How ‘Concept Creep’ Made Americans So Sensitive to Harm – The Atlantic

During the 1950s, third graders could walk to school, play alone at the park, or bike 10 minutes to a friend’s house without anyone worrying or objecting, so long as they came home for supper or before the street lights came on. Today, though kidnapping is just as rare, a parent who allows that same behavior is at risk of arrest or even losing custody of their children to their state’s child protective services bureaucracy. Society’s concept of what constituted an unacceptable risk, harm, or trauma expanded for ill. In Hanna Rosin’s words, it “stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery—without making it safer.”

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Source: How ‘Concept Creep’ Made Americans So Sensitive to Harm – The Atlantic

Religion of Hate | The Z Blog

Now, 2016 you sits down with the 2005 you and says, “In a decade, our black Muslim president, who may be bisexual (Google Reggie Love), will issue an edict forcing schools to let mentally ill men in dresses into restrooms, so they can watch your daughter pee. The Republican Party will sneak a provision into a mammoth budget bill legalizing this edict. When challenged, the President will claim the Christian Bible requires it.”

Source: Religion of Hate | The Z Blog

Disturbing List Of Sexual Crimes Already Committed In Target Stores | Mad World News

“It’s rather disgusting that some people will so rabidly support the idea of allowing all grown men free access to women’s facilities — because God forbid an actual transwoman’s feelings might get hurt — but they refuse to acknowledge the sexual crimes which have already been committed by grown men in Target stores.”

Source: Disturbing List Of Sexual Crimes Already Committed In Target Stores | Mad World News