Academy of Tobacco Studies

The Academy is a powerful tobacco lobby in Washington DC. It was founded at the behest of the Captain — ostensibly as a scientific institution to research all theories surrounding cigarettes —after the first Reader's Digest articles linking smoking to cancer.

The Moderation Council

The Moderation Council is a beer, wine, and spirits lobby in Washington DC, for whom Polly Bailey is the chief spokesperson.

SAFETY

SAFETY (Society for the Advancement of Firearms and Effective Training of Youth) is a powerful fire-arms lobby in Washington DC, for which Bobby Jay Bliss is the chief spokesman.

The MOD Squad

The MOD (Merchants of Death) Squad is an informal coterie of Nick Naylor, Bobby Jay Bliss, and Polly Bailey, with occasional guests. The MOD Squad meets at Bert's for lunch once a week to share stories and challenges.

Gaspers

"Gaspers" is the term used by...