ICE Detains a 5 year old and uses him as bait. – Instagram
Once again: This is America. This is happening. This is a child. This could be your child. It certainly is your taxpayer dollars being used to detain and disappear kids.
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“Can I just go home?” on Instagram
After he was unable to produce documentation proving his citizenship, agents informed him that he was under arrest and forcibly detained him. As he was being taken away, the young man asked, “Can I just go home?” An agent responded, “No, you are not going home,” before taking him into one of their vehicles.
This is America. This is happening. This is a child. This could be your child. Do not look away.
Moral false dichotomies – Manu
Assuming something about someone else, based on your own worldview and without asking questions, is intellectually lazy.
Yep.
My wife writes about our recent trip to Milwaukee. We had a blast. I am strangely charmed by the city and always leave wanting more.
We’re encouraging all our beloved friends, fans, and family to listen to all of our upcoming music on Bandcamp! For those of you who might not know yet, Bandcamp has banned AI music and has been keeping artists at the center of their platform for a long time now (unlike…well, most other streaming platforms 🫠).
One of my favorite bands has released a new song!
Lovely people, beautiful voices in harmony, full of love and joy and all the things you need right now.
I figured that, so long as I didn’t eat up too much of his morning time, I could expand my queries beyond the sartorial. Money, local personalities, the proper way to gain respect (“competence is a great long-term attractor”), I would just pepper him with questions over early morning black coffees.
Yet, I never called him a mentor until years later. I never uttered the question, “would you be my mentor?” or anything like that.
In line with my thoughts on mentors.
Mentors don’t have to know they are your mentors. You don’t have to let them know, either. Just let them mentor.
Get to know the 2×2 Matrix
The 2×2 matrix, two axes (one vertical and one horizontal) creating four quadrants, is the most straightforward and most powerful tool for decision-making and prioritization.
Today is apparently National Clean Off Your Desk Day.
I have a pretty packed day today but will put this on the calendar for tomorrow.
Kurt gets to cleaning out the closets
Daring Fireball: Let’s Call a Murder a Murder
Yep. This. All of it. Important links within too. Including a full version of the best video captured.