Seeing anointed leaders of faith communities standing up to injustice and getting pepper-sprayed / cuffed / tackled / arrested---is the ONLY thing I find persuasive about religion.
Thanks to experience I now look at any smart/interesting/attractive person, briefly imagine dating them, and then think "Absolutely not I do not want that maintenance schedule."
It is those beaded curtains I remember. As a child I thought nothing was so inexplicably lovely. WHY DON'T I HAVE BEADED CURTAINS IN MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW
I realize it's crazy, but I wonder if, going forward, we could set up consequences to deal with candidates who lie about their plans/intentions/beliefs. Like, after they are elected/appointed, and the lies become apparent. I'm wondering if at that point we could have ANY CONSEQUENCE AT ALL
Annual mammogram done. I post this in case you find it motivating, as I do, to see other people doing the things you mean to get done. I suggest giving yourself a lil treat afterward. I had like three snack-cakes.
NPR is trying to raise money to compensate for the millions of already-approved funding that Congress took back from them at Trump's demand. I just increased my monthly contribution; if you can donate one-time or monthly for news you can trust, here's the link: www.npr.org/donations/su...
The first one I saw, I thought maybe someone just didn't think about it---but I have now seen TWO obituary photos where the person was wearing a Trump hat.
Did we all take organic chemistry & the MCAT & miss the social part of our early 20’s and work 80 hours a week for 3+ years for the brain worm guy who doesn’t know what a p-value is to destroy our nation’s public health system? No.
As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
