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'The soul of cannabis is gone': Portland marijuana dispensaries rocked by crime, oversaturated market (www.kgw.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Babylon" in this context refers to the oppressive systems of Western society, particularly those rooted in European colonialism and capitalism. Not the ancient civilization.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who's context is that? I've never heard of referring to Western Civ as Babylon and I cannot puzzle out why you would do so.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

You should listen to more reggae, friend! I borrowed that term from Rastafari. I'm not sure of the history, but I promise I'm not the only one calling Western Civ Babylon.