Monthly Archives: September 2008

Public Service Announcement

I just watched a Simpsons re-run called Mona Leaves-a. Now I know that the Simpsons is a cartoon and I don’t expect writer Joel H. Cohen to care a bit about the scientific accuracy of… anything. Still, for anybody watching … Continue reading

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Proposed Bailout

Link Sec. 10. Increase in Statutory Limit on the Public Debt. Subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof $11,315,000,000,000. … Continue reading

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Freedom

George Michael has been cautioned for drug possession after being arrested at a notorious meeting place for gay men. The 45-year-old pop star was reportedly caught with a small amount of cannabis and crack cocaine on Hampstead Heath in North … Continue reading

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Your Sunday Pot Roast

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has a planned billboard campaign proclaiming “Say ‘No!’ to Pot… roast.” Now is the perfect time to run our billboard warning folks that pot roast is far more hazardous to their health … Continue reading

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What’s up with the New Democratic Party of Canada?

Link The federal New Democrats have lost their second pro-marijuana B.C. candidate in a matter of days. Vancouver-Quadra candidate Kirk Tousaw, a lawyer and former campaign director for the B.C. Marijuana Party, resigned Friday afternoon. […] Marijuana advocate Dana Larsen … Continue reading

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Pathetic

Massachusetts is considering a mild decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, so the drug warriors are out in force, lining up to proclaim disaster and the end of the world, as they seek to protect their piece of the drug … Continue reading

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Open Thread

“bullet” Ironic legislation: On Wednesday night, the House passed a resolution praising the legalization of alcohol. Co-sponsored by Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak, the resolution comes 75 years after the ratification of the 21st Amendment re-legalized alcohol. The resolution notes that … Continue reading

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The Conversation – Cato Unbound

The “Conversation” part of the Cato Unbound series we’ve been discussing has taken off in the past couple of days, with the following flurry of responses: » Comments on Integrating Use into Life, Civil Disobedience by Jonathan Caulkins (which I … Continue reading

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Welcome Students for Sensible Drug Policy

A big welcome to all the new members of the Illinois State University chapter of SSDP. We had a huge round-table discussion tonight — a great turn-out. Hope to see more of you here, and at Illinois State SSDP activities.

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Venezuela: US Lacks Moral Authority on Drug War

Link Caracas, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Minister of Interior and Justice Tarek el Aissami said on Wednesday the United States lacks moral authority on the international war on drugs. We reject US immoral accusations, El Aissami said at a … Continue reading

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