A Background Count is a direct reference to the baseline of detected signals of any sort. Yesterday I used the term to indicate the level of chaos seen in our world during this administration as opposed to, say, Obama. The background count here is much higher. The amount of noise and chaos that we hear on a daily basis–the level of baseline cognitive dissonance is innately higher. It is in fact so much higher that I am stressed out before diving into my own stuff. I do have stuff–we all do. However, I cannot focus on my stuff as much as I want to, because I’m stuck in this media loop of needing to worry if I’m safe as a black man in my own country and if that country is about to go to war. Just today the Fox News Reporter turned head of the US Military, Hegseth, called a meeting of all the top military commanders. Meanwhile, Iran is testing missiles, and Russia or some other unknown force is buzzing Denmark airports with hostile drones.
This is not okay.
I’m entirely stressed out in life. I’m trying to work through it.
Some Thoughts: