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This was after surgery a couple days ago. I was severely wounded in Afghanistan about 16 months ago.
If you decide to honor me with support, then I ask you to listen to some ideas (a thread)
If you decide to honor me with support, then I ask you to listen to some ideas (a thread)
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Work daily to cultivate compassion and critical thinking. Develop an open mind to contradictory beliefs, treat people well, and care for yourself.
Work daily to cultivate compassion and critical thinking. Develop an open mind to contradictory beliefs, treat people well, and care for yourself.
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Any time you read or say something online, examine the second and third order effects. Does it increase derision and divisiveness? Is it sensationalizing? Or does it work towards unity and progress? Create solutions instead of noise.
Any time you read or say something online, examine the second and third order effects. Does it increase derision and divisiveness? Is it sensationalizing? Or does it work towards unity and progress? Create solutions instead of noise.
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Consider not following the people that do this nonsense. Enabling them with comments and "likes" perpetuates accumulating insane behavior and it becomes the norm.
Consider not following the people that do this nonsense. Enabling them with comments and "likes" perpetuates accumulating insane behavior and it becomes the norm.
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I will start pointing this out, because it's ultimately harming our culture. Society can be better, but with any treatment, it requires introspection to build awareness to accept and take action.
#Introspection
#Awareness
#Acceptance
#Action
I will start pointing this out, because it's ultimately harming our culture. Society can be better, but with any treatment, it requires introspection to build awareness to accept and take action.
#Introspection
#Awareness
#Acceptance
#Action
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Shouting louder or pivoting people against viewpoints isn't a solution. Shaming anyone isn't inherently good. All political ideologies do this. Both sides are complicit.
Shouting louder or pivoting people against viewpoints isn't a solution. Shaming anyone isn't inherently good. All political ideologies do this. Both sides are complicit.
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Compassion matters, and it requires intent. And I think we can cultivate compassion and critical thinking, but it starts with individuals. So think about it. Talk or write about it. Please.
Compassion matters, and it requires intent. And I think we can cultivate compassion and critical thinking, but it starts with individuals. So think about it. Talk or write about it. Please.
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And don't forget to have a sense of humor, you smelly poop head.
Out.
And don't forget to have a sense of humor, you smelly poop head.
Out.
