Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles So much of our communication as human beings is nonverbal, indicated through facial expressions. A smile at the person at the checkout line, an interaction with a baby passing in a stroller, a warm hello to an elderly person passing on the street—these are the subtle everyday interactions that promote trust among citizens. Instead, they are being replaced by snide comments and calls for boycotts. In a country already torn by deep and abiding political division, compounded by racial tensions, can we afford to divide citizens further? https://www.theepochtimes.com/fear-and-loathing-in-los-angeles_3427134.html