The Drug Debate

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS from 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Those who sit silently and watch the drug war unfold are the best friends the drug barons could ever hope for. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 01/21/08 to 01/27/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Mon - Poppygate Report with Glenn Greenway Tue - Doug McVay with Drug War Facts + Tommy Chong gives "advice" Wed - Tribute to Judge Eleanor Schockett, former Dade County Judge & board member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition 1/4 Thu - Tribute to Judge Eleanor Schockett, 2/4 Fri - Tribute to Judge Eleanor Schockett, 3/4 Sat - Tribute to Judge Eleanor Schockett, 4/4 Sun - Peter Christ, director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition NOTE: CULTURAL BAGGAGE (Broadcast on Wed) & CENTURY OF LIES (Broadcasts Tue) Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed (Now With Transcripts): - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Potcasts: 4:20 Drug War News Century of Lies Cultural Baggage Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. (To downlad files, click on links below, to simply listen go to www.drugtruth.net and select the arrow below the shows description.) Cultural Baggage for 01/16/08 In memory of Judge Eleanor Schockett who passed from this Earth on Jan 12, 2007. Judge Schockett was a member of the board of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. Joining us is Peter Christ a founding member of LEAP.MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1728/FDBCB_011608.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1728#comments Century of Lies for 01/15/08 Dominic Holden re the harms of drug prohibition. Marc Emery faces 5 years in prison for selling seeds. Bruce Mirken of Marijuana Policy Project re police killing of medical marijuana patient. Phil Smith re widespread swat raids on drug users. MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1727/COL_011508.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1727#comments Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: TBD - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: TBD Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Programs produced at Pacifica Radio Station KPFT in Houston. www.kpft.org Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

PLEASE NOTE: We have restyled our website. The new, CMS format 4:20 DWN, Cultural Baggage and Century of Lies shows are at: http://www.drugtruth.net/ Lots of New features, XML files, built-in podcasts, searchability, and lots more. Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS from 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Those who sit silently and watch the drug war unfold are the best friends the drug barons could ever hope for. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 01/14/08 to 01/20/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Mon - Poppygate Report with Glenn Greenway Tue - Philippe Lucas of Vancouver Island Compassion Society discusses latest Canadaian marijuana news Wed - Philippe Lucas II Thu - Drug War Facts with Doug McVay Fri - Marc Emery, Canada's "Prince of Pot" speaks of forthcoming extradition hearing Sat - Marc Emery 2/2 Sun - Corrupt Cop Story with Phil Smith NOTE: CULTURAL BAGGAGE (Broadcast on Wed) & CENTURY OF LIES (Broadcasts Tue) Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Peter Christ of LEAP - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Dominic Holden of Hempfest Potcasts: 4:20 Drug War News Century of Lies Cultural Baggage Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

PLEASE NOTE: We now have TRANSCIPTS! Also potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. (To downlad files, click on links below, to simply listen go to www.drugtruth.net and select the arrow below the shows description.) Cultural Baggage for 01/09/08 Alison Chinn Holcomb of ACLU of Washington Foundation discusses marijuana laws + Report on cadmium poisoning of federal prisoners with Karen Garrison whose son Lawrence was exposed plus Paul Wright, publisher of Prison Legal News. MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1718/FDBCB_010908.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1718#comments Century of Lies for 01/08/08 Marc Emery, Canada's "Prince of Pot" discusses his forthcoming extradition hearing to send him to the US for a potential life sentence for exporting marijuana seeds + Paul Wright, publisher of Prison Legal News. MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1717/COL_010808.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1717#comments Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Peter Christ - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Dominic Holden Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Programs produced at Pacifica Radio Station KPFT in Houston. www.kpft.org Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

PLEASE NOTE: We have restyled our website. The new, CMS format 4:20 DWN, Cultural Baggage and Century of Lies shows are at: http://www.drugtruth.net/ Lots of New features, XML files, built-in podcasts, searchability, and lots more. Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS + Cultural Baggage + Century of Lies PODCASTS on our new website! Half Hour Programs, Live Tuesdays & Wednesdays... at 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Those who sit silently and watch the drug war unfold are the best friends the drug barons could ever hope for. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 01/07/08 to 01/13/08 now online (3:00 ea: Sun- NPR reports on Alan Bean's involvement in Tulia Texas and Jena Louisiana 2/2 Sat - NPR reports on Alan Bean's involvement in Tulia Texas and Jena Louisiana 1/2 Fri - Doug McVay with Drug War Facts Thur - Paul Wright, Editor of Prison Legal News discusses US prison-industrial complex Wed - Poppygate report with Glenn Greenway Tues - WFMJ report on cadmium poisoning of Federal prisoners and guards Mon - Paul Wright, editor of Prison Legal News re cadmium poisoning of Federal prisoners NOTE: CULTURAL BAGGAGE (Broadcast on Wed) & CENTURY OF LIES (Broadcasts Tue) Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Cultural Baggage for 01/02/08 Matt Elrod discusses DTN's new website, drug policy reform, segment from Drug Policy panel with Carol Shipiro of Family Justice & Suzanne Mayo of Kansas State + Drug War Facts & Poppygate Report MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1709/FDBCB_010208.mp3 Century of Lies for 01/01/08 Drug Panel: Against the odds, reversing the personal and cultural impact of incarceration with Silja Talvi author Women Behind Bars & Kathleen Kane Willis, Dir Consortium On Drug Policy MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1708/COL_010108.mp3 Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Allison Holcolm & Karen Garrison - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Marc Emery Potcasts: 4:20 Drug War News Century of Lies Cultural Baggage Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

