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It is not socialist. It is  Common Sense.  (search for "poor" among Thomas Paine quotes). See:  List of minimum wages by country . And: '''[http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/april/singlepayer_health_.php Medicare-for-all, like Canada, is not socialist either. ] See: [https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/16/perspectives/raise-federal-minimum-wage/index.html US federal minimum wage has 35% less buying power than in 1969. 10 years since last increase. A record.''' ]. 

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Republicans out of touch with mainstream Americans.

19 Jul 2019: Texas Republican Leaders Want You to Know They Really, Really Hate Marijuana.. 18 Jul: Texas Republican Lawmaker Lies about Pot & Veteran Suicides to Block Medical Access.. 17 Jul: '''[https://time.com/5628283/trump-tweets-racist-white-america Republicans Want a White Republic. They'll Destroy America to Get It].''' By Time magazine. 17 Jul: Three Republicans Stand in the Way of Federal Cannabis Reform in the US Senate.. SAFE Banking Act. STATES Act. Veterans Equal Access Act. Descheduling or rescheduling cannabis. 14 Jul: '''[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/15/medical-cannabis-is-gaining-momentum-in-asia.html Medical cannabis is gaining momentum in Asia. And China is heavy into hemp].''' 12 Jul:  11 Jul: '''[https://www.northernwinorml.org/2019/07/11/wisconsin-gop-says-no-to-cannabis-reform-yet-eager-to-increase-budget-for-corrections Wisconsin Republicans Say No To Cannabis Reform. Increase Budget For Corrections].''' 9 Jul:  8 Jul: Trump buddy: Rodrigo Duterte's drug war is 'large-scale murdering enterprise' says Amnesty.

 See PDF page 3. American revolutionary Thomas Paine. See: Common Sense. His statue in Thetford, England. See his quotes. Search for "poor" within those quotes. He supported economic justice, unlike today's Republicans.

6 Jul 2019:  3 Jul: Wisconsin Republican Senate leader opposes medical marijuana. 2 Jul:  Herbie.gif 12 Jun 2019: .

12 Jun: '''[https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/11/marijuana-cincinnati-council-debates-how-much-pot-should-allowed/1420362001 Ohio. Cincinnati City Council votes to allow marijuana possession up to 100 grams].  12 Jun: . By Gallup Poll. 19 April: CBS poll at 65% for legalization. ''Senate Republicans block the will of the American people. '' 12 Jun: Hundreds arrested in Moscow during protest over Ivan Golunov, and drugs planted by police. 11 Jun: Russian Journalist Ivan Golunov Is Freed; Ministry Orders Inquiry Into Drug Charges.. 8 Jun: AOC Pushes To Make It Easier To Study Shrooms And Other Psychedelic Drugs.. 7 Jun 2019: Marijuana Legalization Front and Center in 3 States. 6 Jun: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarabrittanysomerset/2019/06/06/empire-state-norml-activist-doug-greene-passes-away New York City. Empire State NORML Activist Doug Greene Passes Away].'''. 4 Jun: . And: 8 May 2019: Denver voted to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms. 18 June: Is Canada next for shrooms?

' -- '. Marcha da Maconha. Marijuana March. Streets filled from end to end in overhead photos and videos. Video. 2. Please share widely:. . 31 May: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/05/31/federal-appeals-court-rules-dea-federal-govt-must-promptly-reassess-marijuanas-illegality Federal Appeals Court Rules DEA, Fed. Govt. Must 'Promptly' Reassess Marijuana's Illegality].''' 31 May:  30 May: Zimbabwe government approves country's first cannabis farm. 29 May: Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Bill Legalizing Social Marijuana Use Areas.. 28 May:  27 May 2019: 20-day pro-cannabis march embarks across Thailand.

