Damien Cave writes a very interesting story in the New York Times. In Florida, which is apparently the only state that keeps good track of these things, the rate of deaths caused by prescription drugs is three times the rate of deaths caused by all illicit drugs combined. Out of 168,900 deaths statewide, legal opioids…
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Please tell me the wholestory.
The more you tell me of the other person’s side of the story, the more I’ll believe your side of the story.
Don’t be surprised when I think you’re lying, most likely you are. If you must lie, at least make it convincing. If you’re not convincing, at least be entertaining. If you are neither entertaining or convincing or telling the truth, it is best to say nothing at all.
Apparently, the “medicinal” marijuana thing in California is getting a little out of hand. Jesse McKinley reports in the New York Times that large-scale commercial growers are hiding behind the state’s legalization of medical marijuana in 1996. I’m all for regulating drugs. I want localities to regulate or ban as they wish. Don’t fret at…
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I received this email last week. Finished the book a few weeks ago. I’ve got nine years on the job & it seems to track pretty well with my experience. Got some further thoughts (all good) but I’ll save that for another time. My reason for this little message was a piece I came across…
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America’s incarceration population and rate continue to increase. At a cost of about $60 billion per year, we hold 2.3 million people behind bars. Details in the recently released Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletins Prison Inmates at Midyear 2007 and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2007. ABC news reports: The report provides a breakdown, noting “of…
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Don’t worry if you’re crazy or stupid, being crazy or stupid isn’t a crime.
Remember to tell me if you have anything sharp on you before I pat you down.
I’ve visited Liberty City. And the problems are even worse than you think. Since the surge in crime, which began on April 28 at midnight, more than 830,000 civilians have been murdered—nearly one-tenth of Liberty City’s total population. In addition, 35,000 vehicles have been reported stolen, many of which were then driven illegally over sidewalks…
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