Enjoyed today’s read. What is the cost to upgrade? Just so you know, my only income is social security and I may not be able to pull it off. I will try though.
Hi Eileen! The only paid option I offer right now is $10 a month, and if that puts a bind on you, don't worry about it - I am flattered! Stay around and keep reading and thinking with me.
I've taken the liberty of liking this post. You're welcome.
Just like you, I have been randomly stopped in Ukraine a few times by cops who were hopping to find something illegal in order to get a bribe. At the time, you just kind of accepted that this happens, so I didn't feel particularly singled out. (Especially since both times I was with some friends who also got searched.)
Same here - I didn't feel singled out, but there was still a sense of injustice - not so much for what was happening to me (that was more annoying than horrifying, although it easily could have been worse). Other Americans visiting Brazil have not been so fortunate.
I've never thought about the phrase, but I remember moving from Austin, TX back to Detroit with all my worldly possessions packed in my van. My 1969 Ford van was formerly owned by a city ( I got it cheap in an auction) so it was painted orange. I often moved musical equipment so I had tinted the rear windows very poorly but very dark to keep folks from wanting to steal guitars and amps and stuff. It makes sense when you explain it but to the rural Texas highway patrolmen, it was highly suspicious. So they had me remove everything from my van and lay it out on the side of the freeway. A drug dog found nothing (like you, I had no drugs) but they still insisted on conducting all sorts of searches and tests before letting me go a couple hours later... and not helping me to even put1 or 2 of the heavier items back in the van. Whatever but it was kinda rude since I had been pulled over while NOT speeding or driving wildly. I did have a Canadian flag bumper sticker though so I suppose I had to be a damn dirty commie. I've had a few run ins like that but that's the one that came to mind first.
I've had maybe 5 experiences like this in my life. Every time it left a bad taste, and every time I look back I think I'm super duper lucky things didn't go worse. I can see how easily that can happen under the right (or wrong) circumstances.
I've lived through some tragedies but never have had my liberty taken, or even threatened. Yet. I'd say that's mostly due to being a middle class, white-skinned female with a risk-avoidant personality.
A distinction might be made between inner liberty and outer liberty. Imprisonment might be an example of the latter, while PTSD might be an example of the former. Both of course involve loss of perceived control over certain aspects of one’s life
Interesting. If PTSD can take your inner liberty away, can other sorts of trauma as well, like having an accident and losing one's ability to walk, EG? I would have to say yes, although it's not normally what we think of.
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Enjoyed today’s read. What is the cost to upgrade? Just so you know, my only income is social security and I may not be able to pull it off. I will try though.
Hi Eileen! The only paid option I offer right now is $10 a month, and if that puts a bind on you, don't worry about it - I am flattered! Stay around and keep reading and thinking with me.
I've taken the liberty of liking this post. You're welcome.
Just like you, I have been randomly stopped in Ukraine a few times by cops who were hopping to find something illegal in order to get a bribe. At the time, you just kind of accepted that this happens, so I didn't feel particularly singled out. (Especially since both times I was with some friends who also got searched.)
Same here - I didn't feel singled out, but there was still a sense of injustice - not so much for what was happening to me (that was more annoying than horrifying, although it easily could have been worse). Other Americans visiting Brazil have not been so fortunate.
I've never thought about the phrase, but I remember moving from Austin, TX back to Detroit with all my worldly possessions packed in my van. My 1969 Ford van was formerly owned by a city ( I got it cheap in an auction) so it was painted orange. I often moved musical equipment so I had tinted the rear windows very poorly but very dark to keep folks from wanting to steal guitars and amps and stuff. It makes sense when you explain it but to the rural Texas highway patrolmen, it was highly suspicious. So they had me remove everything from my van and lay it out on the side of the freeway. A drug dog found nothing (like you, I had no drugs) but they still insisted on conducting all sorts of searches and tests before letting me go a couple hours later... and not helping me to even put1 or 2 of the heavier items back in the van. Whatever but it was kinda rude since I had been pulled over while NOT speeding or driving wildly. I did have a Canadian flag bumper sticker though so I suppose I had to be a damn dirty commie. I've had a few run ins like that but that's the one that came to mind first.
I've had maybe 5 experiences like this in my life. Every time it left a bad taste, and every time I look back I think I'm super duper lucky things didn't go worse. I can see how easily that can happen under the right (or wrong) circumstances.
I've lived through some tragedies but never have had my liberty taken, or even threatened. Yet. I'd say that's mostly due to being a middle class, white-skinned female with a risk-avoidant personality.
I'm glad to hear it, Suzanne!
It's important to use that privilege to help others, I know. Such guilt.
A distinction might be made between inner liberty and outer liberty. Imprisonment might be an example of the latter, while PTSD might be an example of the former. Both of course involve loss of perceived control over certain aspects of one’s life
Interesting. If PTSD can take your inner liberty away, can other sorts of trauma as well, like having an accident and losing one's ability to walk, EG? I would have to say yes, although it's not normally what we think of.
I agree with you. Fear is perhaps the greatest controller of all…
Liberty is not something that should be taken involuntarily from anyone.