Return to top. 26 May: A Lesson From 1930s Germany: Beware State Control of Social Media. 24 May: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (Republican) vetoes medical marijuana expansion bill, saying 'Iowa must proceed cautiously' on changes. Republican vetoes and filibusters. 24 May: Trump dictatorship: Trump bypassing Congress with $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. Trump's dictator friends: '''[https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/06/saudi-arabia-arrests-tortures-kills-trump-world-shrug-column/3643557002 One of my Saudi clients is dead. Another is living, but he could be next: Exiled lawyer.]''' Many dissenters regularly executed after torture and false confessions. 23 May:  23 May: Mexico’s President to the U.S.: We Don’t Want Your Armed Helicopters. He’s proposed across-the-board drug decriminalization in both nations. Cannabis is being legalized in Mexico. 21 May:  21 May 2019: Washington becomes 1st state to allow composting of human remains. 16 May: Bernie Sanders leads Joe Biden in Emerson national poll of 2020 contenders. 16 May: Serious Injuries From Domestic Violence Dropped After Marijuana Decrim, Study Finds. 16 May: 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on the cover of Time magazine. #ClimateStrike 15 May: Amazon Tribe Wins Lawsuit Against Big Oil, Saving Millions Of Acres Of Rainforest. 13 May: . 9 May:  7 May:  Senate Republicans refuse to allow simple majority votes on rescheduling or descheduling cannabis. 4 May: '''{{box3|link=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-governor-announces-plan-legalize-marijuana-62824034}|text=Illinois. Democrat governor (with Democrat legislature) announces plan to legalize marijuana.|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}''' 3 May: . 2 May 2019: '''[https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-legislature-approves-marijuana-cafes-lounges-and-social-use-areas-11331200 Colorado. Marijuana Consumption and Hospitality Businesses Passes Legislature].''' It will allow dispensaries, restaurants, hotels and other businesses to apply for pot consumption areas. [[File:Herbie.gif|frame| 1 May 2019: Las Vegas council approves marijuana ‘social’ lounges. 30 Apr: Large-Scale Cannabis Business Park in Detroit Will Train Past Marijuana Offenders. 30 Apr: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ( Republican ) says Senate won't pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana. 29 Apr: People Over 40 Shouldn't Work More Than 3 Days a Week, Study Says..

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 27 Apr 2019: Why Senate Republicans block and filibuster the rescheduling of cannabis (even for medical purposes): Marijuana can block a green card holder’s U.S. citizenship — even in states where it’s legal. 24 Apr 2019: '''[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-met-marijuana-legalization-weed-man-william-lee-column-20190320-story.html Will legal pot mark the end of the neighborhood weed man? Exorbitant dispensary prices.]'''  '''[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6943747/Stoners-U-S-Canada-celebrate-420-day-ten-states-legalize-recreational-weed.html Getting lit! Stoners around the US and Canada celebrate the biggest 420 day EVER at public festivals after a tenth state legalizes recreational weed. Daily Mail].''' . 18 Apr 2019: '''[https://badgerherald.com/news/2019/04/18/for-the-fourth-time-sargent-introduces-bill-to-fully-legalize-marijuana-in-wisconsin For the fourth time, Democrat Sargent introduces bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Republicans again threaten to block it in a state with majority support for legalization]. 16 Apr: Marijuana possession led to nearly 6% of all arrests in the USA; Here's where the Republican war on weed still rages on.'''

10 Apr: . Medicare spends only 1.4% on bureaucracy:  Video: A teenage climate activist (Greta Thunberg) called out world leaders in December 2018 at age 15.. Her videos have tens of millions of views. 



Return to top. Louisiana. Serving Life w/ Hard Labor w/o Parole for $20 of Marijuana.  9 Apr 2019: Washington State Bans Free Books to Prisoners for No Logical Reason. 7 Apr:  6 Apr: Biggest Hash Bash ever: With pot legalized, rally draws huge crowd in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 4 Apr: Study: 88% of Madrid’s Hashish, Some From Morocco, Unsuitable for Humans. 3 Apr:  31 Mar: Israel Police to Enact Cannabis Decriminalization Tonight (March 31, 2019). 28 Mar: DEA looking for a contractor who can burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour. 19 Mar 2019: ‘Not your normal church’: Kensington ‘temple’ is Philadelphia’s first safe space for cannabis consumption. 9 Mar: Man accused of having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car won't be prosecuted. Baltimore's prosecutor will not prosecute anyone for marijuana.  8 Mar 2019: Watch: Missouri Police Officers Search Pancreatic Cancer Patient's Bags for Marijuana in Hospital. 7 Mar: '''[https://www.abqjournal.com/1289448/marijuana-compromise-emerges-in-capitol.html Recreational Marijuana legalization bill passes New Mexico House. All Republicans opposed it.]''' 7 Mar: New Poll Finds 52% of Arizonans Support Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization. 5 Mar: Arizona Bill Would Decrease Medical Marijuana Card Fee from $150 to $50 Annually. 5 Mar: Medical marijuana dispensaries bill passes Georgia House. 4 Mar: ‘It’s A Serious Degree’: Students Across US Now Majoring In Marijuana At Colleges. 3 Mar: Ohio’s budding medical-marijuana industry has more open jobs than candidates. 28 Feb: '''[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/28/cory-booker-introduces-bill-to-legalize-marijuana-nationwide.html US Senator Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level, with support from fellow 2020 candidates. Will Republican Mitch McConnell let it be voted on?]'''. 27 Feb: '''[https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/02/27/new-hampshire-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill/ZL1UHU8b9eO61uMoV2nuoJ/story.html?event=event25 New Hampshire House passes recreational marijuana bill. Republican governor threatens veto].''' 25 Feb: California homeless shelter receives 100 beds paid for by Port Hueneme pot businesses.

