@joshuapsteele or did/do you mean models of what we refer to with 'mental'?

@manton tumult in the sky like rough seas, good call.

@joshuapsteele People can serve themselves best when they a) make laws, b) make sure the laws are not bogus, and c) enforce the laws they have made; legislative, judicial, and executive, which is near-replicated at federal, state, and other admin levels in US. It’s a pretty good model.

It’s just not easy to do, what with incentives and all.

[edit: reality check]

@maique koan in a cup!

@fraying and passive aggressive casual mentioning of every typo.

@shayshinecastle Well, no place is safe unless you too know the combination, ha ha, why am I trying so hard? Just wait for the dial...to...click.
Welcome! These parts are purdy durn friendly...not thirsty afaict, with so much interconnectivity its not entirely clear how to capture in a snippet all the great things going on.

@pratik it really is the most basic respect to use the names of those who have them, those who have chose them. I balk and flap at language turbulence out of habit (with the purpose of exercise) and reflexively go on alert when I sniff prescription, which is easy to mistake for what is actually happening in this national conversation. I did initially at least...

@Matti "you said, 'wear a hat', so..."

@Parag First, condolences and heart waves to you and all your folks. Expected or not, these changes are often difficult to navigate, even with soothing balm of ritual and the support of all who remain. You and your family and friends will remember and tell stories about the infinity of moments shared with your pa before this turning point. These stories live on and on, and in my experience, deepened and sharpened the relationship with those departed. ❤︎ ☯︎ ☮︎

@UndamnedOne "To what end!" 😂 Mya is such a great performer—and she reminds me of an amazon (the giantesses, not the retailer) version of my mum.