Author Archives: Pete

Florida man discovers fourth amendment

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Pete

This made me laugh… Donald Trump posted: A major motion pertaining to the Fourth Amendment will soon be filed concerning the illegal Break-In of my home, Mar-a-Lago, right before the ever important Mid-Term Elections. My rights, together with the rights … Continue reading →

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A step toward justice for Breonna Taylor

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Pete

Current and Former Louisville, Kentucky Police Officers Charged with Federal Crimes Related to Death of Breonna Taylor Charges Include Federal Civil Rights Offenses, Unlawful Conspiracies, Obstruction Offenses, and Use of Excessive Force […] A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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The war on drugs expands into new territories

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Pete

Good article by the wonderful Maia Szalavitz in the New York Times: The War on Drugs Has a Warning for Post-Roe America Under Roe, most obstetricians and gynecologists didn’t face this level of legal peril. But this isn’t the first … Continue reading →

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Improbable Anecdotes

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Pete

I am excited to announce that my book — Improbable Anecdotes: Surprisingly true nuggets from the life and adventures of Pete Guither — has been published. This is a book of brief stories – some funny, some odd, some enlightening. … Continue reading →

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Some strange man with a horrible idea

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Pete

https://twitter.com/i/status/1545585383483785222

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Future Headline

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Pete

“Mexican cartels gearing up for new payday: abortion pills”

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So, on drug raids, they knock and then wait 40 minutes before busting down the door. Right?

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Pete

When SWAT was created in the 1960s, the idea was to have a specially trained unit to deal with bank robberies and hostage situations – where the immediate violent breach was necessary to save innocent lives. By 2015, there were … Continue reading →

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Rachel Hoffman

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Pete

The excellent Shaleen Title reminds me that it was 14 years ago today that Rachel Hoffman died. Caught with less than an ounce of cannabis, she was told by police that the only way out of prison was as an … Continue reading →

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SMH

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Pete

“NO ONE WOULD KNOW IT WAS US”: TRUMP THOUGHT COULD HE FIRE MISSILES INTO MEXICO AND BLAME IT ON ANOTHER COUNTRY …former Defense Secretary Mark Esper recounts that in the summer of 2020, Trump asked, on at least two occasions, … Continue reading →

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John Oliver, Fentanyl, Harm Reduction

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Pete

If you have HBO, I highly recommend watching the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Season 9, Episode 5). It may be available on other platforms. In this episode, Oliver takes on the misguided drug war approaches … Continue reading →

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