Who you hang out with impacts you. It's inevitable. Preceded with caution!

I'm gunna default to using female pro nouns for everything for a week. All animals, every time I speak abstractly about doctors, lawyers, bosses, etc. "Ladies" instead of "guys". I'll just assume female and see how many people I trigger 😁

We all have such an intense need for connection, and when we don't get in from local communities, we get it from being swept up in broader social movements. This is where all these political manias come from. And so the solution isn't political. To fix this we have to help people live more connected lives.

Unfortunately, I've experienced very little protection from men in my life. And people like this are the same ones who think that protection and control are the same thing. I never had, and want nothing to do with their "protection".

A "deal with the devil" is still a deal with the devil even when you do get something good from it, and you will always pay dearly.

Please study statistics

We all know it’s our job to manage our own emotions & behavior—and theirs is to manage theirs. But anyone who’s been married or had any kind of long-term relationship knows: it’s a lot easier for others to stay calm when you’re not being a giant ass. And really this is what most “communication skills” are about. learning how to say what needs to be said in a way that doesn’t require the other person to have expert-level emotional regulation. In any interaction, yes, you’re responsible for your behavior not theirs. But what’s your goal? If it’s emotional revenge, sure, stay calm while landing blows. If it’s education or agreement, deliver your message in a way that’s easy to digest. So… what are your goals?

Ha! I found it! I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to this week's @San Juan Bit Devs but don't worry, I'm sending the local Vulcan ambassador in my place 😉🖖

Are you confrontable?

Why do the police wear uniforms and badges? Well one reason is so that people can tell the difference between someone getting arrested and someone being kidnapped. Another is so that police can be identified and held to a high standard. What other reasons are there?

Facts: The United States of America was founded as a secular country. The constitution contains no mention of Christianity or any specific religion and does not establish a national church. Article VI of the constitution prohibits religious tests for public office, “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” Nearly all of the “founding fathers” practiced some form of Christianity. Many of the families of the founding fathers were people who came to the states to escape religious persecution in their home countries. Governmental enforcement of religion was a big concern to these people. Jefferson stated that the American people built a “wall of separation between church and state.” Timeline: 1776 - The declaration of independence was approved by congress. 1788 - The US constitution was ratified. 1792 - The first US coinage was minted containing no religious wording. 1864 - “In God We Trust” was added to the currency. 1954 - “Under God” was added to the pledge of allegiance.

One sign of being a radical/fundamentalist/cult member is seeing only one variable in the world. This shows up in many forms, for example thinking that all problems in the world are fixed by your favorite software, your favorite religion, your favorite politician, etc. Being a fundamentalist is appealing as it is a shortcut, a way to avoid the hard work and responsibility of thinking about things deeply. It’s a way to avoid the effort of juggling all the nuance and complexity in the world.