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| The War On Drugs Is FalseThu, 08 Jan 2009 16:35:17 -0800 by h0lyh0lyThe War On Drugs Is False. Criminalize something and its price will skyrocket on the black market. In 2001, the National Research Council Committee on Data and Research for Policy on Illegal Drugs published its findings on the efficacy of the drug war. The NRC Committee found that existing studies on efforts to address drug usage and smuggling, from U.S. military operations to eradicate coca fields in Colombia, to domestic drug treatment centers, have all been inconclusive, if the programs have been evaluated at all: "The existing drug-use monitoring systems are strikingly inadequate to support the full range of policy decisions that the nation must make.... It is unconscionable for this country to continue to carry out a public policy of this magnitude and cost without any way of knowing whether and to what extent it is having the desired effect." The study, though not ignored by the press, was ignored by top-level policymakers, leading Committee Chair Charles Manski to conclude, as one observer notes, that "the drug war has no interest in its own results."Since illegal drug use has been blamed for feeding the growth of the underclass, this has caused prohibitionists to call for further increases in certain drug-crime penalties, even though some of these disrupt opportunities for drug users to advance in society in socially acceptable ways. It has been argued by Blumenson and Nilsen that this causes a vicious cycle: since penalties for drug crimes among youth almost always involve permanent or semi-permanent removal from opportunities for education, and later involve creation of criminal records which make employment far more difficult, that the "war on drugs" has in fact resulted in the creation of a permanent underclass of people who have few education or job opportunities, often as a result of being punished for drug offenses which in turn have resulted from attempts to earn a living in spite of having no education or job opportunities. Related: war on drugs afghanistan opium taliban amy goodman alex jones | |
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| THE ELECTRIC CHAIRThu, 08 Jan 2009 16:35:17 -0800 by TrippyMind13Women in the chair.Martha Place became the first woman to die in the electric chair when she was executed on March 20th, 1899 at New York's Sing Sing prison for the murder of her stepdaughter, Ida, in February of the same year.An account of the execution in the National Police Gazette said she was guided into the death chamber, clutching a Bible. "Her eyes were closed, she was dressed in a black gown with a few fancy frills at the bosom. She wore russet slippers." A spot had been clipped near the crown of her head to make room for the electrode. Another electrode was fastened to her leg. A current of 1,760 volts went through her body in an execution that was "successful in every way." The physician who pronounced her dead was also a woman.Twenty five women have been electrocuted in America in the 20th century and one in the 21st century.Ruth Snyder who was executed January 12th, 1928, aged 33, became the subject of a very famous photograph taken at the moment of her death by New York Daily News photographer, Tom Howard, using a hidden 16-millimeter one-shot camera strapped to his ankle, with the shutter release controlled from his pocket. She had been convicted of murdering her husband. Judias Buenoano was the first woman to have been electrocuted since the resumption of executions in 1977. She went to the electric chair in Florida's Starke prison on March 30th, 1998 for 4 murders, her execution taking 12 minutes to carry out. She was dubbed the "Black Widow" by the press. Lynda Lyon Block was electrocuted in Alabama's electric chair, "The Yellow Momma" on May 10th, 2002 for the murder of a policeman in Opelika on October 4th, 1993. She may well be the last person to suffer this death in America and will almost certainly be the last woman. Her execution was described thus : Wearing a white prison outfit with her shaved head covered by a black hood and wearing light makeup, with mascara and a light shade of pink lipstick she was led into the execution room at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Witnesses