Hear Paul Fromm on the Don & Derek Black Show Tuesday, September 25. 2012 10: 00 a.m.

Written by Paul Fromm

Sunday, 23 September 2012 01:31

*Hear Paul Fromm on the Don & Derek Black Show Tuesday, September 25. 2012 10: 00 a.m. EST.* ** *Don & Derek Black Show live weekdays 9:00am ET on WPBR 1340 AM<http://www.wpbr1340am.com/>|| Archives. <http://wpbriradio.com/cm/blogs/derek-black> * *Paul Fromm Discusses* ** The torment of Canadian political prisoner Terry Tremaine* ** The Third World immigration invasion of North America -- the lies the immigration lobby uses to disarm patriots[image: Hear Paul Fromm on the Don & Derek Black Show Tuesday, September 25. 2012 10: 00 a.m. EST.-031.jpg]<http://www.whitenewsnow.com/attachments/paul-fromms-cafe/529d1348361776-hear-paul-fromm-don-derek-black-show-tuesday-september-25-2012-10-00-m-est-031.jpg> *

 

Khat In Canada

Written by Paul Fromm

Saturday, 22 September 2012 08:45

*Khat* In Canada "In Canada, the U.S. and most of Europe, *khat* is illegal. But, despite the ban, demand remains high among the East African diaspora — there are an estimated 150,000 Somalis living in Canada, mostly in Toronto, Ottawa and cities in Alberta. *Canada Border Services Agency* officials confiscate*khat * shipments almost every day at Toronto’s Pearson airport. In June and July alone, 1,610 kilograms were seized, with an estimated street value of up to $800,000. ... *'Khat chewing induces a state of euphoria and elation with feelings of increased alertness and arousal,*' according to the *World Health Organization*. 'This is followed by a stage of vivid discussions, loquacity and an excited mood. Thinking is characterized by a flight of ideas but without the ability to concentrate. However, at the end of a *khat * session the user may experience depressive mood, irritability, anorexia and difficulty to sleep.' ... The *Catha edulis* plant, contains 40 organic compounds or alkaloids. Cathinone and, to a lesser degree, cathine are what affect the nervous system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, eliciting feelings of euphoria. Chemically and behaviourally, cathinone is similar to an amphetamine but less powerful. And the moment the plant is picked, cathinone starts to break down. Rapidly. The shipment, which will fetch as much as $110 a bundle in Toronto, has to move fast or it will become worthless. [Getting the stuff to Somali stoners or *khat* heads around the world demands impressive organizational skills: Collection starts before dawn in the East African hill country,] where boys and men perch like flocks of birds in crooked branches and quickly pluck the day’s harvest. [By 8 a.m., the twigs are in the hands of 100 women in Maua who sort and grade the stuff. By 10 a.m., huge sacks are being roped onto trucks that will rocket off to Nairobi at 11:00. There, it is inspected and sorted again and] another team comes in to package the goods into wooden crates for the night flights from Nairobi’s international airport to London and Amsterdam. (Although the Netherlands banned *khat* in January, shipments are still reportedly exported to there). [The shipment lingers in Nairobi for some time as locals sample the product and experience what is known as the daily *khat* paralysis -- a kind of over-excited siesta. Nevertheless,] the* khat* should arrive at *Heathrow Airport* by dawn, move through customs, and be ready for consumption in London’s kebab shops or corner stores about 12 hours after it left Nairobi. More than 3,000 tonnes of* khat* are imported into the United Kingdom each year, according to a 2011 report by the *Home Office*. The price for a bag on the street in London fluctuates but is rarely more than $10. ... And a little more than 48 hours [after being picked], those tender branches, now wilting, will be stuffed into the cheeks of Toronto chewers. ... After 10:30 p.m. in Rexdale, in north Toronto, the *Benadir Mall* parking lot fills and men lean on their cars and lounge on plastic lawn chairs or curbside. It looks like a Somali tailgate party, but, instead of football, hibachis and beer, there is *khat*. The *khat* is good quality on this summer night, so it was likely picked 48 hours earlier in the Nyambene Hills. A bag that cost a couple of dollars in Maua goes for $110 in Toronto. [Surely a small fortune in a community where employment is low and welfare dependence high. Oh, the enrichment of this diversity!] [image: Khat In Canada-khar-chewer.jpg]<http://www.whitenewsnow.com/attachments/paul-fromms-cafe/528d1348301088-khat-canada-khar-chewer.jpg>No one says how this shipment got here, but the smugglers’ route is well known. The *khat* is legally bought in London and then concealed in duffle bags, suitcases or, as one recent case revealed, in a bulky body pack that a smuggler wore during the seven-hour flight from Heathrow to Toronto’s *Pearson Airport*. ... But aside from obvious tips such as flagging passengers who paid cash for their flight from London, profiling a *khat* smuggler is nearly impossible. They vary in age and ethnicity, from frequent flyers to first-timers, young female British students to senior members of Somalia’s community. ... The *Benadir Mall* gatherings are a little later these days due *to Ramadan*. People don’t come until the sun has set and the daily fast is broken. As many as a 100 chew some nights and the crowd includes students, accountants, cab drivers, the rich and the unemployed, ranging in age from early 20s to late 60s. All are male. Police cruisers sometimes roll through but rarely stop. Policing *khat* falls to the* CBSA*, who seizes shipments at the airport and the *RCMP*, who investigate and lay charges. Arrests by local police for consumers are unusual. Dealers aren’t often caught since it’s the smugglers who get nabbed first. ... It is a competitive business and it is not uncommon for a dealer to call police anonymously to alert authorities about a rival’s shipment to drive up his own price or for bragging rights. These stories are shared along with the * khat* in the mall parking lot. There is no better place to debate *khat*and the diversity of the views is surprising. 'Talk to me,' says 30-year-old Ali. 'I think (*khat* is) a terrible thing and I chew.' While his friends laugh and jostle him, he lays out his case: 'It wastes a lot of time. Because I don’t drink, I do this after work but I wish I didn’t. I don’t think it’s physically addictive but socially it is. I want to be part of the buzz.' Ali says he is glad it is illegal because it cuts down on widespread use, making it too expensive for many to afford. He doesn’t want a younger generation to share his habit." (*Toronto Star*, August 25, 2012) Between April and June alone of this year, *CBSA* seized "50,000 bundles of *khat* it says were worth nearly $2 million." (*City TV*, September 14, 2012) [This article appears in the October issue of the *CANADIAN IMMIGRATION ** HOTLINE*. Published monthly, the* CANADIAN IMMIGRATION HOTLINE* is available by subscription for $30 per year. You can subscribe by sending a cheque or VISA number and expiry date to *CANADIAN IMMIGRATION HOTLINE*, P.O. Box 332, Rexdale, ON., M9W 5L3.]

