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Petitions, petitions
Those looking for a serious answer from the White House “We The People” petitions have now been joined by another disgruntled group of answered petitioners – those looking for verification of government knowledge of extra-terrestrials. Searching for ET, But No … Continue reading
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The drug war is so… dignified
Drug cops log Nigerian star’s 24 bowel movements: Law made to look an ass Nigerian authorities have been forced to release an actor they suspected of drug smuggling after he produced no less than 24 narco-free bowel movements. Babatunde Omidina, … Continue reading
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Blurring the line once again
D.E.A. Squads Extend Reach of Drug War by Charlie Savage, New York Times The D.E.A. now has five commando-style squads it has been quietly deploying for the past several years to Western Hemisphere nations […] The evolution of the program … Continue reading
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Beauty
Via Buzzfeed, some absolutely amazing photos of hummingbirds taken by Jeff Scheetz.
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Videos from the Drug Policy Reform Conference
The always excellent Hungarian Civil Liberties Union has videotaped the opening session speakers from the conference, and has them available here, including: Gavin Newsome, California Lieutenant Governor “We Need Stronger Leadership to End it” Gary Johnson, former New Mexico Governor … Continue reading
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Remember, remember the 5th of November
It’s the 5th of November — the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Treason and Plot day. That particular story has very little personal interest to me except as an historical oddity. On the other hand, the date came alive again to me … Continue reading
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Marijuana like fine wine
Interesting article in the Chicago Sun-Times, mostly notable for the fact that I have rarely seen, in a mainstream publication, the mention of marijuana as a connoisseur item (at least, other than in Oakland). “It’s like a fine glass of … Continue reading
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Gary Johnson speaks to Reform Conference
At the international reform conference yesterday, Gary Johnson talked about removing marijuana from Schedule 1 and pardoning non-violent marijuana offenders.
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If there’s a federal law, they have to enforce it, right?
Wrong. Meet Real ID, as described by the ACLU in The Slow, Quiet Death of Real ID The Real ID Act of 2005 is a federal law, and, as a federal law, supersedes state law. If fully implemented, the law … Continue reading
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More of this, please
Link KMPH News has learned that the state sent out notices to 1,200 drug agents, dozens of them in the Central Valley: get ready to get out. Reality sinking in? Senior Special Agent Ben Buford says the Bureau of Narcotics … Continue reading
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THC reduces or eliminates nightmares and the fear of going to sleep for those who suffer from PTSD: 5-Aug-2026 --…