said she appeared to pray with her eyes closed about 11:52 p.m. She made no final statement. When the execution began, a 2,050-volt, 20-second shock Block clenched her fists, her body tensed and steam came from the sponge on her head and the electrode on her left leg. She then received 250 volts for 100 seconds. The whole execution took just two minutes.Modern electrocutions.152 men and 2 women have been electrocuted in the U.S.A. since the Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1977, up to September 2007, making it the second most common method in the US (after lethal injection). Ten electrocutions have taken place in the 21st century of which five were consensual Related: the hole | |
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| Naruto vs Sasuke - PhenomenonThu, 08 Jan 2009 16:28:20 -0800 by xXSensaiKakashiXxNarutos kamp gegen sasuke als er ihn daran hindern will zu orochimaru zu gehensong by Thousand Foot Krutch - PhenomenonIf you're like us, calling all ridersRoll up beside us, no place to hide usAll freedom fighters, let's unite usSwitch on your nitrous and let's go...Destination for navigationMan up ya stations, feel the sensationSurround invasion with communicationMove quick, we might avoid contaminationDown, here comes the soundEveryone pound your feet to this PhenomenonNow, let's make it loudLet's show em all how you move to this PhenomenonRoll, open your soulMaybe lose control inside of this PhenomenonJust let yourself goAnd let everyone know you move to this PhenomenonDon't let these spiders crawl up beside usThey want to bite us, inject the virusRaise up your lighters, praise to the RighteousWe need You to guide usGet prepared to go!Can't take it anymore, shake until we move the floorWhat are we waiting for? Let's goI'm tired of being ordinary, don't care if there's people staringI'll rely on Your strength to carry me onI'm not invisible like youNext time things get a little messed upI'll shine, but I'll never be see-throughI'm fine just trying to wake the rest upYou move to this PhenomenonYou move to this Phenomenon Related: naruto sasuke rasengan chidori kakashi | |
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| Love Hurts S3 E13 [Deny It]Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:18:53 -0800 by aznxsweetiex3*with Janine*Jason:*comes running* Janine?!?Janine:*kee ps her horror filled eyes on ??*Jason:*rubs her back and sits next to her* wahts wrong, baby?Janine:*looks at him* th-they kn-know.*with Taylor*Taylor:*carry ing Adam* where the hell is your dad? ugh.Mandy:Tay?Taylor :*turns* waht? oh and can you get Jason on the phone?Mandy:sure, but i need to show you something.Taylor:wel l i dont have all day. waht?Mandy:*shows her ??*Taylor:*screams* NO!Adam:*starts crying**with JEMI*Jason:*worried* who knows waht?Janine:Jase, look at the magazine.*passes it*Jason:*shocked* b-but how?Janine:they caught us in the yacht when we were outside. Jase, waht are we gonna do?Jason:oh god. papparatzzi will be everywhere.Janine:*l ooks at him* we have to deny it.*with Taylor*Taylor:*place s him in his crib* DAMN IT JASON!Adam:*still crying*Mandy:im guessing i should call him?Taylor:give me the damn phone! *mad*Mandy:*hands it to her*Taylor:*starts dialing*Mandy:*tries to calm Adam down**with JEMI*Jason:waht?Jani ne:we're not in high school anymore. we live in the public eye. every aspect of our lives, the public knows about all of it.Jason:this isnt fair.Janine:we dont need to stop our relationship. we just need to to toJason:to sneak around. ugh.Janine:*hugs him*Jason:*phone rings so he pulls away* hold on. *he answers* hello?Taylor:waht the hell did you do?!Jason:frick, Taylor. waht are you saying?!Taylor:are you fucking dating someone behind my back again?!Jason:youh know? good.Taylor:fuck it, Jason! you have a family!Jason:the only family i have, is my baby. *hangs up*Taylor:UGH! *hangs up too*Janine:by the way, how is your baby?Jason:*slightly smiles* its a boy. his name's Adam.Janine:i bet he's as cute as you are. *pinches his cheeks to make him feel better*Jason:*laughs a little and holds her hands*Janine:*smiles * theres my favorite smile.Jason:do you wanna meet him?Janine:do you really think Taylor would let me?Jason:shes not the only parent.Janine:are you sure?Jason:we can go tomorrow. while shes not at home. kaye?Janine:okay then. but i have to stop by the office for something.Jason:alri ght, we'll just meet up here.Janine:*nods*Ja son:*pulls her in a hug on his lap*Janine:*smiles and snuggles her head in to his neck* i love you.Jason:*strokes her hair* i love you too.