(L)egal ized

It took a few decades, but in 2018 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did it — he legalized cannabis.
And guess what? Canadabis hasn’t hurt the country or its citizens.
Hardly anyone wants to keep their hobby underground.

Hardly. Anyone.

With a mix of amazement and mild horror, we now watch a global phenomenon unfold:
a scandal becomes a style.

Illegal actions that break constitutional or moral law are quietly rebranded as normal.
Not by legal reform — but by habit.

At first comes the outrage — “That’s not right!”
Then comes resignation — “That’s just how he is.”
And finally, reinterpretation — “That’s just politics.”

Offences lose their sting.
The boundaries of what’s acceptable simply shift.
Not through some dramatic act, but through small, homeopathic doses —
so subtle that people get used to it.
“Could’ve been worse,” they say.

Equal Before the Law — or Next to It

Things get blurry when laws apply unevenly.
When regular citizens must obey every rule,
but the powerful enjoy exceptions, extensions, and excuses.

“Before the law, everyone is equal.
Some are just a little more equal.”

This tactic feels familiar — like the bully in the schoolyard.
A bully, usually male and testosterone-driven, crosses the line of decency and respect.
Not once. Repeatedly.

Bullying is a nasty instrument of power. And it works.
Those who resist face stress. Those who stay silent, peace.

Maybe it was a bully who coined the saying:
“Silence is golden — talking causes trouble.”

1984 Reloaded

These days, the world is shaking — politically, especially.
The unofficial handbook seems to be George Orwell’s 1984. And others.

What’s frightening today is how “bread and circuses” has evolved into
Right versus Left,
camp versus camp —
and no longer Right versus Wrong.

Breaking the law has become a team sport.
One side defends, the other demonizes.
That’s the moment democracy slips into tribal logic.

Society becomes corruption-ready.

We accept rule-breaking because it’s “useful.”
We tolerate intimidation because “otherwise there’ll be trouble.”
We act morally only in private, not in public.
And society itself becomes raw material for division.

But Hope Still Breathes

Alright, enough dystopia.
The infamous Homo sapiens still has more to offer than passive tolerance for bullies.

When one drop finally spills the barrel, the group instinct kicks in.
Homo sapiens organizes.
And fights for the hard-won principles of democracy.

• Justice stays independent.
  
• The media remain free to criticize.
  
• Solidarity is the norm.
  
• And human rights — international, universal — are non-negotiable.

Sounds almost normal, doesn’t it?