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| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:25 AM
Bush To Sign Americas Anti-Nightlife R.A.V.E. Act Americas nightlife industry faces an uncertain future this weekend, after Congress voted to approve the puritanical RAVE act, meaning crack house laws will now be applied to all concerts, clubs and music festivals in the US. Property owners can be punished for any drug offence that their customers commit - even if they work hard to stop such offences, warned the Drug Policy Alliance just hours before the Bill was passed. This is likely to deter nightclub and stadium owners from holding events. Every musical style will be affected, including rock and roll, Hip Hop, country and electronic music, they added. The bill was passed after Senator Joe Biden sneaked it into an unrelated Child Abduction Prevention Act, which allowed the RAVE act to become law without any hearings, debates or even specific votes being taken by Congress. Its incredibly draconian terms mean that if just one person is caught smoking a joint at a public gathering such as a club, party or concert, the organisers and property owners can be jailed for 20 years. |
| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:27 AM
Muzik Decide Justin Timberlake Is Cool Muzik appear to be repositioning themselves as a Smash Hits style magazine for pre-teen clubbers, judging by the titles latest issue which features a cover article on ex N Sync pop star Justin Timberlake. The cover is decorated with a controversial picture of the Robbie Williams type character naughtily exhaling smoke, alongside a strapline which declares Justin Timberlake; from fool to cool. Inside, the 6 page feature includes a picture of him holding hands with his virginal ex girlfriend Britney Spears, while the interview reveals that he nowadays enjoys smoking marijuana (I like pot, its not addictive). However, the American idol claims hes still maintaining a healthy fear of ecstasy. The people Ive seen on ecstasy look like lunatics, says Justin. This dude came up to me in a club one night and I was like oh my Gaaad (God), thanks for showing me what Im never gonna do. |
| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:28 AM
The Economist Brands US War on Drugs A Medieval Witch Hunt The United Nations continuing emphasis on prohibition style zero tolerance towards drugs is being maintained by an unlikely coalition between America, France and the worlds Islamic countries, the Economist revealed this week in their latest report on the worldwide war on drugs. The main reason (for not embracing harm reduction policies) is the powerful anti-change lobby, led by the United States, whose attitudes and actions sometimes take on the ferocity of a medieval witch hunt, said the magazine. America is not alone, though, they added. Islamic countries share its hostility even to the legalisation of cannabis, as do Russia, China and Japan. The governments of Italy, Ireland and France are also tough-minded. Jacques Chirac, in particular, is an old anti-drug warrior. The highly respected business magazine previously branded President Bushs emphasis on prohibition a disaster, in an article two years ago. The Economist has long argued that drugs should be decriminalised, they said. But a policy of increased repression will surely result in thousands of people being thrown in prison for sins that are little worse than those alleged of the youthful George Bush: being young and irresponsible. Two years on, their fears have been realized, as official US statistics revealed that the number of people locked up in American jails is now over 2 million for the first time in Americas history. |
| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:29 AM
Killer Flu and Death Squads Devastate Thai Tourism Over 50,000 European travellers have cancelled trips to Thailand for April and May, the New York Times revealed this week, over safety concerns in the South East Asian country. The principle issue prompting cancellations is SARS, the killer flu bug sweeping Asia, though the country is coming under increasing negative scrutiny over its murderous anti-drug campaign, which has now seen over 2,000 people killed this year. Local authorities also passed new laws this week forcing tourists arriving from Hong Kong, Singapore and China to wear face masks for two weeks or face stiff fines, in an attempt to tackle SARS, which is unlikely to boost bookings in the foreseeable future. The escalating number of mysterious killings related to Thailands war on drugs, however, is starting to grab the attention of civil liberties groups, with one campaigner this week pointing out that the number of suspected police death squad killings is now equal to that of the carnage in East Timor in 1999, Mike Jendrzejczyk, the Washington director for Asia for Human Rights Watch, made his comment in the International Herald Tribune, adding that he considered the scale of killing as absolutely appalling. "Thailand's image as a place where the rule of law is respected is clearly under assault, he said. |
| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:30 AM
Underground Resistance Launch Shock & Awe Part 2 Detroit anti-corporate campaigners Underground Resistance (UR) issued a fresh call to arms this week, over British bootleggers apparently moving onto their turf. Kenny Dixon Junior, a good friend of UR and one of Detroits most talented, spiritual and humblest producers, is getting blatantly ripped off of two of his very rare records, said Mad Mike (writing on the UR website). They are being blatantly bootlegged and this is occurring somewhere in London. We need your assistance in rectifying this situation. Kenny, or none of us can afford to let people rip off our records. We don't sell enough to have (allow) motherfu*ka's stealing. |
| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:31 AM
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on 22-Apr-03 06:32 AM
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on 22-Apr-03 06:33 AM
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on 22-Apr-03 06:34 AM
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| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:34 AM
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| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 06:35 AM
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| Koko | Posted
on 22-Apr-03 12:36 PM
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