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Sucks to be white!!!

OldTimeToker — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:10:06 GMT

Im not racist or anything, but do remember the time period I grew up in. When blacks and whites were put in the same schools there were literally riots the first few years, im sure someone old like me remembers what im talking about...

Sorry, Whites Not Protected Under ‘Hate’ Crime Law

Sounds like hate crime laws are for every race but whites....maybe we should've been a little nicer to everyone else the last few centuries :P

PS: Do note that this is from 2005 so its old, I just thought it was an interesting read.

And the Darwin Award goes to�

Buzzby — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:26:17 GMT

Alleged door-to-door pot seller picks wrong home
AP | 11/17/2009

BROWNSVILLE, Texas � A 19-year-old Brownsville man is jailed on a drug charge after he allegedly went door-to-door trying to sell marijuana. A Brownsville police spokesman says Anthony Carrazco's alleged scheme went awry when he knocked on a police officer's apartment door.

Spokesman Jimmy Manrrique says the episode happened Thursday downtown near the University of Texas-Texas Southmost College campus. He says Carrazco appeared to be intoxicated and allegedly had three ounces of marijuana with him that he tried to sell door-to-door. Finally, Carrazco knocked on the off-duty police officer's door. The officer "said he would be right back and went to get his badge and handcuffs."

Manrrique says the officer, whose identity was withheld, also found a handgun hidden on the man. Carrazco remains in a Cameron County jail with bonds totaling $10,000. No attorney was listed in his booking record.

lololol Capitalism :A big fat flop

Texas Toker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:46:03 GMT

Big Hollywood � Blog Archive � Michael Moore’s ‘Capitalism’ Flops: Even Liberals Stay Away in Droves

After nearly two months in theaters and all the hype that normally surrounds a Michael Moore film � much of it free thanks to a fawning media, �Capitalism: A Love Story� has flopped. Production costs, advertising costs and whatever Michael Moore takes above the line makes spinning a measly $14.2 million theatrical haul into anything other than a flop impossible.

Oh, you can be certain Moore�s fellow travellers in the entertainment media will try: �It�s the 5th highest grossing political documentary of all time!� But that�s like saying , �This is the fifth best car accident I�ve had this month!� A good rule of thumb is that after theaters take their cut, 55% of ticket sales make it back to the studio, and there�s no way $8 million is anything more than a sea of red.
After peaking with a near $120 million domestic take for �Fahrenheit 9/11″ in 2004, Moore�s subsequent fall from box-office grace has been sharp. 2007�s �Sicko� cleared a disappointing but respectable $24.5 million, �Captain Mike Across America� was so sure to lose money Moore ended up distributing his ego trip for free under the guise of a populist giveaway, and now �Capitalism� � which was about as timely as one could hope � makes about two-thirds of what �Sicko� did and is unlikely to do very well in foreign markets.
Like DVD sales, Moore�s stock is plummeting. In a 50/50 country conservatives and we Red State Rubes aren�t necessary for box office success. Two million is a generous estimate of �Capitalism� ticket buyers, which means that less than 3% of the 66.8 million who voted for Barack Obama bothered.
Like most everything political that comes out of Leftist Hollywood these days, even Leftists aren�t interested. No one enjoys propaganda or being spoon-fed dishonesty. Just because they vote for hollow slogans, empty promises and class warfare doesn�t mean they want to spend an evening with it.
With his cherry-picked �facts,� absurd arguments, and heavy reliance on emotional appeals and absurd stunts, Moore�s greatest achievement might be in exposing the only real way a Leftist can argue their case, but the fifty-five year old progressive muckraker appears to have lost his mojo � even with his base. Which only goes to prove that�
Capitalism works.

I love that last line!!!!:D

im so gonna get tix for this

Texas Toker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:53:56 GMT

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April 30Th !!!:hail:

Govt wastes 98 billion in taxpayer money

Texas Toker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:59:52 GMT

Gov't Wastes $98B in Taxpayer Dollars in 2009

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AP

About 5 percent of spending in federal programs in fiscal year 2009 was improper, according to new details of a government financial report that were released Tuesday.

