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  1. Akita Suggagaki

    On "Explanations" of the L.A. Wildfires

    People are so locked into their political sides that no analysis or explanation will matter much anymore. Rational communication is a thing of the past if it ever existed at all. Now we have Elon Musk reinstating Alex Jones to deepen the insanity.
  2. Akita Suggagaki

    Trump Found Guilty on All 34 Counts In Hush-Money Trial

    In so many ways we are in a downward trajectory. But the things were not so great under Roman imperialism either. We are not of this world but still must live in it and deal with it.
  3. Akita Suggagaki

    What are you willing to change about yourself?

    I am finding surrendering to what I cannot change, to be an important challenge. "Resistance is futile." And yet I still resist. It is like resisting God's will because it seems to me unappealing or even disturbing. It required awareness and then conscious decision. Even sacrifice of my...
  4. Akita Suggagaki

    Judge Merchan orders Trump sentencing

    He normalizes and validates our crassest instincts. It is ok to be self absorbed. How can we say no to that?
  5. Akita Suggagaki

    Let's Track the Economy (with objective empirical data?)

    How do we get from "maybe" valid to confirmed valid if not with economic indicators?
  6. Akita Suggagaki

    Let's Track the Economy (with objective empirical data?)

    We can certainly track it and see what happens.
  7. Akita Suggagaki

    Let's Track the Economy (with objective empirical data?)

    You seem to want to rely on subjective sentiments. They will always vary drastically with place and social class. That is why aggregate metrics are needed, to get the bird's objective eye view of the economy. "What kind of buying power do I have in terms of housing?" Local and national...
  8. Akita Suggagaki

    Let's Track the Economy (with objective empirical data?)

    Pretty healthy for post COVID world shut down. but Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% this week for fourth straight increase. Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.25%) YTD
  9. Akita Suggagaki

    arguing and complaining

    Arguing and complaining but what about openly discussing differences and Matthew18: 15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately.
  10. Akita Suggagaki

    MAGA Declares Vindication After DOJ IG Report on FBI and Jan. 6 Riot

    That is a fantasy at the capital.
  11. Akita Suggagaki

    Let's Track the Economy (with objective empirical data?)

    10/30/2024 1/1/2025 GDP Growth 2.80% 3.1% Unemploymnet Rate 4.20% 4.2% Inflation Rate CPI 2.70% 2.7% Disposable Income $21,855 B $ 21,995 B Deficit $ 1.83 T $ 1.833 T Debt $ 36.08 T $ 36.14 T FF Interest Rate 4.75% 4.5% Trade $ -73.8 B $ -74.6 B...
  12. Akita Suggagaki

    A Message of Hope for the New Year 2025

    May the New Year be a reminder of the new age, the new creation and the new life since the birth of Christ
  13. Akita Suggagaki

    Tire Air Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light

    Any one else frustrated with this innovation. I just checked each tire and they are fine. And yet the light is still on. I even found the hidden reset button. [End of mini rant.]
  14. Akita Suggagaki

    Cardinal Cupich Tries To Discourage Kneeling While Receiving the Eucharist

    Me either. But I feel more appropriate when dressed a little more formally. Now today I wore cargo paints and flannel shirt. Kind of in between. And the person in line in front of me got on his knees to receive. Since covid I got in the habit of leaving plenty of room in front of me so no...
  15. Akita Suggagaki

    What are you willing to change about yourself?

    Our most often response is to dig our heels in, get defensive and angry.
  16. Akita Suggagaki

    What are you willing to change about yourself?

    Real change, transformation, sanctification is not easy. Usually it is only pious aspiration. I think with God's grace I can be less argumentative, more generous and less ego invested.
  17. Akita Suggagaki

    Cardinal Cupich Tries To Discourage Kneeling While Receiving the Eucharist

    "Thus, for instance, the council called for the full, active and conscious participation of all the baptized in the celebration of the Eucharist to reflect our belief that in the sacred liturgy the faithful become the Body of Christ that they receive. "Our ritual for receiving of Holy Communion...
  18. Akita Suggagaki

    US poised to see dramatic drop (~16%) in homicides for 3rd straight year

    "Perceived crime"? What drives that?
  19. Akita Suggagaki

    Jimmy Carter memorial thread

    7/15/1979 I want to talk to you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy. I do not mean our political and civil liberties. They will endure. And I do not refer to the outward strength of America, a nation that is at peace tonight everywhere in the world, with unmatched...
  20. Akita Suggagaki

    New Year's Resolutions

    Some interesting things are going on in emotion research. https://how-emotions-are-made.com/notes/Home https://how-emotions-are-made.com/notes/Emotional_granularity https://how-emotions-are-made.com/notes/Emotion_regulation
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