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In the practical order, we find our Original Goodness when planted within us:
we can discover and own these three attitudes or virtues deeply
A trust in inner coherence itself. "It all means something!" (Faith)
A trust that this coherence is positive and going somewhere good (Hope)
A trust that this coherence includes me and even defines me (Love)
The Universal Christ
Richard Rohr
These moves to assess—and punish—humanities programs based on their ultimate financial upside should be understood as part of [a broader effort](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/should-us-politicians-be-cutting-humanities-courses) to defund them entirely.
The Humanities Have Sown the Seeds of Their Own Destruction - The Atlantic
Tyler Austin Harper
People seem to understand that extreme thrill rides belong in for-profit “parks” like Six Flags, yet for some reason mountain bikers think they should be able to build huge jumps and ride electric motorcycles in the same places where people like to take quiet walks and go birdwatching and stuff.
I’m not saying mountain bikers are necessarily the *worst*, but…[they really are the worst](https://bikesnobnyc.com/2025/05/16/out-of-the-bag/).
Evil Is as Evil Does
Eben Weiss
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