Slog - Comments on Drug Czar of the World http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world Environmentalists are tree-scaling shrill seekers; the drug reform movement is run by a bunch of Jewish men. Thus far, the international drug policy reform conference in New Orleans has dispelled neither myth. Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, kicked off the opening reception last night by announcing it was the second day of Hannukah, and like the eight days of the miracle, this conference was our four-day miracle of the struggle against oppression—an awkward analogy for everyone. This morning Jewish turned to Jewisher as we listened to opening plenary remarks from former head of the ACLU, Ira... Copyright 2008 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:10:16 -0800 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:07:02 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by COMTE That's all well-and-good Dominic, but, the burning question on all of our minds is:

Did they have an open bar at the evening reception?

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866605 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866605 At Large Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:22:49 -0800 Comment by Dominic Holden We're on Bourbon St... The faucets run hot and cold whisky.

]]> Dominic Holden http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866614 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866614 At Large Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:25:25 -0800 Comment by you know me please!!!! bring back some pot plant clones. We need some new genetics.
the kids will even love you more.

]]> you know me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866693 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866693 At Large Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:04:12 -0800 Comment by Fyodor Zulinski I realize bagels are a Jewish creation, but they've been getting a lot of gentile play for the last ohh 20 years...

]]> Fyodor Zulinski http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866764 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866764 At Large Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:31:50 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn We all know bagels are a Russian invention. Not a creation of the Semitic peoples of the Middle East. Look it up. It's nice to see those that practise Judy-ism getting the attention they deserve for doing good work.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866883 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c866883 At Large Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:42:26 -0800 Comment by brentandrews Sorry I didn't get to meet you, Dominic. I didn't do much blogging at the conf - it was $4 for 15 minutes on the house computers - but I've done a lot since and we're estimating the 2007 International Drug Policy Reform Conference had a $1.4 million impact on NOLA. Check out my blog for pictures and continuing coverage. Best, BRENT

]]> brentandrews http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c870128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/drug_czar_of_the_world#c870128 At Large Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:07:02 -0800