I agree. That’s why I put it in quotes. My kids and I prefer to shop small and local or thrift. My in-laws don’t get it. They want convenience. At least we’ve created some dissonance.

Not me or my kids either. Drives my mother-in-law a bit crazy because she’s all about the “free” shipping.

That’s amazing news! Thanks for posting it.

It worked!

Compare / contrast: see how fast the beauty queens stood up and walked out when Miss Mexico was insulted. No hesitation. Why? The local conference director had tried to control her social media postings. The queens showed the press how to defend not just class solidarity but freedom of speech. 3/

Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien.

I think it’s brilliant! I love a book that just throws you into its world and requires you to just keep reading to really understand what’s going on.

Honestly, I would probably at least attempt reading anything someone felt that passionate about.

I talk to a lot of young people and I think we lost in 2024 because this kind of pandering has led many of them to nihilism. They wanted the moral fortitude for justice TNC expresses. They were showing up in protests in mass numbers and the Left chastised them. No surprise they chose not to vote.

Congratulations! It’s well-deserved!

Me, too!