January 2002

More Wasteful Spending by the White House and ONDCP- Super Expensive Anti-Drug Commercials to Air During Superbowl (Jan 31, 2002) Alleging that buying illegal drugs supports terrorists, the US Government completely misses the point that prohibition keeps the criminals, and even some terrorists, (including US prohibitionist drug warriors) in control of the drug trade, making insane profits driven by prohibition tariffs.

Progress in US Drug Fight? (Jan. 31, 2002) "The U.S. report praises American advances in estimating cannabis cultivation in the United States, destroying drug laboratories and cooperating with other nations. But it also said the United States has not done enough to stop trafficking in ammunition and expressed concern that it hasn't ratified an OAS firearms treaty pending in the Senate. U.S. firearms are seen as contributing to drug violence in the hemisphere." For some history on US-Mexico Recertification and Anti-Drug Efforts, see The Bottomless Mexican Drug War Pit

US to Resume Peruvian Anti-Drug Flights (Jan. 31, 2002) Despite the "accidental" shootdown of a US missionary flight last year, the US insists that shooting down civilian flights will cut down drug trafficking, and is therefore resuming the shoot-down policy.

Dirty Tricks in Ohio's Drug War (Jan. 31, 2002) Seems that certain politicos, working in conjuncture with the evil Partnership for a Drug Free America, has been illegally circumventing Ohio ballot initiative laws while trying to defeat drug reformers' efforts at sanity and compassion.

Senate Confirms New ONDCP Deputy Director (Jan. 30, 2002) ONDCP Director John P. Walters said, "Dr. Barthwell understands the devastating impact drug abuse inflicts on our communities and the necessity for a balanced drug policy that is rooted in science. Her advocacy of effective drug treatment for the disadvantaged and her innovative approach to leading-edge prevention and care embody the President's philosophy of compassionate, comprehensive drug policy."

FAIR- NYC Newspapers Smear Activists Ahead of WEF Protests (Jan. 30, 2002) Is the NYC press setting up the WEF protestors, portraying them as mindless terrorists so the public won't overly object to what has become commonplace police brutality at public protests?

US Gov: Illicit Drug Use Strains US Economy (Jan. 30, 2002) It appears the ONDCP people haven't read the Senate Report illustrating how much money illicit drugs bring into US financial institutions each year.

Drug Warriors are US Taliban (Jan. 30, 2002) Dogma beyond all reason links the Taliban and US Drug Warriors.

DARE Failing Students in Michigan (Jan. 30, 2002) Seems that DARE does little good in keeping kids from experimenting with drugs.

Rep. Dan Burton Vows to Investigate the FBI (Jan. 30, 2002) Rep. Dan Burton is one pissed off and disappointed politician, now that he knows the FBI kept a man they knew to be innocent locked in prison for 32 years.

Gov. Jeb Bush's Daughter Noelle Arrested for Drugs in Florida Although she was caught redhanded, it appears she won't do any jail time. (Jan. 30, 2002)

The FARC's Fifth Column (Jan. 29, 2002) here is a perfect example of the balloon effect, whereby US prohibitionists squeeze one region, only to see drug production surge elsewhere, often many elsewheres.

A Party for Those the WEF Forgot to Invite to Their Confab in NYC (Jan. 29, 2002)

NYC Cops Declare Mask Wearing Illegal (Jan. 29, 2002)

"Permitted" World Economic Forum Protests NYC Feb. 2 (Jan. 29, 2002)

Can Shame End Thai Drug Use and Abuse? (Jan. 29, 2002) A new Turn-In-Your-Neighbor/Druggies-Anonymously program in Thailand is raking in the accused, threatening them with social ostracizing and public humiliation unless they mend their ways.

New US Senate Report on Money Laundering (Jan. 29, 2002) drug dealers, dictators and terrorists use US brokerage firms, and investment banks

Florida Slashes Funds for Drug Treatment (Jan. 29, 2002)

Zonker- Living a Wasted Life in Denial? (Jan. 29, 2002)

Husband of Anti-Drug Activist Sentenced for Drugs (Jan. 29, 2002)

NY- Cops Get Greedy: Urge Asset Forfeiture for Misdemeanor Offenses (Jan. 28, 2002)

After Testing Scandal, Changes at Cop Lab (Jan. 28, 2002)

U.S Knew of Peru Spy's Troubles (Jan. 28, 2002)

20 Questions on Enron (Jan. 28, 2002)

Death from Above- Attack on Taliban (New Jan. 26, 2002)

The CIA Has the Real Dope (New Jan 25, 20