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DonCoquixote

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8. True, however

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:56 AM

Jun 2014

We know she is going to be protected by the NYT, unless that female editor that got the Bum's rush.

https://news.yahoo.com/video/fired-nyt-editor-leading-newsroom-151414944.html
http://www.redstate.com/diary/gawken/2014/05/19/newsworthy-ny-times-two-female-star-columnists-maureen-dowd-gail-collins-take-pass-jill-abramsons-firing/

That second link really has me galled. I do not mind if a jornalist slams Obama, it is their job to make the powerful on their toes, but when someone getting a fat paycheck obviously stays silent so as not to jeopardize their next fat paycheck, they lose authority. If a lady journalist and self described feminist does cannot even leave a blurb on the sacking of one of the few female editors, what good are they?

Good for making idiots of themselves, I guess.

And to those mad I posted from Red State, normally I would not, but when even those fools can see BS for what it is, it is worth it.

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What Maureen Dowd's Cannabis accident tells us [View all] DonCoquixote Jun 2014 OP

It tells me we need to legalize the stuff Warpy Jun 2014 #1

Back in the 70's we would use 15 dollar an ounce Mexican Pot B Calm Jun 2014 #22

I knew farmers who specilized in indoor sinsemilla back in the 70s Warpy Jun 2014 #23

"No plant should be declared illegal, not pot, not poppies and not coca." nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #79

In early '67 a friend and I bought a $10 lid, which we stashed at his house pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #32

That's why you buy them from a professional... SomethingFishy Jun 2014 #69

Or at least an experienced amateur. I've baked some delicious (and potent) cookies myself. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #80

In college I ate a pot brownie and was catatonic for 18 hours. I couldn't see clearly and someone Pisces Jun 2014 #93

I'd been saying for some time that she was an obnoxious nitwit, and here she goes and with MADem Jun 2014 #2

And another lesson... pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #4

Pass it over ..... to me!!!! MADem Jun 2014 #5

Can I have a bite too? TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #6

Why not? You get a bite... pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #7

Ha ha ha!! Quick, grab that thang from "Mo Do" before she chows the whole thing down all by MADem Jun 2014 #9

I think calling her a journalist is a bit strong, gossip columnist more like. trublu992 Jun 2014 #3

True, however DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #8

I wonder if the cannabis was heated to make the chocolate eridani Jun 2014 #10

It's THC-A until it is heated or stored for long periods. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #12

Getting sleepy isn't psychoactive, but it sure the hell is an effect n/t eridani Jun 2014 #14

It helps me, that's for sure. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #18

''....blaming everyone BUT herself...''' DeSwiss Jun 2014 #11

If she went to report on the drugs they use to torture deathrow inmates to death in Oklahoma, jtuck004 Jun 2014 #13

I'll bet she (or anyone else) wouldn't last long shooting barbiturates... nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #81

Moral of the story: Smoke it, don't eat it Freddie Jun 2014 #15

no can do Doctor_J Jun 2014 #17

And chronic (no pun intended) cough here Retrograde Jun 2014 #33

I use edibiles too...about 50mg is good noiretextatique Jun 2014 #44

50mg is a lot for some people... SomethingFishy Jun 2014 #67

I know...chronic pain noiretextatique Jun 2014 #72

Umm, no that's not the moral. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #20

you ate too much noiretextatique Jun 2014 #63

Smoking is gross, and unhealthy. Maybe vape but never smoke. nt Logical Jun 2014 #84

The NYT editors are fools, too, for not recognizing Dowd's ineptness & allowing it to print. pacalo Jun 2014 #16

I'm convinced Dowd has dossiers with embarassing photos Retrograde Jun 2014 #34

She has a talent for good, snarky writing pacalo Jun 2014 #42

There are some folks that MJ is just the wrong choice Android3.14 Jun 2014 #19

And most of those are the strongest proponents whistler162 Jun 2014 #21

Yes, and they voted Republican and eventually turned to religion Warpy Jun 2014 #24

I reacted badly to pot when I tried it Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #39

Then we're on the same page Warpy Jun 2014 #59

What is displayed on booze?? nt Logical Jun 2014 #85

You're going to legalize the stuff you gotta do it right. Informative labeling is a must. bklyncowgirl Jun 2014 #25

your point was true, but DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #27

No labels on beer! nt Logical Jun 2014 #86

"And the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all---" randr Jun 2014 #26

don't toke with her arely staircase Jun 2014 #28

Total BS Strelnikov_ Jun 2014 #29

"Gold" is likened to a 5-star restaurant dinner... pacalo Jun 2014 #45

it was lovely stuff, as I recall. Warpy Jun 2014 #101

She was bent on a getting a buzz on. intheflow Jun 2014 #30

That's another thing about her botched work: If she wanted to write an accurate analysis pacalo Jun 2014 #48

Wonder if that's what Zeppelin meant by "a pocket full of gold"... nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #82

It tells me that she is as smart as your average cat. Throd Jun 2014 #31

Operator error.... Bigmack Jun 2014 #35

What I got from this is Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #36

I know this will be an extremely unpopular view here, but Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #37

I believe the state legislature is working on the edibles issue. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #38

I certainly hope so. Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #40

ok, I will raise you one DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #41

I just think that if she hadn't acted with such naivete Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #43

apology accepted, but one caveat DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #46

My prescription bottle for my anti-anxiety medication Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #50

Alcohol and pot can have a somewhat synergistic effect. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #83

labelling is becoming more common...and extensive in CA noiretextatique Jun 2014 #47

It's alot easier to eat a candy bar Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #49

it's already done DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #57

indeed...great response noiretextatique Jun 2014 #62

Not really comparable, no. Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #73

you cannot leave medical marijuana around children noiretextatique Jun 2014 #61

How about making it look more Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #74

now you are being silly noiretextatique Jun 2014 #75

Meh, I don't think I am being silly, but Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #76

yes...if you take 18x the dosage noiretextatique Jun 2014 #90

What, you mean if I ate 18 cough drops I would trip out for 8 hours? Crunchy Frog Jun 2014 #94

I could be for an idiot proof label DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #77

Dowd is a shill noiretextatique Jun 2014 #91

well, to be fair DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #96

agreed...she is an idiot noiretextatique Jun 2014 #100

What is on a bottle of whisky? nt Logical Jun 2014 #87

If I sat in a hotel room and in a few hours quaffed Tsiyu Jun 2014 #51

I don't believe a word of anything she writes. Live and Learn Jun 2014 #52

Told me she wants the world to know she wears green corduroy jeans, merrily Jun 2014 #53

I had never seen the original before. Live and Learn Jun 2014 #54

One of many reasons I love the net. You can find almost anything on it. merrily Jun 2014 #55

We should outlaw prescription drugs because of Rush IronLionZion Jun 2014 #56

what dowd was actually told DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #58

So she basically played dumb Tsiyu Jun 2014 #60

she's manipulating non-users noiretextatique Jun 2014 #65

It's so ridiculous that anyone would listen to her Tsiyu Jun 2014 #70

I concur noiretextatique Jun 2014 #71

I knew that shill was lying about not be informed noiretextatique Jun 2014 #64

let put this part in boldface DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #66

Her story was a sensationalist piece of crap. SomethingFishy Jun 2014 #68

the internet reacts! DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #78

IMHO, "Ms" Dowd chervilant Jun 2014 #88

yes DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #89

and she lived. what would 18 doses of oxy noiretextatique Jun 2014 #92

lol ellisonz Jun 2014 #95

I would never assume.. sendero Jun 2014 #97

an ax to grind DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #98

And frankly.. sendero Jun 2014 #99