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To: longnshort who wrote (726986)	7/16/2013 3:57:38 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1578158

Trayvon high on DMX ....................................................................... Trayvon Martin Shooting – A year of drug use culminates in predictable violence… The Last Refuge Update May 24, 2013 This update, like several before it, does not stand alone. To truly understand the depth of the research and background it is important to have first read Update #26 Part 1. This Part 2 builds on the previous presentation of Trayvon Martin’s lifestyle choices and drug use connections. Link This is certainly a bombshell that was hidden. Lean is a mixture of Arizona Ice tea, skittles and cough syrup that in a large dose can give a high similar to ecstasy but can reduce the effects of pain, and cause psychotic breaks, panic attacks and aggression. Apparently during the autopsy Trayvon's liver was destroyed by this stuff because of heavy use over the last year. It is very popular in the high school and college druggie scene. There is even a safety FAQ that warns the users "the tripper, like a cornered animal, could beat the living <censored> out of you without thinking twice. (!!) " "His liver indicates the beginning stages of an unusual degrading known as “mild fatty metamorphasis”, and his brain tissue appeared compromised, both conditions symptomatic of DXM use." I am stunned this was not allowed to be presented as evidence.R

To: longnshort who wrote (726986)	7/16/2013 9:05:51 PM
From: joseffy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578158

D.C. Government Pays Less than It Required Walmart to Pay ............................................................................................................. By Chuck Thies Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 nbcwashington.com “People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.” Someone needs to carve those words onto a wall in the D.C. Council legislative chamber. Last week, the Council approved a measure that would require Walmart and other large retailers doing business in the District to pay a “living wage” of $12.50 per hour. But… uh oh. Hypocrisy alert. District government pays less than $12.50 per hour. According to the D.C. Department of Human Resources, some full-time school maintenance workers and custodians make $11.75 per hour. The rate for a clerk at the University of the District of Columbia is $10.40. Council members went to great lengths to criticize Walmart's pay scale. They should have taken care of their own business first. The Council's thinking is flawed on other accounts, too. Their law targets Walmart while exempting other businesses from paying higher salaries. Here is a better idea: Raise the current minimum wage in D.C. -- $8.25 per hour -- for every worker. Scale it up incrementally over time. And here is another idea: If you are a politician extolling the virtues of a living wage, make sure the government employees over whom you preside are making a living wage. The D.C. Council's shenanigans are scaring off potential employers, not just Walmart. In a city where unemployment is a huge problem, that’s bad business. Chuck Thies is a political, communications and advocacy consultant. From 1998 to 2010 his portfolio included District of Columbia politics. Chuck has worked on national projects and internationally in Europe, Africa, the Middle East , China and Mexico. If you are daring, follow him on twitter @ChuckThies.