Monthly Archives: September 2005

Don’t trot out that tired ‘For the Children’ argument anymore

Link WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) — Teens in the handful of states allowing medical marijuana are no more likely to use the drug than those in other states, according to a study released Tuesday. We already knew this, but it’s … Continue reading

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Zero Tolerance

So here’s the outline: 14-year veteran New York Firefighter spends day after day at ground zero pulling out pieces of people — a face, a scalp with hair, an arm… Nightmares plague him and he turns to drugs Caught once … Continue reading

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I’m back…

It was a wonderful and refreshing extended weekend, brought down only by the depressing news that continued to break through from New Orleans. It was interesting to discover that, with all the stranded and starving people, they found time to … Continue reading

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Long Weekend

I’m doing some camping in Wisconsin and Iowa, with no internet access (or TV or radio…), so talk amongst yourselves (I should be back Wednesday). Consider this an open thread and a place to pass on any interesting developments in … Continue reading

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Let them Pay and Learn

“bullet” Via Libby at Last one Speaks comes Pueblo Family Gets $230K For Mistaken SWAT Raid PUEBLO, Colo. — A Pueblo family who said masked police officers broke into their home without a warrant will get a $230,000 settlement from … Continue reading

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