Colin...

 

Petito...

About 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States every year. Sometimes, it's more than that.  But only a tiny fraction of those people ever get the attention of the general public and the news media like this story.

The disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is a tragic story for the young woman's family and all who cared for her, but it's the latest example of the tiny fraction of stories that's all over the TV networks, no matter their political leanings, as well as social media.  

Gabby Petito was on a cross-country trip with her fiance when she disappeared, and, sadly, her remains have since been found and identified in Wyoming. 

This woman documented her journey across the country with her boyfriend. Video and pictures and audio to pull from and to try to fill in the blanks of a story and tell a narrative. 

The couple were stopped by the Moab police couple of days before she disappeared.

The tragedy of her disappearance would turn out to be the even more fundamental tragedy of her death.  Then the boyfriend came home with Petito's car, disappeared and then his remains were found.

It is a very odd, and sad story all around it. We need more info about the mentality of these young folks and the circumstances that led to this tragedy. It is a unique story  the Media and the public took great interest in it.  Just a thought.

Dinos...

 

Donald Trump’s favorite insult for political opponents inside his own party is “Rino” – Republican in name only. By such logic, Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona are the epitome of Dinos, two elected Democrats whose dogged resistance to Joe Biden’s social agenda threatens to upend his entire presidency.

Their standoff with the party’s progressive wing over the price tag of Biden’s ambitious reform package has become almost more of a hazard to his legacy.

On the other hand, does any one know the massive spending will be wasted where and on what?
Why do we expect the Democratic Senators to be all the same, just approve whatever Plan like "Afghanistan Airport withdrawal" flashed in front of their eyes.

Do we need experience, conscious, waste prevention.... or just accepting hollow words?   Just a thought.

Chain...

 

Nightmare...

 

Gas...

 

In an effort to slow the nation's contribution to climate change, President Biden has signed an executive order to begin halting oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters.

The much-anticipated move is one of several executive actions the president took on Wednesday to address the worsening climate crisis and the broader decline of the natural world, but it won't come without pushback.

Now the prices of gas doubled. The oil barrale prices went from $30 to over $80.

President Biden is asking Opic Plus to increase production to satisfy the demand. Wealth is transferring from Europe and USA to Opic instead of staying in this country.  Just a thought.

Truth...

Former President Donald Trump announced he will be launching his very own media network, including a social media platform called “TRUTH Social,” in order to “stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech.”

The app appears to be the first project of the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), which will list on the Nasdaq through a merger with Digital World Acquisition Group, according to an announcement tweeted out by spokeswoman Liz Harrington. The transaction values TMTG at up to $1.7 billion.

The new company, which lists Trump’s private membership club Mar-A-Lago as its address, will be chaired by the former president, who says that this “group’s mission is to create a rival to the liberal media consortium.”

The move doesn’t come as a total surprise. Trump and his team of advisors have dropped hints for months that he might launch his own social media app to rival Facebook and Twitter.

According to the press release, TRUTH Social is currently available for pre-order in the Apple App store, and a beta version will be available to invited guests starting in November 2021. A nationwide rollout is expected in the first quarter of 2022, the release said.

Just a "strong action" Thought.

Hidden...

 

People tend to believe that their thoughts and feelings are more apparent to others than is actually the case, a belief researchers call the illusion of transparency.

In one study, participants played a variation of the “two truths and a lie” game.

Thinking that others could see right through them, the participants overestimated the extent to which others could detect their lies. 

Another group of participants was asked to conceal their feelings after drinking either Kool-Aid or a nasty, vinegar-based drink. 

Though participants believed they were not very good at hiding their reactions, observers could not tell which drink they had consumed.

Harshly...

 

When we experience a failure or embarrassing mishap , like forgetting a new acquaintance’s name or tripping on the sidewalk, we often think that others will judge us harshly. However, research shows that our fears are overblown; people are less critical than we think.

One of the reasons why we overestimate the negativity of others’ judgments is that we tend to focus on our mistakes more than others do. For example, if you trip over a few words in a 10-minute speech, your thoughts afterward are likely to be focused on the blunder. 

However, the audience’s impression of you is likely based on the bigger picture—the ideas you shared, the confidence you projected, etc. So, the next time you commit a social gaffe, give yourself the same grace others would.

Others judge us less harshly than we think, so proceed accordingly. Just a thought.

Stranger ..

 

People are often reluctant to talk to strangers, but they feel happier and more connected after doing so. 

In one study, researchers encouraged train and bus commuters to talk to a fellow passenger or keep to themselves. 

Commuters predicted that they would be happier keeping to themselves, but those who talked to a stranger enjoyed the ride more than those who sat in solitude. This was true for both extraverts and introverts.

If you tend to avoid talking to strangers because you think it will be awkward or unpleasant, try changing your perception.

 Talking to strangers is more enjoyable than we think, so try it.

Just a "trial" thought.