WASHINGTON -- More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26 billion from the previous year.
In all, about 5 percent of spending in federal programs in fiscal year 2009 was improper, according to new details of a government financial report that were released Tuesday. Saying the overall error rate was similar in 2008, officials attributed the $26 billion jump to some changes in how to define improper spending as well as an increase in overall spending due to the recession.
President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order within the next week aimed at cracking down on government waste and fraud, particularly in Medicare and other benefit programs. In the 2009 report, the government officially reported questionable Medicare payments of roughly $36 billion, but that amount will be revised upward to about $48 billion next year as the Health and Human Services Department fully converts to a new methodology that imposes stricter documentation requirements.
"We need to protect taxpayer dollars," Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget, told reporters. "Every dollar that goes to the wrong recipient or in the wrong amount is a dollar not available to help an unemployed worker, or to invest in education or key priorities of the administration."

ummmmm instead of key priorities HOW ABOUT PUTTING THAT DOLLAR BACK IN THE BANK:soapbox:

High school teacher robs pharmacy and bank....

OldTimeToker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:37:36 GMT

The only reason I post this story is because the high school where this happened is the high school my son graduated from last year.

MD Teacher Arrested for Robbery of Grocery Store, Bank

I find it kind of outrageous that this couldn't have been predicted. Im just saying if a teacher is addicted to drugs, how would NO one catch on. If someone is on a bunch of pills, you at least know they're intoxicated in some way. What's even more crazy is after he robbed the pharmacy for off topic drugs, he then 90 minutes later robs a bank. My question is why rob a bank when he already got the drugs he would need money to pay for? It sure is ashame that he's addicted, but that doesnt give him the right to rob anybody.

Harry Potter denies smoking pot

Gee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:53:58 GMT

Not sure if this has been posted already...

Famous Friends Of Cannabis - Pot Stars - Celebrity Stoners - Hemp Heroes - Harry Potter Denies Smoking Pot

He's Harry Pothead ffs, let him enjoy a puff damn it! I wish he'd have to balls to step forward and show it's not a crime to smoke cannabis but unfortunately $$$$$ rule most people's lives.

What the Inventor of the Flu Shot NOW Thinks of the Vaccine...

intangible child — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:44:14 GMT

Have you noticed the latest scare tactics used to offload swine flu vaccines?

President Obama and his top health officials are engaging in a major public relations effort to divert attention away from whether its swine flu vaccine is effective and safe by focusing attention on whether there is enough of it to go around. And the media is cooperating fully.

Increasing numbers of scientists and doctors are issuing harsh criticisms of the government�s plan to vaccinate virtually the entire U.S. population with a poorly tested vaccine that is not only ineffective against swine flu, but could cripple and even kill many more people than it helps.
What the Inventor of the Flu Shot NOW Thinks of the Vaccine...

This is why "zero tolerance" laws are insane

troublemaker_42 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:01:57 GMT

Ex-soldier faces jail for handing in gun

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A former soldier who handed a discarded shotgun in to police faces at least five years imprisonment for "doing his duty".

Paul Clarke, 27, was found guilty of possessing a firearm at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday – after finding the gun and handing it personally to police officers on March 20 this year.

The jury took 20 minutes to make its conviction, and Mr Clarke now faces a minimum of five year's imprisonment for handing in the weapon.

In a statement read out in court, Mr Clarke said: "I didn't think for one moment I would be arrested.

"I thought it was my duty to hand it in and get it off the streets."

The court heard how Mr Clarke was on the balcony of his home in Nailsworth Crescent, Merstham, when he spotted a black bin liner at the bottom of his garden.

In his statement, he said: "I took it indoors and inside found a shorn-off shotgun and two cartridges.

"I didn't know what to do, so the next morning I rang the Chief Superintendent, Adrian Harper, and asked if I could pop in and see him.

"At the police station, I took the gun out of the bag and placed it on the table so it was pointing towards the wall."

Mr Clarke was then arrested immediately for possession of a firearm at Reigate police station, and taken to the cells.

Defending, Lionel Blackman told the jury Mr Clarke's garden backs onto a public green field, and his garden wall is significantly lower than his neighbours.

He also showed jurors a leaflet printed by Surrey Police explaining to citizens what they can do at a police station, which included "reporting found firearms".

Quizzing officer Garnett, who arrested Mr Clarke, he asked: "Are you aware of any notice issued by Surrey Police, or any publicity given to, telling citizens that if they find a firearm the only thing they should do is not touch it, report it by telephone, and not take it into a police station?"

