To watch as real information is overwhelmed by crank theories and public servantsbattle death threatsis to confront two alarming facts: first, that a durable ecosystem exists to ensconce citizens in an alternate reality, and second, that the people consuming and amplifying those lies are not helple...
But afternoon and evening walks are delightful, too. They might not have the advantage of jump-starting the day the way a morning walk can do, but they are great for untangling the stresses that tie one’s mind into knots during the busier hours. Birdsong in the morning, crickets chirping...
Blood test have come back with evidence of MG, but they are not manifesting and those signs might disappear with the thymoma. Fingers crossed. Jun 23, 2021 From the Adjusting Our Expectations Department -- A Weather Model Incident Climate change is making weather prediction a bit more ...
Change is often a gradual process. The subtlety of its signs are often overshadowed by our daily routines. It’s not that we don’t notice our children daily—we do. We learn an incredible amount of completely random things through our daily interactions (for example, red food coloring has ...
Night of the Demon Have faith. In America, in Americans, or in something higher. But have faith. For the times, they are achanging. And you are not alone. Yet what should have been unstoppable wasn’t. The big mystery continues to be why an all-conquering meme suddenly found itself th...
Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life.”―Robert Louis StevensonOne year ago today, Jeff said his final goodbyes to us, and we to him, and he closed his eyes and ...
with two of them being the same. That just goes to show that dog and cat owners tend to think alike, even though they might not want to admit it.According to KittyCatter, the top five names are Oliver, Bella, Simba, Chloe, and Luna. Odds are that there’s someone in your life who...
The family is important. So are friends. Envy is toxic. So is excessive thinking. Beaches are optional. Trust is not. Neither is gratitude.” However – the conclusions are not the point as cliché as this may sound, they are not nearly as fun as the journey. (Buy the book) ...
“Warning time not used is wasted time. It’s like a runway behind the pilot.” “Never assume the other guy will never do something you would never do.” Sometimes winners are the ones willing to do what others wouldn’t.” “First reports are often wrong.” “Proper preparation preve...
Conversation and debate are part of our game, and they are not part of their game. 1. They Think the System Is Rigged Against Them The first thing to understand about the way adherents to Critical Social Justice view the world is just how deeply they have accepted the belief that we ...