David Nutt is working on a safe replacement for alcohol which has similar effects but only up to a certain point, and is not addictive.

One drawback is that it spoils the taste of wine. I loathe all stronger drinks because they taste like alcohol. I wonder what they would taste like with this substitute instead. But I still probably wouldn't want to use it.

The Great Barrier Reef Authority said that dredging for a new coal port would cause unacceptable damage. They it turned 180 degrees and approved the dredging.

Austin thugs arrested a jogger for crossing the street while listening to music.

That can make you vulnerable to many sorts of dangers, which makes it a bad idea, but it is no reason to arrest someone.

US citizens: tell the Bureau of Prisons to stop its dishonest and illegal threats against John Kiriakou.

John Kiriakou told us about the CIA's torture.

Some possible food packaging contaminants are probably not dangerous because they occur also in traditional foods.

As I recall, the claim that was made is not that "each of these chemicals is poisoning you," but rather, "some of them might be poisoning you, and this ought to be studied."