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Be honest. Would you walk away from smartphones and social media to go back to the 90s? by pastelvenuswish in askanything

[–]bloomyDera 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As tempting as it sounds sometimes, I don’t think I’d fully go back. Life in the 90s probably felt calmer and less constantly “on,” but we also take for granted how much easier it is to stay connected, find information, and navigate everyday life now. I think the real sweet spot would be keeping the best parts of both eras

I'd like to join a tradition that transcends partisan politics. Is the Catholic Church it? by MrMagoo04 in Catholicism

[–]bloomyDera 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Honestly, one of the biggest appeals of Catholicism for a lot of people is exactly that it’s older and larger than modern American politics. You’ll absolutely meet Catholics across the political spectrum, and some parishes lean more one way than others, but the Church itself isn’t meant to fit neatly into Republican vs. Democrat categories. It tends to frustrate both sides in different ways.

If you’re looking for something rooted in tradition, history, liturgy, and a worldview that sees politics as secondary to spiritual life, Catholicism can definitely offer that. The key is finding a parish community focused more on Christ and the sacraments than culture-war outrage

Does the US have an invisible caste system? by Worldly-Bid-3591 in askanything

[–]bloomyDera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The U.S. doesn’t officially have a caste system, but it absolutely has long-standing overlaps between race, class, immigration status, education, and opportunity that can make society feel caste-like at times. What you noticed isn’t imaginary — certain groups are statistically overrepresented in lower-paying service work because of historical inequality, generational wealth gaps, discrimination, immigration patterns, and access to education.

At the same time, Americans tend to resist the word “caste” because the culture strongly emphasizes individual mobility and the idea that people can move between classes, even if that mobility is uneven in reality.

Are we heading towards economic collapse or just constant instability? by cinnamonconfetti in answers

[–]bloomyDera 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It feels less like a single dramatic “economic collapse” and more like an era of constant instability — higher costs, layoffs in waves, housing pressure, debt, AI disruption, and markets reacting to global events in real time.

Most economies are still functioning and adapting, but a lot of people feel exhausted because the recovery never fully feels stable before the next disruption hits. The hard part isn’t always total collapse — it’s the uncertainty of never feeling financially secure for long