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Prosecutor Defeated by Glaring Stupidity of Pot Laws During voir dire, my almost all white, middle-class, middle-aged jury went into full rebellion against the prosecutor stating that they wouldn’t convict even if the client’s guilt was proven beyond a reasonable … Continue reading

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The False Prophets of Uncertainty

As many of you know, I hosted an FDL Book Salon this weekend with the authors of “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know.” I’ve been very clear all along about the fact that the actual facts about marijuana are, … Continue reading

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Biden connects with his homies

Biden tells African-American audience GOP ticket would put them “back in chains” (CBS News) DANVILLE, Va. — Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday told a diverse crowd here, including many African-Americans, that presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney would “put you … Continue reading

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Support. Don’t punish. Protect our Youth.

Youth Rise

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Open Thread

I’m working on some things I want to discuss. In the meantime, have at it. People keep noticing the over-the-top ads that Partnership puts out. This one is priceless

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FDL Book Salon – join in on Saturday afternoon

On Saturday, I will be hosting an online book salon over at FireDogLake. The topic is: FDL Book Salon: “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know” Authors Mark A.R. Kleiman, Jonathan Caulkins, and Angela Hawken are scheduled to be there … Continue reading

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Peace

Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs? at The Nation A new peace movement to end the US-sponsored drug war begins with buses rolling and feet marching from the Tijuana–San Diego border on August 12 through twenty-five … Continue reading

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Open Thread

Good news in the effort to reduce highway robbery! Under the consent decree filed today in the U.S. District Court in Marshall, police will now be required to observe rigorous rules that will govern traffic stops in Tenaha and Shelby … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about a new approach

A new ad in Washington state. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aScUZgzFlTI

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New President of Mexico revealing hidden strategy?

Or, perhaps the UNODC and U.S. has already gotten to him? Mexico’s President-Elect Signals “Internationalization” of Drug War by Louis Nevaer That change, however, may not be what most Mexicans were expecting. “A transnational phenomenon requires a transnational strategy,” Óscar … Continue reading

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