Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Windy City Beckons

I’ve got a good friend flying in from Seattle to spend a long weekend and we’re going to spend the time in Chicago exploring the city (as we do every year) until Tuesday. And then my Dad is coming to … Continue reading

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Is Roger Salazar channeling funds to terrorists?

My, that certainly is a provocative question. Is Roger Salazar channeling funds to terrorists? Is he, in fact, providing money laundering services for terrorists? These are real questions, based on absolutely nothing, that I feel that I need to put … Continue reading

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Deep thought

Some oppose medical marijuana because patients who aren’t that sick can still get a doctor’s note. I’ve noticed that people who can walk pretty well still get permits to park in the close spots. Maybe we should outlaw all handicapped … Continue reading

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The Flower

Absolutely brilliant video. Anti-prohibition cartoon by Haik Hoisington. [Thanks, Chuck] Visit the artist at Black Mustache.com.

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A crack in the conventional wisdom

Crack/Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Reform bill passes House and heads to President’s desk Today, the House passed legislation reducing the two-decades-old sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine offenses. The Senate passed an identical bill in March and the legislation is … Continue reading

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More Lies and Deception – Police Chief Kim Raney and Al Crancer, Jr.

Sometimes I just really get tired. Tired of fighting against all the bullshit and lies. Tired of the fact that for years, prohibitionists have come to the conclusion that they have no need to tell the truth at all. Tired … Continue reading

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Economist slams U.S. incarceration regime

The Economist has a devastatingly powerful attack on the U.S.: Too many laws, too many prisoners. Never in the civilised world have so many been locked up for so little This is a must read and it should be used … Continue reading

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It’s going to get really ugly (updated)

Thanks to Logan for pointing out this nasty internet ad by the anti-proposition-19 folks: The ad goes on to read… As California goes, do does the rest of the country. “do does”? OK, we didn’t say they were literate. This … Continue reading

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British Medical Journal endorses regulating, not criminalizing, drug use

The British Medical Journal last week published a special edition: ‘Drug users and HIV: treat don’t punish’. It had a series of excellent articles, including one by our friend Steve Rolles at Transform Drug Policy Foundation: An alternative to the … Continue reading

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Some people enjoy taking drugs

My host this weekend sadly lost a whole lot of valuable stuff in the basement after the incredibly heavy rains in Chicago Friday night, including his wifi, so I’m just getting caught up. The big news: V.A. Easing Rules for … Continue reading

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