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The war on sanity... Author:  Johann Hari Anyone paying attention is likely to recognize that the modern “war on drugs” has been an unmitigated failure. As it was with the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s, people still find a way to get the drugs they desire. Moreover, the fact that popular drugs like marijuana, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine are illegal leads to all sorts of worrisome direct and indirect consequences that only create additional problems. And if you have been arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, or any other drug crime, make sure to contact [...]

"Let there be water!" Authors:  Jan Zalasiewicz & Mark Williams They cover almost three quarters of our planet, providing the Earth with its distinctive “blue planet” moniker. Yet it hasn’t always been thus. The Earth’s vast oceans – seemingly permanent on a human scale – didn’t appear until our planet was 700 million years old. Where did all this water come from? The mysterious story is a lot more fascinating than you might think and it’s expertly told by geologists Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams, in Ocean Worlds. The authors start the story of Earth’s oceans with a prequel, explaining [...]

My Favorite Wodehouse Novel to Date Author: P.G. Wodehouse In one of the most daring (and deranged) escapades yet, Bertie Wooster finds himself in danger of a lynching, developing a reputation as an incurable kleptomaniac, and (worst of all) becoming entangled in an engagement to the drippy Madeline Basset and to Stiffy Byng. How could this epic mess have started with something as simple as a love of good cooking and a diabolical aunt obsessed with a cow creamer? Who could possibly unravel the threads of love, mischief, and the poor quiet chap who just wants some good cooking at [...]