Jun 12 2009
Jun 12 2009
Weed, Booze, Cocaine and Other Old School “Medicine” Ads
Posted by Mark Jun 9th, 14:50
Granted, hindsight is 20/20, but some awfully strange substances have been used for pharmaceutical purposes in the past — and some might argue, continue to be used today. Here are some vintage advertisements touting items that we might balk at taking today.
This is pretty hilarious
May 03 2009
Your result for The 3 Variable Funny Test…
Your result for The 3 Variable Funny Test…
the Cutting Edge
CLEAN | SPONTANEOUS | DARK
Your humor’s mostly innocent and off-the-cuff, but somehow there’s something slightly menacing about you. Part of your humor is making people a little uncomfortable, even if the things you say aren’t themselves confrontational. You probably have a very dry delivery, or are seriously over-the-top.
Your type is the most likely to appreciate a good insult and/or broken bone and/or very very fat person dancing.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU: David Letterman - John Belushi
The 3-Variable Funny Test!
- it rules -
Apr 26 2009
The Portuguese Experiment: Did Drug Decriminalization Work?
By Maia Szalavitz Sunday, Apr. 26, 2009
Pop quiz: Which European country has the most liberal drug laws? (Hint: It’s not the Netherlands.)
Although its capital is notorious among stoners and college kids for marijuana haze–filled “coffee shops,” Holland has never actually legalized cannabis — the Dutch simply don’t enforce their laws against the shops. The correct answer is Portugal, which in 2001 became the first European country to officially abolish all criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
At the recommendation of a national commission charged with addressing Portugal’s drug problem, jail time was replaced with the offer of therapy. The argument was that the fear of prison drives addicts underground and that incarceration is more expensive than treatment — so why not give drug addicts health services instead? Under Portugal’s new regime, people found guilty of possessing small amounts of drugs are sent to a panel consisting of a psychologist, social worker and legal adviser for appropriate treatment (which may be refused without criminal punishment), instead of jail.
Apr 04 2009
The Radicalization of Ben Bernanke
By Simon Johnson and James Kwak
Sunday, April 5, 2009; Page B01
Timothy Geithner and his predecessor Henry Paulson have been the public faces of the U.S. government’s battle against the global economic crisis. But even as the secretaries of the Treasury have garnered the headlines — as well as popular anger surrounding bank bailouts and corporate bonuses — another official has quickly amassed great influence by committing trillions of dollars to keep markets afloat, radically redefining his institution and taking on serious risks as he seeks to rescue the American economy. Without a doubt, this crisis is now Ben Bernanke’s war.
Mar 31 2009
Time to legalize pot? - iReport
Thousands have been killed in Mexico’s ongoing drug war, and some are suggesting that the best way to stop the violence is to legalize drugs.
What do you think? It is time to legalize marijuana, or would that create more problems?
Summarize your argument for or against legalizing marijuana in one minute or less. Your video could be featured on CNN.
Mar 31 2009
Commentary: War on drugs is insane - CNN’s Jack Cafferty
NEW YORK (CNN) — Here’s something to think about:
How many police officers and sheriff’s deputies are involved in investigating and solving crimes involving illegal drugs? And arresting and transporting and interrogating and jailing the suspects?
How many prosecutors and their staffs spend time prosecuting drug cases? How many defense lawyers spend their time defending drug suspects?
How many hours of courtroom time are devoted to drug trials? How many judges, bailiffs, courtroom security officers, stenographers, etc., spend their time on drug trials?
How many prison cells are filled with drug offenders? And how many corrections officers does it take to guard them? How much food do these convicts consume?
Mar 29 2009
Trailer for upcoming film “Captured”
This film captures the lower East Side of New York City, and challenges the police state when it comes to exercising the right to free speech.
Mar 29 2009
Why cops fear cameras
March 25th, 2009 · 12 Comments
By Carlos Miller
The headline in today’s New York Times’ article sums up perfectly why so many cops feel threatened by photographers: When Evidence From Surveillance Cameras Leads to Charges Against Officers.
The article highlights several cases where police officers ended up facing criminal charges for lies exposed on video cameras, either though surveillance cameras or citizen videos. A couple of the incidents have been reported on this blog.