Oh god, I just re-read her comment and you’re right. When I was growing up during the 90's, I used to think child actors led such glamorous and exciting lives and I wanted to be exactly like them. I’m so glad my overprotective immigrant parents put that dream to rest ASAP.

Rachel-Wood has really grown into a very thoughtful person. People are quick to harp on celebrities, but I do feel despite the money, you are very powerless. It’s a church we all congregate to because it does fill a certain portion of our spirt but we all know the extreme abuse that takes place behind closed doors. I…

This is what happens when a Black photographer works with dark skin. It’s not just about how it looks. It’s about the subtext that comes with it. There is deep history in this photograph that a lot of people, Black and white won’t see. (Read the article at the link for more info.)

Also, I hear the Hotel California is in lockdown, because you can never leave.

Fuck me, her useless sack of skin mother was still pushing anti-mask bullshit while her daughter was literally dying of COVID.

As for the QAnon stuff, I’m not diving into that rabbit hole, but I think belief in it must come from a deep need for their to be a plan, that everything has already been decided for you and you need to just let it happen. All the evidence may suggest that the universe is just chaotic, but you choose to believe that…

I’m equally confounded by my church friends that refuse to wear masks - some for religious regions.  As Christians we’re supposed to care for others and treat them how we want to be treated but I guess that doesn’t apply to wearing a mask in public to protect others.  

When will I ever learn? :(

This poor kid. So mom is a nurse and step-dad is a PA. And they treated her at home with prescription meds and grandpa’s oxygen. I hope that the state’s licensing bodies are looking at this. The regulations governing prescribing and dispensing are pretty clear. This exceeds their scope of practice.

I thought I had lost all faith in the wisdom of the American people. Then I was actually surprised Republicans were so stupid as to nominate Trump. So THEN I thought I had lost all faith in the wisdom of the American people. Then COVID came along and I was actually surprised that it was politicized.

The internet is fine, PEOPLE are the mistake. 

“Being an RN doesn’t even mean you’re smart or compassionate.”

I’m Facebook friends with Rebecca. She’s a libertarian. I report her to FB a lot, but that does nothing. Anyway, I read her feed to learn what the thought process is.

There’s a good article on Slate today about the performative nature of these videos in the US https://slate.com/culture/2020/07/viral-mask-freakout-videos-as-premeditated-performances.html?via=homepage_taps_top

There are an alarming number of nurses who go into the field just because compared to other choices, it pays them okay, not because they have an inherent desire to care for people. And of those, many just scrape through. There’s no implicit assurance of broad intelligence. I understand that at this time we’re all here…

About 30 years ago, there was a Law & Order episode about this very thing. A child died of an illness that would have been cured with an antibiotic. But the parents went to a church where medicine was forbidden and only praying was allowed. They were charged with manslaughter I think?

Something that has been honestly shocking is seeing the many social media videos of people angrily rejecting the mere requirement of masks. And while it isn’t in anyway just a US thing, see the tragic France bus driver incident, there is this weird undertone when it comes to the US videos of this outrage that not only…

Hey now, don’t be blaming the Satan worshippers for this. They are very pro science.

Satan-worshipping child molesters fighting against him

This is very sad. I worked in the medical field...Her being an RN doesn't mean she is immune to getting sucked into conspiracy theories. Being an RN doesn't even mean you're smart or compassionate.