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?”
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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?”
Dogs and MAGA Dissonance
A Surviving Facts Blog Sniffing the Diaper A friend recently gave my dogs their now favorite toy: an Orange-meister squeaker toy. I had no idea the joy I would have watching them rip the doll apart. Now, my MAGA friends may want to declare me horribly disrespectful, misguided and vile. To this I say, “doContinueContinue reading “Dogs and MAGA Dissonance”
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”
Orion’s Belt
Into the Wilderness: Story 33 One of the different things I tried in 2024 was new traditions. By traditions, I don’t mean religion. I am aiming to be specifically non-religious. I am Greek Orthodox, one of, if not the earliest form, of Christianity, alongside Catholicism. For years, I attended church every Sunday, a significant commitmentContinueContinue reading “Orion’s Belt”