Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

On May 31, 17-year-old transgender athlete Verónica Garcia won the Class 2A 400-meter race for the second year in a row at Mount Tahoma High School in Washington. Despite being jeered by a man wearing a “Save Women’s Sports” shirt before the race, Verónica stayed focused and won with a time of 55.70 seconds. After…

Fifteen-year-old Alisa Petrov from South Jordan, Utah, was found safe on June 1, 2025, after walking into a police station in Colorado Springs and identifying herself. She had been missing since April 21, when she left her school and was later seen taking a train to Provo. Police believe Alisa had been using social media…

Rhys Russell was just 18 when he tragically died from an aggressive, fast-moving melanoma. It began as a small red patch on his scalp—painless and easily overlooked. By the time it was diagnosed in late 2021, the cancer had already reached stage four, spreading to his organs despite treatment. His father, Oli, a nurse, now…

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr is set to meet with members of the Republican Study Committee this week to discuss regulatory concerns involving a major investment in local radio stations. The closed-door session is expected to focus on media consolidation and the recent acquisition of a significant number of radio assets by a…

On May 7, acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton testified before Congress, rejecting former President Trump’s idea of dismantling FEMA. Just before the hearing, DHS officials prepared to fire him—revoking his credentials and nearly escorting him from the building. He was allowed to testify, but was dismissed the next day, in what many saw as retaliation.…

When Prue finds a hidden gift that mysteriously disappears, her quiet suspicions start to unravel a truth far more devastating than forgotten birthdays. At her husband’s party, a single whispered sentence from her son turns the evening into a reckoning. Some betrayals wear satin… others wear aprons and smiles. I found the box a few…

Having new neighbors can be daunting, but these turned out to be a delight! We loved having them around when they suddenly revealed someone was destroying their garden. Their confession somehow linked up with my wife’s new habit of watering our garden at night! A few months back, new neighbors moved into the house next…

BRIDE & GROOM CANCELED THEIR CATERING LAST MINUTE — THEN CAME CRASHING DOWN TO EARTH. I used to manage a catering company for my boss while he was going through chemo. This was one of my first big gigs where I was fully in charge. At 1 p.m. the day before the wedding, the bride…

In a recent televised interview, a former senior government official voiced strong criticism of past actions by federal investigative leadership, alleging improper handling of high-profile cases during the months leading up to the 2016 election. The former official claimed that a prominent federal agency leader acted unilaterally in decisions related to a sensitive investigation, bypassing…

oyda Cordero Faliero, a 39-year-old mother from New York, switched from smoking cigarettes to vaping, thinking it was a healthier choice. However, less than two years later, she was rushed to the emergency room with severe lung damage called bullous emphysema—air pockets had formed in her lungs, and one burst, causing her lung to collapse.…