PTSD soldiers and such-maybe they will now start to look at how the Israeli's already started giving out Marinol to their soldiers to heal shell shock. And of course, ahem, we know we could help to heal those returning soldiers with a bit less pharma dollars, eh?Just spouting off for a change about change, that's all, and thanks again FoM for all your fine work of imaging people to the boiling point or something like it, eh?Over and out, and thanks for listening. PAUL PETERSON 
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Comment #22 posted by whig on August 14, 2006 at 10:04:22 PT
FoM
Well the idea for the blog is anyone who posts here at CNews regularly and wants to be able to post up an article should be able to get a wordpress account and be made co-administrators of the cannablog. I don't want this to be something that I control by myself, it should be a community project, so it won't depend on one of us to manage it all the time and forever.Lots of people write comments here at CNews that are worth being a posting that people from the rest of the blogosphere can see and interact with. Maybe it will be like the Editorial or Opinion section of CNews, or maybe it will take on its own independent identity. If you think it's a good idea and other folks here want to be involved then it will hopefully work.
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Comment #21 posted by ekim on August 14, 2006 at 09:09:48 PT
paul genius as ever-------------
Calling FoM, May Day, May Day 
FoM: Last week I saw a post about how "AFSME" (American Federation of State, Municipal & Employees, I think) passed a resolution at their meeting in Chicago joining the medical marijuana battle on "our side". If anyone postes at Pete site www.drugwarrant.com 
it would be good to have some of these Fed State Municipal employees join Pete in protesting the DEA at the Museum.
http://www.drugwarrant.com
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on August 14, 2006 at 08:33:31 PT
Whig
I have an idea about the blog. Stats are very important. Most times they put Drug Policy and Cannabis issues together as far as how politicians would vote. I don't think I have seen just our issue addressed. If we could get politicians comments on Cannabis Legalization and Regulations in one place that would be so good. I don't mean Republicans but Democrats since Republicans have shown us how they feel over the past 6 or so years. Let's somehow get Democrats to stand up or down on our issue. I don't know how that would be accomplished but I sure would like to see it happen. Just brainstorming here.
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Comment #19 posted by FoM on August 14, 2006 at 08:10:20 PT
Hi Paul
Is this what you are looking for? Medical Marijuana: AFSCME Endorses Medical Marijuana http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/448/afscme_endorses_medical_marijuana.shtml
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Comment #18 posted by paulpeterson on August 14, 2006 at 08:05:33 PT
Calling FoM, May Day, May Day
FoM: Last week I saw a post about how "AFSME" (American Federation of State, Municipal & Employees, I think) passed a resolution at their meeting in Chicago joining the medical marijuana battle on "our side". It didn't click in at that time how pivotal this new bombshell was until about an hour after the library of information for me closed for the weekend (no, I have no funds for my own internet connection so I am hooked up complements of my community library).Can you find that for me and post a reply with info about this? Thank you for your fine work helping us troops in the trenches to find this information war of attrition, eh?Paul Peterson, from Storm Lake, Iowa, center of anti-information rhetoric and conformity under attack right now from many directions by this lone, ahem, army of one, eh?Over and out, running on stealth mode now. Bzzzzzzzzzz.
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Comment #17 posted by paulpeterson on August 14, 2006 at 07:43:18 PT
mayan comment #11
Paul Peterson's "Pullitzer" prize of the month goes to mayan, for posting that world class bit from Scripps about how marijuana cuts "amyloid beta" plaques, those pesky Alzheimer's gummies that doom people to forget why the DEA doesn't want people to be able to think our way out of the drug war, eh?Kudos, that's all, kudos, I say, and I'm done now, and have a good day. PAUL PETERSON, from deep behind enemy lines in Northwest Iowa.
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Comment #16 posted by FoM on August 14, 2006 at 06:28:50 PT
Whig
That's a nice looking blog. It takes a long time to develop a web site or blog but if you have the determination it will work. Go for it. I believe that our current administration and what they have done to us as far as cannabis issues goes has turned off many people. If you can't lock everyone up the next best thing is to mentally defeat them and exhaust them with the reminder that they have the money and we don't. It will be a uphill battle until we vote the Republicans out but in the end we will win I believe. 
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Comment #15 posted by mayan on August 14, 2006 at 02:51:51 PT
Misc.
'Weeds' sends up the simplicity of suburban life in smoke:
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/8119.htmlAugust 25th Action to Protest SJSU Police Arresting Patients, Seizing Medical Pot:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/13/18297069.phpThe battle over State's rights is reaching a boil...Governors Urge Congress To Oppose Federal Control Of Guard: 
http://freeinternetpress.com/story.php?sid=8002THE WAY OUT:Alex Jones: A Call to Action:
http://www.911blogger.com/2006/08/alex-jones-call-to-action.html
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Comment #14 posted by whig on August 13, 2006 at 23:30:25 PT
FoM
What do you think of this?http://cannablog.wordpress.com/
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 22:11:22 PT
Whig
I just watched the video and all the words were moving in and out and up and down when I was told to look away. That was amazing. Thanks.
