little2add Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 The Biden administration is set to fund the distribution of crack pipes to drug addicts as part of its plan to advance “racial equity.” The $30 million grant program, which closed applications Monday and will begin in May, will provide funds to nonprofits and local governments to help make drug use safer for addicts. Included in the grant, which is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, are funds for “smoking kits/supplies.” A spokesman for the agency told the Washington Free Beacon that these kits will provide pipes for users to smoke crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and “any illicit substance.” I may be a little slow, but providing crack pipes to drug addicts seems like a silly idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, little2add said: Biden administration is set to fund the distribution of crack pipes How is sending free crack pipes to disadvantage neighborhoods going to help anybody? I understand (but don't agree with the idea) that Sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment—for example, cookers—puts people at risk for getting or transmitting HIV and other infections is therefore theoretically justifiable, but how does this danger relate to a crack pipe? LINK: https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-admin-to-fund-crack-pipe-distribution-to-advance-racial-equity/ Edited February 8, 2022 by little2add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides' Jack Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I had to double check to make sure this didn't come from the Babylon Bee. You know things are bad when it's difficult to tell truth from satire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 hours ago, fides' Jack said: difficult to tell truth from satire true that... not fake news ================================================== Really fake news Biden Admin Issues New Masks With Holes In Them So You Can Smoke Your Free Government Crack Pipe the BabylonBee https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-admin-issues-new-masks-with-holes-in-them-so-you-can-smoke-your-free-government-crack-pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunsuch Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-crack-pipes-racial-equity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Nunsuch said: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-crack-pipes-racial-equity/ I love Snopes. They were going to send out crack pipes. But it's one of many other things in the package. So they labeled it "mostly false". It's like saying the statement "Planned Parenthood does abortions" is "mostly false" because it's only one of many things they do. Now they've changed it to "outdated." Which could only be the case if the original position were some variant of "true". Edited February 9, 2022 by chrysostom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/grants/pdf/fy22-harm-reduction-nofo.pdf The $30 million grant program will provide funds to nonprofits and local governments to help make drug use safer for addicts. Included in the grant, which is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, are funds for "smoking kits/supplies." These kits will provide pipes for users to smoke crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and "any illicit substance." HHS said the kits aim to reduce the risk of infection when smoking substances with glass pipes, which can lead to infections through cuts and sores. Applicants for the grants are prioritized if they treat a majority of "underserved communities," including African Americans and "LGBTQ+ persons," as established under President Joe Biden's executive order on "advancing racial equity." Democratic-run cities such as San Francisco and Seattle have been distributing smoking kits to residents. Some local governments, however, have in recent years backed away from their smoking kit programs over concerns they enable drug abuse. Louisville, Ky., for example, allowed convenience stores to sell smoking kits but later banned them. Legislators in Maryland ditched their distribution plan after facing backlash from local law enforcement and African-American leaders. Sgt. Clyde Boatwright, president of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, said government resources are better spent on preventing drug abuse rather than making it safer. SEE: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fides' Jack Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 19 hours ago, chrysostom said: It's like saying the statement "Planned Parenthood does abortions" is "mostly false" because it's only one of many things they do. Agreed with you, but this particular statement was debunked long ago. In fact, the primary focus of Planned Parenthood is abortion. You can only consider it "one of many things they do" if you take all the preparatory work they do toward abortions as distinct things, not abortion-related. You probably already know this, but I just wanted to make that clear for others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/7/2022 at 6:28 PM, little2add said: The Biden administration is set to fund the distribution of crack pipes For free? How do I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Peace said: For free? How do I get one? You should seek out a drug rehabilitation center. Meth and crack addiction is not a laughing matter, as over 100,000 Americans died from overdoses last year. BTW: The free crack pipe is only available to underserved communities," including African Americans and "LGBTQ+ persons," as established under President Joe Biden's executive order on "advancing racial equity." Edited February 10, 2022 by little2add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 hours ago, fides' Jack said: Agreed with you, but this particular statement was debunked long ago. In fact, the primary focus of Planned Parenthood is abortion. You can only consider it "one of many things they do" if you take all the preparatory work they do toward abortions as distinct things, not abortion-related. You probably already know this, but I just wanted to make that clear for others... I know, just picking a recent example of false "clarification". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, little2add said: You should seek out a drug rehabilitation center. Meth and crack addiction is not a laughing matter, as over 100,000 Americans died from overdoses last year. BTW: The free crack pipe is only available to underserved communities," including African Americans and "LGBTQ+ persons," as established under President Joe Biden's executive order on "advancing racial equity." Well 40 acres and a mule would be preferable. One has to take what one can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Peace said: 40 acres and a mule BTW: 40 acres and a mule, is a myth. https://bkhonline.com/forty-acres-and-a-myth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, little2add said: BTW: 40 acres and a mule, is a myth. https://bkhonline.com/forty-acres-and-a-myth/ I am amused. Obviously no black people received that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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