 

“As The War Drums Beat” -- A Report on a Visit t=?windows-1252?Q?o_Iran_by_U=2ES=2E_A

Written by Paul Fromm

Friday, 21 September 2012 01:37

*“As The War Drums Beat” -- A Report on a Visit to Iran by U.S. A3P Presidential Candidate Merlin Miller* *by Merlin Miller* [image: miller] I contemplate my recent trip to the Islamic Republic of Iran and ask myself who wants war between America and Iran. I quickly surmise that it is not the American people, nor the Iranian people, but globalists (international bankers and their multinational beneficiaries). They control Israel, the American media and most of our politicians…and by extension our foreign policy. My journey to this exotic and little understood land began with an invitation to “New Horizon – The First International Independent Filmmakers Festival”. It was a conference and festival held in Tehran from September 2nd through September 7th. Filmmakers and intellectuals from around the world attended. It was one of the most stimulating experiences that I have ever had and an effective bridge between diverse cultures and perspectives – with the purpose of promoting truth, justice, liberty, and peace. This initiative was undertaken, not by America or other world leaders, but by a country unfairly besieged with sanctions and threats of war. My observations were in stark contrast to the perceptions of most Americans. What I experienced was a devout country with a love of God, family, and nation – and an uncompromising respect for the noblest of human endeavors. As I write this, a giant, beautiful book, *Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam*, lies next to me. Khayyam’s wonderful poems have survived the test of time and are a testament to the normally peaceful spirit of the Persian people. This treasure was given to me by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Inside its back cover, he inscribed the following for me (transcribed from Farsi): *In the name of God who loves human beings.* ** *My dear brother:* *I, you, we and all of us are pursuing truth and happiness for human beings, which is unfortunately a victim of world powers.* *This is a historical opportunity to undermine all inhuman relations and put an end to prejudices, which have questioned the truths and separates them, to build a new beautiful world based on love, justice and beauty.* *This is a historical and certainly achievable objective. It only needs our hands, minds and hearts to join each other.* *I pray Great God to bless you, who love humanity and wish success for all. I hope to meet you in a better future.* ** *(signed)* *M. Ahmadinejad * *September 8, 2012* I found President Ahmadinejad to be a humble man with a firm handshake and intense, intelligent eyes. Despite his courteous and dignified bearing, he has been regularly berated, and routinely misrepresented, by a controlled western media. Is their demonization justified, or has he been targeted as the lone political figure standing against Zionist powers? This is my attempt to represent truths, such that the world might have a better understanding of Iran, its people, and its leadership. The Iranian people are similar to Europeans in appearance…a beautiful people, poised and kind. Their women wear clothing which modestly cover them, but in elegant fashion and with serene faces that are usually exposed. They return smiles and are not treated as second class citizens, as we have been conditioned to believe. In fact, they outnumber men in higher education enrollments. There is no profanity and women are safe on any Tehran street – at any time of day or night. The influences of western civilization have not been totally removed, but the Iranians resist the decadence of cultural-Marxism. I attribute this largely to their faith and love of family. I was surprised to discover that the Islamic faith actually honors Jesus and Christianity. However, through Zionist media control, policy dictates, and other manipulations, the Christian world is incessantly convinced that Muslims should be our enemies and that we should be theirs. Muslims look with jaundiced eye upon the outrageous media lies and perpetual assaults on their faith and culture. Hollywood’s promotion of twisted films can provoke extremist reactions, and we are then led to believe that Muslims are all radicals. We never question the bizarre promotion of these divisive, Zionist inspired productions, or the actions of multinational interests in the internal affairs of sovereign Islamic nations. Were we to look honestly at the many false portrayals, we would see remarkable similarities to how our Christian communities have also been assaulted – increasingly with contempt and disrespect by these same Zionist and Cultural Marxist propagandists. They seek a globalist new world order – devoid of the diversity and freedoms associated with independent nation states. As I wandered from the festival grounds to meet people on the streets, I found them to be most helpful and without animosity – despite my obvious American nationality. I enjoyed their exotic food and came to appreciate the craftsmanship of their products. The only negative sensation that I had was in witnessing the mad house traffic situation in Tehran. A