by Sally Oh | Jul 7, 2013 | Drugs & Drug War, Prison Industrial Complex
Strike a blow for the PIC (Prison Industrial Complex). Netflix has come up with a new sitcom about how fun and illuminating a stay in the federal penitentiary can be. Despite being based on a true story, the premise sends a disturbing message and I told them so....
by Sally Oh | Jun 9, 2013 | Drug Paraphernalia, Drugs & Drug War, Synthetic Marijuana
Since 2007, tens of thousands of people have smoked synthetic marijuana — many of them teenagers –resulting in statistically zero synthetic marijuana deaths, despite sensational headlines to the contrary. It’s legal in most states and for sale...
by Sally Oh | Oct 10, 2012 | Drugs & Drug War, Police
In Friday’s article regarding last August’s police raid on The Botany Bay on Winchester Road, the Herald-Leader got a number of things wrong. Again. 1. “According to court documents, police found more than 7 pounds of synthetic cannabinoids at The...
by Sally Oh | Sep 20, 2012 | Drugs & Drug War, Police
Yesterday, 9/19/12, Ginny Saville and her employees went to a pre-trial hearing. They pleaded not guilty… although no one knows to WHAT exactly. The cops have failed to produce either the search warrant or the affidavit (you know, the “first-hand knowledge...
by Sally Oh | Sep 13, 2012 | Drugs & Drug War
Adam stands up for The Botany Bay and against policing for profit. We recognize it for what it is and it is deplorable. Thank you, Adam!!! YOU are the man.
by Sally Oh | Sep 12, 2012 | Drugs & Drug War
Today, Josh interviewed David Adams, a friend of the owner of The Botany Bay and a witness of the atrocities committed during the Botany Bay raid 8/15/12 in Lexington Kentucky. Videos of the raid are online here (plus there are videos being added of the raid in 2011)....
by Sally Oh | Sep 10, 2012 | Drugs & Drug War
On August 15th, around noon, the Lexington police department stormed into The Botany Bay with about 10 officers to conduct a seizure that was triggered by certain products the government claims are illegal. Only one officer was in uniform. The others were in plain...
by Sally Oh | Aug 31, 2012 | Drugs & Drug War
I witnessed an armed robbery in broad daylight. The thieves were bold, armed, wore no masks, didn’t hurry. They weren’t afraid of being caught. Although, it turned out they sure didn’t want anyone watching. The Herald-Leader reported this robbery. They got a couple of...
