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Maverick Cop Doc to air on Global December 9 -- Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey

For immediate release: November 27, 2006 Maverick Cop Doc to air on Global December 9 Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey Halifax-based imX Communications and the NFB's Atlantic Studio have completed production on Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey. The one- hour documentary, written and directed by Connie Littlefield, is the first to focus on maverick cops whose years of experience in fighting the war on drugs has turned them into crusaders for legalization.
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Readers, I need your help! Where are the corrupt cops?

Some of you have undoubtedly noticed that the long-running "This Week's Corrupt Cops" feature was missing this week. That's because I didn't have any stories for it. Now, it may have been because there was no corrupt cop news in the past week, but I find that hard to believe given the outstanding record our police have built up over the years.
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How Did You Celebrate Meth Day?

Meth is the worst drug since marijuana, a fact worth considering on National Methamphetamine Awareness Day, which we’ll be celebrating every November 30th until everyone is aware, or we find something else to be hugely concerned about.

Meth was invented during the summer of 2004 by Al Qaeda bio-terrorists and quickly made headlines nationwide, mainly because it was cynically designed to only affect white people. When the Office of National Drug Control Policy got wind of the problem in 2005, they launched a three-prong strategy of creating a national holiday, arresting convenience store clerks who sell "cooking" materials, and campaigning against ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana, which causes meth use in children.

Bill Piper at the Drug Policy Alliance celebrated Meth Day with a great editorial. It’s kinda long though, so you might wanna pop an Adderall before attempting to read the whole thing.

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