Author Archives: Pete Guither

This site got a huge spike yesterday with 49,986 pageviews (I usually get around 2,000 a day, which is pretty respectable for a single issue blog). The reason for the spike – a very healthy Digg of my Why Is … Continue reading →

Link Drug Enforcement Administration agents raided at least two Westside marijuana dispensaries Tuesday, and a spokesperson defended their actions, despite President Barack Obama’s opposition to such raids. […] Asked about Obama’s comments that he did not want to waste Justice … Continue reading →

“bullet” April Witt’s outstanding feature, about the drug raid that terrorized Mayor Cheye Calvo’s family and murdered his dogs, seems to be making a huge impact. It’s the most viewed Washington Post article right now and has over 500 comments … Continue reading →

This is interesting On Wednesday in La Salle County Circuit Court, several jurors shook hands with an emotional Loren J. Swift after finding him not guilty of a marijuana charge that would have sent him to prison. […] The five-woman, … Continue reading →

8-gold-medal-winning Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. For some strange reason, he apologized for it (probably because of endorsements) Radley Balko has the letter Phelps should write, but won’t. It’s a great letter – go read it. It ends… Go ahead and … Continue reading →

The Drug Czar’s office has done a fair amount of advertising in the most expensive venue there is – the Superbowl. Hey, why not? It’s not real money – it’s just the taxpayers’ dime. They started in 2002, just months … Continue reading →

Deadly Force by April Witt in tomorrow’s Washington Post. This is the story of Cheye Calvo, his wife Trinity, Trinity’s mother Georgia, and “the boys” – two black Labs named Payton and Chase. And a drug war gone insane. It’s … Continue reading →

CNN George Obama, the half brother of U.S. President Barack Obama, has been arrested by Kenyan police on a charge of possession of marijuana, police said Saturday. […] CNN Correspondent David McKenzie talked with George Obama at the jail where … Continue reading →

“bullet” Lee has completed his series on the Drug War at HA Seattle. Here’s the recap: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: South America Part 3: Mexico Part 4: Afghanistan Part 5: Chicago (comments get pretty nasty) Part 6: Civil Liberties … Continue reading →

On Sunday, I noted this Reuter’s article quoting UNODC’s Costa The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime had found evidence that “interbank loans were funded by money that originated from drug trade and other illegal activities,” Costa was quoted … Continue reading →