From the 25th admendment to the U S. Constitution Wikipedia: Section 4. Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the […]
Excerpts from from a year end letter from an Australian specialist in drug treatment
Dear friends, neighbours and colleagues, …It has been a challenging year but with many rewards as we watch our patients achieve their goals, major and minor. As I approach retiring age I can provide more customised treatment for those with opiate, benzodiazepine and alcohol problems. Specifically we use split doses, high doses, low doses, frequent […]
Can Russia collapse the same way as USSR?
By Slava Tsukerman On December 10 Russian website www.ridus.ru published an article entitled: Kudrin: Russia can expect the fate of the USSR Alexei Kudrin, current head of the Audit Chamber and Minister of Finance from May 2000 to September 2011, is one of those who are equally admired by Putin and his opposition. The article starts with the […]
Russians Enticed to Come to the USA to Give Birth
By Slava Tsukerman During an interview with the political website Axios, the US president Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order ending so-called birthright citizenship, which was understood by most people as included in the 14th amendment to the US constitution 150 years ago. Unexpectedly this Trump’s statement triggered passionate discussion in Russian […]
McConnell Puts Kibosh on Sentencing Reform
by Phil Smith, (Issue #1045) DRUG WAR CHRONICLE: Prospects for a major federal sentencing reform bill brightened on Wednesday with President Trump’s announcementthat he would support the effort, but by week’s end, those prospects dimmed as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told the president he wouldn’t bring the bill to a floor vote this […]
Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Effectively Legalizes Marijuana Use, Possession and Cultivation
Drug Policy Alliance www.drugpolicy.org For Immediate Release: October 31, 2018 Hannah Hetzer 917-701-7060 Available Now for Interview and Analysis: DPA International Drug Policy Expert Hannah Hetzer In two separate rulings Wednesday, Mexico’s Supreme Court effectively set binding precedent that ends the country’s prohibition on marijuana use, possession and cultivation. The following is a […]
Two New Polls Suggest Marijuana Prohibition’s Days Are Numbered
by psmith, October 25, 2018, 11:14pm, (Issue #1041) DRUG WAR CHRONICLE: Two of the country’s top polling organizations have released surveys this month showing support for marijuana legalization continues to increase and is now at record highs. A Gallup poll released Monday had support at 69 percent, while a Pew Research Center poll released […]
Effect of American Sanctions on Future Russian Economy
By Slava Tsukerman New U.S. sanctions against Russia over a nerve agent attack in Britain have come into effect. The sanctions will terminate some financial assistance and arms sales to Russia, as well as deny the country credit and prohibit the export of security-sensitive goods and technology. It is natural that top authorities on Russian economy […]
Music Without Boundaries
Fasten your seat belts! This will be a roller coaster ride of chamber music. From Schubert and Brahms to Peter Schickele and The Breakdown Tango by John Mackey to close out the show. I’m looking forward to performing with Camerata Philadelphia October 16 at Lancaster Catholic High School at 7:30 p.m. Camerata Philadelphia performs Music without Boundaries. […]
TSUKERMAN: The war mood of the Russian media today
“One hundred aircraft took to the air by the order of Russian Aerospace Force” September 27, 2018. By Slava Tsukerman Lately, the Russian media has been full of publications creating the feeling that the 3rd World War is going to start at any moment. Here are the titles of some articles published this week by the […]
Incredible LNP hypocrisy in light of added CRIZ funding for Marriott
According to the front page of the October 2, 2018 LNP: “LNP Media Group is joining forces with two of the state’s largest news organizations, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, to create a new investigative reporting team covering Pennsylvania state government.” The first thing they might investigate is the paragraph inserted into the […]
COHEN: Kavanaugh’s opening statement and general posture left a bad taste
By Dan Cohen, Santa Monica reporter I view an article like this the same way I regard movie reviews. May be time to revive the Santa Monica reporter. I watched the entire debacle yesterday and came away with a bad taste in my mouth over Kavanaugh’s opening statement and general posture. His anger, his […]
TSUKERMAN: Russia Enters Moon Tourism Race
by Slava Tsukerman With its proud coverage, Russian media maintain the spirit of the cosmic races between USA and Russia. On September 18, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter the upcoming private flight of a Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa around the moon on SpaceX’s new Big Falcon Rocket. Maezawa plans to take between six and […]
A letter from the editor to a friend re our times
Dan, Very interesting about TCM’s audience. When we look at old movies, we are immersed in history. Members of later generations usually do not understand the mores’ of the past and judge by contemporary standards.. Of interest to me this early morning is how differently CNN and MSNBC handled the accusations of Professor Christine Ford against Judge […]