Author Archives: Pete

Domestic use of aerial drones by law enforcement likely to prompt privacy debate by Peter Finn in the Washington Post. But by 2013, the FAA expects to have formulated new rules that would allow police across the country to routinely … Continue reading →

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

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 →

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 →

Whenever we have another one of those accidental shootings during drug raids, the officials are always quick to assert that such a thing is unbelievably rare. Really? Can they still call it rare when it no longer suffices to list … Continue reading →

Occurs in the pilot episode of “Harry’s Law” starring Kathy Bates. To watch it, go to the NBC video and go to the 23:45 mark of the episode (I haven’t watched the whole episode yet, but if the rest of … Continue reading →

The latest ignorant and fact-free screed comes from Connecticut State Senator Toni Boucher: “Fake Pot” — A New Threat to Children and Parents. I began work on halting efforts to expand marijuana use after emotional appeals for help from mothers … Continue reading →

The Economist regarding the U.S. decision to object to Bolivia’s amendment regarding coca-leaf-chewing… Bolivia is considering pulling out of the convention if its modest proposal is struck down.

Now and then the ignorance of the masses depresses me when I read bizarre comments related to a drug war news item (usually at Yahoo news, for some reason). Yet, on the whole, I am incredibly impressed with the knowledge … Continue reading →

Ignoring 5,000 years of the history and culture of the indigenous Andean people, the U.S. Government has formally opposed Bolivia’s amendment to the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs that would have eliminated the unenforced (and unenforceable) provision requiring countries … Continue reading →