When they say “Now is not the time to talk about [blank] issue” or “Don’t politicize [blank] issue.” or “What about this other problem?”
It’s a ploy to let you forget. Silence the issue. Keep status quo.
Everyone should speak out for causes they support, the louder the better.
🚨 Nampa, Idaho: Racist note targeting Black residents posted at apartment complex
A Black couple says a white neighbor posted a handwritten note with racist language directed at Black residents in their apartment complex, leading to a confrontation.
Nampa Police confirmed they took a report, and the case has been forwarded to the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
How should apartment complexes and law enforcement handle racist harassment between neighbors?
Moshe Kasher has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer:
“Three months ago … I found a bump on my tonsil,” the stand-up comic wrote on Instagram. “It was cancer, which did not rule so hard.”
On Friday, Kasher underwent a procedure in Los Angeles, joking that “a Jewish surgery robot at Cedars Sinai yanked my jaw open for five hours and cut it out and then slit my throat and dissected my neck, leaving me with a hardcore neck scar which will make people reluctant to street fight me.”
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I met Kate’s parents.
It was a nail bitter.
We landed after 24 hours of travel and immediately went to her mum’s house where the family congregated… her mum, dad, auntie, three cousins, sister, brother-in-law, a 3-wk old newborn, brother, and soon-to-be sister-in-law. There were 15 of us crammed into a living room.
Upon arriving, someone said “oh I know your content from X”.
Blood drained from my face. Nobody could tell though because my face is already pretty pale.
Her dad and I hit it off. We cracked macadamia nuts from his tree, used an electric saw to open a coconut, and spoke about being carried as a baby by his 14 year old brother in the Bosnian snow while a German shot at them with a machine gun.
Her mother, also from Bosnia, needed some time to warm up. That’s reasonable. I understand. I’m a bit unusual. She’s soft spoken, careful with her words, and protective of her daughter. A few days in and I began to worry that I may head home with an undecided verdict.
I decided to live in her mum’s world. I ate everything she prepared, including meat, bread, and pasta, and embraced the discomfort of being an introvert in a week-long marathon social interaction with the entire extended family.
We spent time in her garden and she fed me stevia leaves, peppers, celery, chives, peanut berry, grapefruit, and starfruit.
Growing up, my mother and I maintained a garden together. I loved tending to it daily and it felt good to be back in the soil. Spending time with Kate’s mum motivated me to grow a longevity garden.
Our shared love of gardening was the first big breakthrough.
What really sealed the deal was when I interviewed Kate’s mum for an hour on camera, covering her upbringing and life and learning more about Kate. Somehow that format allowed her to see me more clearly than a generic social setting.
I think she came to understand and trust my devotion to Kate.
In the final hours before my departure, she was radiating with warmth. The entire family had gathered for a meal and it was laughter and teasing all around.
My love and respect for Kate deepened. I spent time going through all of her childhood things, helping me see and understand her with greater depth. More on this later.
It feels nice to be part of the family.