Bruce McLeod

Trump Administration is soliciting advice about how to tell the public that “We Are Not Alone” White House officials are consulting with religious leaders and seeking advice on the ontological shock of Disclosure, per NewsNation’s Ross Coulthart.

she has a masters in drama from Yale and “had no idea what the odyssey was”. not just “hadn’t read it” had never heard of it at all apparently. what a damning indictment of Yale.

Sam Harris on Trump: "He's been better than many people could have hoped and certainly than really any Democrat would have been expected to be. It causes me a fair amount of pain to admit that, but I just think it's true."

I have hesitated for the last few months to post something like this because it feels wildly self-important, but it’s getting to the point where I have no choice. I owe many people — some of whom have been very kind to me over the years — return texts, DMs, phone calls, emails, etc. This is partly because my cell phone and email are public, and my DMs are open on every platform. That is something I have always loved and appreciated. It has helped me enormously, and it has allowed me to help others. Keeping on top of this has always been a challenge — but since January, the messages have piled up. It has now gotten to the point where the only way to communicate this message — and have it reach as many people as possible — is through social media. The protests in January, the subsequent massacre of Iranians by the regime, the incredibly foolish war, and the constant back and forth — often within the same day — between Trump and the regime have changed something in me, so abruptly and so profoundly, that I still don’t have the words to describe it. This is not meant to compare myself to what the people in Iran are experiencing at all. But 95% of my family is in Iran. I also have many friends in Iran. And obviously, I am Iranian. So the impact of the last six months is not abstract or distant for me — it is woven into nearly every part of my day. This is the reason, as some of you have noticed, that I am posting much less than before. Most days my mind is somewhere else entirely. I know other Iranians who feel this way and are essentially white-knuckling it through the day, but they may not have shared this with you for a number of reasons. Many of them don’t have the platform or the privilege to say any of this out loud, so you may have no idea they’re carrying it. And many don’t have the luxury I do of simply being slow to respond. But I will get back to normal. For example, the other day I started replying to texts sent in February. I just ask that if you have reached out to me, you give me a little more grace. And this is not to suggest that you should stop reaching out to me — please don’t. I just need a little understanding when it comes to response time. Thank you for your kindness, patience, and love. I will get back to you.