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Very Unpopular Strong Opinions Blog by Christyl Rivers
What a buzz kill
I often write about the end of the world.
In context though, my articles keep a consistent theme: when we know better, we do better.
Today the world is terrified (or should be) about World War III. Thank you, Putin, thank you puppeteers — or is that trumpeteers? — that embolden and support authoritarian monstrosity.
They are in every nation, but you already know that.
All over the world, people are seeing and fleeing other globally connected weather, famine, or other climate connected and resource driven crises.
What all have in common is that those who think they are superior, or entitled, want to put all other people, or in fact, all other planetary resources including people, into subservient exploitation.
Simply ask yourself if you are a giver, or a taker.
Although we all play both roles, we can begin to note how much we feel is our share, and how much is selfish consumption.