Open Thread

“bullet” An uplifting PostSecret card:

To the border patrol agent who ignored the pot in my car in NY in 1973 – I did become a math teacher, I did get married and have a family, and so much more. Thank you so much for letting me live my life.

“bullet” Ever wonder why, if Venezuela is doing so badly in the war on drugs, the U.S. hasn’t decertified them (supposedly that’s what we do with non-cooperative countries). Well…

“If they were to decertify Venezuela, the Senate of the United States would have to suspend its financial assistance provided to the opposition NGO’s for its alleged fight against drug trafficking. Therefore, over the past three years they just say that we do not cooperate with US anti-drug authorities,” said Reverol.

Yep, it’s so the U.S. can, under the guise of drug enforcement, fund groups in opposition to Chavez.
But of course, John Walters claims that DEA spying and other such activities are out of the question

“The DEA does not engage in any activity but counternarcotics. … A country’s sovereignty is always observed by DEA “

Right.
“bullet” Getting High for your Health — in Popular Science.
“bullet” “drcnet”