Author: KJ McElrath

Could Party Drug Ketamine Treat and Even Cure Clinical Depression?

Could Party Drug Ketamine Treat and Even Cure Clinical Depression?

Posted by | Feb 3, 2016 | , |

Those of a certain age may remember a drug popular about forty years ago among the disco set known as “Special K.” The “K” is for ketamine – and while it is a pharmacological staple in the medical profession (the World Health Organization includes it on its list of “Essential Medicines”), it has also been a favorite among party-goers looking for a cheap, psychoactive “high.” Over the past decade, medical science has begun studying the drug for the treatment of clinical depression – and it’s about to get an endorsement from a high-profile professional organization. Virtually all of us wind up...

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Corporate Takeover of the World in Jeopardy as Resistance to Trans-Pacific Partnership Grows

Corporate Takeover of the World in Jeopardy as Resistance to Trans-Pacific Partnership Grows

Posted by | Feb 3, 2016 | , |

This Thursday, February 4th, represents a milestone for the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as representatives of 12 Pacific Rim nations gather in Auckland, New Zealand to sign off on what has been described as “one of the most ambitious trade deals in history” – and more accurately, as a wholesale takeover of democracy by global corporations. Therein lies the rub; although 12 nations, including the United States, are gleefully signing off on this ill-advised treaty, that doesn’t make it a done deal. Because the signatory nations are still Democracies (at least, for the moment), the legislatures of those nations must...

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Repugs Relieved Trump Lost In Iowa, But Cruz Champ May Be A Worse Nightmare for GOP

Repugs Relieved Trump Lost In Iowa, But Cruz Champ May Be A Worse Nightmare for GOP

Posted by | Feb 2, 2016 | |

While Progressives are celebrating Bernie Sanders’ spectacular showing in Iowa, the GOP has less to be happy about – and an impending general election showdown with Bernie is not the least of it. Ted Cruz, the theocratic moonbat whose eligibility to hold Presidential office is highly questionable on Constitutional grounds, has come out on top for the Republican nomination, winning 28% of the vote. Cruz managed to pull this off despite the fact that he is liked among Establishment Republicans even less than Donald Trump, who came in a distant second with 24%. Granted, the race between the two...

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Could This Be The Beginning Of the End Of For-Profit Healthcare?

Could This Be The Beginning Of the End Of For-Profit Healthcare?

Posted by | Feb 2, 2016 | , , , |

  One major health insurer is pulling out of ObamaCare exchanges, while another announces that it is considering its options for departure. Both of these “corporate persons” are whining about losses because of the cost of providing care. In one case, some of these losses are “projected” – in other words, they haven’t happened yet. At the same time, officials in one state have taken partial control of of the other company because of the risk to health care consumers. Could this be the beginning of the end for America’s corrupt, corporate, profit-driven health care system? In mid-January, United...

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U.S. Department of Justice Investigates Corruption in San Francisco Police Department

U.S. Department of Justice Investigates Corruption in San Francisco Police Department

Posted by | Feb 2, 2016 | , , |

  The U.S. Justice Department is starting a review of the San Francisco Police Department in the wake of two questionable incidents: the killing of an unarmed 26-year-old African-American suspect who had been taken into custody, and text messages of a racist and homophobic nature. Mario Woods, the victim of the shooting, had recently been released from prison after serving seven years for attempted armed robbery and gang-related violations. Despite the nature of his crimes, his defense attorney recalled Woods as “a nice guy…really kind and easy to deal with and really appreciative.” On December 2nd, 2015, SFPD officers...

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