Return to top.  23 Feb 2019. 23 Feb 2019: Trump Continues to Flip-Flop on Medical Marijuana. 23 Feb: ' And: '.     '''      20 Feb 2019: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That States Cannot Impose Excessive Fines. This limits ‘policing for profit’, asset forfeiture. 19 Feb: The Nursing Home With A Medical Cannabis Program The Feds Can Live With. 19 Feb: Oregon's small towns revel in weed tax windfall. 17 Feb: '''[https://www.nj.com/marijuana/2019/02/he-pushed-for-marijuana-legalization-for-nearly-20-years-now-the-weedman-feels-sidelined.html He pushed for marijuana legalization for nearly 20 years. Now the Weedman feels sidelined.]'''. And: Bodega owners, too. 14 Feb: Democrat Senator Tim Kaine introduces bill to allow veterans access to medical marijuana through VA. Will Republican Senate block it?  So They Should Profit From Legalization First. 14 Feb 2019 in Newsweek. 12 Feb: Denver-area pot shop offers 1-cent cannabis deal to striking teachers. 12 Feb: As tobacco sales dry up, Kentucky farmers look to the state’s ‘original crop’ — hemp. And: How A Powerful Psychedelic From Africa is Treating Opioid Addiction…& the U.S. Doesn’t Care.

Return to top. If US land mass were distributed like US wealth.png to the US Senate: Stop the: Republican Senate filibuster against federal marijuana legalization. Still true. See  Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. '''

11 Feb 2019: Senator Kamala Harris acknowledges smoking weed in the past, supports legalization, and says it gives people joy.. 6 Feb:  5 Feb: Marijuana access is associated with decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other prescription drugs. 2 Feb: Senator Cory Booker calls for legalizing marijuana as he launches 2020 bid. 1 Feb: Clueless Kentucky Republican Senate leader McConnell opposes election holiday to increase turnout as in other countries.. 31 Jan 2019: Mexico's President Declares an End to Drug War. 29 Jan: Baltimore to no longer prosecute pot possession.. 29 Jan: California's sluggish legal cannabis industry could get jump-start with tax cuts.. 24 Jan:  24 Jan: '''[https://www.talkingdrugs.org/the-politics-of-slander-drugs-defamation-and-death Philippines and Bangladesh. Drug-war extrajudicial killings of many opposition leaders]. 23 Jan: Pot advocate John Sinclair sues state of Michigan over Schedule 1 status. 23 Jan: Here's the Medical Cannabis Super Bowl Ad CBS Refused to Run.'''. 22 Jan: Pot website offers free medical marijuana to government workers amid shutdown. 22 Jan: Michigan business offers free marijuana with book-bundle purchase. 20 Jan: New Zealand company gets licensed for high THC cannabis. 16 Jan: Virginia House Republicans snuff out marijuana bills. Even decriminalization with civil fines. 15 Jan: . And: Turkey’s Authoritarian President Comes Out in Favor of Cannabis Cultivation. 14 Jan 2019: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road.

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 * See: Income inequality and drug war.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hires Former Marijuana Lobbyist As Senior Advisor.  ''' Ocasio-Cortez's "Radical" Proposal Proves Extremely Mainstream. .  to fund Green New Deal. And: Research backs her up. Progressive Republican President  in the 1950s, and oversaw one of the greatest eras of economic prosperity-for-more in the US.  Make America Great Again. Haters. Dancegate. 9 Jan 2019: '''The government shutdown spotlights a bigger issue:  "Debt is also a growing issue for workers, CareerBuilder reports. Just more than 70 percent of all respondents say that they're in debt." - Medical debt (Republicans block single payer), student loans, etc..

 Bottom of chart below says: "Data for wages of production and non-supervisory employees on private non-farm payrolls." Rich get richer; while middle class wages are flat (inflation-adjusted):



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And: The Richest 10% of Americans Now Own 84% of All Stocks.. See  Wealth inequality in the United States.

See:  Partial table below:

'''Note that is number 21 in the 2018 list. is number 8.'''

Median wealth is exactly in the middle. 50% of adults have more, and 50% of adults have less. Wealth is all assets (money, stocks, bonds, property, etc.) minus all debts.

The average median wealth per adult for Canada is much higher than for the USA, a former great nation. Trump is right. America is no longer great. It's due to Republican trickle-down voodoo economics: Giving tax cuts mainly to the rich instead of to the middle class and poor who actually need them. Combined with predatory mortgage loans and foreclosure. And predatory unforgivable student loans. And predatory medical bills and high deductibles from predatory for-profit health insurance companies.

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 See chart. We need Medicare for All. Nearly a third of our health care dollars go to something other than health care. See also:

. Bring back democracy: ''' Remove Presidential veto power.  And:  Senate 60% rule. '''

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 * Trump Continues to Flip-Flop on Medical Marijuana.

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