Daily Archives: January 23, 2011

Making sense of the Justice System

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Pete

This bold satire by the Onion News Network hits home in funny and disturbing ways, particularly given the inherent racism often present in the drug war. Judge Rules White Girl Will Be Tried As Black Adult

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Governments can’t stand having people around who tell the truth

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Pete

In the U.S. Former Border Patrol agent sues over firing The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit for a former Border Patrol agent who claims he was fired — just weeks before his probationary period ended — because … Continue reading →

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Go lend a useful comment

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Pete

A reader has asked that I pass on an appeal for assistance in a newspaper comment thread: Medical marijuana patient convicted at the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. I have been working the blogs in Hawaii and there is a drug counselor that … Continue reading →

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