*the next day*Jason:*shakes her gently* wakey wakey baby.Janine:ugh. *puts a pillow over her head*Jason:*sits up holding his knees* ive known you for a long time but i only realize this now.Janine:*muffled* what?Jason:you are not a morning person. *laughs*Janine:*remo ves the pillow* Jase, you dont get it. the office is so frustrating. everyone always wants something from you. it gets irratating.Jason:why d you even agree to it then?Janine:im an heiress to a very influenced person. its my responsibility. *gets up*Jason:uh huh.Janine:*goes in the bathroom**after breakfast*Janine:jus t get my stuff out to the house car.Maid:not the limo, today?Janine:no, i have somewhere else to be after.Maid:*nods and does as shes told*Jason:*walks in the living room* hi hi *smiles*Janine:*laug hs* hi hi.Jason:*hugs her and burries his face in her neck*Janine:*hugs back*Jason:*breathes on her*Janine:*laughs and pulls away*Jason:waht? you smell good.Janine:*rolls eyes* at least one of us do.Jason:*acts offended* you are also very mean.Janine:riiight. *giggles*Maid:the car is ready, Ms. Janine.Janine:ok thanks.Maid:*leaves* Jason:*wraps his arms around her waist* bye.Janine:*smiles and pecks his lips* bye.Jason:*looks at her and smiles*Janine:eh, i dont mean to ruin the moment. but i need to go. *looking at his arms*Jason:*laughs* right. *kisses her*Janine:*kisses back and pulls away* the arms.Jason:*kisses her again and puts her arms around his neck*Janine:*pulls back* you know, im never gonna get to the office if you keep this up.Jason:*laughs* good to know. *leans in again*Janine:*unwrap s her arms* Jase.Jason:okay okay. one more.Janine:one more. *smiles*Jason:*kisse s her softly*Janine:*pulls back and bites her lip* see you laterJason:*smiles* yup.Janine:*leaves with a huge grin on her face*haha, it took you guys a while to get the 30 :P**if i win the contest, and get 200 subs, i will totally give you guys a marathon :D**I LOVE WHOEVER VOTED! :Doh and please vote for me :)if you havent yet xDhttp://www.youtube .com/watch?v=ZpBxHUG 9q6s Related: jemi love hurts story joe and demi nelena niley miley cyrus selena gomez kevin jonas lovato | |
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| A Jemi Twilight Story 2 SicknessThu, 08 Jan 2009 15:38:25 -0800 by Twilightlover944Last Time They Were All Going Shopping So Here The Are At The MallEdward:How Long Has iT Been?Bella:5 SecondsEdward GroansDemi:I Dont Feel WellEdward:Uh OhAlice:What Oh Demi You Dont Look WellThey Star Walking To The Porsh.Demi:Oww My Body Hurts!!!!Carry MeEdward Puts Demi On His BackSorry Its Short! But Check Out The Next One! Related: onetruemedia twilight | |
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| Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home AlabamaThu, 08 Jan 2009 15:17:09 -0800 by fizzleguyHERE ARE THE LYRICS!!Big wheels keep on turnin'Carry me home to see my kinSinging songs about the SouthlandI miss Alabamy once againAnd I think its a sinWell I heard mister young sing about herWell I heard ole neil put er' downWell I hope Neil Young will rememberA southern man dont need him around anyhowSweet Home AlabamaWhere the Skies are so blueSweet home alabamaLord Im coming home to youIn birmingham they love the governor Now we all did what we could do Now watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother youTell the truth Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home alabama Lord Im coming home to you Here I come alabama Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers And theyve been known to pick a song or two Lord they get me off so much They pick me up when Im feeling blue Now how about youSweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord Im coming home to you Sweet home Alabama Oh sweet home baby Where the skies are so blue And the governors true Sweet Home Alabama Lordy Lord Im coming home to you Yea yea Montgomerys got the answer Related: sweet home alabama lyrica high quality hq | |
