Archive for the 'Law' Category

The Top 20 Most Dangerous Drugs

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

What is the most dangerous recreational drug? According to a study in The Lancet, it’s heroin— no surprise there. But according to their top 20 ranked by level of harm, alcohol and tobacco are still far more dangerous than a number of illegal substances.
As a person who has never used anything on a regular basis […]

Consent

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbQhzz_RWNE

Bad lawyers! Their Love Contract left out the part about what they agree to do in the event of unwanted pregnancy and STDs. But then, this is fantasy after all— those things are no doubt covered in the boilerplate.

Good Citizens Know Their Rights During Law Enforcement Encounters

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Busted: The Citizen’s Guide to Surviving Police Encounters is an amazing, well-produced video (45 minutes) that should be required viewing for all U.S. citizens above the age of about 14. During routine traffic stops and other encounters, police often ask questions that amount to “idiot tests,” and which can easily lead citizens to unknowingly waive […]