Eric Coen

Patriot

[No Nonsense Neurodivergent @NoNonsenseND]

"You're too smart to have a disability"

[𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐚 @enmagias]

Casi nadie habla de esto pero, es horrible darse cuenta de la cantidad de pérdida de memoria que ocasionan la depresión y la ansiedad.

[Sassafrass84 @Sassafrass_84]

Some of y’all really woke up today like “happy Kirkaversary” and thought that made you interesting.

It doesn’t.

Celebrating a man’s death doesn’t make you brave, funny, or politically correct. It just tells on you. You were empty and hateful before September 10th last year and you’re empty and hateful now. The date didn’t change that. It just gave you a hashtag.

Disagree with Charlie Kirk all you want. Quote him. Debate him. Hate his politics. Fine. That’s the point of a free country.

Treating an assassination like a themed party is not that. That’s just you auditioning to be the worst version of yourself in public.

Before you post the playlist, the basket, the neck joke, or the “who’s excited” video and it’s time to celebrate, sit with it for ten seconds.

Is that actually who you want to be? Is that how you want to come across to the whole world? Do you want your children and to teach your children to be this hateful?

Way too many people taking joy in somebody’s death.

Think about it.

[Mike Salvatore @MikeSalvatore10]

Just a reminder that 9/11 jokes don't make you funny or edgy; they make you an asshole

[Juanita Broaddrick @atensnut]

We didn’t know how good we had it.

[KUNOICHI 🇯🇵🌸_可愛くノ一 @hokkori_buzz]

🇯🇵 To everyone visiting Japan.

Japan’s shrines and temples are beautiful, but first and foremost, they are sacred places where people still come to pray.

Shrines and temples also have different customs.

⛩️ SHRINE AND TEMPLE ETIQUETTE IN JAPAN

【SHINTO SHRINES ⛩️】

① Bow before entering the torii

A torii marks the entrance to sacred ground. Give a slight bow before entering.

② Avoid the center of the path

The center, called seichu, is traditionally considered the path of the kami. Walk along the side when possible.

③ Purify your hands and mouth

If there is a temizuya, cleanse your hands and mouth before praying. Never put the ladle directly to your mouth.

④ Offer money respectfully

Do not throw your offering aggressively. The amount does not matter. Offer it respectfully.

⑤ Ring the bell if there is one

Some shrines have bells and others do not. Follow the customs of that shrine.

⑥ Two bows, two claps, one bow

This is the basic custom at many shrines, although some have different traditions.

⑦ Bow when leaving

It is polite to turn toward the shrine and bow again when leaving through the torii.

【BUDDHIST TEMPLES 🛕】

⑧ Bow at the temple gate

Give a slight bow before entering.

⑨ Avoid stepping on the threshold

It is polite to step over thresholds rather than on them.

⑩ Do not clap

This is a major difference from Shinto shrines. At temples, quietly put your hands together and pray.

⑪ Follow the temple’s rules for incense

The number of sticks and customs vary by temple and Buddhist sect.

⑫ Incense smoke is not required

Some people draw incense smoke toward their bodies, but this is not required at every temple.

⑬ Do not ring bells without permission

Some temples allow it, while others restrict it. Check the signs first.

【BOTH SHRINES AND TEMPLES】

⑭ Be quiet near places of worship

People are praying. Avoid loud conversations and unnecessary noise.

⑮ Remove hats and sunglasses when appropriate

Removing them during worship is more respectful.

⑯ Stay out of restricted areas

Never cross fences or ropes for a photo.

⑰ Do not touch statues or sacred objects

They are cultural treasures and objects of worship.

⑱ Respect sacred trees

Do not touch or climb them unless permitted.

⑲ Check photography rules

Photos may be prohibited inside or around sacred objects.

⑳ Do not photograph people praying without permission

Respect their privacy and worship.

㉑ Do not block paths with tripods or selfie sticks

Do not occupy entrances or approaches for photos.

㉒ Do not climb torii, buildings, statues, or stone monuments

Sacred and historic structures are not photo props.

㉓ No graffiti or stickers

Never carve names into buildings or torii or put stickers on them.

㉔ Tie omikuji only where permitted

Do not tie them to random trees or buildings. Taking them home is often fine.

