Today is July 20th and like always The Gary Null Show is here to inform you on the best news in health, healing, the environment and all things political around the world. Gary sets a lot of time aside this episode to speak with and breakdown the state of medical marijuana, the democracy and much more! Download this episode (right click …
Vijay Prashad – Why Urban Rage in America Is a Powder Keg That’s Ready to Blow
What is happening in America? The city of Milwaukee in the State of Wisconsin was convulsed in violence after the fatal shooting of a black man by police officers on August 13. The riot went on for two days. Milwaukee is a powder keg. Long histories of racism combined with recent incidents of police shooting held the city on edge. “It’s …
Chris Hedges – Pity the Children
Larry—not his real name—is 38. He is serving a 30-year sentence for murder in a New Jersey prison. He will not be eligible for parole until 2032, when he will be 55. His impoverished and nightmarish childhood mirrors that of nearly all prisoners I have worked with who were convicted of violent crimes. And as governmental austerity and chronic poverty …
Derrick Broze – Antidepressants Scientifically Linked To Violent Behavior In Youth
A new study published in the PLoS Medicine journal has found that younger people taking antidepressants are more likely to commit violent crimes. Reuters reports that the researchers “used a unique study design which aimed to avoid confounding factors by comparing the same individuals’ behavior while they were on and while they were off medication.” The study was led by …