1) There were no other communication tools to speak of. No phones, no cars. The town square was the only place to see people you don't already know.
It is crucial to note that, when town squares were actually a thing, ie, a real place where people went to see other people, two things were true:
What amazes me is that the left takes this bait. A journalist gets involved with a subject and stops covering him. Shocking. I do not believe that has ever happened before. I wonder if the republic can survive. Let's focus on this instead of the Republican effort to disenfranchise everyone.
Feeling squeamish about the brilliant attack on Hezbollah pagers and walkie talkies? Remember, they blew up pagers specifically used by terrorists who sentdrones and rockets into civilian cities. "Hundreds of pagers carried by *Hezbollah members* in Lebanon" www.cnn.com/2024/09/17/m...
Hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up nearly simultaneously in an attack that tops a series of covert assassinations and cyber-attacks in the region.
Good for Penzey's. This makes me happy. "I asked for your help. Your response left me with no doubt that you have our back. You are my heroes. You have reassured me we are on the right path. But in all of this, in just two days' time you sent us six weeks worth of orders."
They send drones and rockets to indiscriminately kill Israeli civilians. Israel specifically attacks only Hezbollah personnel. Yet, somehow it's Israel that has crossed a "red line". I'd say hilarious if it wasn't so stupid. www.cnn.com/world/live-n...
Lebanon has been stunned by a wave of deadly attacks caused by exploding pagers and walkie-talkies over two days that Lebanese officials have blamed on Israel. Follow the latest news here.
The article goes on to say that during the Trump administration(2019-2021), this same effect was even more unfair. "This reflects a severe power imbalance that has become a defining feature of the American economy." popular.info/p/a-new-gove...
There is a reason that alcohol is ubiquitous. It facilitates social engagement. When I hear of a person who has successfully given up alcohol, I am sad for them. Of course abuse is bad but the socially liberating effects of alcohol are essential for a happy life. www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/w...
Quitting drinking was the easy part. Figuring out how to be myself was harder.
Worth it.