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A Libertarian Watches “Narcos”

June 17, 2022 By Mark Draughn 1 Comment

My wife and I had been pretty much ignoring Netflix's Narcos series because it didn't quite interest us enough to justify expending our valuable TV-watching time. And as a long-time opponent of the war on drugs, I wasn't sure I was ready for a series where DEA agents were the heroes. A few weeks ago, we finally decided to give it a try on the theory that a series that ran six … [Read more...] about A Libertarian Watches “Narcos”

How Much is 16.5 Tons of Cocaine Really Worth?

June 21, 2019 By Mark Draughn Leave a Comment

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A few days ago, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania put out a Twitter press release with a typical law enforcement estimate of "street value":https://twitter.com/USAO_EDPA/status/1141046851132645376I heard about this because my local neighborhood criminal defense blogger, Matt Haiduk, had a few things to say about the "street value" … [Read more...] about How Much is 16.5 Tons of Cocaine Really Worth?

The Tyranny of the Well-Meaning

March 2, 2015 By Mark Draughn Leave a Comment

Jack Marshall has proclaimed yesterday “Remember What Drugs Cost Society Day” in honor of actor and comedian John Belushi, who died of a drug overdose in 1982. It's worthwhile to remember the dead, and it's important not to forget that recreational drug use can lead to tragedies. Had Jack left it at that, I wouldn't have any objection, but Jack can't leave it at that. The … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of the Well-Meaning

The Pope On Drugs

July 1, 2014 By Mark Draughn Leave a Comment

A few days ago, over at Crimlaw, Ken Lammers, whom I admire, had a few things to say about the idea of legalizing drugs. Ken starts by quoting Pope Francis, whom I admire somewhat less. (Hey, what can I say? I was raised a Lutheran, and the First Rule of Lutheran Club is the Catholics are wrong.) When it comes to drugs, the Pope is (no surprise) an old-school anti-drug … [Read more...] about The Pope On Drugs

Terrorism In America

May 31, 2014 By Mark Draughn Leave a Comment

Say, did you hear about the new Islamic terrorist cell? So far, they've killed a Christian pastor and they've set a baby on fire. And they're operating right here in the United States!Actually, I lied. It wasn't an Islamic terror cell, it was something called the Mountain Judicial Circuit Narcotics Criminal Investigation and Suppression Team, which is led by Sheriff Joey … [Read more...] about Terrorism In America

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