NEWSWEEK: "Welcome to Potopia"

The following... Oakland, CA...

Newsweek has the story here: http://www.newsweek.com/id/217942

Welcome to Oaksterdam.

Wish I were there... But I'm not. I'm playing it "straight"... opposite side of the nation, and killing myself like all us other dutiful Americans either held hostage in our workplaces - if we have one; or in limbo if we don't!

"Drink, get drunk", I hear it all the time and perhaps when I get home that's what I'll do. Too bad... two of the most dangerous recreational drugs are legal, but cannabis - essentially quite safe, can get you prison time, massive fines and end your career!