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| + | [[Jesse Ventura]] is an American political figure. | ||
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| + | [[Governor of Minnesota]] from [[1999]] to [[2003]]. | ||
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In January 2011, Ventura filed a lawsuit against the [[Transportation Security Administration]] for being subject to pat downs. This was dismissed on a technicality. | In January 2011, Ventura filed a lawsuit against the [[Transportation Security Administration]] for being subject to pat downs. This was dismissed on a technicality. | ||
As of 2016, he was writing for [[Counterpunch]], criticising the [[DEA]] for is predictable selfishness as regards [[cannabis]] - "as long as the DEA is in charge of both writing the law and enforcing it, they’re going to keep things status quo, no matter what American taxpayers actually want."<ref>http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/08/19/the-dea-judge-and-jury-on-marijuana/</ref> | As of 2016, he was writing for [[Counterpunch]], criticising the [[DEA]] for is predictable selfishness as regards [[cannabis]] - "as long as the DEA is in charge of both writing the law and enforcing it, they’re going to keep things status quo, no matter what American taxpayers actually want."<ref>http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/08/19/the-dea-judge-and-jury-on-marijuana/</ref> | ||
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| + | He presents a show on [[RT]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 11 July 2021
"“conspiracy theorist”" Jesse Ventura    (wrestler, actor, politician) | |
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Jesse Ventura is an American political figure.
Career
Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.
In January 2011, Ventura filed a lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration for being subject to pat downs. This was dismissed on a technicality.
As of 2016, he was writing for Counterpunch, criticising the DEA for is predictable selfishness as regards cannabis - "as long as the DEA is in charge of both writing the law and enforcing it, they’re going to keep things status quo, no matter what American taxpayers actually want."[1]
He presents a show on RT.
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