Believe it or not, an absentee yes vote in college that I had on a local school levy led to a one vote victory. I do get on people for not voting in local elections, in part because of that, and in part because that is where the power is going.
One of the best and well-researched pieces I've seen on marijuana that dives into some of my long held skepticism of this industry:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/cannabis-marijuana-risks-addiction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Pk4.1dAn.eLIsf7L6AvUF&fbclid=IwY2xjawFtO0lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZ6lpprkyWvEn45kGvHvyOWNmPGK3RjsA03X5SVS2mkG6AV1lIxlRm9OOA_aem_O_giHJFHP2EOaKbYk8vnGg
Even before this, I was a no on the legalization amendment down here this year.
Covid exposed Libertarianism to me in a big way. My regret kicked in when Johnson came out in favor of antivaxism.
I voted for Weld in the 2020 primary.
I won't get on people too hard for going third party now after I did it in '16. I regret that, yes, but one vote did not that election make. I just don't see how somebody can look at these two candidates and say 'Yeah, they suck equally"
I don't gamble because the house wins, and addiction can lead to a life ruining spiral, but...
Fangraphs has the Tigers at 6.6%. +2800 seems like a no-brainer if you aren't worried about the life ruining spiral of it all.