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Breath-based meditation technique shifts brain into deeply relaxed state, study finds www.psypost.org/breath-based...
Breath-based meditation technique shifts brain into deeply relaxed state, study finds
Researchers used EEG to track how Sudarshan Kriya Yoga influences brain activity. The breath-based meditation gradually increased theta and delta waves while reducing alpha and aperiodic signals, indi...
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September 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Disney and the Decline of America’s Middle Class www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o...
Opinion | Disney and the Decline of America’s Middle Class
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:

"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department - PEN America
Kasey Meehan, director, Freedom to Read, at PEN America, said: "For over three years we have countered rhetoric that book bans occurring in public schools are a “hoax.” They are absolutely not. This k...
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January 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Intellectual humility is linked to less political and religious polarization across the board www.psypost.org/intellectual...
Intellectual humility is linked to less political and religious polarization across the board
A large online study indicates that intellectual humility is linked to less hostility toward political and religious opponents. The effect was seen across political parties and belief systems, and per...
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August 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
March 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government.

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PETITION: Tell Trump, Hands Off the National Archives!
The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government.
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February 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Reframing solitude as “me-time” rather than “isolation” can boost emotional well-being and reshape perceptions of being alone, revealing the subtle yet powerful influence of language on our experiences. #MentalHealth #SelfCare #MeTime #PositiveThinking #EmotionalWellBeing
Calling time alone “me-time” boosts positive feelings and improves perceptions, unlike labeling it “isolation”
Reframing solitude as “me-time” rather than “isolation” can boost emotional well-being and reshape perceptions of being alone, revealing the subtle yet powerful influence of language on our experiences.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Since we're new to Bluesky, here's some info about us: Founded over 80 years ago. We strive to bring about a progressive society where being "good without a god" is an accepted way of life. We are firm believers in church-state separation and try to promote the ideals of humanism (seen below).
October 17, 2023 at 6:06 PM