harms caused by U.S. drug policy
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On Ioan Grillo’s ‘Gangster Warlords.’
At great personal risk, Ioan Grillo documents the horrific violence fueled by U.S. & European drug policy.
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On Boyhood (the film), specifically the eleven seconds between 2:34:11 and 2:34:22.
One quick remark before I launch into this essay: I typically type these while N is playing at the YMCA, so I had to take several screenshots of the film before coming here so I could consult them alongside my other notes. But Apple’s built-in screencapture won’t function if the DVD player is open; I’d…
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