Most of humanity knew how to live lives that made them happy, but we deconstructed and tore down all the things that made us happy because they were also the things that were difficult and would hold us to account to standards. People thought that once you removed standards and taking responsibility for things that all that's left is happiness, but in reality it's at least trying to hit high standards and at least trying to take responsibility that is the only thing that can help you achieve lasting happiness.
I don't want to be misunderstood as saying there's no such thing as mental health issues, but the *crisis* we face is separate from that. People have always been mentally ill, but it wasn't a civilizational crisis until we tore down everyone's meaning, values, and sense.
"Mental Health" is in some ways a community issue, where individuals are sick because the culture is sick, and common morality is a community solution, helping everyone pull in the same virtuous direction.
Most people who think today is particularly unique don't understand history. We had a lot of technology through many different eras. People had high levels of social cohesiveness during the modern era that preceded the postmodern era we live in where most of our technologies already existed. It was the collapse of meaning in the postmodern era that seems to have correlated with the crises we face.
I don't want to be misunderstood as saying there's no such thing as mental health issues, but the *crisis* we face is separate from that. People have always been mentally ill, but it wasn't a civilizational crisis until we tore down everyone's meaning, values, and sense.
"Mental Health" is in some ways a community issue, where individuals are sick because the culture is sick, and common morality is a community solution, helping everyone pull in the same virtuous direction.
Most people who think today is particularly unique don't understand history. We had a lot of technology through many different eras. People had high levels of social cohesiveness during the modern era that preceded the postmodern era we live in where most of our technologies already existed. It was the collapse of meaning in the postmodern era that seems to have correlated with the crises we face.
They manipulate any free market elements and also don't influence pricing for the benefit of consumers.
Not sure who this benefits other than lobbyists, politicians, and companies making money off it..
Not sure who this benefits other than lobbyists, politicians, and companies making money off it..
True that many votes for Trump are a vote against the uniparty and in a way, just a continuation of the Tea Party.
My objection is with the Hollywood style simplistic thinking that "good guy will save us."
My objection is with the Hollywood style simplistic thinking that "good guy will save us."
I'm glad that they used to do this kind of thing, but they don't do that anymore and we can trust them now. 👌
We're back to late 90s Democrat policy positions with Trump. But the overton window shifted so far left it feels better.
Americans have been conditioned to expect the guy guy to come save them by Hollywood. Trump pulled it of somehow, but without massive institutional change, especially in education, things will get worse again before they get better.
Never forget that nearly half of voters thought Harris was a good option.
Americans have been conditioned to expect the guy guy to come save them by Hollywood. Trump pulled it of somehow, but without massive institutional change, especially in education, things will get worse again before they get better.
Never forget that nearly half of voters thought Harris was a good option.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/12/united-methodist-church-split-total-umc-disaffiliation-lgbt/
> The rupture of the United Methodist Church (UMC) is nearly complete. As the window closes on a temporary plan allowing disaffiliations, nearly 1 out of 4 of the denomination’s 30,000 congregations decided to split over issues of sexuality and authority.
> The rupture of the United Methodist Church (UMC) is nearly complete. As the window closes on a temporary plan allowing disaffiliations, nearly 1 out of 4 of the denomination’s 30,000 congregations decided to split over issues of sexuality and authority.
What is the official reason for regime change in Syria and what is the real reason?
Oh no people might protect innocent and defenseleas people against violent lunatics.
So does England have their own Hitler? Or is that still just Trump?
Is there a Hitler everywhere someone gets called a "fascist party?" Can there be more than one?
How does the lore work? 🤔
Is there a Hitler everywhere someone gets called a "fascist party?" Can there be more than one?
How does the lore work? 🤔
Crazy to think about how different the conflict in Ukraine might be right now if the Ghost of Kiev was still around..
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> That's what you get for trusting crapitalism
That it isn't free market is precisely the problem.
It is all kinds of twisted and deformed by government meddling, whether directly, or indirectly via insurance.
It is incomprehensible, not transparent, and increasingly controlled by only the biggest players who walk hand in hand with Washington.
That it isn't free market is precisely the problem.
It is all kinds of twisted and deformed by government meddling, whether directly, or indirectly via insurance.
It is incomprehensible, not transparent, and increasingly controlled by only the biggest players who walk hand in hand with Washington.