Monthly Archives: October 2008

A snog and a bang. One in five Brits has had sex at work, according to a survey which brings a whole new meaning to the term “job satisfaction”. Wow! And yet here in the states, our drug czar is … Continue reading →

Link A LaSalle County task force arrested 14 people Friday as part of a three-month investigation into the sale of drugs at Streator taverns. The nerve of these people — selling drugs at taverns. Um… wait… isn’t that what taverns … Continue reading →

“bullet” On this day in history… The United Nations charter took effect, The 40-hour work week began, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” opened in theaters, Kevin Kline was born… and so was I. “bullet” Take the Handcuffs off the … Continue reading →

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Over at Hit and Run, Radley discusses the The 190-Million Person Exception to the Fourth Amendment, based on an ACLU report that the U.S. is expanding invasive checkpoint searches around the country under the guise of homeland security. This is … Continue reading →

“bullet” Polk County, Florida is flushed with excitement over drug testing High school athletes have been tested for drug and alcohol abuse use for almost five years, and the program needs to be expanded to include more students, said Audrey … Continue reading →

The drug czar continues to act rather unhinged in his final months, grasping at the oddest straws to declare victory. The LA Times has a poorly-headlined story about one of the interesting side effects of the escalated drug war in … Continue reading →

In announcing some annual celebration of work through the Department of Labor, drug czar John Walters notes: 75 percent of the nation‰s current illegal drug users are employed. So much for Pete’s couch. Thanks, John, for taking the time to … Continue reading →

Condoleeza Rice is going to Puerto Vallarta.

Jag Davies has an excellent post at the ACLU blog: Cascade of Reports Condemn Drug Czar‰s Office Certainly, I’d like to see the drug czar’s office disappear into a sink-hole caused by the office’s own black-hole-like lack of integrity. However, … Continue reading →