When Washington voters last month legalized the recreational use of marijuana, I can't have been the only one struck by the delightful irony that they did so seven years after they voted to make many public places, and some private homes, smoke-free.
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Recent Posts
- The House Democrats should pick a republican for speaker, but not just any republican
- A PSU professor calls out the University of Oregon for turning Trumpist on the First Amendment
- An ode to Alex Jones's recent court losses
- Endorsements V - that famous ballot measure to rejigger the Portland City Council
- Endorsements IV - A Clackamas County race and the Portland City Council
- Endorsements III: The race for Governor
- 2022 Endorsements II: NO on Measure 113 (truant legislators), YES on Measure 114 (gun regulation)
- 2022 Endorsements I: NO on Measure 111, YES on Measure 112
- Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- "Exit, pursued by an alligator"? Donald Trump's legal team learns that a sad tale's best for summer
Recent Comments
- Chris Snethen on 2022 Endorsements II: NO on Measure 113 (truant legislators), YES on Measure 114 (gun regulation)
- Allan L. on Endorsements III: The race for Governor
- Isaac Laquedem on Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- Diana H. on Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- MrFearless47 on Clarence Thomas points the way to the future - and to the past
- bojack on Is William Baxter (1929-1998) the culprit behind today's shortage of baby formula? History and economics say "yes"
- Allan L. on Is William Baxter (1929-1998) the culprit behind today's shortage of baby formula? History and economics say "yes"
- Helena on Another story of government thrift with information
- True Slicky on It's time to Peel off the military trappings of our police force
- JohnH on It's time to Peel off the military trappings of our police force
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