Daily Archives: December 5, 2011

ONDCP propagandist suddenly concerned about accuracy of information

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Pete

This is hilarious. Kevin A. Sabet: Former ONDCP propaganda writer, who was involved in helping the Drug Czar craft his campaign of misinformation about drugged driving (you know, the one we helped refute and forced a correction) complete with blatant … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 55 Comments

New York Times discusses the challenges of cops with a conscience and a voice

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Pete

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the New York Times seems to really be stepping up recently. The latest is an excellent article: Police Officers Find That Dissent on Drug Laws May Come With a Price The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 16 Comments

More on the life-saving results of medical marijuana laws

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Pete

The excellent Maia Szalavitz in Time: Why Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths A nicely-written and clear article on this study and it’s got a huge circulation. States that legalize medical marijuana see fewer fatal car accidents, according to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Real people

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Pete

Was our world made any safer because shortly after these pictures were taken, the women in them were shot in the back of the head?

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Reclassification

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Pete

The recent decision by Governor Gregoire and Governor Chafee (later joined by Vermont’s Governor Shumlin) to formally petition to take marijuana out of Schedule 1 is a pretty big deal, though not necessarily in the way some people think. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments