Ok, so many things to unpack here. First, it’s important to remember that these kinds of issues are very much systematic. You can’t point your finger at one person or even one state and say that they are the issue. The issue here is deep seated racism in the United States, legalized slavery that is literally written into the US constitution. And Alabama being a poor state filled with uneducated people is not those people’s fault. It again comes back to racism and other huge issues of inequality. It’s best to have some curiosity. Why is Alabama full of these issues? Is it because people are different there? Probably not, it’s not like evolution works that fast on a geographic area that isn’t isolated. So you have to ask why, and look for the self perpetuating power dynamics. Second, insulting one group of people by referencing another group using a slur damages both groups. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are vulnerable to discrimination and exploitation. Let’s not try to solve the problem of racism by deepening the problem of ableism. We have to work on it all at the same time. Power structures arise because one group exploits vulnerabilities in another. When you put down a whole group of people, it is likely because you feel that lack of powerlessness that comes with being in a hierarchy, and you’re acquiring power for yourself by rendering others less powerful than you. This isnt a moral failing on your part, instead, I would say that it’s an ineffective strategy that only serves to further entrench the hierarchy and your place in it. Instead, let’s work to equalize everyone, lifting up everyone to the same height.

OK thanks for listening.

Okay, we’ll I’ve been using vaultwarden. When should I switch to something new, and what’s a good alternative?

I think it’s more complex than this. Yes, absolutely, if something works for you personally but it’s not supported by scientific consensus, that makes sense to follow your own research. Health routines, diet, religion, whatever you do in your personal life, especially if you aren’t concerned about whether your neighbors are doing it too. The sentiment of the post applies best to subjects that apply broadly to groups of people, like vaccines, or trans people, or climate change, or even creationism or flat earth. If you aren’t following the scientific consensus, then you may be hurting yourself or others. Yes, science gets things wrong, but it also has drastically improved quality of life for everyone.

Just like last time I will be holding my breath from November 5 till January 20.

I’m with you. I meditate and I have aphantasia. I focus on my breath mostly, but as someone with adhd, my brain goes everywhere. The key is to not scold your brain for losing focus, but instead once you realize, note that you lost focus, and then gently bring your attention back to the breath. Meditation doesn’t have to have an end goal or a focus point or imagery or anything, really. I just like to take note of how my body is feeling, what my mind is thinking, emotions that come up, etc.

Ha! My great grandma beat yours! She was born in 1898 and died in 2002!

Read Hebrews, it’s a good summary. Everything is good and about love and not having to follow the law anymore–and then it abruptly switches into “therefore follow all the new rules or else you’ll be super punished by God.”

And I’ve seen plenty of the older square sizes still being sold, so it’s still necessary to mark the different sizes