Apparently, the biggest problem with humanity is that humans are still involved. There is something profoundly disturbing about a handful of billionaire tech bros deciding that humanity’s future is too important to leave to actual human beings. These are men who have accumulated more wealth than most countries, wield enormous influence over governments, and increasinglyContinueContinue reading “Billionaire Tech Bros: The Men Who Want to Save Humanity by Making Us Obsolete”
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Our Friends Who Still Support Trump: What Does This Say About Them—and Us?
At what point does political disagreement become a question of values? And what happens when the people we love are on the other side? A surviving facts blog. There was a time when having friends with different political opinions was common. We could argue about taxes, government spending, foreign policy, or the merits of aContinueContinue reading “Our Friends Who Still Support Trump: What Does This Say About Them—and Us?”
Who’s with me?
A Starting Over at 60 Blog Raise your hand if you’re tired. C’mon, don’t be shy. Are you sick and tired? Angry and fatigued? Disgusted and exhausted? Bone weary and worried? I’m all of them. Here are a few things on my list. 1. Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. Remember the old days when they actuallyContinueContinue reading “Who’s with me?”
Six steps to Destroy America
A Surviving Facts Blog With so little change occurring in America’s political landscape— unless Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death and Mitch McConnell’s absence can be counted as change—- I’ve been reflecting on the steps that got us to our current precipitous decline. Here goes: Take the long game. Trump didn’t actually start our current demise. ItContinueContinue reading “Six steps to Destroy America”
I need a break
I am taking a break from writing a blog this week. I have learned, sadly, that making sense simply doesn’t matter, especially if you’re a certain authoritarian leader who stood before an important global group and spewed embarrassingly inaccurate “scientific” information. While the world snickered, meanwhile, MAGA called for “bombing” said global group over anContinueContinue reading “I need a break”
We need neurodivergence
A Raising Autism blog Whenever I hear RFK Jr. speak about autism, fear builds inside me. He talks about ridding the world of children with ASD. He speaks about them as unproductive members of society, harming the general social good. He continues to blame vaccines when the ASD and vaccine connection has been long debunked-ContinueContinue reading “We need neurodivergence”
The Musketeers
A Surviving Facts Blog All over the news. All over social. All over practically everything. No matter what news source you watch or read, you find Elon Musk. Since late 2024, he has been THE MAN. Not long ago, Musk was the CEO of Tesla, the former CEO of PayPal and a serial marrier andContinueContinue reading “The Musketeers”
Should I be concerned about our country’s future?
A Surviving Facts Blog Because of some of the perspectives I have expressed in my blog, I’ve heard some concern about my politics. While anyone’s political beliefs are personal, I have been open about mine. So let me be clear: I am not antibusiness, Antifa, far left or anticapitalist. I am, however, questioning where ourContinueContinue reading “Should I be concerned about our country’s future?”