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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis is on the wrong side of history (again) [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)haven't been online for much of the day.
good luck with your story. did you see Orange is the New Black, the second season? Amanda Marcotte, I think it was, said something about Vee that I thought was spot on - that Vee is a portrait of a sociopath, who uses anyone to get what she wants. If you haven't seen it, don't want to spoil it. But the woman who portrayed Vee does a great job. And we learn more about Taystee.
Here's the interesting thing about drug abuse, imo. So many studies have indicated that behaviors associated with it are the result of a lack of opportunity, etc... the thing the Pope talks about, but he gets it backwards. If you want to solve problems - address the root - which is poverty, often. Not always. Wall Street bankers and brokers may use drugs all their lives and never have any encounter with law enforcement, etc... they function because they're already in a position to be able to function.
But... omg. Prison Riot in Cellblock Number Nine! let me know when it hits the shelves!