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I'm a bald head Samsonite Rastafari with a liking for politics, media, sociology, psychology, economics, ganja and other topics.
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I don’t have the energy, or luxury of time, to be angry at what environment I was raised in. But, knowing so much more after the fact, revisiting my old Bronx neighborhood is both exciting and disappointing.
The excitement comes from having a much better idea of what was happening around me…
A piece I wrote got some traction on Tumblr. I’m surprised, but I appreciate the love! Let’s show the same to one of the best boroughs in the cities!
This has to be in the all time top 5 Rolling paper joint creations. it looks like a weed filled mace. (mace the weapon not the pepper spray kinda mace)
The NYPD spends between $50 and $90 million annually on low-level marijuana arrests. All the while, the NYPD continues to accept donations from private organizations, in questionable circumstances. A …
This is the capstone to our Marijuana in NYC series on The Blinker. The article discusses a comprehensive view of the opportunity costs of the NYPD’s pursuit of pot possession arrests.
The costs aren’t just limited to equipment or hours spent. We’re talking about tax payer and human costs as well. We’re discussing, ultimately, a compromise of the state’s ethics and morals in the oxymoronic pursuit of community improvement through mass arrests. We’re talking about using cash from private entities to finance unnecessary taxpayer incarceration. Ultimately, this system is toxic and unsustainable.