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| WhERE thE hEARt iS EP. 1 [i hAtE fiREWORkS]Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:02:36 -0800 by iloveskittlez90210I was sure the second firework was going to hit me, because this one was even closer to me than the first. I reacted on instinct and moved quickly back about ten feet from where I was standing in the crowd. It didn't make much of a difference, but I felt safe from the hot flying particles of what was left of each bomb-like explosion. However, I was not so safe from the huge ball that was getting lower and lower, closer and closer to the swarm of people gathered together to celebrate New Year's Eve. Some people thought of it as a mere countdown to the new year, but in my mind, it was a tragic death waiting to happen.On the ball there was giant digital clock that informed us, in bright green numbers, exactly how much time was left until it would come completely down and it would officially be 2009. The clock now read 00:25. I had only 25 seconds to get away.I started to wonder why I had come in the first place. Then I started wondering out loud. "Why did I come here? I hate New Year's. I hate Time Square. I should be at home watching this on TV with my family. It's much too dangerous for someone like me to be out here alone. I hate people. Gah."While I was standing there, talking to myself like an idiot, I slowly started to come out of my own little fantasy world and realize that the ball was starting to make a ticking noise, and everyone was beginning to chant down the remaining seconds. "10... 9..."8 seconds to run as fast and as far as I can. I began taking long strides backward from the ball that was now so close that the bright lights coming out of it like a disco ball were burning my eyes and making them all water-y. My vision was now as blurry as my ego. About 7 strides backward I hit someone. I turned around and saw... well, I couldn't see. I tried to clear my eyes by repeatedly blinking. It just made it worse. All the while trying to clear my eyesight, people broke out in cheerfulness and began hugging each other and shouting, Happy New Year! I guess the ball had dropped and it was now 2009. Oh, joy.A big woman behind me jumped up a few times, cheering, and that was enough to send me falling straight into the mysterious boy that stood in front of me. Fortunately, the anonymous stranger caught me by the arms and saved me from a nasty fall onto the pavement. His hands were wound around my forearms, just above my elbow, and my sight was clear now; I could see the boy perfectly.He looked about my age, maybe a year older. His light brown hair was about ear-length, longer in some places. His deep blue eyes were what struck me. I couldn't move. Strange, it looked a bit like he couldn't move for a while either, but he snapped back to reality after a few seconds.He let go of my arms and chuckled. "You should be more careful," he said loudly to be heard over the roar of the crowd.I tried to think of an explanation for why I was running, so I didnt seem stupid. "I-I-I...""Why were you running?" he yelled.I narrowed my eyebrows and tried to look serious -- anything but dumb. "T-That ball is scary." Pathetic.He laughed. "You're afraid of the ball? Why?""Well," I said as loudly as my voice could carry, "the wires on it could get tangled up and create sparks and stuff and we would all die. What if something happened and the ball dropped down too fast and hit us all? We'd never know when it would officially be New Year's."He laughed a little louder this time. "I'm Drake."I nodded. "Chelsea.""Happy New Year, Chelsea." He smiled."You, too." I smiled back. "How old are you? You look about my age. I don't think I've seen you at school." I already felt stupid. I didn't even stop to think that he could go to a different school."I'm 17, and you wouldn't have seen me at your school because I just moved here a week ago. My mom doesnt want me to start school yet 'cause she wants us to be completely settled in before we can re-start our lives.""Hm. Well, it's nice to meet you.""You, too." Related: selena gomez paris hilton demi lovato joe nick kevin jonas brothers robert pattinson vanessa hudgens zac efron taylor lautner jessica alba | |
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