@RetroAgent12: How did we get here? Donald Trump tanked the economy based on a book his son-in-law found on Amazon.
He told Jared Kushner to find him an economic advisor—someone who could make him “look tough” and talk tough on China. Jared searched Amazon, saw a book called Death by China, and thought the title was “cool.” So he cold-called the author, Peter Navarro, and gave him a job.
Navarro had no real economic credibility—just an obsession with tariffs and a made-up expert named “Ron Vara” whom he cited repeatedly in his books.
Worf: “Thinking about what you can’t control only wastes energy and creates its own enemy.”
Picard: “It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.”
Troi: “Feelings aren’t positive or negative, they simply exist. It’s what we do with those feelings that becomes good or bad.”
Lwaxana: “Life’s true gift is the capacity to enjoy enjoyment.”
Wesley: “I’m never gonna feel this way about anyone else.
“This is for someone who’s been putting themselves last for too long. You are worth prioritizing. Your beauty is undeniable, your spirit is unmatched, and the way you care for others is a gift, But don’t forget to care for you. You are worth celebrating.”
“You are an irreplaceable gash in the fabric of reality. Your keening static howl is like no other, and if it faded from the abyss, the void that would remain would be unfillable, and the mansions of silence would forever fill with our lament.”
vanillecannellemiel: Every protein bar is called something like “double chocolate indulgence caramel cookie dough delight crunch” and tastes like clay and sawdust.
Erik Moeller: “I find Trump as repulsive as most people here, but as a German, one thing I want to push back on is focusing only on one man. Hitler’s rise was possible because he was able to exploit the racial hatred and conspiratorial thinking that already existed. It’s MAGA acolytes that see Trump as an extraordinary figure. He was a reality show grifter with a crumbling business; Hitler was an undisciplined drifter with delusions of grandeur. It’s the soil that matters, not just the rotten harvest.”
@anammostarac: “As a guiding principle, the notion that ‘bees don’t waste their time explaining to flies that honey is better than shit’ has helped me filter out a lot of opinions.”
Stagflation is when an economy experiences two negative conditions at the same time:
Slow or stagnant economic growth (meaning the economy isn’t producing more goods and services) High inflation (meaning prices keep rising) Think of it this way: In a healthy economy, businesses produce more stuff, more people have jobs, and prices stay relatively stable. But during stagflation, the economy isn’t growing much (or might even be shrinking), while prices for everyday items like food, gas, and clothes keep going up.
Christopher Eccleston: “As a kid, I hated ‘Star Wars’ but I loved ‘Star Trek.’ And I’ve since realized the reason I love ‘Star Trek’ is because it is entirely about character. You have villains and some space but it’s basically a brilliantly written love triangle between Kirk, Spock & Bones - Lt. Uhura being the ‘beard’ from what I could see.”
Take a slow deep breath.
Relax your shoulders.
Soften your jaw.
Turn your face towards the sun.
Sway your hips.
Hug a loved one.
Hug yourself.
Sigh.
Yawn.
Cry.
Bake.
Knit.
Read.
Dawdle.
Doodle.
Daydream.
Stretch.
Give your feet a little massage.
Have a hot shower.
Savour the smell of the soap when you wash your hands.
Chat to a neighbour.
Wait for the green man.
Turn off your phone.
Put on your cosiest jumper.
Take off your bra.
Wear trousers with a loose waistband.
Watch an episode of your favourite show.
Wander slowly around the block.
Look at the trees.
Look at the clouds.
Look at the moon.
Stand barefoot on grass.
Do one thing at a time.
Eat leftovers for dinner.
Go to bed early.
Lie on the floor.
Stop Googling things.
Listen to the birds.
Listen to the rain.
Listen to the silence.
Light a scented candle.
Avoid work- related activities in non-work time.
Connect with your values.
Share what’s in your heart.
Turn the lights down low.
Let there be crumbs.
Meet your worries with gentleness.
Meet your fears with tenderness.
Meet your self-critical thoughts with compassion.
Remind yourself again and again, ‘I am allowed to rest. I am worthy of rest. There is nothing I need to do to deserve rest’.
