Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Trump Picks… To Be His National Security Adviser
Trump Picks GOP Rep. Mike Waltz To Be His National Security Adviser Donald Trump has selected Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser as the president-elect continues to build his team ahead of his second term. Waltz has been one of President-elect Trump’s most prominent surrogates during the 2024 campaign, leading…
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Fox News Host Kayleigh McEnany Asks For Prayers For Hurricane Victims
Fox News host and former press secretary for former President Donald Trump, Kayleigh McEnany, had a heartfelt plea for those who follow her. After Hurricane Helene devastated much of the South, including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and more, the Fox News host took to X, formerly Twitter, to ask for prayers for…
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I Found My BIL’s Posts on the Internet, and I’m Genuinely Terrified for My Family
Diana, 27, discovered disturbing posts by her brother-in-law (BIL), Jake, a well-known journalist, that made her feel deeply uncomfortable. Jake had been ranting about Diana, her sister, and their mother online, including a post where he shared a creepy plan to manipulate Diana into trusting men again. Diana shared her findings with her family, but…
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Christmas Photo Of Biden With ‘Wonder Woman’ Goes Viral
A new photo of President Joe Biden standing alongside Lynda Carter, who played “Wonder Woman” in the 1970s hit TV series, went viral as soon as it was posted online this week. Social media users noted that Biden, who has a reputation for “creepy behavior” around other women and young girls, was standing unusually close…
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My Mother-in-Law Accused Me of Stealing, Karma Stepped In With a Twist
From the moment I married her son, my mother-in-law made it clear she didn’t like me. She’d always find ways to belittle me, commenting on how I dressed and criticizing my cooking. One day, my mother-in-law stormed into our house, screaming that I’d stolen her diamond ring. “It’s not our fault you’re poor,” she said…
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Caught in the Act
I was at the supermarket with my wife and our 4 y.o. son. Suddenly, he pointed to a tall blonde woman and said loudly, “Look, Mommy, this is the lady who comes to Dad when you’re not home!” My blood ran cold. That woman was the housekeeper I had secretly hired. I’m a stay-at-home dad,…
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Christmas Was Supposed to Be About Family, But I Was Left Out—Here’s What Happened
Subject: I (27F) eloped with my husband (29M) six months ago, which upset my controlling, traditional MIL. She banned me from Christmas dinner, and my husband didn’t stand up for me. He brushed off my hurt feelings, saying she’d come around, but she didn’t. Christmas was the final straw. My husband went to dinner without…
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Mothers-in-Law Who Took “In-Law Drama” to New Heights
My husband and I had been accumulating money to go on a trip. His mother was weeping about how much debt she had, so we postponed it to aid her. Days later, she presented me a large porcelain cat. I mumbled, “Must have cost a fortune.” She rubbed my back and continued, “Well, my son…
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Obama Caught In ‘Telling’ Moment During ‘Hypocritical’ Forum Speech
Viewers of former President Barack Obama’s speech on Thursday at the Obama Foundation’s 2024 Democracy Forum caught him during a “telling” moment as he made a series of claims about Republicans that are actually more aligned with his own Democratic Party. Some observers even claimed that things the 44th president said would be considered wild…
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My Husband’s Unusual Take on Leftovers
My husband wouldn’t eat reheated food. He asked for dumplings. I boiled him 20 pieces, but he ate 7 and said to throw away the rest. Later he asked for dumplings again, I boiled 3 pieces and put them with the previous ones from the fridge. My husband sat down to eat, looked at the…
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