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A first line that screams “Run!” But maybe it’s satire, so I read on.Alas, the very next line makes clear that the essay is serious. And what are these two types of sober people? Sober cat people and sober…Mar 30, 2023Mar 30, 2023
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So simple yet so profound--and supported by reams of research data demonstrating the link between…Given that data, I'm continually amazed that so much addiction treatment seeks to amplify pain, especially emotional pain. Take suffering…Dec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021
I call you a harm reductionist who has made a sensible choice based on facts and deep…Sep 26, 20211Sep 26, 20211
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A Modest Proposal for Increasing Domestic Revenues, Restoring the Health of Industry…I was confused. A few years ago the liberal media seemed on board for cannabis legalization, yet I had begun seeing more and more articles…May 12, 20191May 12, 20191
The Gospel of LotteryismSteinbeck’s line has become famous: “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat…Apr 21, 20192Apr 21, 20192
