Author Archives: Pete

A good short video on forfeiture from the Institute for Justice. More here: Policing for Profit [Via The Agitator]

Quotable: “We need to consider what drug prohibition has done to the vital profession of law enforcement. It has divided police officers from the communities we serve, alienated us from young people, sent our call-loads through the roof, placed huge … Continue reading →

More words of wisdom from the rat-speakers. Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction A new study in rats suggests that high-fat, high-calorie foods affect the brain in much the same way as cocaine and heroin. When rats consume these foods … Continue reading →

With the marijuana legalization vote coming up in November, I’m hearing some people say that it’s practically a sure thing — after all, the logic is there, and everybody in California smokes pot already. Well, I thought I’d take a … Continue reading →

This really is about perfect: An unconventional cure for Mexico’s drug violence: Legalization of marijuana is the cartels’ worst nightmare by Steve Chapman in the Chicago Tribune Criminal organizations would no longer be able to demand huge premiums to compensate … Continue reading →

So what if thousands die in Mexico. It’s a small price to pay to make you feel reassured when you go in for eye surgery. Good video piece on the Dylan Ratigan Show on MSNBC (it’s MSNBC, so the video … Continue reading →

The guest host for Shepard Smith’s Studio B on Fox had Fox News Judicial Analyst former Judge Andrew Napolitano, who is a libertarian in favor of legalization, on the show to talk about the proposed law in California. Napolitano was … Continue reading →

This is a huge story that’s been developing for awhile, but I just haven’t had a chance to address it. But this is really blowing up: DA on verge of mass drug-case dismissals SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco prosecutors told … Continue reading →

The Department of Justice just released the National Drug Threat Assessment 2010 and reading it is a Kafkaesque experience. I started with the ironically titled “Impact of Drugs on Society.” Ironically, because just about all of it was really about … Continue reading →

Calif. voters to decide whether to legalize pot It’s been pretty clear for awhile that this was a sure thing, but it’s nice to get the confirmation. Secretary of State Debra Bowen certified that the petitions seeking to place the … Continue reading →