There has been a great deal of controversy in recent weeks here in my hometown of Philadelphia regarding a proposal by some local politicians to open so-called safe injection sites. The position of Mayor Jim Kenney and others is that such sites would help combat the exploding opioid crisis. This would be accomplished by … Continue reading Safe injection sites and the ‘War on Drugs’
Corey Haim should have just said ‘No’
Former teen star Corey Haim at a March 2009 fashion event in Los Angeles at age 37 Of all the truly great legacies left to us by the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, one of the truest, simplest, most enduring messages is the one that came from the campaign during those years of his wife, … Continue reading Corey Haim should have just said ‘No’
85 shots and ‘one less nigga with a gun’
A year ago at this time, in July 2007, Steven 'Butter' Miller was shot at 85 times by Philadelphia police officers. I have sources that say it was actually 81 times. In any event, about two dozen of those shots found their mark, and Miller was dead. In it's July 24th-31st, 2008 issues the extremely … Continue reading 85 shots and ‘one less nigga with a gun’
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