Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

At 8 months pregnant, I found out my husband was cheating. My mom said I can’t leave him—that I needed to think about my child. So I stayed. The day I gave birth; I was in tears. My dad came to the hospital and said, “You will never cry again. Your new life begins today.”…

A few weeks ago, I picked up my six-month-old son from my sister’s house. She occasionally watches him, and I’ve always trusted her. That day, I arrived early and found her breastfeeding my son. I froze. She didn’t notice me at first, and I stood there, unsure of what to do. When I stepped in,…

I met a guy at a club who was about 10 years older than me. We started dating. 6 months into our relationship, he decided to introduce me to his son. I thought it would be a boy of about 7. You can imagine how shocked I was when I came to the meeting and…

A woman came into my restaurant looking for her friends who were already there. The place is small, and you can see every seat from the front door. I hand her a menu, and say, “Take a look, they’ve gotta be here.” She looks at me, then at the menu in fear and confusion. I…

Senate Democrats joined Republicans on Thursday in a strong bipartisan vote to advance the Laken Riley Act. The cloture vote, which requires 60 votes to pass, was overwhelmingly in favor, with 84 senators supporting the measure, nine opposing, and six not voting. The legislation aims to crack down on illegal immigrants involved in criminal activities…

A California mother who went viral for confronting Gavin Newsom over his handling of the Los Angeles fires said she was stunned by his response to her criticism. Rachel Darvish told Fox News she was furious with the California governor after she confronted him and witnessed his struggle to provide a coherent explanation. Newsom claimed…

President Joe Biden, days away from leaving office and likely retiring from politics for good, became a great-grandfather on Wednesday when his granddaughter Naomi gave birth in Los Angeles, sharing the “good news” even as three large wildfires raged nearby. “The good news is, I’m a great-grandfather as of today,” Biden, 82, said during a…

The Sunset Fire in Los Angeles, now one of six major wildfires in the region, erupted in the Hollywood Hills, endangering iconic locations like the Hollywood Bowl and Walk of Fame. The fire, fueled by extreme Santa Ana winds, rapidly spread, covering 50 acres in just hours. Emergency responders struggled with limited aerial resources due…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis engaged in verbal combat with a legacy media reporter after he was asked if he thought President-elect Donald Trump was “politicizing” the vastly destructive wildfires near Los Angeles by blaming the situation on Democratic leaders like Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. “Is it appropriate for a president-elect or…