personalThursday, June 25, 2026
Today's personal stories orbit a few big themes: how we talk about ourselves reveals our inner strength, how we cope with trauma can be surprising, and how the systems we rely on keep shifting under our feet. There's a through-line of agency, what we can change, what we can't, and what we choose to do about it.
Two pieces look at how we handle difficulty, one through the words we use, another through the practices that keep us going.
Lists 10 phrases that signal weak emotional resilience, like deflecting responsibility or avoiding discomfort. Useful as a mirror, less useful if you're already self-aware.
A reporter covering the Itaewon disaster shares how running, meditation, and giving helped her manage PTSD. Honest about the stigma of mental illness in Korea.
Two stories about the financial and political structures that shape personal lives, from a new UK savings account to a call for taxing the super-rich.
The UK confirms a new First Time Buyer ISA that will replace the Lifetime ISA, but with stricter rules, it can only be used for a first home, not retirement.
An advocacy piece urging the next UK PM to tax the super-rich to fund housing, healthcare, and climate action. Includes a petition link.
A quieter thread about how we relate to altered states and the discomfort of not knowing.
Argues that discomfort during cannabis use isn't a sign of a bad trip, it's an opportunity to examine your relationship with uncertainty. Reframes altered states as a practice, not just recreation.
What Is Liberal in Liberal Socialismwww.liberalcurrents.com
AISH & ADAP in Alberta: What We Learned and What Comes Next — Zachary Weekswww.zacharyweeks.ca
Thursday TBR: 6/25/2026jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com
I replaced Google Search with DuckDuckGo and Perplexity - my results were noticeably betterwww.zdnet.com
Jaeychino: IF YOU KNEWpitchfork.com
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