Monthly Archives: December 2005

I spent some time this weekend house-sitting for a friend who has Showtime, and I got a chance to catch up with Showtime’s series Weeds (first 10 episodes). This is a really outstanding series. First-rate cast, writing and direction. Fascinating … Continue reading →

John at High has been working on a drug war documentary. A five-minute segment of it — Drug War in a Nutshell — is a available as a torrent file download (if you know how to do that). Good data … Continue reading →

Thanks to scottp, comes this breaking news from New Scientist: Cannabis doubles the risk of fatal crashes. Now since all the reliable data I’ve found indicates that, while smoking pot while driving is a bad idea, it actually causes drivers … Continue reading →

Back in August, I mentioned the case of Essam Magid, a DEA informant that the agency continued to use after the FBI dismissed him for revealing his undercover status and identifying two agents. Today, the LA Times has a four-page … Continue reading →

Walters and the other prohibitionists have been bragging recently about a recent spike in the street price of cocaine. CATO’s Ted Galen Carpenter, writing at NRO, stuffs that spike down their throat: f you had received a dollar every time … Continue reading →

Cannabis Could Reverse Psychosis AUSTRALIAN researchers believe cannabis, a drug believed to increase the risk of psychosis, may also be able to reverse psychotic behaviour. Scientists at Melbourne’s Monash University say they have found a chemical compound in cannabis, cannabidiol, … Continue reading →

Nguyen Tuong Van was hung in Singapore a couple of hours ago. But before we spend too much time discussing this individual who was put to death for smuggling drugs, keep in mind that he has a lot of company … Continue reading →

Link MEXICO CITY – Eleven federal agents were charged with kidnapping four alleged drug hit men and possibly helping rival traffickers kill them, as depicted on a brutal DVD made public, the Mexican Attorney General’s office said Thursday. The federal … Continue reading →

Well, I think it’s finally time to reserve the rubber room for Bill O’Reilly. I don’t know if you’ve been following his rants about how stores shouldn’t use the phrase “Happy Holidays” because it’s offensive to Christians and therefore Americans. … Continue reading →