The World According to Feck
The PACT Act and the Weinergate Legacy
It’s just under 100 days since Anthony Weiner accidentally posted a photo of his penis to his public Twitter account. In the ensuing scandal of lies, attempted cover-ups and general
A Real Snus Review – 2011 Releases not all Great
Hello ladies and gents. It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a column here at SC, but we’ve been busy as sin trying to get the new issue of
Remembering Tom Dunn
As some of you may have heard, Mick and I have entered the publishing business with The Snuff Taker’s Ephemeris; a bi-monthly periodical devoted to all things snus and snuff.
Obama Hears a Help
Obama Hears a “Help!” A satirical poem by R.R. Hubbard (With apologies to Dr. Seuss) On the fifteenth of May, in the County of Cook,Swimming in the green pool of
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: The Reincarnation of Wilhelmus Kieft
Upon hearing the news of New York City’s ban on flavored tobacco products, I was immediately reminded of the tale of Wilhelmus Kieft, one of the first governors of what
Night Riders and Hillbillies: The Kentucky Tobacco War
With all the recent legislation that aims to prohibit the use of tobacco among adult consumers, we often forget about the people caught in the middle: the tobacco farmer. The
Tobacco, the American Revolutions of 1776…..and Today?
The “Age of Enlightenment” was a time in world history that was characterized by massive revolutions in thought, government, religion, arts, science, economics, and humanity. Beginning roughly with the publications
Forget Camel SNUS: The REAL History of Snus in America
QUESTION: what do Red Seal American Snuff and Röda Lacket Swedish Snus have in common? ANSWER: At one time, they were one and the same! To kick off my new column, I
American Moist Snuff versus Swedish Snus
The Difference between Copenhagen Dip and Real Swedish Snus There exists the misconception within the United States that American Moist Snuff/Dip is little different than Swedish Snus except you don’t
A Lifetime of Nicotine Addiction
I still have an occasional pipe or cigar now and then. I went a long time without wanting them once I gave up cigarettes. I was afraid that the mere