Why the internet is making men and women hate each other: Samuel James writes, “We’re on the threshold of a vicious cycle. Men and women are declining relationships with each other, which means they are more likely to be suckered in by the algorithmic gender silo. But the more they take in a biased, imbalanced view of the other, the less interested they are in relationship.”
Mutant virtues: Jacob Crouch says, “These mutant virtues parade themselves out in the public square as though they are the real thing. So-called justice, instead of being the righteousness of God on display, has become a call to defend sin in all its ugliness. Humility has been stripped of its sword, and mercy has been divorced from true justice.”
When fear is loud, but Christ is Lord: Stacy MacLaren with a raw and beautiful post, “There really isn’t language for the fear of unknown violence. There is only the experience of it. Your body feels it everywhere. Your mind narrows into survival. Your blood seems to rush so quickly that you can barely hear anything except your own heartbeat pounding in your ears. And the strangest thing about that kind of fear is that sometimes your body remembers long after the danger is gone.”
How Americans view capitalism, socialism, and free enterprise: Lydia Saad reports, “Overall, Americans describe both capitalism and free enterprise as systems that promote economic opportunity, growth and innovation, while perceiving that both are tainted to some degree by greed and corporate power. Yet capitalism is much more likely than free enterprise to be associated with unequal distribution of wealth.”
35 delightful images from the 2026 International pet photography awards: Some beautiful pictures, here.
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