Archive - Substance

Officer starts to scream and vomit after skin exposure to highly potent marijuana candy

Reporting live from Tacoma.

Jul 3, 2022 •

"Progressive" outraged that homeless man got off too easy with $5,000 bail.

Earlier this month, a subway cleaner was assaulted by a homeless man with a long record of arrests.

Aug 21, 2022 •

Actually, Chesa Boudin was voted out in the richest, whitest areas of San Francisco

Contrary to right-wing propaganda, and "liberal propaganda" by pundits like Jonathan Chait, many diverse neighborhoods in the city voted against recall.

Jun 13, 2022 •

Why is Fentanyl in Cocaine?

People think this is part of some evil agenda to secretly get more customers addicted. No. This is the direct result of prohibition markets.

Oct 24, 2022 •

Why are Americans so Alone?

Public life in America has steadily shrunk for decades. Should we really call this a "loneliness" crisis?

Nov 29, 2022 •

You judge a society by its prisons not its rainbow flags.

Bonus post about swimming.

Nov 28, 2023 •

Enter the Void: Drugs & Vibes in America

I analyze new results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health for 2021. No matter what the government does, millions of Americans are going to…

Jan 16, 2023 •

Is addiction really a lifelong brain disease?

If addiction is a disease, it sure as hell isn't being treated like one.

Apr 21, 2022 •

A Typology of Harm Reduction Critics

Guy in suit. Recovery Advocate. You know them when you see them. This is a detailed classification of the types who argue against harm reduction.

Feb 25, 2023 •

We dehumanize Palestinians like breathing.

There are countless ways the US dehumanizes Palestinians.

Dec 27, 2023 •

The New York Times is as bad as Fox News.

And not just the loathsome op-ed page.

Mar 20, 2024 •

Bari Weiss: "True courage" is letting rich people decide who's allowed to come to college campuses.

The free-speech crusader is at it again.

Oct 16, 2023 •

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