To which, Mr Garnett replied: "No, I don't believe so."

Prosecuting, Brian Stalk, explained to the jury that possession of a firearm was a "strict liability" charge – therefore Mr Clarke's allegedly honest intent was irrelevant.

Just by having the gun in his possession he was guilty of the charge, and has no defence in law against it, he added.

But despite this, Mr Blackman urged members of the jury to consider how they would respond if they found a gun.

He said: "This is a very small case with a very big principle.

"You could be walking to a railway station on the way to work and find a firearm in a bin in the park.

"Is it unreasonable to take it to the police station?"

Paul Clarke will be sentenced on December 11.

Judge Christopher Critchlow said: "This is an unusual case, but in law there is no dispute that Mr Clarke has no defence to this charge.
"The intention of anybody possessing a firearm is irrelevant."

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I find the idea of someone turning in a gun, and being arrested for it, to be utterly and completely insane. How on earth does this prmotote safety or even the most basic of common sense? Why do people insist on punishing people for doing what most would see as the common-sense thing, the RIGHT thing, to do? He has NO legal options to fight this? Seriously? How is this law helping make the streets safer over across the pond? Why is this guy's life ruined because he turned in an illegal weapon he discovered as opposed to keeping it for his own purposes, whatever they may have been? I guess it just disgusts me to ther very core of my being that this man has NO LEGAL OPTIONS for fghting this case. Thats INSANITY, and why "zero tolerance"laws have ZERO common sense. Each case has its own facts, and judges and jurors should be able to look at said facts and how the law applies in that case, rahter than simply stating possession= conviction, end of story? I couldn't live with myself sending someone to jail under these circumstances. It goes against all common sense and any idea of responsibility to your community. A message was clearly sent here--if you find a gun, keep it, because turning it it will ruin your life, or at a very minimum, five YEARS of it......

Joss Stone ignites drug row as she describes cannabis as less harmful than alcohol

vaqxıne — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:17:37 GMT

Singer Joss Stone has been condemned for glamourising drugs after an astonishing diatribe in which she claimed cannabis is less harmful than alcohol.

She also trivialised the dangers of harder 'more horrible' drugs, which she described as 'fun'.

The 22-year-old has enraged anti-drug campaigners after it was suggested she made the comments in a desperate attempt to drum up publicity for her new album.

It follows an admission last year by singer Lily Allen that cocaine abuse was 'not a problem' and that the risks of were overstated.

Asked if she took drugs herself, Stone told Star Magazine: 'I smoke weed, but I don�t think it�s really a drug.

'It�s more of a herb. I don�t regret saying that at all. I think everyone smokes weed and people who say they don�t are lying!'

The Devon-born star, who has had a string of number one singles, said that her parents were aware that she still smoked the drug regularly but that they didn't mind because, 'they smoked weed when they were younger'.

She dismissed the dangers of cannabis, despite ministers upgrading the drug from a class C to class B drug last year saying it was 'like having a drink'.

Asked if she smoked everyday she replied: 'It depends if I�m working, and on what song. And whether it�s a smoking studio or not! It�s like having a drink.

'Weed has been given this evil stamp, but how is it dangerous? It�s going to make you laugh your arse off? You might go to sleep? I think alcohol is much more harmful.

'People beat the f**k out of each other on alcohol. But I don�t smoke weed all day long.

'I live in Devon and hardly ever go to clubs. When I do, I�ll drink three or four beers then move on to a vodka. I don�t want to take all those horrible drugs. Although some sound fun, so I might dabble now and then!'

She was unapologetic about her outburst adding: 'I�m very honest and I�ve been punished for that over and over again. Every time I say what I think I get s*** for it. But that won�t stop me from being an honest person.'

Stone shot to fame in 2003 after her debut album became an instant hit and she won two Brit Awards in 2005. In 2006 became the youngest woman on the Sunday Times Rich List with a fortune of around �6million.

The Devon-born singer has always cultivated a hippy image and in 2007 she was widely criticised for speaking in a fake American drawl when she arrived on stage to present an award.

She quickly developed a reputation for her diva behaviour and her latest album also features a hidden bonus track which is full of expletives aimed at her ex-boyfriend.

