Justin Michels
Founding Member (since December 2007)I joined NewsTrust because it's very hard to find quality journalism these days, and their format is the best idea I've seen. The other reason I joined is to help promote the discussion of a few topics which our corporate-controlled media often ignores, like hemp, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (www.leap.cc) and Nikola Tesla--who demonstrated the use of wireless power back in the 1930's. Information is no longer actively suppressed, it is simply ignored. But it's my opinion that NewsTrust and sites like it are leading the way towards a new, open and accountable internet-based government. Being able to trust the news is a necessary first step, and this site usually has lots of articles that actually earn that trust.
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Not bad for a short article about breaking news, but fails to ask any big and/or dangerous questions concerning the performance of our major media outlets.
FOX does not produce "news", per say; what they produce is called "infotainment." An actual word used in actual litigation when former reporters ... More »
An incredibly well-written and in-depth piece about a problem that is far more widespread than just Kenya. There is a lot the U.S. and other countries can learn from this article and the findings of Kenya's special task force.
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Life dries up in Kenya's Mau forest
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Some may say this is not 'objective', but since it comes from a respected police chief who's spent decades enforcing our laws; in this case objectivity seems like a worthless myth.
There is no way to possibly overstate the amount of damage our idiotic prohibition laws have caused and continue causing. The sooner our president ... More »
Overall a good article, but fails to even acknowledge Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy--the two organizations that are convincing local cops and U.N. officials that prohibition is simply a bad idea..
Even if it is done so to perhaps befriend or gain credit with cynical readers, it is in poor taste to poke fun at the "hemp hucksters" you clearly ... More »
Like Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy, and a growing list of experts from all fields, I am ... More »
The trillion dollar fix will require the trillion dollar crop: hemp. Also, ending the drug wars according to the recommendations of Law ... More »
This is garbage, why not talk about the reasons past efforts to promote real clean energy--like wind and solar--have not been funded by billions of taxpayers dollars? What about all the problems we are having with the nuclear waste we've already created?
If our government wants to fix our energy problems, first it should end the (failed) war on drugs. Then domestic hemp will revitalize our economy ... More »
Sadly, this article takes a given set of facts and completely misconstrues them in order to bash a particular political party. The tea parties are not about one party or the other, they are about both!! NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION, get it?!
Our ruling elite have overplayed their pathetic hand; and have already resorted to cheap, sloppy propaganda. I recommended this garbage only so ... More »
this is not journalism, it is merely a poll asking the opinion of "media elites" concerning the effects of the internet on the journalism industry. But if most of us already don't trust these same people to deliver the news, why should we care about what they call the "balanced judgment" of old journalism?
If there had been any integrity in the media for the past century, we would not be in this mess right now. Propaganda is a big word, but it's not ... More »
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Citing Failed War on Drugs, Former Seattle Police Chief Calls for Legalization of Marijuana and All Drugs
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Good questions and answers, notably concerning the racism which these laws encourage. As this piece demonstrates, Norm Stamper and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition bring much needed credibility and sensibility to this debate.
Once all drugs have been legalized, out of work prison guards and newly freed drug offenders can go to work in the American hemp industry, which ... More »
Netanyahu is a bully and a coward; if Obama follows his orders instead of respecting international law, he is guilty of treason.
Not bad, but fails to address how devastating this would be to the landscape, air, water, food supply...
Hemp grows in all fifty states, reaches heights of 16 ft in 3 months and actually helps rejuvenate soil. Methanol from hemp would be a superior ... More »
Makes the valuable point that our War on Drugs can be fixed at the same time we address the economy, but in my opinion does not discuss the urgency of this situation nearly enough. Good news and worth a read, but leaves a lot to be desired.
Honestly, how hard is it to come out against a racist and corrupt policy which does nothing but create violence, bloodshed and more disrespect for ... More »
Not an in-depth article, but definitely gives a good assessment of the currently improving situation. With news this big (and good), it's hard to believe there aren't more people taking the author's approach to the coming hemp industry. This is well worth a read for anyone interested in solutions to our current economic and environmental crises.
