The US government is holding hundreds of people without trial, shackled to the decks of Coast Guard boats for months, all to enforce the drug war. (TFTP) The war on drugs has produced the vilest police state one can imagine. From secret black site prisons—operating in Chicago—with no due process, to midnight raids in which babies Read More…
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Trump Continues The Never-Ending Opium War In Afghanistan
For all those pundits out there who were concerned that Trump wasn’t “Presidential” enough to actually be President, I have some great news for you! This past week Trump wiped out any such fear by doing the most presidential thing that can possibly be imagined: Continuing the never-ending war in Afghanistan! That’s right, the longest Read More…
The Fallacy Of The “Marijuana DUI”
Recreational marijuana is becoming legal throughout the US. As it becomes more common, states are facing bureaucratic growing pains. One of the biggest issues is how to properly identify and regulate stoned drivers. Currently there are no standardized testing methods for marijuana impairment. A lack of peer-reviewed, federally funded studies on cannabis has made it difficult Read More…
5 Stories You’re Missing While The Media Hypes A Nuclear War With North Korea
This week, many Americans are more terrified of North Korea than usual, with some scrambling to buy supplies in case of a nuclear apocalypse as at least one local government offers advice to residents on how to survive a blast. Though Americans are unsure about Trump’s approach to North Korea, a majority agree that the country is a serious threat as much of Read More…
Jeff Sessions To Revive D.A.R.E. To Hook More Kids On Drugs And Bolster Prison Profits
In his sanctimonious quest to revive the laughably inept war on drugs, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions now champions this stellar plan: resuscitate the interventionist prevention program — proven wholly worthless by the government, itself — known as D.A.R.E. Yep — believe it or not — you heard right: D.A.R.E. Apparently deaf — or, perhaps, oblivious Read More…
14-Year Veteran Undercover Cop Exposes Truth About The Drug War: “I Used To Believe I Was Doing Good”
Yet another police officer is speaking out against the drug war, this time in the United Kingdom. Former officer Neil Woods worked as an undercover drug cop for 14 years, infiltrating some of the most violent gangs in Britain only to learn his tactics were worsening the drug epidemic. Now, he advocates ending the drug Read More…