Her comments, which come just weeks after she released the album, brought a furious response from David Raynes, head of the National Drugs Prevention Alliance.

He said: 'She should consider the effects that her comments have on other people, especially young fans who look up to her.
'People like Joss Stone should keep their mouths shut about things like this.

It is terribly damaging and she clearly hasn't considered the wider effects of the drug, although she clearly didn't get to become a pop star because she is a student of social sciences.

'We already have a drug culture in the UK and she is simply adding to that.'

Her comments follow those of Lily Allen, who in January this year said that the risks of cocaine were overstated.

The singer, 24 at the time, said: 'The only story is that drugs are bad and they will kill you - you will become a prostitute, a rapist or a dealer. But that's not true.

'I know lots of people that take cocaine three nights a week and get up and go to work everyday, no problem at all.'

Her comments also come weeks after Professor David Nutt was sacked as the government's drugs advisor for controversially claiming that cannabis, Ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol or cigarettes.

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Joss Stone ignites drug row as she describes cannabis as less harmful than alcohol | Mail Online

First US marijuana cafe opens in Portland

Meursault — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:27:37 GMT

Guys, time to get your prescription and move to Portland!
First U.S. marijuana cafe opens in Portland | U.S. | Reuters
First U.S. marijuana cafe opens in Portland
Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:36am EST

By Dan Cook

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - The United States' first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administration's move to relax policing of medical use of the drug.

The Cannabis Cafe in Portland, Oregon, is the first to give certified medical marijuana users a place to get hold of the drug and smoke it -- as long as they are out of public view -- despite a federal ban.

"This club represents personal freedom, finally, for our members," said Madeline Martinez, Oregon's executive director of NORML, a group pushing for marijuana legalization.

"Our plans go beyond serving food and marijuana," said Martinez. "We hope to have classes, seminars, even a Cannabis Community College, based here to help people learn about growing and other uses for cannabis."

The cafe -- in a two-story building which formerly housed a speak-easy and adult erotic club Rumpspankers -- is technically a private club, but is open to any Oregon residents who are NORML members and hold an official medical marijuana card.

Members pay $25 per month to use the 100-person capacity cafe. They don't buy marijuana, but get it free over the counter from "budtenders". Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., it serves food but has no liquor license.

There are about 21,000 patients registered to use marijuana for medical purposes in Oregon. Doctors have prescribed marijuana for a host of illnesses, including Alzheimer's, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Tourette's syndrome.

On opening day, reporters invited to the cafe could smell, but were not allowed to see, people smoking marijuana.

"I still run a coffee shop and events venue, just like I did before we converted it to the Cannabis Cafe, but now it will be cannabis-themed," said Eric Solomon, the owner of the cafe, who is looking forward to holding marijuana-themed weddings, film festivals and dances in the second-floor ballroom.

NO PROSECUTION

The creation of the cafe comes almost a month after the Obama administration told federal attorneys not to prosecute patients who use marijuana for medical reasons or dispensaries in states which have legalized them.

About a dozen states, including Oregon, followed California's 1996 move to adopt medical marijuana laws, allowing the drug to be cultivated and sold for medical use. A similar number have pending legislation or ballot measures planned.

Pot cafes, known as "coffee shops", are popular in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where possession of small amounts of marijuana is legal. Portland's Cannabis Cafe is the first of its kind to open in the United States, according to NORML.

Growing, possessing, distributing and smoking marijuana are still illegal under U.S. federal law, which makes no distinction between medical and recreational use.

Federal and local law enforcement agencies did not return phone calls from Reuters on Friday seeking comment on the Portland cafe's operations.

"To have a place that is this open about its activities, where people can come together and smoke -- I say that's pretty amazing." said Tim Pate, a longtime NORML member, at the cafe.

Some locals are hoping it might even be good for business.

"I know some neighbors are pretty negative about this place opening up," said David Bell, who works at a boutique that shares space with the cafe. "But I'm withholding judgment. There's no precedent for it. We don't know what to expect. But it would great if it brought some customers into our store."

D.C Sniper executed at 9pm tonight.

MetallicaFan495 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:41:11 GMT

This shit was fucking crazy, I was in like 6th grade, and my dad worked right across the street from one of the gas stations where a shooting was. Shits crazy..

