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Open Thread
“bullet” Hinchey amendment (to prevent federal harassment in states with medical marijuana laws) may be coming up for a vote today. Jacob Sullum reminds us why we should care.
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The DEA encourages and suborns perjury
Radley Balko has the latest from the Cleveland Plain Dealer: The decision by U.S. Attorney Greg White to release a woman from prison and drop charges against two men could be the tip of the iceberg in a federal perjury … Continue reading
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Just one more reason to get rid of Alberto Gonzales
Not that we need any more… but in his testimony today, he was asked by Republican Senator Jeff Sessions, who has introduced a bill to reduce the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity, what the DOJ thought of it. Gonzales replied: “Personally, … Continue reading
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Drug war on crack
Ian Welsh has a very good article at firedoglake: The Assault on Due Process and Civil Liberties, where he notes that the current attacks on our rights related to the war on terror and the increase in executive power didn’t … Continue reading
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Mother and daughter
Link A woman in her forties and her daughter in her twenties were smoking marijuana together in their parked car “in advance of a Nickelback concert at Centennial Park in Sarnia [Ontario], part of the Bayfest festival.” What a nice … Continue reading
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The Drug WarRant Annual Harry J. Anslinger Propaganda Award
Marie had a very interesting idea in comments — an annual Anslinger award. I like it. I think we might be able to do something good with this, so let’s work out some details. Timing. What’s the best time of … Continue reading
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Hastert to leave?
It was a good day when Dennis Hastert was no longer the Speaker of the House. Now, Think Progress reports… According to the Politico, columnist Robert Novak will report this weekend: Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert has indicated to … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends and Open Thread
“bullet” An interesting feature in the New York Tmes: The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement- Administration, Anti-Medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul “bullet” Chicago Tribune article about the drug war and racism: Drug war enforcement hits minorities hardest “There was a thought … Continue reading
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Found in a bathroom in the Capitol building
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