It's not easy to design a voting system that creates 11 hour lines. Nobody else in the developed world has managed anything like it. Generating delays like this requires only-in-America careful planning and sustained commitment.
That was a disaster.
Might need to do the next one on zoom and simply mute the mic back and forth for 2 minutes each. Anything would be better than that.
A big part of parenting teens/pre-teens seems to be saying: "Don't do X. It will cause you more heartache than you can imagine. But if you do, come and tell me. I will help you." Which, if I think about it, is very like the gospel.
Responding to every disagreement with fury and rage makes life incredibly boring. It's much more interesting to ask - why does this person think this way? What life experiences have led them to this different perspective? What can I learn from their point of view?
I will never understand people who see tragedies like the murder of Breonna Taylor and decide to play devilโs advocate. The devil doesnโt need advocates, justice does.