Drug Truth Network Update: Cultural Baggage + Century of Lies Half Hour Programs, Live Tuesdays & Wednesdays... at 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. NOTE: We now feature built in PodCasts, Searchability, Syndication Features and soon Transcripts of our half hour programs! Cultural Baggage for 01/02/08 Matt Elrod of DrugSense discusses DTN's new website, drug policy reform, segment from Drug Policy panel with Carol Shipiro of Family Justice & Suzanne Mayo of Kansas State + Drug War Facts & Poppygate Report MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1709/FDBCB_010208.mp3 Century of Lies for 01/01/08 - Kathleen Kane Willis Drug Panel: Against the odds, reversing the personal and cultural impact of incarceration with Silja Talvi author Women Behind Bars & Kathleen Kane Willis, Dir Consortium On Drug Policy MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1708/COL_010108.mp3 My Latest Letter to the Editor: Letter: Addicts can recover; convicts usually don't Next Week - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: TBD - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: TBD Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. (NOTE: Radio4all website down at this posting) Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker Please become part of the solution, visit www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "The money that has been frittered away on this drug war would fill a string of boxcars nine miles long stuffed with hundred dollar bills. How much more?" - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5243274.html Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS Half Hour Programs, Live Tuesdays & Wednesdays... at 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Those who sit silently and watch the drug war unfold are the best friends the drug barons could ever hope for. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 12/10/07 to 12/16/07 now online (3:00 ea: Monday 12/10/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: Wash State Rep Roger Goodman, Judge Maria Lucia Karam, Eugene Oscapella, Fredrick Polak of Netherlands DPA, Steve Rolles of UK's Transform org, Alex Wodak of New S Wales 1 of 7 Tuesday 12/11/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: 2 0f 7 Wednesday 12/12/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: 3 0f 7 Thursday 12/13/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: 4 of 7 Friday 12/14/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: 5 of 7 Saturday 12/15/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: 6 of 7 Sunday 12/16/07 Describing a Drug War Exit Strategy: 7 of 7 NOTE: CULTURAL BAGGAGE (Broadcast on Wed) & CENTURY OF LIES (Broadcasts Tue) Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Cultural Baggage for 12/05/07 Bob Doran, reporter for North Coast Journal, LEAP member Judge Jerry Paradis, PTSD story from ABC, Bruce Mirken of MPP MP3 MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_120507.mp3 Century of Lies for 12/04/07 Judge Jerry Paradis, LEAP speaker & CBC's Divine Vegetal: Ayahuasca MP3 MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/COL_120407.mp3 Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: New Orleans Drug Conference - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: New Orleans Drug Conference II Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

Drug Truth Network Update: Cultural Baggage + Century of Lies Half Hour Programs, Live Tuesdays & Wednesdays... at 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Cultural Baggage for 12/05/07 Bob Doran, reporter for North Coast Journal, LEAP member Judge Jerry Paradis, PTSD story from ABC, Bruce Mirken of MPP MP3MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_120507.mp3

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS Half Hour Programs, Live Tuesdays & Wednesdays... at 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Those who sit silently and watch the drug war unfold are the best friends the drug barons could ever hope for. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 12/03/07 to 12/09/07 now online (3:00 ea: Monday 12/03/07 Poppygate Report with Glenn Greenway Tuesday 12/04/07 Drug War Facts & Corrupt Cop Story Wednesday 12/05/07 Judge Jerry Paradis speaks for LEAP in Canada Thursday 12/06/07 Drug Bolsheviks overthrow the Drug Czar - From "The Onion" Friday 12/07/07 Divine Vegetal: Ayahuasca from CBC 1/3 Saturday 12/08/07 Divine Vegetal: Ayahuasca from CBC 2/3 Sunday 12/09/07 Divine Vegetal: Ayahuasca from CBC 3/3 NOTE: CULTURAL BAGGAGE (Broadcast on Wed) & CENTURY OF LIES (Broadcasts Tue) Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. we provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. (NOTE: Radio4All site is down) Cultural Baggage for 11/28/07 Roger Goodman, Wash State Rep + Poppygate & Corrupt Cop Story MP3 MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_112807.mp3 Century of Lies for 11/27/07 Dr. David Bearman speaks to Wisc. Med School 2/2 + Drug War Facts MP3MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/COL_112707.mp3 Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Humboldt County Reporter Bob Doran - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Canadian Drug War NEWS Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net

Drug Truth Network Update: Cultural Baggage + Century of Lies Half Hour Programs, Live Tuesdays & Wednesdays... at 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. Cultural Baggage for 11/28/07 Roger Goodman, Wash State Rep + Poppygate & Corrupt Cop Story MP3 MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_112807.mp3 Century of Lies for 11/27/07 Dr. David Bearman speaks to Wisc. Med School 2/2 + Drug War Facts MP3 MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/COL_112707.mp3 Next Week - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Reporter Bob Doran, N. Coast Journal, Humboldt CA - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:20 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: THE DIVINE VEGETAL: Ayahuasca Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. (NOTE: Radio4all website down at this posting) Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker Please become part of the solution, visit www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "The money that has been frittered away on this drug war would fill a string of boxcars nine miles long stuffed with hundred dollar bills. How much more?" - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5243274.html Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net