Real Men Have Balls
You
know it's interesting that Trudeau, Macron and Zelensky (in the early
days of his presidency) were viewed as weak, corrupt etc. by public
perception are now growing a spine and showing some balls. Were we
wrong about them to start with? Yes. True character is tested with
adversity.
There
is a concept called “the stand by” effect where people are
reluctant to intervene because they don’t see it as their problem
but will join in once someone takes action. This is why in an
emergency situation one needs to direct a specific person to call
911. Likewise, a cause or revolution requires a leader or the
movement loses energy and focus.
Speaking
of men, the reason straight men fear gay men is because the straight
is afraid the gay will hit on them the way they hit on women. News
flash straights- gay men are terrified of making a pass at you for
fear of getting beat up or killed. Also gay men don’t need women
and that’s scary to a straight. Even an incel –deep down—desire
women. Those who don’t are truly a threat.
Rapists,
serial killers, and mass shooters—all men. Maybe this aggression is
an evolution they need to get over. While it’s handy for dealing
with wild animals and competing with other hominids, it’s
ultimately self destructive. A leftover from tribalism where others
are viewed as a threat. Like a family member inventing an offense to
justify a feud or violence. Maybe it’s something in the water?
Save
the Earth, Cut Down a Tree
I
just heard a news story that an environmental conference is being
held in the Amazon forest to address it’s destruction. So officials
are cutting down acres of forest to build a wide road to the venue.
The very definition of stupidity and a fat middle finger to Mother
Nature. My God.
Turn
the Other Cheek
“You
have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for
tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If
anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.”
Matt 5:38
In
Roman times it was considered a condescending thing to slap someone
with the back of the hand but more a challenge to an equal to strike
with the palm. Also striking with the left hand ( historically
considered unclean) would be disgraceful for an aggressor. So if
someone were to insult you, or put you down, they would backhand
with their right. But if you “turn the other cheek” he can’t
backhand you the same way. They have three choices: hit you again
with the right palm thus signaling a fair fight with an equal, use
the left hand which was disgusting or back down from the unfair
challenge and look like the bad guy. Jesus made an excellent
metaphor.
Quotes
A
good conversation is like a mini skirt, short enough to retain
interest, but long enough to cover the subject. --Celeste Headlee (10
ways to have a better conversation TED talk).
It’s
better to somewhere slow then nowhere fast. --James Thurber
I
reject your reality and substitute my own-- Attributed to Adam Savage
but from the cult film “dungeon Master”.