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The Ignored War
Of course, to us, the war on drugs is far from an ignored war — we’re dealing with it every day. And yet, José Fernandez López in the Huffington Post points out that it is ignored in some of the … Continue reading
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a… victory
For those who haven’t heard, there was some pretty huge news on Friday in New York: Police Commissioner Calls on NYPD to Stop Improper Marijuana Arrests Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has issued an internal order to the New York City … Continue reading
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Evil!
Terror and Drugs! Good and Evil! Eternal War! Yes, it’s Paul Chabot. Back in April, I mentioned the upcoming release of this former drug czar advisor’s book “Eternal Battle Against Evil” Now it’s out. And just in case you’re not … Continue reading
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Magic Brownies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK7hZ9CxCfU Absolutely brilliant. Lampoons so many cultural phenomena with a bizarrely off-beat humor. I think I’ve just become a Fiber One fan. Check out the entire over-the-top page of this viral marketing campaign: Cheech and Chong’s Magic Brownie Adventure
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Oh, and by the way, the Drug Czar lies
… but now he’s getting Arne Duncan, the Secretary of the Department of Education, to do it as well. Deputy Director David K. Mineta announced at the ONDCP “blog” that Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske and Secretary Duncan were reaching out … Continue reading
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More on market alternatives
Some commenters have been less than thrilled with my admiration for Calderon’s use of the term “market alternatives” as a code for legalization. Sure, in an ideal world, nobody would speak in code, and everybody would understand the full meaning … Continue reading
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Spam comment of the day
I loved this one: I’m impressed by your writing. Are you a professional or just very konwledegable? Thanks for asking, Jenelle. I find konwledeg to be very important, and the research I do helps me to konw lots of things … Continue reading
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I’d like to be in that race
Anti-Drug Abuse Message Award The Jackson County Drug Free Council recently announced that it is sponsoring an award for the Seymour Police Department DARE Soap Box Derby on Sunday on West Second Street. According to a press release, the award … Continue reading
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If you don’t want the answer, stop asking the people
There have been a number of events in the past few years where the public has had an opportunity to put forth their views of what should be changed in government and vote in some way to identify the most … Continue reading
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Open Thread
Absolutely scathing article in the Village Voice about New York Mayor Bloomberg: Young Men’s Initiative: The White Mayor’s Burden – Bloomberg aims to help the young black and Latino men he has been throwing in jail for a decade Consider … Continue reading
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