Chris Hearn
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I'm a 47 year old writer, amateur photographer and amateur dad living in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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Are You Ready For Biden Derangement Syndrome?
In this new post-Trump world, a lot is about to change - while staying very much the same. Already the pendulum has begun to swing. But, in doing so, it still seems to be mirroring the last 4 years. Those that loathed Trump seem to not see much in the way of fault in Joe Biden (at least during this honeymoon period), and those who were part of the Trump cult already see Biden him as a communist devil hellbent on destroying the United States. Sigh. Everything just flipped.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
Why Trump's Twitter Ban Is A Bad Idea. Top Story - January 2021.
For some reason, unknown to probably everyone, Trump decided that his go-to way of communicating with the American people over the last 4 years would be Twitter. He fully embraced the medium and definitely became the first full on social media president.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
Why I Am Taking a Break From Listening to Country Music
When I was younger, I pretty much listened to country music exclusively. Believe me, being the only country music fan in a high school pumped up on AC/DC or Guns N' Roses was not an easy row to hoe. One gets teased mercilessly when one shows up at school in a Judds t-shirt. Oddly enough, based on my social media feeds, many of the kids at school who completely rejected country music have openly embraced it as they have gotten older.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Beat
The Left Needs Liberalism More Than Ever
I’ve pretty much had it with the absolute rigidity that exists in current social justice/leftist circles. The abandonment of liberalism by many on the left and the blind adherence to identity politics, intersectionality, and anti-fascism has become aggressive, unforgiving, and terribly toxic.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
Winter Is Not A Wonderland
Winter. Some people love winter. Some of us, however, suffer through winter. Some of us cannot deal with winter. Some of us get terribly depressed when winter hits. I am one of those people. I often find that I cannot handle winter weather. I was born in a place where winter is harsh, and now live in a city where winter is even harsher. How did this happen?
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Wander
Mourning and Grieving Our Pandemic Losses
So, how are you holding up? How are you feeling with this whole pandemic thing? You doing okay? Hey, if you aren't, you know what? That's okay. I mean, it's unfortunate and I feel for you, but, you aren't alone. And you have no reason to feel like your feelings on this don't matter. They do.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Longevity
Woke Comedy Clubs Suck
I haven't been on stage as a comedian in a few years now. And with Covid-19, it might be a little while more before I do give it a shot again. It's not that I am that funny. I'm not really. I mean, don't get me wrong, I try. Lord, do I try. But, a brilliant comedian I am not.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Geeks
I Am My Bipolar Diagnosis
I didn't choose the bipolar life, the bipolar life chose me. The new, hip thing to do in order to destroy stigma around illnesses, particularly mental illness, is to say, "I am NOT my diagnosis." It's an understandable thing to do. People don't want to be defined by just one aspect of who they are. I get that. And I'm cool with that. I'm down with what the kids are into these days.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Psyche
Joe Rogan vs. Spotify
I can't say I've bothered listening to The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The few times that I did attempt it, I wasn't overly drawn in. But, even if I'm not listening, millions of other people most definitely are. Heck, according to the National Post, his podcast gets 190 million downloads per month. Like, wow, that's....a whole lot of downloads, dude.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Geeks
