A Trend on Social Media

If you're still on social media (which, surprisingly, is no longer "everyone"), you may have noticed an odd trend or pattern emerging.  This is most evidenced on the platform Instagram.

People no longer desire their accounts to be globally accessible.  They are opting instead for a selected access policy of privacy.

Could this perhaps signal a trend back to modesty and humility?

Freedom?

I was on a drive recently, and in my thoughts I was stuck on the popular narrative that America is "a beacon of freedom," or the "leader of the free world."  And at those moments, I found these few sights that ... aroused my humor.  I can never be sure that you'll see them how I do, but I will make the leap.

"Stop here on Red."

 "Keep off Shoulder."

"One Way."

"Right Lane MUST Turn Right."

And so you must ask: "Freedom?  In what sense?"  The answer is some sort of illusory "well, you are free to pursue your dreams."

My answer is: "and all the routes to realize those dreams look surprisingly similar."