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For a number of Presidential campaign cycles, the drug war got about as much coverage as philately. Other than the Granite Staters’ tireless work questioning candidates about medical marijuana and the obligatory “Did you ever smoke pot” debate question with … Continue reading →

Thailand. This is beyond tragic. At a brainstorming session, the representative from the Office of Narcotics Control Board yesterday disclosed that some 1,400 people were killed and labelled as drug suspects though they had no link to drugs. “The government’s … Continue reading →

I don’t subscribe to Stratfor, so I couldn’t read the entire article, but the teaser is a whopper: The RC-26B’s Importance in Fighting Drug Traffickers Nov 27, 2007 The RC-26B aircraft has been vital to U.S. counternarcotics operations along the … Continue reading →

“bullet” Interesting Cannabis Thread over at Daily Kos. Grassroots liberals understand that the lack of leadership within the Democratic Party on changing marijuana laws is sending some of their young people to the Ron Paul camp. “bullet” Drug War cheerleader … Continue reading →

There’s a lot being written about this “fringe” candidate recently, and in some pretty high places. And it’s not just about him, but about the movement his candidacy has spawned. Witness the mostly excellent article by Matt Welch and Nick … Continue reading →

In today’s Washington Post: Cellphone Tracking Powers on Request by Ellen Nakashima Federal officials are routinely asking courts to order cellphone companies to furnish real-time tracking data so they can pinpoint the whereabouts of drug traffickers, fugitives and other criminal … Continue reading →

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What Jeralyn said Like most Americans, I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. What I’m most thankful for is that I’m not in jail eating processed turkey on a plastic plate.

Old news rears its head (and probably will several times more in this election cycle). I’ve talked for years about Obama’s admission to using drugs when he was a teen. The big issue for me is that he has talked … Continue reading →

“bullet” At Grits for Breakfast: Texas’ Worst Court: Cops can hand out dope to create snitches. Also see his update. “bullet” I’ve been hesitant to write much on the jet that crashed full of cocaine and whether it was tied … Continue reading →