Anslinger Being Tough?
Harry Anslinger was a United States government official who served as the first commissioner of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He was a supporter of prohibition and the criminalization of drugs, and played a pivotal role in cannabis prohibition. [1]
Excerpt from the book:
Many people assume what we call the War on Drugs began in 1971 during the Nixon Administration. Some believe “the War” began during Prohibition due to the relentless efforts of a racist and moralist federal agent named Harry Anslinger. [2]
Continuing later in the book:
Anslinger was a bureaucratic empire-builder and he saw marijuana as the leverage needed to expand the size and power of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He railed against the use of reefer, weed, or pot by blacks, particularly black entertainers. Anslinger hated jazz with its free-wheeling lack of rigid structure and he equated it with what he viewed as black depravity. Black bandleader Cab Calloway had a 1933 hit song called Reefer Man featured in the movie International House. Anslinger must have been furious. [2]
References:
- Wikipedia, Harry Jacob Anslinger
- Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs by Vince Wade – Page 20, 39
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- One of the Great Gifts of the Journey are the People We Meet Along the Way – by Dr. Ross Reck
pixabay I never looked at the people we meet on our journey through life as gifts before, but when you think about it, they really are. Some become mentors, while others become life-partners, best friends, role-models, intermediaries, cheerleaders, confidantes and soul mates. And all of us have people in our lives who beg the question, “Where would I be if I hadn’t met this person or that person?” Sometimes, I think about this, and it makes me shudder to think about how my life would have turned out if I hadn’t met a certain person. So, yes, these people are gifts, and we need to be thankful for them. Now, what about the jerks that pop up in our life? The person who cuts us off in traffic, the person who treats you rudely or the person who drives off at a four-way stop before it’s their turn. Are they gifts as well? The answer is, “Yes they are.” They were put in our lives to serve as bad examples—people you don’t want to emulate. And yes, we need to be thankful for them as well.
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- If People Like You, They Will Go the Extra Mile for You – by Dr. Ross Reck
Pixabay Not long ago, I was in Trader Joe’s looking for a Mother’s Day card. I checked the card section of the store but found none. I then asked an employee who I’ve known for a while and affectionately refer to as “Awesome Ava,” if there was any other place I should look. She suggested I check the card displays by each of the registers. I thanked her and checked those displays and again found none. Seeing my lack of success, she double-checked those same displays and also found none. She then looked at me, smiled, and said with a twinkle in her eye, “let me do some checking.” She disappeared for about three minutes and when she reappeared, she was holding three Mother’s Day cards. She held one out to me and said, “I really like this one!” I looked at the card and agreed that it was an excellent choice and then proceeded to express my gratitude for her having gone the extra mile on my behalf. The lesson here is be kind and appreciative to retail employees and they’ll bend over backwards to go the extra mile for you.
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- Rodman, Lois Jean [nee Connolly]
August 24, 1949 — May 31, 2025
Lois Jean Connolly Rodman, age 75, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born in Braddock, PA on August 24, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary E. Letchford Connolly. She graduated from Braddock General Hospital School of Nursing. She retired after many years as a dedicated registered nurse, for which she had a deep passion and cared deeply for everyone. She enjoyed spending time with her family, teaching her grandchildren how to make pierogies and loved shopping. She will be deeply missed. Her quick wit and sense of humor will be deeply missed by family and friends.
Lois is survived by her husband, Charles B. Rodman, Jr.; children, Jennifer (John) Kiss of McKeesport, PA; Allison (Ryan) Bowin of Greensburg, PA; Maureen Rodman of McKeesport, PA; Timothy (Susan) Rodman of Allison Park, PA; grandchildren, John (Lindsay) Kiss, Patrick (Sarah) Kiss, Bethany Rodman, Abigail Bowin, Lilly Bowin, Maxwell Bowin, Great Grand-Daughter Elizabeth Kiss, siblings, Joan (Raymond) Gegick of Munhall, PA; William (Joellen) Connolly of Weirton, WV; Joseph (Terry Pochert) Connolly of Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
- An Occasional Gentle Nudge Can Help Keep Someone On Track Toward Achieving Their Goal – by Dr. Ross Reck
Pixabay Often times, when we set goals for ourselves to do things like exercise more or lose weight, we start out with all kinds of enthusiasm and then back off or procrastinate when the going gets a little tough. During times like these, a gentle nudge of encouragement is all that it takes to keep us on track. A study conducted by Stanford University and reported in the Wall Street Journal bears this out. The study involved 218 people who were divided into three groups. At an introductory meeting, the participants agreed to walk half an hour a day most days of the week. The first group was given a phone call by a Stanford health educator once every three weeks to check on their progress and cheer them on. The second group received similar calls from a computer. The third group received no calls. At the end of a year, the first group walked an average of two hours and 58 minutes per week. The second was walking for two hours and 37 minutes and the third group, which received no phone calls, walked an average of one hour and 58 minutes per week. As you can see, those occasional nudges made a big difference. So, if you know of someone who may be having a difficult time staying on track toward achieving a goal, make it a point to call them periodically and cheer them on. Doing so could help permanently change that person’s life.
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- Trump Attacks the Free Press
John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is attempting to reshape coverage of him in the press, how he’s using his power to threaten media outlets he doesn’t agree with, why this signals a slide toward authoritarianism for the U.S., and whether or not you guys can also see this twink we’re pretty sure is a ghost. Seriously. We are so scared.
