Open Post Friday #25

6/19/2020

I must love torture!

Why else would I put up yet another open post...one I know no one will comment on, making me look stupid and unimportant and meaningless and like no one even visits this site?

Why would I do that?

Well...because it’s the truth.

7 Comments

Busby John

6/19/2020 07:41:02 pm

The pot legalization effort is in the news. They have enough people to get it on the ballot. Do you think it could pass?

Greg Strandberg

6/19/2020 08:38:25 pm

John, I have to be completely honest - I'm quite surprised they did it. I didn't think they would.

I went ahead and looked at the April 2020 medical marijuana cardholder registry.

It should be no surprise that the large, city-centered counties have the most cardholders. But counties like Lake, Ravalli and Flathead counties all have a large number of cardholders. These are GOP counties. In 2018 they went 47%, 58%, and 56% for Rosendale. Well, I guess Lake is the exception.

My point is, I think this will pass and will something like 56-58%. Most Dems will vote for it, and lots of GOPers will too. Many older Republicans are on pot for health reasons, and many of their friends and family are ok with it. I think we'll also see a sizeable public relations campaign on the TV airwaves to help bolster support. Many legislators will hop on the bandwagon, realizing the state desperately needs the money. The $1.25 billion in federal Covid bailout will go fast, mark my words.

At this point, I'd be surprised if it didn't pass.

GF Spit

6/19/2020 09:58:46 pm

What's the next crisis to come?

Greg Strandberg

6/20/2020 09:34:47 am

Great question!

Tonight/tomorrow the Middle East and Africa will be treated to a rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse. What does this portend? I dunno, but I wouldn't discount a major war.

Hurricane season is starting up, and I bet we'll be hit with some real humdingers this year.

India and China are going to war. China is going to take over Taiwan and the US will do nothing about it. Who knows what Turkey is going to do.

North Korea is going to invade South Korea. I suspect the virus has hit the north very hard, and Kim has little options besides war. His people are dying and starving. He's like Xi in China. There are no consequences anymore. The world's police force has been taken off the stage.

If CHAZ doesn't implode, troops will have to move in at some point. Many will die.

We're in a cultural revolution right now. When China had theirs, upwards of 20 million died. I just hope our current cultural revolution doesn't lead to another civil war.

Yep

6/19/2020 11:26:11 pm

If people didn't read then you wouldn't write.

Out in the woods

6/25/2020 07:54:22 pm

Please don’t stop writing. I started reading your blog when I first moved to Montana around the John Walsh years and I feel your pain snd hope you never stop writing. You’re real and you shouldn’t stop being who you are.

Greg Strandberg

6/25/2020 08:33:23 pm

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm pretty busy this week with home remodels, taking care of the kids, and going back to work. Probably won't write again until next week.

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