For Thanksgiving...10 avoidable Thanksgiving dog hazards

Vicki — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:04 GMT

We all know how hard it can be to resist those begging eyes and that furry face you can deny nothing on any given day, and on Thanksgiving � with the fragrant smell of that really rich dinner swimming throughout the house � the temptation can be that much worse. But this year, do your dog a favor and keep her away from the items listed below. Pookie Dearest might be miffed for the evening, but her stomach will thank you the next day.

1. Turkey Skin � On its own, turkey skin can be fatty and hard to digest, but on Thanksgiving it�s particularly bad (just think of the butter, oils and spices rubbed into it). If you must share the turkey with your dog, do peel the skin off and cut the meat up into bite-sized pieces. And consider choosing the white meat over the dark for your pooch � it�s a little blander and easier to digest.

2. Cooked Bones - Whether your bird is duck, goose or turkey, do not give the bones to your dog. Any dog cartoon features Fido carrying a bone around in his mouth, but the reality is that a cooked bone is often brittle and sharp pieces can get lodged in your pet�s intestine. And bird bones are hollow and break easily.

3. Gravy/Buttery Side Dishes - This one goes hand-in-hand with the turkey skin. Fatty foods and trimmings can cause pancreatitis in dogs at worst and diarrhea or vomiting at �best.� ThePoop.com suggests substituting gravy with a little turkey broth if you really want to give your pup a treat.

4. Aluminum Foil and Plastic Wrap � Dispose of these when you�re done with them. There are two risks here: one, your pet will be licking the fatty substances off the wrappings, and two, swallowing these can cause an intestinal obstruction.

5. Chocolate - Not that we think that you would intentionally feed your dog chocolate (which we all know can be toxic to our canine friends), but since candy is often left out on tables for guests during the holidays, it made the list. Be sure to keep bowls filled with chocolate out of reach. (such as a bowl of Hershey's Kisses)

6. The Garbage Pail � A frustrated pet who can�t get a scrap out of his usually-generous parents may be tempted to dig around the trash bin and find a good number of the items listed above.

7. The Kitchen � Thanksgiving can be the busiest day of the year for the kitchen, and you�ll want to keep your pup out of there. With hot dishes being whisked from one counter to the next, there�s a chance a dog that�s under foot could be burned or cut if something were to shatter.

8. Holiday Plants � Sure it�s Thanksgiving, but a good number of people have already decked the halls with holly by this time. Know that Poinsettias, holly berries, mistletoe and Cedar Christmas trees are toxic to dogs.

9. Decorations � Glass ornaments and candles are just begging for trouble. Like the chocolate, keep these out of reach.

10. Guests Who Mean Well � Educate your less pet-savvy visitors (and hey, maybe even send them this list). A child may accidentally feed a dog some chocolate and your great aunt might think she�s being nice by sharing her turkey skin.

Photos: Walls around the world (BBC)

intangible child — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:48:09 GMT

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Will Anyone in Their Right Mind Actually Buy Into These Three New Vaccines?

intangible child — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:19:39 GMT

A storm has erupted over the announcement last month that an experimental AIDS vaccine tested in Thailand proved modestly effective. It was billed as a major scientific advance � the long-awaited hard evidence that it is possible to inoculate people against AIDS. But now the trial has been called into question in a way that is overblown and possibly destructive. But this isn�t the first time the efficacy and safety of a vaccine has been called into question. The government recently announced that $10 million of stimulus money would be used to fund a phase 3 clinical trial of a promising anti-smoking vaccine produced by Nabi Pharmaceuticals of Rockville, Md. However, another company working on a similar vaccine has not been so successful.
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd. said this week that a trial of its nicotine vaccine had failed to reduce smoking behaviors. The study, which is continuing, involved 200 smokers who were motivated to quit. The researchers found that the vaccine, designed to bind nicotine in the blood and prevent it from reaching the brain, was safe and well tolerated. But apparently it did not stimulate high enough levels of antibodies to produce the desired response.
The moment evidence was found that obesity may be linked to a virus, opportunistic drug company researchers dove into developing an �obesity vaccine.� Now researchers say their obesity vaccine could be ready for market in five years. Searching for genetic clues to the obesity epidemic, in the hopes of developing a vaccine against it, is not the answer.
Will Anyone in Their Right Mind Actually Buy Into These Three New Vaccines?