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  1. Crack became a major issue in the 1980s. As the New York Times reported, "Attorney General Edwin Meese 3d [said] today that the use of crack, a highly addictive form of cocaine, appeared to be a 'crisis of epidemic proportions in some areas' and urged creation of 24 special crack task forces around the country." -Philip Shenon, October 3, 1986

  2. Jan 10, 2024 · The term "cracker" thus became emblematic of their unyielding spirit and unwavering resolve in the face of formidable challenges, solidifying its place in the lexicon of American vernacular. As the frontier ethos permeated the cultural fabric of the southern United States, the term "cracker" transcended its original context and evolved into a symbol of pride and identity for the descendants of ...

  3. Jul 1, 2013 · It was in the late 1800s when writers from the North started referring to the hayseed faction of Southern homesteaders as crackers. " [Those writers] decided that they were called that because of ...

    • The Entry of Cocaine
    • What Is Crack?
    • Epidemic Seeping Into The “Cracks”
    • An Unjust Law – Anti Drug Abuse Act
    • But What Did All of This Have to Do with The Cocaine Problem?

    Cocaine was always considered to be a drug of the elite. It was often taken in these elite parties in the late seventies and early 80s. There were no stringent laws or actions taken by the authorities to regulate the usage of this drug. For the colored people of America taking Cocaine was not an option. They were themselves struggling each and ever...

    Basically, crack and cocaine were the same substance constituents-wise. Both are hydrochloric salt. Cocaine is derived from the Cocoa plant and is generally in powdered form. When this powdered form of hydrochloric acid is mixed with water and baking soda then it takes a solid form. This solid form is often referred to as “Crack.” Crack has to be s...

    Crack was available at a much lesser price as compared to cocaine. Now the addiction started seeping into the insides of the cities. Even the impoverished black population could easily get it and afford it. Everybody either became a consumer or a dealer. There were cases where people sold their kids, houses, and everything they got, just to procure...

    The documentary film, Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracydepicts the year, 1986. Elections were due in a month. And each and every member of the House of Representatives were up for reelection. The speaker of the house at that time was Tip O’ Neil. he wanted to pass a comprehensive anti-drug bill before elections i.e in less than 5 weeks. Gener...

    Nicaragua was the biggest exporter of cocaine to the United States. Now the Contras were handling the smuggling and it was said that the CIA was conspiring with them to do so. So one hand where stringent laws were made to send the dealers having minuscule amounts of coke to jail, the other side revealed that kilos of cocaine were being flown into t...

  4. The word crap according to dictionary.com: Sense of "rubbish, nonsense" also first recorded 1898. And finally, cracker is quite an old English word (1400s?). So I'd suspect sometime in the early 1900s, as crap started to pick up momentum as the new shi*, one or more creative souls shouted it in excitement and it thereafter spread. ;)

  5. Jan 11, 2021 · In 2020, the movie's co-writer and director, Judd Apatow, explained what Clarkson's name was doing in that sequence — to Clarkson herself. An American Idol winner, singer, songwriter, The Voice ...

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  7. Jun 26, 2017 · This Summer FX’s new series Snowfall is bringing a new narrative to the table. From executive producer John Singleton, Snowfall takes you back to 1983 to showcase the origins of crack in South ...

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