Monthly Archives: September 2007

A first ad

So yesterday, I asked if we can make a TV ad. And, of course, talked about YouTube viral marketing. Well, it only took one day and we’ve got our first YouTube ad courtesy of Alex The media is available to … Continue reading

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Open Thread

Between work and rehearsals every evening, I haven’t had as much time to devote to Drug WarRant this week as I’d like. But on a personal note, I’m having a blast as musical director and keyboard player for what will … Continue reading

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Bill Maher asks Dodd for a good reason why marijuana should be illegal

Dodd steps up, and while stopping short of legalization, calls for allowing states rights for medical marijuana, decriminalizing recreational marijuana, and fixing crack/powder disparities. Via Huffington Post, where there are quite a few comments.

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Can we make a TV ad?

There’s been some good discussion in comments about the power of television ads and the possibility of running some for drug policy reform. I’ve always liked the idea (even though I have no money to actually run any), so… Why … Continue reading

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Three must-read articles…

“bullet” Whenever Maia Szalavitz has a new article about the drug war, I have come to expect brilliance, and today’s is no exception: Increasing Agony, Not Fighting Addiction Think about it: we have the ability to ease the pain of … Continue reading

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Medical marijuana in Rhode Island

A very nice story about the working medical marijuana program in Rhode Island: For more than 300 Rhode Islanders, marijuana provides legal relief The article references our friend Tom Angell: O‰Donnell, now 44, was a dynamo in a wheelchair, lobbying … Continue reading

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Catching a bad man

Diego Montoya, a reputed major Colombian drug trafficker and mass murderer was captured yesterday. If what he is accused of is true, then I join the drug czar in celebrating his arrest. However, unlike the drug czar, I understand that … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip

I’ve always been pretty big Doonesbury fan, and have recently found myself pulling out some of the old books of strips from the early years. And I also happened upon a Knight Lecture talk given by Garry Trudeau at Stanford … Continue reading

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Let them suffer

A disturbing article in the New York Times: Drugs Banned, Many of World‰s Poor Suffer in Pain Like millions of others in the world‰s poorest countries, she is destined to die in pain. She cannot get the drug she needs … Continue reading

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How’s that war going?

Link (AP) BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombia‰s vice president said Sunday that a U.S.-backed program to fumigate coca fields is failing to stem cocaine trafficking and called for anti-drug efforts to shift away from the practice. Hmm, not so well, then. … Continue reading

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