Some much needed science for those who oppose abortion on the stance that it’s “killing babies” — it isn’t — We’ve all heard this a million times from anti-abortionists at this point. “Abortion is the murdering of innocent babies.” “Abortion is killing fetuses.” “Abortion is the killing of innocent children.” It’s actually none of those things. Some basic knowledge of science and the human body will help correct this gross…

Though it has some surface flair, our culture’s thrill with shows like this one is worrying. Here’s why. — Succession has undoubtedly been a successful show. At least on paper, anyway. This is, in part, because the show has a few things worth remarking on. It’s a fascinating, layered character study on what happens to a lot of people when hatred, disconnection, and greed are their guiding forces.

This takes the cake for the most ignorant thing that’s been said to me all year — First off, let’s consider what it means to oppress someone or something. The root word of oppression is “press,” writes Sharon Stephania Murillo in her thesis, A Theory on (Animal) Oppression. “Presses are used to mold things, flatten, or reduce them.” “To be pressed is to be caught among forces…

The reason? Pure delusion — For those who haven’t heard, a higher power is now apparently going through Roald Dahl’s books (you know, the man who wrote Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) with a fine-toothed comb to try and brush out anything that anyone might deem, da, da…

You can’t go wrong with these superb stories or brilliant books — If I could, I’d spend hours every day like the woman pictured above, except the beverage would be a steaming mug of green tea. Books give us so much. Immediate entertainment and transport to another world or perspective. New knowledge. Different ideas and ways of looking at the world and…

Nor can you listen to someone while checking your phone — We’ve become a society of torn-between-two-or-more-activities-at-once citizens. A culture of half listeners (if that). A group of humans who are perpetually mentally elsewhere, always bouncing simultaneously between multiple things and forms of stimulation. Lots of people, though, claim this is no big deal. That it isn’t a hinderance. That they…

Evidence suggests finding love has gotten harder. Here’s why. — In a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center, 67 percent of people said their dating life is not going well. Three-quarters said that finding someone to date was difficult. Evidence suggests that finding love has gotten harder. According to the General Social Survey from 1989 to 2016, the proportion…

For Instance, #7: Do Not Remain Long Term in Situations You Hate (Jobs, Relationships, etc.) — These are, of course, not blanket rules, nor are they guarantees. Freak accidents occur in life. And things happen that we cannot control, try as best as we may. Overall, though, and barring extreme examples, integrating these ten behaviors and thought patterns into your life can help drastically toward the…

Here are 7 ways it destroys your body and your health — Note: The sources for this article are all listed at the bottom. Reason #1: Wheat raises one’s blood sugar more than any other food More than a candy bar, more than soda, you name it. Wheat is the number one offender for sending blood sugar levels into the stratosphere.