Friday roundup

Blogger has crashed on me multiple times, so I'm trying to recreate the links from memory and Twitter...

The too-tragic-for-words murder of Mr. Palmyra.

Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric is inspiring violence.

Idiot thinks she'd be a better parent because she has a nicer house.

On food news: Meat is the leading cause of extinction, grass-fed is just as bad, meat waste is worse, and the big one: "Corn Wars":

Corn Wars http://t.co/oYOs1YJRaw via @tnr Another problem: this "aid" can destroy ag markets in recipient countries pic.twitter.com/yUlbcAK81x

— Rose glow barberry (@rgbrb) August 17, 2015

...and the abandonment of healthy ag methods can lead to land sustainability and other environmental problems pic.twitter.com/KVYRbNgOgj

— Rose glow barberry (@rgbrb) August 17, 2015

Also, Julia Ioffe explains how anyone from St. Petersburg could trash food.

"...you’re not going to bomb Kazakhstan and Belarus to enforce the sanctions.” http://t.co/XiypnsCIfL pic.twitter.com/JZFmhvVvOY

— Rose glow barberry (@rgbrb) August 19, 2015

Veganism isn't elitism; it's popular among low-income populations.

I'd rather be single than in a relationship that hinges on a sandwich.

Truly amazing newspaper corrections.

And now, the Carolyn roundup (much of which was lost):

On how people project their insecurities:

I find that sometimes I can’t win in conversations with relatives and casual friends. If I even mention events in my life that the other person cannot afford, I’m “bragging.” If I admit that something in my life is bugging me, I’m “whiny.” If I redirect the conversation to the other person’s life after a modest non-answer, I’m being “secretive.”

I realize that tone of voice and exact wording are very important, but I have come to the conclusion that some people will see bragging or whininess regardless of my tone and words.

A similar occurrence, in terms of imposing, manipulative gifts:

People determined to upset themselves will find ways to do it, no matter how much thought you put into words meant to stop them.

You know you're in the right relationship when you're not always second-guessing it.

The line between healthy compromise and unhealthy people-pleasing.