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James Bramble
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James Bramble
@BrambleJim
Father. Husband, Attorney. Human rights. Cyclist. Runner. Triathlon. Cancer survivor. Film Buff. Utes. Jazz. Do what is right let the consequence follow.
Salt Lake City, UT
Joined March 2013
- "Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization 1/4
- Replying to @BensHoopsMy first day of Torts class in law school my professor pointed directly at me and said “that is where Ted Bundy sat when he was in this class.”
- Replying to @BrambleJimHelping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said." We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized. - Ira Byock." 4/4
- Today my sweet 80 year old neighbor came to my door and said “follow me. I need to show you something”. She led me to her backyard and pointed at this tree. A huge smile developed as she said “my magnolia tree is blooming. It’s so beautiful. I had to share it with someone”. ❤️
- That is like the one thing everyone knows about him. That he was gay. They may not know exactly what he did historically but they know that.
- Replying to @BrambleJimanimal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal. A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. 3/4
- Replying to @BrambleJimin an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No 2/4
- Replying to @NoLieWithBTC and @wildmarshphotoForcing someone who wants to leave to stay with you sounds like slavery to me.
- Replying to @EliMcCannEven as a child (cue the old man joke) I was always hoping people from other places would move here. I sensed from very young that there were people and places that were a lot more exciting than my life.
- Ted Lasso appeared at a low time for civility. We hated each other over politics of all things. We needed a show that taught dignity, kindness and human worth. Other than it being over, the ending was perfect. It begins with the Cure and ends with Cat Stevens. Bring tissues.
- Replying to @johnnymaga8 whole pizzas? Wow. That is almost like a gallon of milk. He must work out a ton. That’s it. I’m sold. He should be president.
- Replying to @EliMcCannI remember when our first was born we came home to a spring cleaned house with meals prepped in the fridge. My sister has come in and did that so we could just focus on the baby.