It’s rude to school someone on what it’s like to be a Jew when you aren’t one.

I am aware that both the right and left can be antisemitism and have experienced both. I am 53 years old and know that being off the sidelines as a Jew in America is dangerous period.

I see, Trump really is that bad. I sort of turned my head from politics in the last few years. I lived in an apolitical environment for a long time and then I came back to the Bay Area where politics can be used as an ice breaker. I don’t understand though if the democrats have changed a lot over the years.

Is this because the democrats consider themselves the rightful rulers of a majority party and already sick of opposition.

Ronald Reagan winning in 1980 was far less of a shock to the democrats then Hillary losing to Trump.

So I can try a conspiracy theory. First I would say that Hillary was never expected to lose against Trump. As in impossible to occur. That’s the beginning of my theory.

As punishment for Russian aggression I will send no woopie cushions, or Groucho Glasses.

People across the world don’t want to be ruled by arrogant anti democratic authoritarianism.

Crisis be gone return to normal euphoria proves to be a human error of imagination with no science or critical thinking.

International official holiday proposed: Zany Day. Weird awards, competitions, examples, animal behaviors and epic failures on the global stage.

And it can get weird even now!

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.