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Natalie Eilbert
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Poet and journalist. Author of Overland (Copper Canyon Press, 2023), mental health reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (she/her)
And then, there are so many ways to intervene if you suspect your child is starting to become ensnared by dubious online figures. Here are some tips to talking to your kids on a regular basis about their time online.
Social media makes it harder to know who children meet online. How can you break through?
Among those who become radicalized in Wisconsin, about a quarter are exposed by the time they're 22.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Additionally, I found my conversation with Dr. James Kimmel on the science of revenge to be endlessly fascinating. I decided to include a condensed version of our conversation as a sidebar to the larger story.
Revenge is the top reason for active shooter incidents in the U.S. Can we break the cycle?
In an exclusive interview with author James Kimmel, the Journal Sentinel asks about the brain science of revenge and forgiveness.
www.jsonline.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This is the first story in what will be an ongoing series on the topic of youths becoming radicalized to kill. I hope you'll give it a read.
How does a 15-year-old become a school shooter: The rise of online communities bound by hate
Before long, vulnerable youths are in areas of the internet that would never show up in a typical Google search. And no one is around to stop them.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I started looking into records, then found disturbing websites associated with mass shooters, started acquainting myself to far-right extremist verbiage like the term "saint."
August 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With much of the US on the brink of tripling its days of extreme heat and quadrupling its nights due to climate change and what one climate scientist called a "lack of political will," a new report shows the world isn't ready for the mental health toll of extreme heat. My latest. 3/3
Are we ready for the health problems that come with extreme heat changes? In a word, no.
Heat can affect people with mental illness, and create new problems as well, even affecting moods and emotions.
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August 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Extreme heat, of course, is part of the problem, not only for the wildfires but for the loss of wonder, adventure and well-being. Beyond causing these enormous fires, extreme heat by itself also harms our mental health. 2/3
August 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Natalie Eilbert
“This afternoon AP’s reporter was blocked from attending an executive order signing.” www.ap.org/the-definiti...
AP statement on Oval Office access | The Associated Press
The Associated Press issued this statement on Tuesday from Executive Editor Julie Pace: As a global news organization, The Associated Press informs
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February 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Next week, I'll be sharing more information about this growing development. Stay tuned.
February 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM