The theme for the Second ZeroHedge Symposium and Live Fight Club is...The Insider.

So, what you"re saying is it wasn"t enough to fire me for no good reason. Now you question my integrity? On top of the humiliation of being fired, you threaten me? You threaten my family? It never crossed my mind not to honor my agreement. And I will tell you, Mr. Sandefur... and Brown & Williamson too - fuck me? Well, fuck you!

-From the the film, The Insider.

In case you missed it, this past spring, more than 100 of us came together in the high desert and had an absolutely fantastic time at the First ZeroHedge Symposium and Live Fight Club in Marfa, Texas.  

All indications are that next year is going to be even bigger!  This prediction is made despite the series of three (weak not weekly) hit pieces by London"s Financial Times.  

In both the book and the film, Fight Club, the narrator tells another airline passenger about his job in the automobile manufacturing industry, assessing fatal accidents, and calculating the costs of settlements vs. recalls.  

Narrator: A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now, should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don"t do one.

Along these lines, the theme for next year"s Second ZeroHedge Symposium and Live Fight Club in Marfa, Texas, is...The Insider. 

insider

noun  in·sid·er  (?)in-?s?-d?r , ?in-?s?-  :a person recognized or accepted as a member of a group, category, or organization: such as

a :a person who is in a position of power or has access to confidential information

b :a person (such as an officer or director) who is in a position to have special knowledge of the affairs of or to influence the decisions of a company.

This article is a call for speakers, insiders who are ready, willing, and able to come to Marfa this spring and tell the truth.  The following are some possible areas of interest.  If you know someone that might be interested in speaking for 60-90 minutes, even under a pseudonym, then please contact them about this opportunity to get up on the Paper Street soap box and tell us their story.  

 

• Big oil - speaker committed


• Chinese manufacturing - speaker committed


• The stock market


• Professional sports


• The war on drugs


• The US military


• Corporate farming


• Islam


• Television news


• Web search


• Climate change


• US elections


• Civil litigation


• Chiropractors


• K-Street Lobbying


• Online porn


• Municipal bonds


• College admissions


• US prisons


• Social Security disability

Please, offer your ideas for other topics in the comments section below.  Interested parties should send an email to me at this address: 

hedgeless@protonmail.ch

Please, come and share with us what you know. 

The best way I know to overcome fear is with knowledge.  Knowledge allows us to see false evidence as false.  Knowledge also allows us to be bold, and to take action, rather than be timid, staying right where we are.  Knowledge enables us to be revolutionary.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-01-06/hedgelesshorsemans-revolutionar...

The exact dates of next year"s symposium will be forthcoming.  Please check back here regularly.  Once again, there will be no charge for admission, no registration, and no badges.  Anonymity still has its place in Marfa.  

Peace, prosperity, liberty, and love,

h_h

Potential Botulism Risk: Recall of Bush’s Baked Beans

Bush Brothers and Company have issued a voluntary recall of several varieties of their famous baked beans.

The reason for the recall? There is a quality issue with the side seam of certain cans which was discovered when the products began to leak out the seams.

As any home-canner knows, this kind of issue means that the product within is at a high risk for botulism. Botulism is a potentially deadly form of food poisoning, and if the victim survives, they can suffer lifelong neurological issues.

The company posted the following information on their website:

On July 22, 2017, we announced a voluntary recall of certain 28 ounce cans of BUSH’S® Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans due to potentially defective side seams on the cans. This recall was initiated after our internal quality assurance checks identified the issue. Subsequent investigations indicated a temporary quality issue from one of our can suppliers. The
problem was corrected and no other product is affected.

As a fourth generation family owned business, we are guided by our values of integrity, caring, responsibility, and trust and we apologize for any inconvenience or concern this situation may cause. It’s important to note that, to date, no illnesses or other adverse consequences have been reported in connection with this voluntary recall; however, we urge you to dispose of these affected products immediately even if the beans do not look or smell spoiled. We are working with our retailers to ensure timely removal of affected product from their warehouses and shelves.

Here are the affected products:

• BUSH’S BEST® BROWN SUGAR HICKORY BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01977 0 and Lot Codes 6097S GF and 6097P GF with Best By date of Jun 2019


• BUSH’S BEST COUNTRY STYLE BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01974 9 and Lot Codes 6077S RR, 6077P RR, 6087S RR, 6087P RR with the Best By date of Jun 2019


• BUSH’S BEST ORIGINAL BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01614 4 and Lot Codes 6057S LC and 6057P LC with the Best By date of Jun 2019

Bush also offered this visual guide to identifying products affected by the recall:

We preppers love our beans! I had quite a few cans on my shelf, but luckily, none that were included in the recall.