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- Being an Optimist Is Very Good For Your Health – by Dr. Ross Reck
Optimists are those people who have a positive outlook on life. They’re the ones who see the glass as being half-full instead of half-empty. And, if life sends them lemons, instead of feeling sorry for themselves, they figure out a way to make lemonade. Numerous studies have shown that optimists enjoy some very important health benefits that pessimists (those who see that glass as being half-empty) do not. For example, optimists live longer, have better physical and emotional health, achieve more, fight disease better, experience less stress, and are much happier overall. So, the next time life sends you an unpleasant event or a setback, instead of fretting over it or blaming yourself (both of which are bad for your health) remember, things happen that are beyond your control, and they happen to everyone. Then ask yourself, “What can I do to make lemonade out of this situation?” “Is there a lesson for me to learn here or has this event enabled me to grow in a new direction?” And, as you’re making your lemonade, feel free to add all the sugar you want.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order to Stop Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
ChatGPT It’s clear Trump and his administration will go after any institution that won’t fall in line.
President Donald Trump has initiated efforts to defund NPR and PBS. On May 1, 2025, he signed Executive Order 14290, directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other federal agencies to cease both direct and indirect funding to NPR and PBS, citing concerns over alleged biased and partisan news coverage. [Wikipedia]
The CPB, a nonprofit entity established by Congress through the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, manages approximately $535 million in federal funding that supports over 1,500 public radio and TV stations. While federal funding constitutes about 15% of PBS’s budget, the cuts are expected to have a significant impact, particularly on local stations in rural and underserved communities that rely heavily on this support. [Parents.com, Sherri Gordon, May 15, 2025 – If PBS Is Defunded, Here’s What Happens to Your Kid’s Favorite Shows]
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- Pete Buttigieg
This is the Future of Democracy
IOWA: “It is a complete pleasure to hear somebody speak in complete sentences.” *Pete Buttigieg gets a rousing Ovation at the #VoteVetsTownHall* 👏🏽
— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) May 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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“Buttigieg is a graduate of Harvard College and Oxford University, attending the latter on a Rhodes Scholarship. From 2009 to 2017, he was an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, attaining the rank of lieutenant. He was mobilized and deployed to the War in Afghanistan for seven months in 2014.” [efn_note]Wikipedia – Pete Buttigieg[/efn_note]
Secretary Buttigieg is spearheading the largest infrastructure plan in a generation.
“To make the most of a logistics district, you need good transportation infrastructure, the right roads for trucks, the right connections for freight trains,” Buttigieg said. “And that’s why this project is so vital.” [efn_note]The Washington Post, Ian Duncan, October 13, 2022 – As infrastructure money flows, Buttigieg’s choices will shape U.S. for generations – Most transportation money is allocated to states, but the infrastructure law offers new discretion and billions of dollars to the U.S. DOT[/efn_note]
References:
- Wikipedia: Pete Buttigieg
- Facebook: Secretary Pete Buttigieg
- Facebook: Seniors for Secretary Pete Buttigieg – Future President
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- Another Example of Seizing the Opportunity to Make Someone’s Day – by Dr. Ross Reck
The following story was sent in by a subscriber in response to a previous Reminder about taking advantage of opportunities to make other people’s days.
She writes: “I belong to a group of women who plan events for retired ladies between the ages of 60 and 90. One event, a museum tour, was divided into several groups. We heard there was a mother and daughter on the same tour but, in a different group from ours, and they were celebrating the mother’s 86th birthday. After the tour, I spotted them at the same restaurant where our group was eating. As it turned out, we were celebrating the birthday of one of the ladies who was in our group. After asking our group, the other two event organizers and I asked the server to cut two more pieces of birthday cake, we took them to their table and everyone sang Happy Birthday. We smiled for hours after that. The mother was so taken with our little gesture of kindness that she has become a member of our organization and has been a joy to have around!”
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- Arizona Open for Diversity
There is Good News in Arizona
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has consistently vetoed legislation targeting transgender individuals, reinforcing her commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ rights amid ongoing efforts by the Republican-controlled legislature to pass restrictive laws.
Gage Skidmore Governor Katie Hobbs – Arizona “Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed three anti-transgender bills passed by her state’s Republican legislators. Though the bills passed largely along party lines, Republicans are unlikely to override Hobbs’ veto since their numbers in the state House and Senate fall short of the required two-thirds majority votes needed to do so. Arizona is largely considered a red state despite voting for a Democratic president by slim majorities in two of the last 10 national elections.” [LGBTQNation.com, Daniel Villarreal, May 6, 2025 – Red state governor vetoes three anti-trans bills & tells GOP lawmakers to “focus on real issues” – The GOP lacks the votes to override her vetoes.]
Hobbs criticized these bills as “harmful legislation directed at transgender youth” and urged lawmakers to “focus on real issues that matter”.
References
- Tucson.com, Arizona Daily Star, Howard Fischer, May 23, 2023 – Hobbs vetoes ‘harmful legislation directed at transgender youth’
- KJZZ, Wayne Schutsky, Camryn Sanchez, March 4, 2024 – Here are all the bills Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2024
- Human Rights Campaign, June 9, 2023 – Human Rights Campaign Applauds Arizona Gov. Hobbs for Vetoing Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill
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