city of 15 million, it has grown faster that it’s infrastructure. Despite this, the city is thriving with new construction and beautiful parks and monuments – which reflect a noble and accomplished people. The Iranians seemingly love Americans, but are rightly concerned and critical of our irrational and invasive government policies. The common response seems to be “why would your country want to attack us?” The current condemnation of Iran is supposedly due to the possibility that they may develop nuclear weapons. We should all work for a world free from nuclear threat, but the sovereignty of nations must also be respected. Iran is signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has opened their facilities for inspection, declaring their interest is for energy development only. No evidence to the contrary has been shown, and Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei condemns nuclear weaponry – actually declaring a “Fatwa” against them – as it is contrary to their nation’s faith. However, Israel, their chief accuser (and architect behind the campaign to falsely accuse Iraq of possessing “weapons of mass destruction”), is believed to possess over 300 nuclear weapons. Israel is not signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has no intention of sharing information or opening their facilities for inspection – yet America continues to march to their fanatical war drums against others. Why is there no pressure on Israel to meet the same standards and why are we imposing “sanctions” against a nation that has done us no wrong? It is a preliminary act of war, and only imposed because Israeli lobbies demand it of our lap-dog politicians, who incredibly serve Zionist interests rather than the American people. Iran is a strategic rival for regional hegemony in the resource rich middle-east and has stood strong for Islamic unity. They also courageously and most justifiably call for an end to the Palestinian occupation – the ruthless suppression of an enslaved people, largely funded by America. There is no greater injustice than that being perpetrated against the Palestinian people. World condemnation, through the United Nations is consistently blocked by U.S. actions on the Security Council. As a result, the Non Aligned Nations Movement (NAM) is growing as an alternative to the UN. Its recent success is not generally reported in Western media, but 120 nations came together in Tehran the week before the New Horizon Film Festival – in unity and in opposition to the evils of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The Secretary General of the United Nations even attended, as well as observers from Russia and China. The Palestinian occupation and Israeli aggressions (including “false flag” operations against other nations) are at the root of the discontents for Zionism. As President Ahmadinejad gave me copy of Khayyam’s works, I gave him copy of my western motion picture, “Jericho”, and my political book, “Our Vision for America”. When I asked him what messages I might convey to the American people, he indicated “truths” and “Iran’s desire for peace”. Through lies and evil acts, Globalists and Zionists falsely portray Iran, as they seek conflict between nations. I later told him that our State Department should be meeting with Iran’s leaders and not depending on the initiatives of private citizens, like me. However, I hope that he and the Iranian people take hope in the prospect that many patriotic Americans are awakening to the evils that have consumed us, even while our politicians continue to betray the otherwise good spirit and traditions of the American people. Growing numbers seek answers that might save America and truly promote world peace. Americans do not want war, and are beginning to realize that our politicians, of both major parties, initiate these actions against the wishes of the American people – and in accord with the intrigues of international bankers and their Zionist agents. It is time we stopped them by creating alternatives in politics, and in media. Iran sees the need and is taking appropriate initiatives, and so should America. I went to Iran to promote the prospects for producing “False Flag”, a critically important motion picture. I returned to America more committed than ever to produce this political thriller and, through commercial entertainment, help awaken a sleeping America. Vital truths must be revealed so that new evils are not perpetrated against the people of America and Iran, with destructive effects resonating throughout the world. I also return committed to building a viable third party, which will represent traditional working class Americans, rather than perpetuating a corrupt two party system, which serves special global interests. God willing, my answer to the courageous efforts of President Ahmadinejad is “I also hope to meet you in a better future”. *Merlin Miller is a West Point graduate, US Army veteran, engineer, writer, filmmaker (**www.Americana-Pictures.com*<http://www.americana-pictures.com/> *) and 2012 Presidential candidate (**www.MerlinMiller2012.com*<http://www.merlinmiller2012.com/> *)* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqoYEKHlohw YouTube - Videos from this email