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In this episode we discuss the history of drug laws, why some drugs are legal and others aren't, and what would happen if we just let everybody lose to do whatever they want.
What if all drugs were totally legal?
South Carolina legislators approve execution by firing squad
Mirroring an earlier Senate bill, legislators in the South Carolina House today voted to approve the firing squad and the electric chair as methods of execution there and Gov. Henry McMaster has pledged to sign the bill into law. It's been 10 years since South Carolina executed anyone, reportedly because pharmaceutical companies refuse to sell… READ THE REST
Cop charged with murder after shooting man in car
Jonathan Brown, a police officer in Bristol, Va., was charged with murder this week after shooting and killing Jonethen Kohler, a local resident. Brown, on duty and in uniform, was among officers responding to a "shots fired" call early in the morning on March 30, according to prosecutors. As they searched the area, they spotted… READ THE REST
London cop jailed over Nazi gang membership, terror literature and "hand-drawn" child smut
London cop Benjamin Hannam, 22, is the first British police officer to be convicted of a terrorism offence: membership of National Action, a neo-Nazi gang banned after it endorsed political assassinations and racial killings. Hannam was found guilty April 1 of joining the white supremacist group, of fraud for lying on his police application, and… READ THE REST
These refurbished iPad models are on sale at up to 65% off their regular price
Just last month, Apple unveiled its newest iPad Pro model, which features a new and improved screen as well as a faster processor. Upgrades are par for course with any Apple product, but even with those innovations, they usually aren't leaps and bounds better than last year's model … or the year before that. iPads… READ THE REST
The Gravita is a trippy lamp that shines while levitating in thin air
"Dude, your lamp is broken." "No. No, dude, it is not." Perhaps the greatest lure of the Gravita Levitating Smart Lamp is that at a glance, it doesn't look like it should work at all. But it also packs in some other useful twists to go along with its unquestioned uniqueness, making it an absolutely… READ THE REST
Save more than 70% off these refurbished iMac and Mac Mini models
Time just flies in computer years. In fact, it's been almost 25 years since the iMac ascended to become Apple's premiere desktop computer. Just a few weeks after announcing the new M1 iMac, the brand's first major redesign in almost a decade, it's now open season on previous generations of iMacs past. In fact, there are… READ THE REST