Jake Gyllenhaal
American actor, personal calibration
David
purity
"freedom from adulteration or contamination" -- Google dictionary
stand one's ground
"To refuse to yield, compromise, or be belittled" -- thefreedictionary.com
number of workers who died during World Cup construction in Qatar
Previously reported at 40, Qatar now says 400 to 500 people, but what's the actual number?
Ritalin
“the most widely prescribed central nervous system (CNS) stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, narcolepsy” — wikipedia
America's culture war
In the subjective reality of level 250 (average, the range is 195 - 320), there is a culture war in America. Is it a virtuous war in which to be engaged, or does one become involved with negativity?
kawaii
"the culture of cuteness in Japan" -- wikipedia
killjoy
"a person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment of others through resentful or overly sober behavior" -- Google dictionary
forbiddenness
"The state, quality or measure of being forbidden" -- wiktionary.org
pathway of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll
You guessed it: not a viable spiritual pathway
pray the gay away (conversion therapy)
The error, I presume, is the resistant posture of making homosexuality a sin
Black Friday
"the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season" -- merriam-webster.com
resigned to the fact
to accept a bad situation that cannot be changed -- merriam-webster.com
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
"Superstition" reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1973 and on the soul singles chart -- wikipedia
“the squeaky wheel gets the grease”
the idea that the most noticeable (or loudest) problems are the ones most likely to get attention --wikipedia