Daily Archives: July 26, 2011

8 years

So… it was eight years ago today that I dipped my toe in the waters of blogging with my first post at DrugWarRant.com. I really wasn’t sure about this whole “blogging” thing at the time, but I wanted another way … Continue reading

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NAACP adopts historic resolution to end the War on Drugs

Wow! Daily Caller The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) passed a resolution Tuesday calling for an end to the “War on Drugs” during their 102th NAACP Annual Convention in Los Angeles, CA. “Today the NAACP has … Continue reading

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Drug Czar in completely over his head in scary new expanding drug war

Director Gil Kerlikowske Today, I was pleased to join my colleagues from throughout the Administration to announce the first U.S. strategy on transnational organized crime (TOC) in fifteen years. The Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime provides a comprehensive plan … Continue reading

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Thank you, Russell Brand

I never really followed Amy Winehouse, or knew that much about her, other than peripheral awareness of the tabloid stuff about her drug problems. However, I knew that her death would dredge up a lot of anti-drug fervor and some … Continue reading

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And more collateral damage

Via Grits for Breakfast: After all, how many Steven Rodriguez’s could there be? The wrong Steven Rodriguez was arrested in front of his wife and four year old son for drug trafficking based on a warrant approved by a local … Continue reading

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