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With Elon Musk prompting a bit of a free speech firestorm with the recent changes and tweets at Twitter, it’s made many ask what free speech is, isn’t, and what should and shouldn’t be allowed. For continued context, Musk is reversing the behavior of former Twitter CEO
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Tis the season to be jolly… or something like that. For the record, let’s ensure we’re all on the same page… jolly [ jol-ee ] adjective, jol·li·er, jol·li·est. 1. in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. 2. cheerfully
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And just like that, it happens again. There’s this simple thing that happens frequently to most of us… sometimes daily, maybe more often weekly. Just a common occurrence. But yet, it’s one that’s long had me thinking. Let’s see if we can make this work… We’
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As a fairly neutral observer — or perhaps better put — as a half-hearted Twitter tweeter at best, I’ve found it fascinating to watch the recent/current/whatever brouhaha surrounding the San Francisco-based microblogging/social media site. Please, for purposes of this discussion, remember the meaning of the word
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As oft articulated here, this is not a sports story. You need not possess any zeal for any athletic entity and have interest in today’s conversation. Today we’re talking about when sports becomes too important… or rather… when sports — or profitability — trumps ethics and integrity. At approximately 1:
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[It] “can often lead to bad decision-making.” — Kendra Cherry with Very Well Mind [It] “may lead to disastrous decisions.” — Margit E. Oswald and Stefan Grosjean in Explorable: Think Outside the Box And… [It] “degrades our judgments when our initial beliefs are wrong because we might fail to discover what
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Fans of the collegiate gridiron oft anticipate those late November days… South Carolina vs. Clemson… Oregon vs. Oregon State… Florida vs. Florida State… Our house found ourselves camped on the combative contests of Michigan vs. Ohio State and Purdue vs. Indiana. The time is colloquially known as “rivalry week.” So
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In this wonderful week where an entire country is wholeheartedly encouraged to be intentional in their expression of gratitude, let’s keep it short, simple, and straight to the point… Let’s quote the quip from author John Ortberg in another one of his witty-titled books, “When the Game
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Right before the most recent election, Pres. Biden announced his intention to run for reelection. Right after the most recent election, former Pres. Trump announced his intention to run for reelection. Each, therefore, has now publicly stated they want the position. Hence, allow us a bit of an honest, raw
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So honest question today… no need to tell me… I’m encouraging honesty with self. In the most recent election cycle — and on the days you tune into the news — do you tune into a majority of the following resources: * The Daily Mail * FOX News * National Review * New York Post
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As of this week, the Intramuralist celebrated 14 years of existence. Thank you, readers! For the thousands of you who read weekly, I am grateful for your presence and participation. My intention has always been to honor you — in my words and in the sharing of my perspective — regardless of
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Since Election Day has come and gone, let’s talk. Honestly. Unassumingly. And as always here, respectfully. Now what? Let’s start with arguably the most glaring slant of the season; our politics is bringing out the worst in us. Allow me to gently but unequivocally explain. Our politics is