cw: discussion of homophobia, mention of violent death & su*cide, of food restriction, & discussion of dental problems  

I kick things off today by discussing the LDS Church’s practice of demanding people play nice while simultaneously kicking them while they’re down. Politely, of course. I reference a news broadcast they did in 2015 that is focused on the topics of "religious freedom and nondiscrimination," but this wasn't just a single card in their hand—this is the playbook.

This week’s journals include briefly freezing the pipes in our apartment’s kitchen, getting so many Valentine’s Day treats, and discovering a problem with my dental implant. 😬

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Youtube: Thought Slime’s Video Essay

Transcript: News Conference on Religious Freedom and Nondiscrimination 

YouTube: News Conference on Religious Freedom and Nondiscrimination

Press Release: News Conference on Religious Freedom and Nondiscrimination

Written, read, edited, & produced by Ally Finlinson Christiansen.

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Church Music by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- https://freesound.org/s/678022/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

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