the redd report

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Some states still lock of marijuana users for over a year.  That is definitely not getting RIGHT on crime. https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/17/getting-right-on-crime-breaking-the-drugs-to-prison-cycle/

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Getting RIGHT on crime: a post about alternative sentencing for drug offenses.  https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/17/getting-right-on-crime-breaking-the-drugs-to-prison-cycle/

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Dorothy used to enjoy a happy hour drink every night, and she lived to be 103. “She used to joke, ‘The key to a long healthy life is to not drink too much…but then again, don’t drink too little either.’”

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Monday motivation: 5/5 say YOU should be drinking more red wine.  Cheers! https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/monday-motivation-55-say-you-should-be-drinking-more-red-wine/

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Politicians past have promised future dollars they don’t have to gain a vote today and it is something my generation is going to pay for dearly.

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The debt ceiling is only the tip of the iceberg.  Actual liabilities amount to $205 trillion dollars.  For a look at hard debt vs. actual liabilities and why you should care see: https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/the-debt-ceiling-hard-debt-vs-liabilities-and-what-congress-isnt-telling-us/

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A look at Chicago's green river w/a side of champage.  A look at the history of St. Patrick and St. Patty's day in America: https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/15/chirish/

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Can someone please tell me what is going on in this photo?  Everything about it seems wrong.  For an informed post on implicit biases see: https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/implicit-bias-shifting-the-conversation-away-from-racism/

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Please help a law student out by taking this survey.  The research topic is how to bridge political divides using restorative practices.  Here is the survey: https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/political-divides-survey/

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Hurt (n) people hurt (v) people.  A look into restorative practices to solve problems: https://thereddreport.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/hurt-people-hurt-people/