Do I get a table saw (Skil, $299) or a Kreg circular saw guide?
Feeling incredibly isolated over here in NW OH while the country falls apart. I don’t have a community who resonates with my concerns and I feel like I’m going crazy.
Hey, law people: what resources should non-lawyers have on hand to understand legal matters of consequence? Is it worth getting a good law dictionary (Black’s)? Other resources or publications you’d recommend? Just curious!
So sad and angry. But hey! At least it’s Friday. Any weekend plans?
Sorry, Don, but you have no “authority vested in” you “as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America” if you take a shit on the Constitution and laws.
Honestly, it’s difficult to focus on researching various approaches to authorization and access control (RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, and ReBAC; IYKYK) while the country falls apart
What if, hear me out, we didn’t put the richest and shittiest people in power?
“Those concerned about the survival of democracy worried that individuals were not actually free when their lives were controlled by the corporations that poisoned their food and water while making it impossible for individuals to get an education or make enough money ever to become independent.” Heather Cox Richardson readwise.io/reader/sh…
“Like Hitler, the president used the word lies to mean statements of fact not to his liking, and presented journalism as a campaign against himself.” (Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny)
“All humans, but especially highly sensitive people, can be deeply affected by emotionally fraught stories and images, including those on our social media feeds. A scroll down our timelines can suddenly thrust us into someone else’s trauma. Of course, we can also experience happiness and joy from social media posts, but even a seemingly harmless or fun account we might be following can suddenly take a turn.” (Allison Lefkowitz LMFT, The Highly Sensitive Person’s Toolkit)
“Research can be fun. It can be seductive. That’s its danger. We need it, we love it. But we must never forget that research can become Resistance.” (Steven Pressfield, Do the Work)
“Rather than fascism or single-party dictatorship, the United States is sliding toward…competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but incumbent abuse of power systematically tilts the playing field against the opposition.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arc…
If you’re trying to let family and friends know why you’re concerned about the in-flight USA coup, but they’re un- or mis-informed, what are the most concerning things you’re highlighting to raise the alarm? What’s got the best chance of actually getting through to them?
Wow. It really does say “Gulf of America” in Google Maps now. We are truly living in the dumbest timeline.
Morning Prayer bringing the heat this morning with Psalm 88 and Isaiah 58.
(How) are we getting through this week, friends?
No three-peat for the Chiefs. No third term for Trump.
So when, if ever, will this DOGE coup become more widely known? If your average American is just saturated in lies from Fox News and Facebook, does it even matter anymore? They probably just think Elon’s doing the people’s work, getting rid of crazy spending on, idk, condoms for Hamas? 🫠🫠🫠
How do you feel about background music (like quiet piano, guitar, etc.) during Scripture reading and/or prayer in a church service?
OK, I need to limit my time on BlueSky for my mental health. I used to use Freedom for stuff like this a few years ago. Is Freedom still a good tool for this? Anything better out there now?