One of the most important things that distinguishes humans from other animals is the way we care for children who are not our own. Alloparenting is what allowed higher primates to have offspring that require an unusual amount of care because their brains take so long to develop.
The notion that there is something "natural" about prioritizing your own children above everyone else's, and that it is "cultish" to take collective responsibility for the good of all children, is just right-wing pseudoscience. It has no basis in history or biology; it's just a sentimental excuse to be selfish.
Everyone is wrong about the problem with skateboarding in 2026. The problem is that everyone is too busy with work and homework to skate and also whenever someone actually has time to go to the park all the little kids call them mean names and make them cry.
You will never slip cash to a guard. You will never push a roll of bills into someone's front pocket and then pat their chest. You will never palm anyone a couple Benjamins during a handshake. You will never grease the wheels. You will never pay off, cut in, or sweeten the deal.
Leisurely strolling along the streets captures the small, heartfelt exchanges among city dwellers. Courteous giving way and friendly hellos radiate a soft urban warmth.🥳A radiant sun ascends above the metropolis