Effective Arguments for Advocates of Taxing and Regulating Marijuana

The Marijuana Policy Project's Effective Arguments for Advocates of Taxing and Regulating Marijuana.

NJ has made strides. CA just made a huge one today, but still has a long way to go.

WA has also started the conversation. The debate is starting to get interesting.

Increased security at airports...a bad idea.

The Security Line Threat by Matthew Yglesias.

Fix Airport Security by a Slate contest.

Your Junk...On Terrorism.  

Health Care "Debate"

The "debate" over health care is not really a debate according to Glenn Greenwald.

Detention

The Afghanistan Detention Dilemma by Scott Horton.

Sen. Dodd's departure.

Sen. Chris Dodd announced that he will not seek re-election for his sixth term.  He's probably already lined up a lobbying gig.  Let's see he's got choices - health insurance, credit cards, or banks.  I bet that he chooses to lobby for the banking industry.

Good riddance. 

Song Lyrics of the Day

Thanks Radiohead.  They bring it.  
Climbing Up The Walls

I am the key to the lock in your house
That keeps your toys in the basement.
And if you get too far inside
You'll only see my reflection.

It's always best when the candle's out,
I am the pick in the ice.
Do not cry out or hit the alarm,
You know we're friends 'til we die.

And either way you turn
I'll be there
Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls

It's always best when the light is off,
It's always better on the outside.
Fifteen blows to the back of your head,
Fifteen blows to your mind.

So lock the kids up safe tonight
And shut the eyes in the cupboard.
I've got the smell of a local man
Who's got the loneliest feeling.

That either way he turns - I'll be there
Open up your skull - I'll be there
Climbing up the walls

Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls

Reform may well be on it's way.

The Year in Pot: Top Ten Events That Will Change the Way We Think About Marijuana

The full article by Paul Armentano.