㉕ Respect ema prayer plaques

Do not touch other people’s wishes or photograph and share them without permission.

㉖ Treat goshuin with respect

They are traditionally connected with visiting and worshipping at shrines and temples. Do not rush staff or cause a disturbance.

㉗ Treat omamori and ofuda respectfully

They are more than ordinary tourist souvenirs.

㉘ Eat and drink only where appropriate

Eat and drink only in permitted areas.

㉙ Take your trash with you

Many shrines and temples have no trash cans.

㉚ Follow local rules

Customs and restrictions vary. When unsure, follow the signs and instructions.

The most important thing is not memorizing all 30 rules.

These places are not theme parks.

They are not studios for social media videos.

For hundreds, sometimes more than a thousand years, people have prayed here and protected these sacred places.

Be a little quieter.

Pay attention to those around you.

And respect the place you are visiting.

That is enough.

We sincerely welcome everyone who visits Japan. 🇯🇵⛩️

[Jennifer Chefero @ShootwAuthority]

Depression is so weird. One day you're painting, listening to music, enjoying the day. Next you're bedridden for two days. Ignoring calls/texts. And rethinking your entire existence.

[𝓐⭑ @ayogiovanna]

Being neurodivergent can feel like watching someone hurt you repeatedly while everyone stays silent. You finally defend yourself with one slightly sharp comment, and suddenly that is the part everyone notices. 😭 Somehow the person who spent ten minutes hurting you gets sympathy, but your one sentence is where everyone suddenly discovers their moral standards.

[Delphine @grandebougie]

À l’époque, les papas avaient 3 ou 4 enfants.
Aujourd’hui, les enfants ont 3 ou 4 papas.
Le changement climatique est réel.

[🇫🇷Olivier92🇺🇸 @americanflagusa]

imagine !! 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[Shaggy @MAGAShagster]

A father is not allowed to spank his child
A mother is allowed to kill them

God help us all 🙏

[NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯_夏樹蒼依 @japan_nobunaga]

In American schools, when lunch ends,
children throw their trays into plastic bins and walk away.
A hired janitor comes in later to sweep up the mess.

In Japan, there are no janitors.

At 12:15 p.m., the students put on white smocks, hairnets, and masks.
They carry heavy pots of soup from the kitchen themselves.
They ladle out equal portions for their classmates.
Nobody touches their spoon until everyone is served and they say "Itadakimasu" together.

Then, at 1:00 p.m., something even more profound happens:

O-soji. Cleaning time.

Seven-year-old kids get on their hands and knees with white cloths — zokin.
They push those cloths down the long wooden hallways,
polishing the grain until it shines like glass.
They wipe the chalkboards. They clean the toilets.
The teachers clean alongside them.

Why make children scrub floors?

Because when you spend fifteen minutes on your knees scrubbing a floor,
you will never, for the rest of your life,
drop a piece of trash on it.

It teaches a child that no work is below them.
No human being is born a master.

A high-trust society isn't born from laws.
It's born on the knees of seven-year-olds
taking pride in a clean floor.

[Mindful Maven @mindfulmaven_]

Silence doesn’t always mean agreement.
Sometimes it means “not worth my energy.”

[LolitA🦋💕 @lolitazemorita]

😉🙏💕💙

[Dindon Fiscal @LeDindonFiscal]

Ils ont fait un article pour cracher sur les chrétiens.

Mais alors, les pédophiles dans le périscolaire parisien bien à gauche, pas un mot.

[Darwin to Jesus @darwintojesus]

They know He does

[~EylaRay~ @EylaRay]

I wonder how many people have spent this past week walking around with their favorite @DollyParton songs randomly playing on repeat inside their heads? 💖

Mine apparently installed its own Dolly jukebox. 😂 One song leaves and another immediately takes its place. 😍

This morning I wandered into the kitchen, loaded the Keurig, and realized my brain had already supplied “cup of ambition” before I’d even made the coffee.
☕😂☕️

And I smiled.

That’s one hell of a legacy—millions of people carrying little pieces of your music around in their heads and hearts, probably for the rest of their lives.

Thank you for leaving us so much of yourself, Dolly.
💖🦋💖
#DollyParton #ThankYouDolly