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Open thread
Happy Halloween! “bullet” Flex Your Rights and others have been protesting in Washington DC about the new random bag searches in public transportation. Their efforts (which are really about informing citizens of their rights) have been getting some good press. … Continue reading
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Do not watch this video
The Drug Czar goes to Michigan to speak out against medical marijuana. Watch at your own risk (I only made it to the one minute mark).
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Use versus Abuse
There’s an interesting article in the Irish Examiner about a speech by Father Peter McVerry at an Addiction Training Institute conference. The Jesuit priest, who has worked with homeless young people for 30 years, said he had seen the “devastation” … Continue reading
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403 Forbidden
The dreaded “403 Forbidden” screen has been rearing its ugly head again sometimes when people attempt to leave comments. Please know that this has nothing to do with you. You are not forbidden! There’s a somewhat clunky commenting software that … Continue reading
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Evil or Stupid
There are a lot of reasons for ordinary people to not get drug policy reform, particularly if they haven’t spent much time thinking about it or studying it. But there’s a point… You listen to a prohibitionist who spends a … Continue reading
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Calvina Fay vs. Jack Cole
And the winner, in a knockout… There’s no point in me excerpting this one. Transform’s got the whole thing. Go read it. It made my day.
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Signs of sickness in our society
“bullet” Via Radley Balko comes a letter from Kent Corbett – a Milwauke police detective and former SWAT officer – who defends the actions of police in the horrible raid on Mayor Cheye Calvo and his family (where the dogs … Continue reading
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Michigan
“I think it’s unconscionable that the medical use of marijuana is not legal. … We can do better” Yes on Proposal 1.
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He just doesn’t get it
Via TalkLeft, John McCain writes in the National Law Journal: Terrorists are not the only threat to public safety. Lax enforcement policies, judges who legislate from the bench and lack of support for law enforcement personnel all continue to force … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends and thread
“bullet” Evan G at D’Alliance with Hey Mom and Dad: Thanks for the Dog covers the latest effort in causing long-term damage to developing the notion of a free society in our youth: renting drug dogs to sniff your teen’s … Continue reading
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