One mans observations on the drug war. Although I'm not familiar with the particular case he discusses I have seen similar documented. Raid map he discussed can be found at http://www.cato.org/raidmap/ ... more inside

I know, it's a day late, but to me this captures the season as well as anything and I just found it today ;) A seasons greeting from the folks at Twisted Tunes.

Often mistakenly credited to Alice in Chains, Godsmack and so on, Snake Like Charm is the name of the group rather than the song and the song title is "Responsible For". Always been a fan of the music... more inside

How does a Chicago native get away with not liking the Bears? It involves a bald mans head, a cold steel rail and more than a little embarrassment. From the Letterman show.

Bush explains progress. First and maybe last vid of the type I'll post myself but the comedy of the first 40 seconds makes it worthwhile. Reminds me of a Daily Show clip, if time was only running backwards we'd be in good shape about now.

Breeder of Great Danes demonstrates his feeding and training, a bit long but interesting to me at least and with some small amount of comedy. One of the females does a 32 inch vertical leap as feeding... more inside

Life: A Journey Through Time. In this stunning slideshow, nature photographer Frans Lanting presents the LIFE Project, a collection that tells the story of our planet, from its eruptive beginnings to its... more inside

From Concerto suite for electric guitar and orchestra in E flat minor. Live with the New Japan Philharmonic.

Judge James P. Gray currently presides over the civil trial calendar for the Superior Court of Orange County, California. He is interviewed by The Libertarian Alternative about the drug war, its failures,... more inside

Nora Callahan, founder of The prisoner rights group The November Coalition, is interviewed by the Drug Truth Network at the 2007 US Social Forum in Atlanta GA. A brief introduction from the Mission... more inside