yes, Mitch McConnell, if you or your representatives are reading this, I, Richard Edward Bleil, am calling you a coward
1619 9/18/20
the reality is that every history book, every history class, every history project does have a perspective bias. To suggest that this project will “re-write” history because it’s written with a perspective that is uncommon in most current history books and classes is simple ignorance.
Dog Lessons 9/17/20
Have you ever really watched dogs play? It’s a beautiful ritual, one that I used to mimic with my puppy when I had one.
Cracked 9/16/20
Seemed like almost everything would just bounce off of me; I could take the hits and come out unscathed. But something happened.
Relationship Types 9/15/20
couples have such a broad range of flexibility in how they define themselves, if they’re in an open or closed marriage, if they only are with each other or choose to bring others into the relationship, but regardless, communication is the key
Peace Loving 9/14/20
I fear that some people might see this as an anti-military post, but nothing could be farther from the truth. I guess the point of this post is about de-romanticizing war and conflict.
The Racism Tool 9/13/20
In a war, people often don’t want to kill fellow human beings, so how do we encourage more killing by our troops? Simple. You dehumanize the enemy. You’re not killing a Japanese family man; you’re killing a nip.
Snow Blind 9/12/20
The central question, then, is if this snow blindness is intentional or not. Are people unable to see racial injustices, or unwilling?
Serpentine 9/11/20
We are complete beings, with three critical aspects of our lives: mind, body, spirit. Like our days, each supports the other. These are out of order for me, as they are for most of us.
Tiny Violations 9/10/20
classical physics (sometimes called “Newtonian” physics after Sir Isaac Newton and his leaf) cannot explain why copper salts are green when they burn.