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Comment #12 posted by whig on August 13, 2006 at 22:01:06 PT
OT: Hallucinogenic YouTube video
http://blog.drugpolicy.org/2006/08/electronic-hallucinogenic.html
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Comment #11 posted by mayan on August 13, 2006 at 19:49:33 PT
Misc.
Public relaxed on the use of cannabis (UK):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/14/ndrugs14.xmlShould Cannabis Be Banned? (NZ, video) - WADA boss David Howman chats to Brendan Telfer about cannabis being a banned drug despite it not being considered performance-enhancing:
http://xtramsn.co.nz/sport/0,,12021-6167591-25,00.htmlMarijuana's Active Ingredient Shown to Inhibit Primary Marker of Alzheimer's Disease:
http://www.bionity.com/news/e/57031THE WAY OUT IS THE WAY IN...Government refuses to authenticate bin Laden “confession video”:
http://www.teamliberty.net/id284.htmlAction Alert! Ozaukee Board UW Funding Cuts Directed At Lecturer:
http://www.911blogger.com/2006/08/ozaukee-board-uw-funding-cuts-directed.htmlBuzzflash at the 9/11 Truth Brink?
http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20060813160057352911podcasts.com presents 911 Door to Door: 
http://www.911podcasts.com/display.php?vid=1329/11 Plot:
http://erroneousbusczh.homestead.com/9-11Plot.htmlJournal of 9/11 Studies:
http://www.journalof911studies.com/
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Comment #10 posted by Celaya on August 13, 2006 at 13:50:51 PT
Weeds Promos Are Irking The Drug Czar
BOSTON, MA, United States (UPI) -- Showtime has implemented an unusual marijuana-based advertising campaign to push the second season of its California drug-dealing TV drama, 'Weeds.' 
The cable network has placed an advertisement in Rolling Stone magazine that includes a scent strip with a marijuana odor, and will also promote the show`s upcoming new season in Boston with a visit from its 'Munchie Mobile,' the Boston Herald said. 
The 'Munchie Mobile' will arrive at various Boston landmarks starting Wednesday to hand out free copies of 'Weeds' first season DVDs along with complimentary shirts, hats and, of course, brownies, the Herald said. 
The network`s ad campaign has already drawn the ire of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy. Office spokesman Tom Riley spoke out against the campaign to TVWeek.com. 'There are more teens in treatment for marijuana than for alcohol dependence -- is that funny?' Riley said. 
The second season of the Showtime drama is set to begin Monday at 10 p.m. -----------------------------------------Hey, Riley. Why don't you tell us how many people have volunteered for marijuana "treatment," and just what that "treatment" consists of? Sick clown.
Drug Czar On Weed
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Comment #9 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 11:38:00 PT
Dankhank
Here it is. I really liked Saving Grace. We bought it for Christmas a few years ago. It's a cute movie.http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22056.shtml
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Comment #8 posted by Dankhank on August 13, 2006 at 11:34:26 PT
Saving Grace
I like that movie, too. I like all movies that present our herb in a good light ...The herb is good.there are few original ideas in entertainment, yet many variations on a theme.Did we link to this yet?http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/11/DDGIUKEN4L1.DTL
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Comment #7 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 09:33:36 PT
Saving Grace
This is a good movie too. I think Weeds got some ideas from Saving Grace. http://www.saving-grace-movie.com/index_flash.html
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Comment #6 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 09:10:44 PT
Dankhank
I really like that song too. It is so nice to be able to laugh during these very difficult times. Check out the preview on the link if you haven't seen it already.http://www.sho.com/site/weeds/
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Comment #5 posted by Dankhank on August 13, 2006 at 09:05:44 PT
music ...
I like "If I ever leave this workd alive" and "Cotton," but truly love them all.Wayne:Glad you like the show ... you're right ...It ROCKS!!I made a CD of the show songs and took it to a party this spring ... it was a hit ...I like everything about this show ... you're right, this show is way overdue in our culture, but thank SHO, it's here, now ...Peace to all who educate ...
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Comment #4 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 08:26:07 PT
Wacky Tabacky
I think that is one of the funniest songs from the first season.http://www.sho.com/site/weeds/music.do
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 08:13:36 PT
Song: Rolling Stone from Texas
Check out the music for the first and second show this season.Weeds Music:
http://www.sho.com/site/weeds/music.do
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on August 13, 2006 at 08:06:01 PT
Wayne
I'm so glad you got to see the first season. I am really looking forward to the new season.
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Comment #1 posted by Wayne on August 13, 2006 at 07:54:37 PT
ordering Showtime today
I finally watched the first season on DVD last night. This show ROCKS! It's not even so much that it's funny, but that the plots are really down-to-earth and realistic. I wish this show would have been around when I was younger, it would have helped put a lot of things in perspective for me growing up.
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