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Elena Grace
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PsyD and author, specializing in trauma recovery and emotional healing. Advocate for mental wellness, self-compassion, and personal growth.
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities this week published analysis warning that work requirements for Medicaid recipients could put 36 million Americans, or 44% of all Medicaid enrollees, at risk of losing their health insurance. www.alternet.org/medicaid-req...
New work requirements could boot 36 million people off their health coverage: report
As right-wing lawmakers pursue imposing conditions on Americans' ability to access Medicaid and other social services, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities this week published analysis warning t...
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February 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Sunday Read:
Gary L. Francione looks to the history of philosophy to dismantle the conventional wisdom that it is acceptable to use and kill animals as long as we do so humanely.

www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/animals...
"Animals, Property, and Personhood": An Essay by Gary L. Francione (Keywords: Ethics; Animal Rights; Law; Veganism; Suffering; Anthropocentrism)
"We may think of animals as having moral value. But, because they are property, they don’t have moral value. They are just things."
www.thephilosopher1923.org
January 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Let go of the myth of the perfect schedule. Discover how flexibility and connection can transform homeschooling and parenting for the better.
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#Homeschooling #ParentingTips #FlexibleSchedules #HomeschoolLife #OvercomingPerfectionism #LearningAtHome
The Myth of the Perfect Schedule
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January 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Week 10 Philosophy Discussion #philsky

Is SM ruled by the parameters of public spaces? Or by the lawlessness of our private minds?

Once a SM spirals into rewarding users for their id instincts, for their darkest desires, or selfish impulses - can it ever be reclaimed for the ego?

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Does The Internet Id Exist Outside Of Public Spaces?
Was the internet meant to be an extension of our private minds? Or a public forum?
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January 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Learn how to cultivate empathy without losing yourself. Explore the balance between compassion and boundaries for sustainable, healthy relationships.
elenagracewithyou.blogspot.com/2025/01/cult...
#Empathy #EmotionalWellness #BoundariesMatter #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCare #HealthyRelationships
Cultivating Empathy Without Losing Yourself
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January 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Listening is a powerful act of love, especially for a grieving child. It’s not about having answers—it’s about creating a safe space for their emotions to unfold. Be present. Let them speak, or sit with the silence. Connection heals more than words. 💛 #GriefSupport #Parenting #ThePowerOfListening
January 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Early bullying leaves invisible scars, shaping self-esteem & trust. In 'The Quiet Impact of Early Bullying,' I explore how small actions can deeply affect children & offer tools to heal. Together, we can break the cycle. 💬❤️ #BullyingPrevention #ChildhoodHealing #EmpathyMatters
January 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations confirmed.

Cue Trump taking credit for it like Reagan did with the Iran hostages. www.nbcnews.com/news/world/c...
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
The Biden administration is calling for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Borderline Personality Disorder can create intense relationship cycles of closeness, fear, and conflict. Recognizing these patterns is key to breaking them. Empathy + boundaries = growth. Change is possible, step by step. 💙 #BPD #MentalHealth #Relationships #EmpathyMatters
January 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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In the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil fiercely lobbied to kill a “polluter pay” bill that moved through the California senate and would have forced major fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate disasters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters
Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Adapt to thrive! 🚀 Stay ahead in a fast-changing market by embracing lifelong learning, networking online, and staying agile. Your ability to pivot and innovate is the key to long-term success. 🌟 #FutureReady #Entrepreneurship #LifelongLearning #BusinessGrowth #StayAgile
January 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The LA fires have burned more than 10,000 structures, killing 10 people so far, in a 25-mile expanse north of downtown Los Angeles. Biden has opened up 100% of federal funding to Gov. Newsom, but Trump, Newsom's vocal foe, is set to take office in 10 days. apnews.com/article/sout...
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area
Officials urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze, the Kenneth Fire, started in the San Fernando Valley and quickly grew.
apnews.com
January 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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I talked to the Black residents of Altadena who say they’ve lost everything but hope.

“When you escape tragedy, you say, ‘it could have got me.’ It didn’t. So I’m going to keep on going,” said 83-year-old Walt Butler.
Black residents mourn lost homes, history as wildfires scorch Altadena
“All that stuff that you thought was so important can be gone in five minutes.”
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January 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Discover how freelancing has transformed the modern economy. This article explores the rise of freelancing, its global impact, and the cultural and technological shifts driving its success.
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#Freelancing #GigEconomy #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #WorkFromAnywhere
The Freelancing Revolution: A Deep Dive into Its Rise in the Modern Economy
Freelancing has transformed from a niche form of work into a global movement, reshaping economies and redefining the meaning of success. Wha...
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January 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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January 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Hey, @alafairburke.bsky.social in da house!
January 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Challenge the norm, embrace the outlier within. What If You Are Right and Everybody’s Wrong is FREE for a few days! 🌍📖 Get it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRJ6CSZR #FreeBook #CriticalThinking #DisruptTheNorm
#FreeBook #CriticalThinking #DisruptTheNorm
January 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Understanding the pain behind difficult behaviors can build compassion and connection. Explore psychological insights into empathy, trauma, and emotional resilience.
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#MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #EmpathyMatters #TraumaHealing #EmotionalWellness
Recognizing the Pain Behind Difficult Behaviors
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January 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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NYT says California had 100,000 internal climate refugees in 2020. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Climate Migration Will Reshape America (Published 2020)
Millions will be displaced in the coming decades by fires, hurricanes, extreme heat and rising seas. Where will they go?
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Explore the emotional and moral complexities of being right when the world is wrong. Isolation, truth, and resilience in the face of collective opposition.
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#IsolationAndTruth #PsychologyOfDissent #TruthVsPerception #StandingAlone #MoralComplexity
What Happens When You Are Right and Everybody’s Wrong?
Imagine standing in a crowded room, knowing with absolute certainty that the foundational belief uniting everyone around you is wrong. The...
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January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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WEEK 7 Philosophy Discussion:

1. Do we have the free will to be wrong?
2. Is the violation of this freedom the basis for war & violence––not progress?
3. Are there productive benefits to arguing with people?
4. What would the boundaries of those debates be?

Read the article for more! #philsky
Do we have the free will to be wrong? And is the violation of this freedom the basis for war, not progress?
Week 7: A narrative about the right to be wrong
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December 29, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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Share this #cartoon widely!

Let's reach more viewers than @washingtonpost.com

The #StreisandEffect rules.
Pulitzer-winning #cartoonist @anntelnaes.bsky.social has resigned from The @washingtonpost.com!

Why?

Because "her editors wouldn't print a #cartoon going after Big Tech and #media #oligarchs . . .

"A new low in mainstream media . . ." @willbunch.bsky.social
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
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January 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM