Author Archives: Pete Guither

There’s a lot being written about this “fringe” candidate recently, and in some pretty high places. And it’s not just about him, but about the movement his candidacy has spawned. Witness the mostly excellent article by Matt Welch and Nick … Continue reading →

In today’s Washington Post: Cellphone Tracking Powers on Request by Ellen Nakashima Federal officials are routinely asking courts to order cellphone companies to furnish real-time tracking data so they can pinpoint the whereabouts of drug traffickers, fugitives and other criminal … Continue reading →

“bullet” Drug Sense Weekly

What Jeralyn said Like most Americans, I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. What I’m most thankful for is that I’m not in jail eating processed turkey on a plastic plate.

Old news rears its head (and probably will several times more in this election cycle). I’ve talked for years about Obama’s admission to using drugs when he was a teen. The big issue for me is that he has talked … Continue reading →

“bullet” At Grits for Breakfast: Texas’ Worst Court: Cops can hand out dope to create snitches. Also see his update. “bullet” I’ve been hesitant to write much on the jet that crashed full of cocaine and whether it was tied … Continue reading →

He’s out of prison now, pardoned by the Governor, and Radley Balko interviews Richard Paey. A must read.

Somebody needs to keep an eye on the major drug warriors. I think their world may be crumbling and I worry about some kind of disgruntled postal worker kind of explosion. The latest is this rather unhinged speech by UNODC’s … Continue reading →

There’s a particularly odd post over at the Drug Czar’s place: Analysis: Setting the Record Straight on Cocaine Data. It’s odd, because it doesn’t follow the usual drug czar post of standard propaganda and self-congratulatory pap. This post notes specific … Continue reading →

What a horrendous story — You know how it goes… confidential informant looking to cut a deal points a finger. Cops do a no-knock raid and “find” what they expect to find — a meth lab. Arrests made, etc., etc. … Continue reading →