Author Archives: Pete Guither

Over at Daily Kos, I respond to kos’ post. I expect some fireworks. Update: I think I shocked Alex.

Matt Stoller at Open Left is not happy with the Democratic candidates — in part because the mainstream candidates are not addressing the real issues. The issues we are dealing with today – health care, jobs, even a war in … Continue reading →

Here’s a good article to start the New Year — an excellent piece by Atlanta-Journal Constitution editorial page editor Cynthia Tucker Some four or so decades into an intensive effort to stamp out recreational drug use, billions of dollars have … Continue reading →

Something in the air Snow, and the promise of change The New Year beckons

Whenever the Drug Czar links favorably to some news report, I pretty much expect that it’ll be pretty amazingly stupid. Bertha Madras said drug use and abuse are associated with all kinds of problems. Madras, deputy director of demand reduction … Continue reading →

… and another open thread, as I continue my vacation in the snowy wilds of Iowa. “bullet” Via Scott at Grits for Breakfast… Apparently, the U.S. government is not only running cocaine, but providing loans to Mexican drug cartels. Well, … Continue reading →

Still on the road visiting family. Finally getting some internet access at my mom’s place in Iowa. Pretty strange to move one state over to Iowa and suddenly there is a massive Presidential campaign going on! Yard signs, endless TV … Continue reading →

Holes Found in U.S. Claims of a Drug-War Win For the past few months, the federal government has been celebrating the fact that U.S. cities are experiencing “an unprecedented cocaine shortage” due to increased law enforcement in the southwestern United … Continue reading →

I’m going to be on the road for the next week visiting family. My online access will be spotty, but I’ll be stopping in now and then adding some more posts when I can. For those of you traveling – … Continue reading →

Via MPP – a statement from Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums ‹As the mayor of a city that believes in compassionate care, we support Medical Cannabis Dispensaries. We are discouraged to learn of the DEA‰s actions that appear to be in … Continue reading →