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A Distraction of Crisis
The consequences of addiction are multifaceted, deeply personal, excessively (and exponentially) destructive, and some of the most harrowing experiences a human can face. To begin with, such consequences -the ones needed to really wake you up and get your attention- almost never have the decency to show up on your first time, choosing instead to…
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My evil plot
I am running for President of the United States in 2024 & 2028.You and I will not agree on everything, but I am not afraid to tell you to your face why I did what I have done. -I would have stopped sending weapons to Israel until their tantrums calmed down; you can’t kill people…
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2nd presidential debate notes
Notes on the Debate:Impressive move with the handshake, a subtle not to his lack of respect, without calling out directly. Well played… let’s see how this goes…1. Not agreeing with something does not make it a lie2. it does not matter when a doctor or a patient decides to have a medical procedure; it’s not…
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On the subject of time
Hundreds of trillions of miles away from where we now hurtle through space at mind-blurring speeds, feeling alone and forsaken, some child may utter a terrible curse to the universe out of fear and spite; demanding an answer from something… Feeling responsible for answering a young AI* might look back through hundreds of years of…
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Chapter 3: The Essay
OK, so here’s what I remember about the essay: it was an extra credit assignment. It was given before a holiday. I did it, used it toward a merit badge, and then wore my uniform from the scouts to the photo shoot at the school where I received my reward for winning this—district-wide essay contest.…
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what freedom means to me
When I was a child I wrote an essay about the topic. It won a contest in the local paper. I heard one of the adults say it was mandatory for a lot of the upper grades in the district. It was an extra credit for me that I used to get a merit badge…
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Welcome to my shop
The door would always appear out of nowhere. One minute a wall, the next a shoppe that had always been there. Like an antique shop sliding through space and probability as random as a dice roll. The dust on everything is only still as long as you can hold your breath, and the hold thing…
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being against abortion is supporting the patriacrchy by being against male accountability
Now I am <gestures to himself broadly> a cis male. I was born this way. This is the total of all of my privileges, and I use them to disrupt the powers that are present at every opportunity. This has ruined a lot of the quality of my life, especially when I am outspoken about…
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observations, Comedic (question mark.) –or– the only way to swallow a bowling ball is teeth first
A wise woman once told me : the purpose of our words is not to win but to be understood, anyone that tells you differently is trying to sell you something. If any of the following offends, I understand, but I don’t care. I worry when people cry, “Don’t be woke.” At the very least,…
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as a matter of health
You have to feel the stuff you are putting off. its gonna happen. My granny used to say you never don’t cry, you just cry latter. Now might not be the best time. (of course if you want to stop reading and come back after a good cry- I understand!) The important thing is to…
Enlightenment and Nachos 