This is actually a fairly old interview, but I think it’s important to have it here. I have to apologize for taking so long to post it. Christie was a wonderful host, and had hands-on experience with human trafficking; it was a pleasure speaking with Read More …
Category: Activism
Posts about human rights violations, whether by the psychiatric establishment (including the pharmaceutical companies) and human traffickers
Happy Holidays
Hi everyone, regardless of which holiday you’re celebrating, and even if you’re not celebrating anything at the moment, I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family, and as the year comes to a close, at least per the Gregorian calendar, you all Read More …
Google joins fight against slavery with $11.5 million grant
CNN and Google should really look into MillionKids.org Dottie Laster of Laster Global Consulting, who’ve been fighting trafficking successfully for along time, but this is good too! But don’t forget one very crucial thing: while rescuing survivors is paramount, what about prosecuting the people who Read More …
The Traffickers
http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview/the-traffickers?tmpl=component&print=1&page= The Traffickers Human traffickers lure and ensnare individuals into labor trafficking and sex trafficking situations using methods of control such as force, fraud, or coercion. There is no one profile of a trafficker. Essentially, human traffickers can be anyone who is willing to exploit Read More …
Vice-mayor arrested, faces human trafficking raps
From The Manilla Times: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/regions/6088-vice-mayor-arrested-face-human-trafficking-raps SULU: Philippine authorities have arrested a town vice-mayor and his aide who were both linked to human trafficking charges in Mindanao. Limtajar Bandahala Hassan, deputy mayor of Lugus town, was arrested in an entrapment operation carried out by undercover police Read More …
“Anatomy of an Epidemic”: The hidden damage of psychiatric drugs
http://www.salon.com/2010/04/28/interview_whitaker_anatomy_of_an_epidemic/print/ An award-winning science reporter looks at the history of mental illness in America — with disturbing results By Jed Lipinski In the past few months, the perennial controversy over psychiatric drug use has been growing considerably more heated. A January study showed a negligible Read More …
10 Myths about Psychiatric Drugs
http://www.metzelf.info/information/myths.html Ten Myths About Psychiatric Drugs Psychiatric drugs cure mental illness. There are no accurate, objective criteria for “diagnosing” someone as mentally ill, hence there are no accurate, objective criteria for considering someone improved or cured. People who are labeled “mentally ill” have complex problems Read More …