David

Jake Gyllenhaal

American actor, personal calibration

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