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Congrats to friend Grits for Breakfast for reaching some blogging milestones. In the mandatory blogself-reflection that such milestones bring, he makes these observations: With the exception of occasional investigative articles or self-styled “analyses,” modern journalism too often reverts to a … Continue reading →

Lima, Ohio An Allen County grand jury today indicted a Lima police sergeant on two misdemeanors for shooting 26-year-old Tarika Wilson to death and injuring her 14-month-old son during a Jan. 4 drug raid at her home. The charges are … Continue reading →

Via — Thanks, jackl I was at the small group Q & A when Costa was asked that same question and avoided it. Update: This really is a telling video. Kudos to Frederick Polak, who respectfully, yet firmly and persistently, … Continue reading →

A busy day for me — I’ll have more later. “bullet” It’s not just a war… Ahmadu Giade has assured Nigerians that the agency will continue its onslaught on illicit drug dealers. “bullet” Idiot. We’re going to have a little … Continue reading →

This is the day that Saint Urho drove the grasshoppers out of Finland, thus saving the grape and (some say) marijuana crops. Enjoy.

There’s a must-read article by Marc Caputo in the Miami Herald today: Crist wants to maintain drug penalties Check out the well-constructed lede: Though he has admitted to smoking marijuana, Gov. Charlie Crist said he still favors Florida’s tough drug … Continue reading →

Chicago Alderman Freddrenna Lyle (6th) in opposing the ban on little plastic bags: “But we’ve got enough laws we can’t enforce. We don’t want to make any more or criminalize legal conduct.”

“bullet” Bartonville, Illinois (just down the road from me) running “drug enforcement zones.” It sounds Constitutionally questionable, but unfortunately, the press coverage is extremely vague, so I’m not quite sure exactly what they’ll be doing. “bullet” Clarence Page: A ‘wire’ … Continue reading →

If you read fantasy stories about demons, you’ll often find the notion that the demon is powerless unless it is invited in, and then it feeds on fears to gain power and wreak destruction. That’s how freedom is lost. One … Continue reading →

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