Richard Schiff - May 27, 1955 - Videos - Filmography
When things happen to us, reaction is sometimes tough to measure.
Reality was designed for chaos - highlighted in End Times by destructive behavior everywhere - climate, natural disasters, war, politics, social behavior, to name a few. As we experience in the age of social media - it sometimes exacerbates that energy - uniting people in shared outrage.
As schools empty out for the summer, a growing trend known as "Teen Takeovers" is once again making headlines.
Organized through social media platforms like TikTok, groups of teens gather quickly in malls, shopping districts, beaches, parks, and public spaces - often with little thought about what happens next.
For many of these teenagers, it begins as excitement, rebellion, or simply the thrill of belonging to something larger than themselves. Adolescence is fueled by emotion, hormones, impulsiveness, and the powerful need for identity and control in a world where they often feel powerless.
Social media magnifies that energy instantly. One message spreads. Friends encourage friends. A crowd forms before adults even realize what is happening. Parents may suspect something is wrong - but lack control to stop their children.
What may begin as 'fun' can quickly spiral into chaos.
Malls have been damaged. Businesses have been vandalized. Fights erupt. Police are called. Innocent people get hurt or frightened. Many teens involved seem unable to fully grasp the long-term repercussions of their actions - criminal records, injuries, trauma, or the effect these incidents have on workers, families, and communities.
Some observers question whether constant exposure to violent video games, viral prank culture, and online outrage has blurred the line between entertainment and real-world consequences. When destruction is filmed for clicks, likes, and online status, reality itself can begin to feel like a performance instead of accountability.
Peer pressure also plays a major role. Teens who might never act alone can be swept up by group behavior, especially when friends are already participating and urging them on. In the moment, the crowd becomes its own force - fast-moving, emotional, unpredictable.
At the heart of the "Teen Takeover" phenomenon is a deeper issue: a generation searching for connection, excitement, identity, and control in an increasingly digital world. Social media can organize people in seconds, but emotional maturity and judgment do not always arrive as quickly as technology does.
Summer has only begun. Communities, parents, schools, and teens themselves are all being challenged to understand where freedom ends, where responsibility begins, and how easily online trends can spill into real-life consequences.
All of this makes me glad I don't teach High School where teens were often unruly - and misdemeanors sometimes the norm - but this is way beyond the pale.
Tuesday after several days of destructive weather ... Lo and behold the sun is shining again in the city. If your moods are influenced by weather - today is an 'up' day even if the temps whiplash from the 50's - to the 80's over the next few days.
If you're into sports and live here in NYC - you have this to celebrate along with the rest of us. Knicks blow out Cavaliers to complete sweep and reach first NBA Finals since 1999 Yay!
It's Spring. You want to meet "The One". Wait. No one asks me that anymore. You meet whomever you're programmed to meet generally someone who aligns with the flow of your experiences.
If you're looking for love online - make sure you Zoom or FaceTime with the other person - and check them out on Google before you meet.
Remember that long distance relationships generally don't work or are too expensive and time consuming. They're great for an adventure or a hook up if that's your thing - but rarely for the long term.
Humanity is on a journey of learning. Today, we are discovering that people want to communicate faster and prefer using technology to that end. Texting seems to be the preferred method, even if messages are frequently misunderstood or lost.
As a result, people report that it is harder to make friendships and relate to others, leading to isolation. A soul can easily feel alone or lonely, especially as humans are hardwired for social contact.
We are programmed for many things that we believe will bring us balance and happiness, but today, everything has changed. In a world where we increasingly recognize mental illness and related struggles, sometimes choosing to be alone is actually a healthy way to live.
It can also mean you have completed your journey (karma) here - not that you are going to die - but are now in "Waiting Mode". For what? Understanding that the illusion of time is disappearing.
Many souls today are done with being manipulated by the Human Experiment on Planet Earth - awakening to the possibility that much of what humanity accepted as absolute reality was instead illusion, programming, and emotional conditioning.
The answers are not here. They are there.
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