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Here’s another example of lawmakers trying to add extra pile-on charges in the drug war. Baltimore Councilman William Cole IV has introduced legislation adding a civil fine of $1,000 to anyone caught buying drugs if they live out of town. … Continue reading →

Here’s an article that really helps show the poverty of the drug prohibitionists’ line. Cartels driven by desire for big payoff We have our drug czar with the old smoke-a-joint-assassinate-a-Mexican nonsense. “The largest single source of their revenue is marijuana,” … Continue reading →

I’ve long considered the American Family Association to be one of those annoying, hateful and un-Christian organizations that we must tolerate as a free society. Now I add “clueless” to the list. I don’t watch any prime-time TV, so I … Continue reading →

Bizarre headline: Mexico accuses U.S. of meddling in drug war Meddling? Don’t they know that the drug war is a wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S. Government? It’s ours, baby. Sure, we license out some franchises — some directly, some … Continue reading →

Some great responses by readers in yesterday’s post about the drug czar’s flawed “argument, and I’ll just add a couple of thoughts… What the drug czar’s office is using there (and what they do so often) is the Straw Man … Continue reading →

Here’s a fun little test for you — The drug czar is blatantly taunting us with this post. Point out the flaws in his “argument.”

Having a great time in New York. I highly recommend both August: Osage County and Passing Strange — two very different shows with a lot to offer. August is the best combination of writing and acting I’ve seen in years. … Continue reading →

The drug czar has teamed up with The Daily Mail Reuters to promote the latest in anti-marijuana junk science. The bold headline: Heavy marijuana use shrinks brain parts: study. Ut oh. We’re in trouble now. Except… 1. We’re talking about … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that money laundering requires actually, you know, laundering the money. Merely hiding cash so someone won’t find it no longer qualifies as laundering. This was one of a pair of the decisions handed down … Continue reading →

I’m on a delay at O’Hare waiting for my new plane so i can board (the old one had a clogged drain!) Allan sent me this Letter to the Editor in the Illinois Daily Herald by Janet Chandik — one … Continue reading →