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When an industry dominates entertainment, the message reaches millions and the stereotypes become "normal."

Dr. Teresa Lynch explains why gaming's popularity makes its gender problem impossible to ignore: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517
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Lots of us have expressed concern about Trump’s potential cognitive decline.

But anyone in a position of serious leadership should have some obligation toward transparency around physical health and cognitive decline as they age.

A risk of gerontocracy.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...
Is Your Political Candidate Showing Early Signs of Dementia?
Politicians, like everyone else, age. Some will develop Alzheimer's disease or dementia. How worried should we be about potential cognitive declines in aging politicians?
www.psychologytoday.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Sexist messages in video games
When an industry dominates entertainment, the message reaches millions and the stereotypes become "normal."

Dr. Teresa Lynch explains why gaming's popularity makes its gender problem impossible to ignore: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Frightening. Makes Americans sick not healthy.
Read or listen free to this excellent investigative journalism.

www.propublica.org/article/fore...
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...
www.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Epitome of empathy🙄
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sycophants.

apnews.com/article/trum... House says naming new Washington Commanders stadium after Trump would be 'beautiful'
White House says naming new Washington Commanders stadium after Trump would be 'beautiful'
The White House says it would be “beautiful” to name the new stadium for Washington’s NFL team after President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
While millions are short on food and $ for utility bills☹️😡

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
When an industry dominates entertainment, the message reaches millions and the stereotypes become "normal."

Dr. Teresa Lynch explains why gaming's popularity makes its gender problem impossible to ignore: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gender stereotypes in video games can subtly propel those stereotypes and sexism. #gender #genderstereotypes #sexism
#girls #videogames
Gaming isn't just a teenage boy's hobby anymore - it's a massive, diverse cultural force.
When Dr. Teresa Lynch studies gender stereotypes in games, she's studying how an entire generation learns about power and identity:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Obscene

apnews.com/article/musk... could become history's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
Musk could become history's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
The world’s richest man was just handed a chance to become history’s first trillionaire. Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits c...
apnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Gaming isn't just a teenage boy's hobby anymore - it's a massive, diverse cultural force.
When Dr. Teresa Lynch studies gender stereotypes in games, she's studying how an entire generation learns about power and identity:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM