Meh, not enough time to argue a strawman. I'll just say that rapid and non-rapid climate change has always been part of human existence and pop out.

I’m just making an observation I’ve seen in my community. How long has it been legal where you live? Marijuana became officially legal in Oregon in 2015 (not 2010 like I stated above) and I’ve seen a downwards spiral since. I’m glad if it is not that bad in your community. We’ve received boatloads of tax revenue from pot but I don’t know where the money is going because I see society degrading.

I know people that “only” use marijuana and have no interest in harder stuff. Although some of these same people now express an interest in mushrooms (and not for medical reasons). So while pot is not universally a gateway drug it seems like it happens. Personally I also drink alcohol in moderation and I’m aware of that being hypocritical as alcohol is of course legal and has many harmful societal effects. I understand the argument that marijuana might be “not as bad” as alcohol. If everything was legal you could probably have people making the argument that alcohol is a “gateway drug” as well. It is natural to go for harder and harder stuff in the addiction cycle.

I’m usually a libertarian on these issues so I struggle with my own beliefs. I’m ok being transparent on that. The government should generally not be making judgments on peoples choices. On the other hand I’m witnessing firsthand the destruction of society. Perhaps if family structure was stronger people would look after family members more and keep loved ones out of trouble.

This is just completely ignorant of anthropology and geology.

Every domestic consideration in politics is just automatically trumped by the global needs of the “climate crisis”.

Health, economy, energy… everything.

Decisions being made that hurt every Norwegian, still above discussion because of climate crisis.

This needs to end.

Marijuana has become a major part of our economy. That’s an obvious connection. And then it kicked off a wave of legalization for all other drugs. I’m not a fan of jailing drug users but it is clear (to me at least) that decriminalization is connected to many of our societal and economic problems today. Do you live in a place where this has happened? It is hard to witness and not see the connection.

2010 Oregon: legalize marijuana!

2020 Oregon: well that didn’t go as planned. Dispensaries become major part of local economy. Fentanyl and drugs crisis abound. Population leaves. City becomes a toxic dump.

2023 Oregon: legalize mushrooms!

(Dates are approx., going off memory)

Sigh… I used to be in the “legalize it” camp. I consider myself mostly-libertarian. But then I saw drugs destroy #Portland. I recognize the pharmaceutical difference between pot and “hard” drugs, and I support individual choice. But how can one say something is “good” when you’ve witnessed it’s destructive powers on a society. I go down Sandy Blvd and it is nothing but burnt out RVs and decay. The only prosperous businesses are head shops.

#drugs #marijuana #weed #psilocybin #mushrooms #health #politics #society

yeah the fudge-rounds line was dumb but my man is singing his heart out

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Yeah. Great show. Dropped the ball on the ending due to 1) the author not having finished and 2) trying to rush it.

Game of Thrones is the only show I ever thought was too short.

All signs point to a very

strange truth about Trump

hidden in plain sight.