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Look, everybody knows that Dobbs has a few screws loose, and I should probably ignore him when he spout a combination of lies and junk science and pretends that it’s knowledge, but it’s hard to resist. Here are a few … Continue reading →

Going out of town again today, so fill me in on what I’m missing. “bullet” Here’s a fascinating recap of what appeared to be a pretty good discussion on legalization in Polk County, Florida, featuring Peter Christ of LEAP, along … Continue reading →

OK, here’s a quiz to test whether you are a member of the human race: What would be better for children? Being raised by their family and living at home along with parents and a plant Having their parents kidnapped … Continue reading →

It’s not as creative as “Reefer Madness” though. Here’s the segment from last night on Lou Dobbs (unless youtube yanks it). [Thanks, Tim] Really over-the-top scare-mongering. I loved the way they start out with the “It’s Just a Plant” book … Continue reading →

This is a little old, but I found it to be an interesting read and thought you might as well. Steve Olson: Why I am No Longer a Republican (and never was a Democrat) This event pushed me over the … Continue reading →

I’m so upset I missed Lou Dobbs’ attack on marijuana legalizers. I’ll just have to wait for the transcripts. We’ve had some updates in the comments on the open thread below. Add any more here. The Quick Vote is up … Continue reading →

I’m on the road today. “bullet” Check out this week’s Drug War Roundup by thehim.

In recent years, I’ve been doing a lot more thinking about the concept of authoritarianism, its dangers to our society, and the kind of people who are taken in by it. I’ve just discovered the work of Bob Altemeyer, an … Continue reading →

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Details are slow in coming in (which is, in itself, suspicious), but it appears that 17 year-old Daniel Castillo, Jr. may be the latest victim in an over-militarized drug war here at home. During a forced entry drug raid that, … Continue reading →