[tossandthrow]

He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol.

It would seem like it is some kind of felony charges that are the cause. Whatever they were.

But all in all - the downside risk is huge in the US.

[ryanjshaw]

The style of writing and strange segways suggest mental illness; the blog description seems to confirm it.

[tossandthrow]

It is incredible how much energy is being put into justifying why this is his own fault?

I guess this is the only way people with high salaries or wealth in the US can find peace with themselves - maybe that's the mental illness?

[pjerem]

Doesn’t change anything. In civilized world, people who are mentally ill are took care of by the society, not thrown in the streets.

[curtisblaine]

> He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol

> My public defender reminded me of a woman I did ayahuasca with in upstate New York.

Well...

[_3u10]

Everyone does drugs or alcohol, even the pope, even Jesus himself.

[compsciphd]

he explicitly says he has done ayahuasca. So he is someone who at least in the past did recreational drugs.

[hn_throwaway_99]

> He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol.

What are you talking about? He specifically mentions drinking beer and doing ayahuasca in the past.