Holding someone else’s newborn hits like drugs. So soft. So squishy. My 9 month old feels like a muscular Tasmanian devil squirming in my arms and trying to grab my glasses and then I get handed this little warm hot pocket that just sighs and goes :o
Nobody - I repeat - NOBODY is attacking you for praying.
We are attacking you because that is ALL you do. Your actions clearly indicate that you do, in fact, believe that it is a substitute for any other meaningful method of change.
People are reading AI-generated synopses of books and then claiming they read 100 books in a book. This is how the abolition of books began in Fahrenheit 451: classics were condensed into five-minute summaries for those too busy to do the reading. Later came the burnings.
The person hating on public defenders today for defending "bad" people is super wrong but most of their arguments are just emotional. And honestly I understand hating me personally if I represent someone who has caused you pain. It just doesn't mean the job shouldn't exist.
the one thing i miss about food service is being able to shut myself in the walk in freezer when i’m overheated and overstimulated. i’ve never found another method that’s as effective at clearing my mind