Monday, February 25, 2002

15083 » February 25 6:21 PM. We're exporting toxic technologies to third world countries. We all know computer components contain lots of chemical badness, and it seems that as much as 80 percent of US electronics trash is sent to developing countries, where it is becoming a major health hazard. [MetaFilter] Youssou N'dour wrote about this in the song "Toxiques" in 1990: Rich countries make toxic waste. Why should they send it to us? Poor countries know toxic waste. Why should they accept it? How come people are suddenly waking up to it? 10:57:31 PM    Comments []

15077 » February 25 2:30 PM. Drug War roundup. The US will end drug-related sanctions against Afghanistan and Haiti. Neither country stopped producing drugs, they need loans sanctions stop them from receiving. A British journalist compares the drug policies of Holland to Britain. Noteworthy: despite heroin being half the price, there are 25% fewer Dutch addicts. The FARC and Columbia are openly warring again. So far, only civilians have been killed. The California Medical Association voted to lobby the state government to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. [MetaFilter] 6:25:28 PM    Comments []