The average life expectancy of an American man in 1780 was about 45 years old. The average height was 5'6" to 5'7". In the ensuing 240 years those averages have jumped 34 years and 3 inches respectively. In that same amount of time Americans have gotten heavier, become more literate, generally better educated, and also somehow more ignorant, depending on what medical or philosophical journals...
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I helped my 15 year old put up a "Black Lives Matter" yard sign the other day which prompted prompted my youngest to ask what it meant. I took a deep breath and tried to gently explain to my 7 year old what is happening in the world and what has been happening for far too long. When we were done she looked dead at...
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So let me preface this entry by saying I am well aware that there are more important things going on in the world than the whining of a line cook. However, with restaurants opening back up this week in my area I am finally able to get back to work so here's something that's been in my mind.
I get that I'm more or less...
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melissalalucy:
I don't envy you, it's a tough enough job already. I hope it goes well 🙂
skandalous:
🖤You're a fighter 🖤 wish this nightmare ends soon
To anyone still trying to justify the force used against George Floyd and everything that has come after, let me share a little story:
Several years ago I was driving home from work at 3 am. It had been a busy night so I was filthy and disheveled. Also, I was driving my mother-in-law's car on what I would soon learn was a suspended license...
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Trying the blog thing out and this is as good a place as any to share em. Lots of thoughts rattling around right now and want to release some pressure. Even if no one ever reads this, it's just nice to have it out.
It's 4am and I'm laying next to my sleeping wife obsessing over any and all news I can find. I read...Read More
elixic:
Dude, I'm so there with you! I've go zero money to donate at the problem due to long list of reasons I won't to into here, but COVID-19 definitely didn't help things. I've had to just step away from social media, the people are too toxic, the family, friends, and acquaintances I have that are all too comfortable with the status quo has got me feeling really angry and frustrated. I have also felt completely powerless to help. When I consider attending protests I feel like my presence will be insignificant, and there must be something else I can do. I'm not a violent person, I don't have the time or energy to go hold signs in my city, which makes me feel like I'm making excuses and leaning on my white privilege that allows me to actually feel like "I don't have time." But honestly, if there are 2000 people in the park protesting, is my presence going to add anything? So, what I've come up with, is that I'll go looking for all the local government meetings I can possibly attend, and I'll attend them. I'll do research on what it means to "Defund the Police" and I'll make that my mantra. I'll make sure our local community changes the way it hires and disciplines polices officers. I'll make sure our local community hears well thought out arguments for why the police need a smaller budget, and how that money needs to be diverted to other social programs that the police will have to take care of it the money isn't diverted. This fight isn't going to end this week, this month, this year, or I suspect, even this decade. It's going to take a concentrated effort over generations to undo the centuries of entrenched racism our country is built on. I'm ready for the long haul, and I'll be sure my kid is there with me when they are old enough to start doing the same.