January 2011
6 posts
What Happened When Portuagal Decriminalized Drug... →
Spoiler: it seems that more people who need help are getting it, and cartel-level busts are way up, for which credit is given to the police no longer needing to cope with the small-time stuff.
Portugal(…) didn’t legalize drugs. Instead, it opted to decriminalize possession. Those caught with drugs would no longer be sent to jail, but to Commissions for the Dissuasion of Drug Addiction, or CDTs,...
Stuxnet Worm Used Against Iran Was Tested in... →
I love stories about cyber-security. This is a good example of one.
GOP cites Congressional Budget Office (CBO)... →
spytap:
I still don’t understand how shit like this isn’t illegal. Publicly lying to the people as a representative of Congress should result in immediate dismissal from office and felony charges.
“Politics as usual,” shouldn’t be.
Progressive Hunter →
“Jailhouse Confession: How the right-wing media and Glenn Beck’s chalkboard drove Byron Williams to plot assassination.”
Something to consider if you’re wondering if violent political rhetoric can lead to actual violence. FWIW, I don’t “blame” Palin for this shooting. But she certainly contributes to a culture of violent political rhetoric which, while...
Scott Adams Blog: Marital Deafness →
This is amazingly true. I thought it was just us.