If you do have any of these products in your pantry, do not consume them, regardless of whether they look or smell fine. Always put safety first.

You can call Bush’s Consumer Relations at 1-800-590-3797 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday for instructions or questions.

Potential Botulism Risk: Recall of Bush’s Baked Beans

Bush Brothers and Company have issued a voluntary recall of several varieties of their famous baked beans.

The reason for the recall? There is a quality issue with the side seam of certain cans which was discovered when the products began to leak out the seams.

As any home-canner knows, this kind of issue means that the product within is at a high risk for botulism. Botulism is a potentially deadly form of food poisoning, and if the victim survives, they can suffer lifelong neurological issues.

The company posted the following information on their website:

On July 22, 2017, we announced a voluntary recall of certain 28 ounce cans of BUSH’S® Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans due to potentially defective side seams on the cans. This recall was initiated after our internal quality assurance checks identified the issue. Subsequent investigations indicated a temporary quality issue from one of our can suppliers. The
problem was corrected and no other product is affected.

As a fourth generation family owned business, we are guided by our values of integrity, caring, responsibility, and trust and we apologize for any inconvenience or concern this situation may cause. It’s important to note that, to date, no illnesses or other adverse consequences have been reported in connection with this voluntary recall; however, we urge you to dispose of these affected products immediately even if the beans do not look or smell spoiled. We are working with our retailers to ensure timely removal of affected product from their warehouses and shelves.

Here are the affected products:

• BUSH’S BEST® BROWN SUGAR HICKORY BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01977 0 and Lot Codes 6097S GF and 6097P GF with Best By date of Jun 2019


• BUSH’S BEST COUNTRY STYLE BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01974 9 and Lot Codes 6077S RR, 6077P RR, 6087S RR, 6087P RR with the Best By date of Jun 2019


• BUSH’S BEST ORIGINAL BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01614 4 and Lot Codes 6057S LC and 6057P LC with the Best By date of Jun 2019

Bush also offered this visual guide to identifying products affected by the recall:

We preppers love our beans! I had quite a few cans on my shelf, but luckily, none that were included in the recall.

If you do have any of these products in your pantry, do not consume them, regardless of whether they look or smell fine. Always put safety first.

You can call Bush’s Consumer Relations at 1-800-590-3797 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday for instructions or questions.

Marijuana Strain Recalled in Oregon over High Pesticide Levels

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) issued its first-ever marijuana recall after samples of Blue Magoo marijuana were found to contain a level of pesticide residue that exceeds the state’s limit. The cannabis brand is sold at a Mapleton, Oregon, store. [1]

Source: Oregon Cannabis Connection

The OLCC, which oversees retail sales of recreational marijuana, said samples of Blue Magoo failed a test for pyrethrin levels. Pyrethrin is a mixture of six chemicals that are extracted from the Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium plant. It’s considered a “natural” insecticide (and is sometimes used on organic products), but it’s far from safe. It’s toxic to mammals, especially cats, as well as fish and insects. It is also toxic to bees. [1], [2]

Read: Is Your Marijuana Laced with Pesticides?

A factor in the recall is that marijuana growers must comply with an unfamiliar regulatory system that they haven’t faced before. Since marijuana is still illegal under federal law, the government has not established allowable tolerances of pesticides in pot, leaving states to figure it out for themselves. Oregon tests pot for 59 active ingredients. [1]

The recalled weed was grown by Emerald Wave Estate in Creswell, Oregon, and sold at Buds 4 U in Mapleton. People who purchased the marijuana should dispose of it or return it to the store, according to the OLCC.

OLCC spokesperson Mark Pettinger says Buds 4 U, which has fully complied with the recall, sold 82.5 grams of Blue Magoo to 31 customers from March 8 to March 10, 2017. When the store noticed the failed pesticide test in the state’s Cannabis Tracking System on March 10, it immediately contacted the OLCC.

Source: Twitter

Pettinger says:

“The retailer was great. They get the gold star.” [2]

Pettinger blames wholesaler Cascade Cannabis Distributing for the problem, saying it shipped the pot before pesticide test results were entered into the state’s tracking system. The rest of the company’s 9-lb. batch of Blue Magoo marijuana has been placed on administrative hold, meaning it can’t be lawfully sold unless additional pesticide testing gives it the all-clear. [1]

Sources:

[1] Portland Tribune

[2] Associated Press

Oregon Cannabis Connection

Twitter

Bloom Well (featured image source)

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About Julie Fidler:
	Julie Fidler is a freelance writer, legal blogger, and the author of Adventures in Holy Matrimony: For Better or the Absolute Worst. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two ridiculously spoiled cats. She occasionally pontificates on her blog.