For decades the "war on drugs" has cost the U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars. Yet every year, more drugs and narco-dollars pour into the U.S. This film exposed the fraud of the Colombian drug war as a smokescreen to control South American politics and resources. 56 mins. source page here.
Showing posts with label Drugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drugs. Show all posts
The Secret Heartbeat of America
Daniel Hopsicker of Mad Cow Productions takes you on a tour of the hidden world of drug trade, covert CIA operations and high finance swindles that forms the undercurrent of modern history. This is the companion piece to "In Search of American Drug Lords". 106 min. source page here.
In Search of the American Drug Lords - The CIA and The Mob
Could the assassinations and scandals that rocked America in the '60's and '70's have been perpetrated by the same people who caused the cocaine epidemic that swept this nation during the 1980's? Find out in Daniel Hopsicker's three year investigation into the life and times of Barry Seal, one of the most famous CIA agents and also the most successful drug smuggler in American history. Download here.
The War on Drugs (The Prison Industrial Complex)
The first few minutes are in dutch, but the rest is in english. This Duch news program was made in 1999.
Today, nearly 500,000 Americans are imprisoned on drug charges. In 1980 the number was 50,000. Last year $40 billion were spent in fighting the war on drugs. As a result of the incarceration obsession, the United States operates the largest prison system on the planet. Offenders under age 18 imprisoned for drug offenses increased twelvefold from 1985 to 1997. The group most affected by this is African-Americans. From 1985 to 1997, the percentage of African-American young people put in prison increased from 53 to 62 percent. Today, 89 percent of police departments have paramilitary units. The most common use of paramilitary units is serving drug-related search warrants, which usually involve no-knock entries into private homes. 92 min. Download here.
Today, nearly 500,000 Americans are imprisoned on drug charges. In 1980 the number was 50,000. Last year $40 billion were spent in fighting the war on drugs. As a result of the incarceration obsession, the United States operates the largest prison system on the planet. Offenders under age 18 imprisoned for drug offenses increased twelvefold from 1985 to 1997. The group most affected by this is African-Americans. From 1985 to 1997, the percentage of African-American young people put in prison increased from 53 to 62 percent. Today, 89 percent of police departments have paramilitary units. The most common use of paramilitary units is serving drug-related search warrants, which usually involve no-knock entries into private homes. 92 min. Download here.
Cops Oppose Drug Laws
LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) Produced this promotional video: "End Prohibition Now"
"Anyone concerned about the failure of our $69 billion-a-year War on Drugs should watch this 12-minute program. You will meet front line, ranking police officers who give us a devastating report on why it cannot work. It is a must-see for any journalist or public official dealing with this issue."-- Walter Cronkite. 13 min. Download here.
Part 2 is an interview with LEAP member Jack Cole on Canadian TV, discussing his career and conversion to anti-prohibition activist. 30 min. For more information on this great group, go to their website.
"Anyone concerned about the failure of our $69 billion-a-year War on Drugs should watch this 12-minute program. You will meet front line, ranking police officers who give us a devastating report on why it cannot work. It is a must-see for any journalist or public official dealing with this issue."-- Walter Cronkite. 13 min. Download here.
Part 2 is an interview with LEAP member Jack Cole on Canadian TV, discussing his career and conversion to anti-prohibition activist. 30 min. For more information on this great group, go to their website.
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