Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret in 1955, Unchained Melody has become one of the most iconic songs in music history. First performed by Todd Duncan, it’s been covered over 670 times in various languages. The Righteous Brothers’ 1965 version, with its soaring vocals and emotional intensity, remains the definitive rendition. A YouTube comment…

Life really does have a sense of timing, doesn’t it? Just when you think everything’s steady, something unexpected comes along to shake things up. That’s exactly what happened to me in the unpredictable world of construction. I started working at my stepdad’s construction company when I was just 15. My early jobs weren’t glamorous—mostly organizing…

They Vandalized My Motorcycle During My Wife’s Funeral While I was mourning my wife at her funeral, someone vandalized my Harley in the church parking lot. A sign left on it read: “BIKER TRASH GET OUT.” It wasn’t random—it was personal. My wife Barbara and I had moved to Cedar Hills six months earlier after…

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to pay over $54,000 in legal fees for violating Georgia’s Open Records Act. The issue arose when Willis’ office failed to provide records requested by defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who represents Michael Roman, a former aide to Donald Trump, indicted in the Georgia election interference case.…

House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a two-step plan, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024,” to prevent a government shutdown. It splits funding deadlines, with some programs expiring January 19 and others February 2, aiming to avoid a massive year-end spending bill. Johnson says the plan promotes fiscal responsibility, oversight on Ukraine…

Tensions between former President Barack Obama and former President Donald Trump have reignited, this time over the future of higher education. During a recent speech at Hamilton College, Obama criticized Trump’s policies, warning of a decline in American core values under his leadership. His remarks underscore a growing ideological divide, particularly as universities become battlegrounds…

I never thought I’d be in a position where I was questioning my own mother’s priorities, but here I am, staring at the receipt for a designer dress that cost nearly $1,800. A dress that, in my mind, represents something more than just fabric—it represents a choice. A choice she made when she could have…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Raises Concerns About 5G and Brain Health At a NewsNation Town Hall, RFK Jr. voiced strong concerns about 5G technology, warning that electromagnetic radiation (EMR) could weaken the blood-brain barrier and possibly increase cancer risk. He cited studies showing that exposure to 1.3 GHz microwaves in rats led to temporary openings…

102-Year-Old Nutritionist Shares 7 Simple Rules for a Long, Healthy Life Dr. John Scharffenberg, a 102-year-old nutrition expert and professor at Loma Linda University, credits his longevity not to genetics—but to lifestyle. Despite losing his parents and brothers relatively young, he remains independent, sharp, and active. He believes following seven key health habits can prevent…

Lizzie Kieffer shares the heartbreaking news of her baby’s passing — her emotional tribute has touched hearts worldwide😭 (check in first comment👇)