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That reminds me of [1] which has disappeared/was deleted but was archived in [2]. > We’re living in the golden age of cocaine,” said Toby Muse, the author of t
by virtualritz 4y ago
That reminds me of [1] which has disappeared/was deleted but was archived in [2].
> We’re living in the golden age of cocaine,” said Toby Muse, the author of the 2020 book Kilo: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartels [...]
I'm sure both are unrelated coincidences (heart attacks and cocaine availability and the disappearsce of this article).
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/golden-age-cocaine-happening-now-110023701.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/golden-age-cocaine-happening-...
[2] https://archive.is/05AY0 https://archive.is/05AY0
- bsaul 4y agoi've always wished someone did a study on the usage of cocaïne among politician and the impact it had on their policies. I suspect a lot of overreacting, impulsive and careless decisions were taken while under influence.
- blitzar 4y agoAffairs or secret gay lovers tends to make the politicians more vocal about "traditional family values" so I doubt any other "taboo" wouldnt generate the same hypocracy. Nancy Regans "Just Say No" crusade could be because she was secretly hiding an addiction to Quaaludes and she didnt want anyone to notice. edit: turns out she was ... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9471693/Nancy-Reagan-secretly-hooked-pills-spearheading-Just-Say-No-campaign-new-book-reveals.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9471693/Nancy-Reaga...
- diydsp 4y agoSimilar suspicions surround Laura Bush's late urgency for reading skills.
- diydsp 4y agoglad you mention this. i have a similar concern about stimulant use at ivy league schools. it's not just about getting stuff done, like mowing a lawn. it impacts expectations of what people can tolerate.