Daily Archives: February 7, 2007

Politico nails ONDCP’s Tom Riley

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Pete Guither

This is hilarious. Ryan Grim writes another good, well-researched, well-sourced article at The Politico: Bush Wants Funding Jump for Anti-Drug Ads Rated as Useless. Check out the editorial sidebar on the story at The Politico: Ryan Grim, who wrote today’s … Continue reading →

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Felony Murder charges to be filed against Kathryn Johnston’s killers

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Pete Guither

According to WSBTV in Atlanta: ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard plans to ask a grand jury to consider murder charges against three Atlanta police officers. The big news is not only the notice of the indictment itself, … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Pete Guither

“bullet” It’s way too early to obsess about the ’08 Presidential election, but Glenn Greenwald has a fascinating post explaining why those who are quick to dismiss Rudy Giuliani’s chances are mis-reading the dynamics. And he ends it with a … Continue reading →

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Drug Policy roundtable tonight

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Pete Guither

For any of my readers at Illinois State University, I’ll be leading a roundtable on current issues in drug policy tonight with the Illinois State University chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Wednesday at 8:00 pm in Stevenson 212.

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The Drug Czar looks forward to wasting even more of your cash

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Pete Guither

The drug czar’s “blog” is bragging about the President’s new budget which includes: an additional $30 million dollars for ONDCP’s award-winning National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and an additional $7.5 million for random student drug testing … by “award-winning” they … Continue reading →

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