Category Archives: Drugs

Pat for Pot

I seem to have woken up in the wrong universe. Here’s Pat Robertson on the 700 Club coming out for marijuana legalization. And making sense. (via)

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Rand Paul and Secret Societies

Apparently this ad has really rattled Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul, and he berated his opponent for it and refused to shake hands after a debate. I have no idea about the truth or falsity of the accusations. If they’re … Continue reading

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America's Greatest Poisoner

by VorJack My wife picked up Deborah Blum’s The Poisoner’s Handbook recently. I started reading over her shoulder a bit – you know, just to know what my coffee was going to taste like. It’s largely the story of Charles … Continue reading

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I Needed A Job, And Xenu Was Hiring

by Shéa Bennett I recently had a job interview for an IT position with the Church of Scientology. Let me explain. I wasn’t aware of my potential employer going in. The company in the advertisement was Narconon, who bill themselves … Continue reading

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12 Bad Effects of Prohibition You Should Know

Should drinking alcohol be illegal? Even asking that question today seems absurd, but only 75 years ago it was illegal to drink alcohol in the United States. I’m talking about Prohibition, of course, which lasted from 1920 to 1933. It was a … Continue reading

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