Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

My 70-year-old mother-in-law is getting married. She met a man in her nursing home, and now they’re throwing this big wedding. I mean, at her age, it seems a bit… much, right? Shouldn’t she be focusing on her grandkids instead of pretending to be a bride? I was annoyed, thinking she was making a fool…

Speaker Mike Johnson has released all the January 6th surveillance tapes, making them publicly available online in the CHA Subcommittee Reading Room. This move marks a shift toward greater transparency after efforts stalled under former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The release follows public demand for more access to footage of the Capitol breach, with some footage…

Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, tragically passed away in a targeted shooting outside the New York Hilton on December 4, 2024. The 50-year-old executive was on his way to an investor conference when a gunman approached him from behind and fired multiple shots. Despite receiving immediate medical care, Brian was declared dead at Mount Sinai…

It was an ordinary day when I sent my husband this picture, showing me with our neighbor’s horse. I didn’t think much of it. I’d been helping out at the stables for a while, and this massive black horse had become my favorite. His name was Thunder, and he was gentle despite his size. But…

Jennifer Lopez, 54, was spotted in London last Thursday with a new man, fueling rumors amid her divorce from Ben Affleck. The singer and actress was seen stepping out of a sleek black car with her new bodyguard, a blonde man from her security team, who’s been working with her for about a year. JLo…