Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

On July 24, 2024, President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office, his voice heavy with emotion and eyes glistening with tears, to announce his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. This unexpected decision came after months of mounting concerns regarding his age and health, which had been amplified following a challenging debate…

New Orleans Man Cashed In $10K After Spotting Escapee Knocked Out On A Bus Bench… Police Say He Was One Of The 11 Who Broke Out Of Jail!

A district judge has finally ruled in favor of something that President Donald Trump has wanted. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled on Tuesday, in a lawsuit brought by Democrat-led states, that four Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can access the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which distributes trillions of dollars in payments, The…

Just hours before his American Idol Top 8 performance, Jamal Roberts welcomed his third child — a baby girl — marking a deeply emotional milestone in his journey. Despite the exhaustion and emotion, Jamal delivered his most heartfelt performance yet, singing “I Believe” with powerful conviction and love. The song’s themes of hope and perseverance…

Thomas Beatie: The First Pregnant Man – 16 Years Later Sixteen years ago, Thomas Beatie made history as the world’s first legally recognized man to become pregnant and give birth. Born female in 1974 in Hawaii as Tracy LaGondino, Thomas began identifying as male at age 10 and started hormone therapy at 23. He transitioned,…

Why Dr. Poonam Desai Avoids Air Fryers and Skim Milk Dr. Poonam Desai, a New York-based longevity doctor, warns against using air fryers, despite their popularity in Australian homes. While air fryers use less oil than deep frying, she says they can produce acrylamide—a chemical linked to cancer—especially when cooking starchy foods like potatoes at…

Loretta Swit, Emmy-Winning ‘MAS*H’ Star, Dies at 87 Loretta Swit, best known for her iconic role as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the CBS sitcom MASH*, died at age 87 in her New York City home on May 30, 2025. Her longtime publicist confirmed the news, with her death believed to be of natural…

In a delightful fusion of old-time music and dance, a musician from Tennessee captured hearts and screens worldwide. Donning her traditional clogging boots and armed with her trusty fiddle, she created a performance that not only showcased her musical prowess but also her incredible dancing skills. Her video, a spirited blend of fiddling and clogging,…

Few celebrity couples have attracted the attention of the media like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. They were one of the most famous and most influential pairs of the early 2000s tabloid scene and their rekindled romance after 20 -or so- years made many of their fans happy. At the same time, it delighted hopeless…

A year ago, I never imagined I’d be living in the back of my minivan. But life has a way of surprising us—with both pain and peace. It started with growing family tensions. One day, I came home to find my things packed and a message that said, in effect: leave. So I did. With…