Gives a good assessment of our current drug war and the violence which our laws have created. Full of disturbing facts and, in my opinion, does not go far enough in stating the obvious--our drug war is an abysmal failure which is literally destroying our neighbors culture, our society and our already decimated planet.
Anyone who would argue that this WAR is working has an ulterior motive or is completely oblivious to the reality of the situation. Watch this ... More »
This piece is well-written and provides good insight for understanding why our judicial system (along with the government, corporations and others...) has become so corrupt. But the problem is much more widespread than the author appears to acknowledge.
Our news and our laws have been heavily influenced by special interests throughout the past, and this case is just the tip of the iceberg these ... More »
If these boat tours are illegal, why aren't they being stopped? We've got endless money to fight 'terror' and 'drugs'--neither of which can be ... More »
A very well written, in-depth article illuminating a subject that deserves much more attention. The suggestions on "What You Can Do" are great, but make me wonder: is it really beneficial to substitute dairy products for meat? Aren't they having similar problems in that industry as well?
Hemp milk contains lots of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, tastes good and often isn't even grown using chemicals. If you think that sounds ... More »
Charlie Rose is always a good host, but like too many others he is missing the boat here. Printing money and consolidating banks will not fix the problem, which is that our only industries are in weapons, services and resource extraction (timber, mining, fishing...) The Fed also needs to be replaced by an open, honest central bank.
Want more jobs? Then we need a sustainable industry! Hemp gives us an environmentally friendly, sustainable and extremely profitable industry. ... More »
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Canadian Activists Urge Obama to Reject Environmentally Destructive Oil Extraction from Alberta's Tar Sands
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This is the epitome of great journalism, because it highlights a very serious problem that is often ignored. Unfortunately the tar sands aren't alone, E85 is destroying our soil (food supply), groundwater, sea life and everything else--including your liver. "Chemical fertilizers and pestacides cause cancer", how's that for a headline?
Hemp can produce 600 gallons of methanol per acre, doesn't require any chemicals and grows in all fifty states with little water. Can anyone think ... More »
Has good info and is worth reading, but fails to mention the U.N. meeting next month in Vienna to address drug policy reform. Top Democratic strategists have also reportedly agreed that marijuana prohibition must end. Beyond this, the author's opinion expressed at the end that most people "may not be ready" does not match recent polls or opinions expressed online at Change.gov and every other website where debate is supposedly encouraged. Most people are more than ready, it's ... More »
The war on drugs is all but over, now that Michael Phelps and Kellogg's have also clarified the issue for our old media institutions on the verge of ... More »
Not only is this quality journalism, it is extremely sound advice for our new leader. If Obama is able to "cast off the heavy carcass of dead policies" then his actions will have profound effects on our society as a whole. The three policies examined in this article deserve the attention of our incoming President, and the author should be commended for his efforts.
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Obama’s Legislative Funeral
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This article ignores the reality of the situation, which is that the rumored debate should have started long ago. Take this quote: "You can't expect a watchdog to bite the hand that feeds it," Our corporate run media outlets (which control the vast majority of 'local' newspapers) have been feeding us political propaganda for decades, shaping our reality to suit the interests of their masters.
If our lawmakers are really interested in the virtues of a free press, they would do well to investigate themselves, the Pentagon and the private ... More »
Good article, makes some interesting points yet only scratches the surface of the paradigm-shift now occurring thanks to the net.
Not only is the internet redefining politics, it is giving us the freedom to define reality as we see fit. National newspapers and television news ... More »
This is a well-written and thought-out piece which explains why Israel's attacks on Gaza are ill-founded and doomed to weaken the position of both Israel and the United States. Information is factual and well-grounded in reality despite what us 'westerners' have been conditioned to believe.
How long until the majority of Americans realize that far and away the biggest sponsor of terrorism is the U.S. taxpayer? It may be a tough pill to ... More »
This is a great article and in my opinion a very important topic for anyone concerned about the future of journalism and web-based news media. The author has obviously done his homework and gives a good overview of the situation, providing useful links and more than a bit of hope along the way. If you are concerned about finding quality journalism, this is well worth your time.





Sadly, google has become the mouthpieace for mediocrity and melodrama. As google continues catering to what's left of the mainstream media, a ... More »