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New head of the DEA?

TRUMP PICKS EL CHAPO TO RUN D.E.A.

It’s satire, of course, but I couldn’t resist.

In an official statement, Trump said that El Chapo’s “tremendous success in the private sector” showed that he has what it takes to “shake things up” at the D.E.A.

Trump’s appointment of the former drug lord surprised many in Washington, […]

November 28th, 2016 by Pete | Permalink | 75 comments - (Comments are closed)

Jeff Sessions, Attorney General?

Oh, we’re in for a bumpy ride.

November 18th, 2016 by Pete | Permalink | 61 comments - (Comments are closed)

Open Thread

Retirement continues to be a very busy time for me. Spent the past week in Chicago getting my newest Living Canvas show ready to open tomorrow.

[Trans]formation uses the unique Living Canvas technique (projections on bodies) to tell the stories, poetry and songs of transgender and other non-binary individuals. It’s a pretty stunning world […]

November 16th, 2016 by Pete | Permalink | 14 comments - (Comments are closed)

Ongoing Election Results (updated)

Here’s a news site from New Orleans that is doing live tracking of the various marijuana-related votes.

Track marijuana referendum results: 9 states vote on legalizing pot

Update:

Recreational marijuana: California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada won! Arizona lost. Medical marijuana initiatives: Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota won.

That’s a pretty incredible record.

Now we […]

November 8th, 2016 by Pete | Permalink | 74 comments - (Comments are closed)

Vote

I voted early, as I’m heading up to Chicago to do a show. But it was a pretty dull affair, as I live in Central Illinois and there’s not much to vote for, other than making a symbolic statement.

However, in some parts of the country, your vote matters. And not just the race everyone’s […]

November 6th, 2016 by Pete | Permalink | 34 comments - (Comments are closed)

Quote of the day

“Marijuana Arrests are the engine driving the War on Drugs”

Quote from: Watch Pusha T’s PSA Supporting Cali Marijuana Bill

Well said. It’s one of the reasons that drug policy reformers have focused so much on marijuana. It is not only the most popular illicit drug, but it is also the reason that most drug […]

November 1st, 2016 by Pete | Permalink | 46 comments - (Comments are closed)