People fighting for peace, safety and freedom, for themselves and the world can't be defeated.

We overcome, and defeat those who oppose us.

American's might make mistakes, but they are glorious ones, oddly winning, even at the last moment, without warning. You know us by our scars, our pain, as we break out of the rain, from the storms of life, from its pains. Liberty will remain, the heart of this nation will never be slain, there is a lion here that looks like a cat, beautiful cat, grand canyon cat, mountain lion, eagles and wheels.

Teck advantage goes to the west.

It looks like victory is close at hand, as to stitch the glove.

When the hours are up what matters is the person whose life you have saved. No honor greater to know that a person made it in this rough world because you put your hand out to save it. Thats how upliftingthoughts.org and my work began. I received a letter of gratitude from a woman who was going to kill herself and did not.

Even Geese are pissed off about war.

Zelenskiy met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Monday, the latest stop in a tour that brought him to Rome, Berlin and Paris/ Sunak's government also said it would soon start training Ukrainian pilots to fly fighter jets. 'PIVOTAL MOMENT' A Ukrainian soldier gives waterto a captured Russian army serviceman near the front line city of Bakhmut A Ukrainian soldier gives water to a captured Russian army serviceman, according to them, on a position recently gained in offensive, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the front line city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 11, 2023. (I hope this video will suffice to say that war is evil, really) and this battle must end, though power is needed.

Yes, some away from home spots must be gaining attentionYes, a fascinating "Third-Place Revival" is actively happening, but the new spaces gaining massive attention look completely different than the dark bars or quiet cafes of the 1991–2011 era.Instead of passive spaces where you just sit and consume a product, the away-from-home spots booming right now are built entirely around shared activities and low-pressure physical participation. People are looking for connection, but they want a reason to be in the room together.Several specific away-from-home spots are commanding a massive wave of cultural attention:1. Activity-First Social ClubsThe Run Club Boom: Organized run clubs and walking groups have completely transformed into the "new bar scene". Platforms like Strava reported that new club creations nearly quadrupled recently, turning exercise into a primary venue for low-stakes mingling and post-workout socializing.Board Game Cafes: Places like Sip & Play in Brooklyn or Game Point in Nashville are surging. Having a physical board game on the table lowers the social anxiety of talking to strangers; the activity provides an immediate, built-in conversation piece.2. Wellness Spaces as Nightlife AlternativesThe Cold Plunge Culture: Wellness centers and bathhouses like Othership are exploding as alcohol-free alternatives to the weekend bar. Instead of drinking in a dark lounge, groups of people are gathering late into the night for structured sauna, breathwork, and ice bath circuits.Experiential Grocery Socials: Grocery stores built to encourage lingering are trending heavily as neighborhood hangouts. Local, independent, and high-end grocers are embedding tasting bars, private chef pop-ups, and cooking classes right into the shopping aisles, turning the weekly errand into a social event.3. The "Silent" and Independent Bookstore ResurgenceThe Barnes & Noble Rebound: Once left for dead by the internet, Barnes & Noble is opening dozens of new stores because people are craving the tactile act of physical browsing and discovery alongside other humans.Silent Book Clubs: Local bookshops are seeing packed houses for "Silent Book Clubs". People show up to a cafe or bar, read their own physical books in companionable silence for an hour, and then grab a drink and chat afterward. It provides the perfect balance of a digital detox with built-in community.