Day: August 26, 2020

Curiositys, Future, Money, Politics, TechnologyLeave a comment

HERE’S HOW A CASHLESS SOCIETY WOULD AFFECT DAY TO DAY LIFE

Fernando Kaskais

by Daisy Luther, The Organic Pepper Waking Times Have you ever thought about the ramifications of a cashless society? I’m talking about the real, first-person effects, not some ephemeral conspiracy theory or possible biblical prophecy. This is bad news for a lot of reasons, not the least of which are the ways it would affect day-to-day life. Here’s my definition of a cashless society, so we’re all singing from the same songbook: Cash would no longer be legal tender, therefore you could not make purchases with it, pay bills with it, or spend it in any way.  You would not be … Continue reading HERE’S HOW A CASHLESS SOCIETY WOULD AFFECT DAY TO DAY LIFE

Brain, Health, Living, PsychologyLeave a comment

What I Wish I Had Said about Mental Health and Suicide

Fernando Kaskais

By Jan McDaniel Thirty years ago, the atmosphere surrounding mental health and suicide was very different than it is today, especially in some areas. Even today, where you live could affect the information, help, and reactions you receive. Since that time, I’ve learned a better way to respond when a loved one struggles. If someone you care about changes in some way, something may be wrong. The difficulties go beyond available support. According to statistics, most people who ultimately end their lives are dealing with a mental illness or behavior disorder — whether they realize it or not — though this … Continue reading What I Wish I Had Said about Mental Health and Suicide

Curiositys, Esoteric, History, PsychologyLeave a comment

How Aztecs told history

Fernando Kaskais

For the warriors and wanderers who became the Aztec people, truth was not singular and history was braided from many voices Camilla Townsend is distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her research in Nahuatl-language sources has garnered numerous awards, including a Guggenheim and a Public Scholar award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her latest book is Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs (2019). Edited by Sam Haselby Igripped the steering wheel as the car started to slide. Slowly, slowly I manoeuvred the tyres back into the sandy tracks of what they called the … Continue reading How Aztecs told history