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White House Holds Press Conference With Star Wars Stormtroopers

The parallels cannot be overlooked when it comes to the Sith-led Galactic Empire in Star Wars and the modern day U.S. empire — which is now stretched across at least 100 countries with around 1,000 military installations.

(ANTIMEDIA) The irony was not lost when a White House press conference featured two imperial stormtroopers on Friday, Star Wars Day. It’s not clear whether White House officials knew about the backstory regarding stormtroopers, but the parallels cannot be overlooked when it comes to the Sith-led Galactic Empire in Star Wars and the modern day U.S.

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VIDEO: Navy Vet Pulled Over By SWAT Cops In Full Camo, Driving Armored Personnel Carrier

The deputies say they pulled him over on the basis that he made an “improper hand signal” when he flipped them off.

A 23-year-old Florida man was pulled over by camouflaged deputies in an armored personnel carrier (APC) after he showed them his middle finger out the window of his car Saturday. A video out of Gainesville, Florida shows the man being given a warning by the camouflage-wearing deputies dressed in full gear for patrol near the University of

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Federal Government Finally Admits Cannabis Can Help Kill Cancer Cells

The admission comes several months after a study demonstrated the effectiveness of cannabinoids in shrinking aggressive brain tumors. It also comes shortly after the Senate moved to end the federal ban on medical marijuana by making it a Schedule II drug instead of Schedule I (a Schedule I classified substance is considered harmful, addictive, and without medical benefits).

(By PM Beers for the ANTIMEDIA) Washington, DC — In a rare and largely unnoticed move, the federal government has admitted that cannabis is effective in shrinking certain types of cancer cells. The unexpected and groundbreaking declaration was made in a recent update to a National Institute on Drug Abuse information sheet on medical

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US Pilot Detained In Venezuela; Accused Of Recruiting Citizens For Coup

The pilot’s capture comes on the heels of four missionaries being detained and questioned on similar charges in Ocumare de la Costa, a coastal town located in the northern part of the South American nation.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds up a small copy on the constitution during a meeting with leaders of the opposition at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 10, 2014. (ANTIMEDIA) CARACAS, VENEZUELA - An unnamed American has been detained in Venezuela, according to Venezuelan President Nicolas

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New Study Confirms Negative Impact of Fluoride On Thyroid Gland

As the Fluoride Action Network has outlined, studies have shown since at least 1988 that exposure to fluoride leads to an increase in iodine deficiency in humans and animals.

Derrick Broze For the ANTIMEDIA -- A new study published in the BMJ’s Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has confirmed Fluoride’s negative effect on the thyroid gland and a possible connection to depression, weight gain, and other negative health effects. Researchers with the University of Kent in England examined thyroid activity for

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United States Sending Over 4,000 Ground Troops To Kuwait

Four years on from the US withdrawal from Iraq, the arrival of fresh combat troops reinforces the largest American ground force in the Middle East as the White House considers a ground offensive against the jihadists.

(ANTIMEDIA) The United States government is sanctioning the deployment of over 4,000 ground troops to be stationed in Kuwait immediately. The brigade, which will be equipped with tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, will be the largest U.S. ground troop force currently stationed in the Middle East. It appears the armed service men and women are

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European Court Approves Class Action Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook

A landmark class action lawsuit filed over alleged privacy violations involving 25,000 plaintiffs is moving forward thanks to a ruling handed down by a Austrian court Monday.

Photo: Joerg Koch / DAPD This lawsuit has been a long time in the making. End the Lie first reported on the activities of the group, known as “Europe v. Facebook” and headed up by Austrian lawyer Max Schrems, in June 2013. The particular lawsuit at issue was first filed in August and involves 25,000 plaintiffs from Europe, Asia, Latin

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