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Marijuana Policy: MA Residents vote YES on 2!

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

This November, Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to vote for a referendum to decriminalize possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana.  Voting YES will keep casual users out of jail, save the state millions of dollars, and free up space in the jails.
Please allow me to address some common arguments from opponents of [...]

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Tags: On the Legal System

Please Don’t Yield to Cyclists When You Have the Right of Way

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

This is my channeling a bit of my dad’s perpetual anger at people who yield the right of way that is rightfully theirs.  I don’t think it’s nearly as big a deal as he does.  For instance, when you’re pulling out of your driveway on an empty residential street and a driver coming by stops [...]

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Tags: Outdoors