“The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously damaging and costly undertaking for this country - and there wasn't enough critical reporting about it and that's why it's gotten out of hand.” WarCountryEnoughHandsLiteratureMediaDrugCriticalUndertakingsWar On DrugsAmerican Media Author:David Talbot
“Nobody tells the history of marijuana and its prohibition like Russ Belville does. He has a special talent for presenting scholarship in a remarkably engaging way. That’s why I turned to Russ when I needed someone to present on the subject to the annual staff retreat of the Drug Policy Alliance. And it’s why I repeatedly recommend him for speaking and media opportunities. He’s good!” WayDoeOpportunitySpecialSubjectsTalentMediaPolicyNeededDrugMarijuanaStaffRetreatEngagingAlliancesScholarshipProhibitionPresentingAnnualsSpecial TalentsNeeded SomeoneDrug Policy Author:Ethan Nadelmann
“The drug war isn't what purports to be. If you look at the whole operation and the tie-in between the American intelligence agencies, these so-called "assets", the spies on the payroll of the CIA, and drug dealers. Don't let members of Congress and the media get away with this complacency and distortion!” IfsLooksWarWholeMediaDrugMembersLet MeCongressOperationsTiesAgencyGet AwayAssetsSpyComplacencyCiaDistortionDealerWar On DrugsDrug DealersPayrollIntelligence Agencies Author:Jerry Brown
“I played a major role in the spread of crack cocaine, the marketing of crack cocaine, the glamorization of crack cocaine. But it's hard to say that it was totally my fault. My judge in Cincinnati told me, "Mr. Ross, I know that the prosecutor and the media and the DEA all want to blame you for this problem, but I sentenced my first drug dealer the year you were born, so I know you're not the cause. This is a problem we've had since before you were born."” KnowsWantYearsFirstsHardProblemCausesBornRolesMediaJudgingDrugMajorsBlameFaultsMarketingSpreadCracksCocaineDealerProsecutorDrug Dealers Author:Rick Ross
“One of the things that makes a social-media cleanse so difficult is that every time we log on, every notification we get is an addictive substance. It's just like any drug.” SocialDifficultMediaDrugSocial MediaSubstanceNotifications Author:Kim Stolz
“I tell kids, don't trust the media. The media with their emphasis on fame is helping to destroy this country, helping destroy the human race. It's the plug-in drug.” HumansCountryHelpingKidsRaceMediaDrugFameHuman RaceEmphasisDon't TrustPlugs Author:Pete Seeger
“People say the media is feeding the public's hunger for celebrity news, but that's the drug pusher's mentality. I don't think anybody would be pining for news about Angelina Jolie's babies if it weren't being given to them in the first place.” PeopleIfsThinkingFirstsWould BeGivenMediaBabyDrugNewsHungerMentalityFeedingPining Author:Patti Smith
“What you don't see on television is people dying today because they can't get to a doctor and they can't afford prescription drugs. That's why they are also dying. They are dying in Iraq because they are poor and they have gone into the military because they can't afford to go to college. They're dying because they're living in communities where asthma rates are extremely high because the air is filthy. The suffering of the poor and working class people is a virtual nonissue for the media. But that is the reality.” PeopleRealityTodaySufferingCommunityPoorClassGoneAirDyingMediaMilitaryTelevisionCollegeDrugDoctorsRateIraqWorking ClassPrescriptionsFilthyPrescription DrugsAsthmaPeople Dying Author:Bernie Sanders
“You never see Beyonce stumbling out of a club drunk and on drugs without underwear on - nor do you see Justin Timberlake pashing 5 chicks in a club. You never hear them slagging anyone in the media...They are composed and somewhat mysterious and that fascinates me!” MediaDrugClubsDrunkMysteriousChicksUnderwearStumblingJustinBeyonce Author:Ricki-Lee Coulter