Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)
@patriciadudek.bsky.social
Single mom of two amazing adult women; writer; lover of music, films, art, reading; advocate for people with disabilities and elders
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"Ensuring equal access to the ballot requires dismantling the systems that permit others to decide whose voice counts." @caseydoherty.bsky.social via @americanprogress.bsky.social
Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote
Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote
Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote
Protecting the right to vote for many disabled Americans requires eliminating guardianship laws that restrict access to the ballot.
www.americanprogress.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
"Ensuring equal access to the ballot requires dismantling the systems that permit others to decide whose voice counts." @caseydoherty.bsky.social via @americanprogress.bsky.social
Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote
Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote
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Feed: "NYT > Science"
By: Paula Span on Saturday, November 15, 2025
By: Paula Span on Saturday, November 15, 2025
Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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By: Paula Span on Saturday, November 15, 2025
By: Paula Span on Saturday, November 15, 2025
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By: Paula Span | KFF Health News on Monday, December 1, 2025
By: Paula Span | KFF Health News on Monday, December 1, 2025
What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain
Evidence increasingly shows that chronic exposure to PM2.5, a neurotoxin, not only damages lungs and hearts but is also associated with dementia.
www.sltrib.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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By: Paula Span | KFF Health News on Monday, December 1, 2025
By: Paula Span | KFF Health News on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Caregivers for #dementia patients have largely adopted a strategy, sometimes called “therapeutic lying,” that gently deflects painful questions.
@nytimes.com by Paula Span
@nytimes.com by Paula Span
These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?
Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Caregivers for #dementia patients have largely adopted a strategy, sometimes called “therapeutic lying,” that gently deflects painful questions.
@nytimes.com by Paula Span
@nytimes.com by Paula Span
Wow~
Yesterday I saw opposing counsel at a rather well known practice had added to their email signature "This firm provides legal advice using AI, which may contain inaccuracies" and I honestly wanted to scream
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Wow~
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“I could order the murder of a guy on 5th avenue and it would be perfectly legal.”
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“I could order the murder of a guy on 5th avenue and it would be perfectly legal.”
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More is more. We’ve got 380 (or so) of our favorite new books, right here:
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
More is more. We’ve got 380 (or so) of our favorite new books, right here:
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Prosecutors in California used A.I. to argue that a 57-year-old man should be held without bail, his lawyers say, filing a brief that included wholesale misinterpretations of the law, as well as quotations that do not actually appear in the cited texts. nyti.ms/3M1bVye
Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say
The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Prosecutors in California used A.I. to argue that a 57-year-old man should be held without bail, his lawyers say, filing a brief that included wholesale misinterpretations of the law, as well as quotations that do not actually appear in the cited texts. nyti.ms/3M1bVye
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Powerful Detroit show layers art and activism into one collective voice.
Freedom of expression shines in ‘Fall of Freedom’ exhibition - Detroit Metro Times
Art is such a beautiful demonstration of freedom of expression, and Detroit’s Fall of Freedom show reminded me exactly why. The national call to artists held its exhibition at Playground Detroit this ...
www.metrotimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Powerful Detroit show layers art and activism into one collective voice.
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There are few American mariners today. But demand could soon rise, as President Trump and a bipartisan group in Congress look to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry. nyti.ms/3WTbMiD
Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.
Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
There are few American mariners today. But demand could soon rise, as President Trump and a bipartisan group in Congress look to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry. nyti.ms/3WTbMiD
When Vital Funding Is Removed, Mental Health Is Affected | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/am-i...
When Vital Funding Is Removed, Mental Health Is Affected
Significant and potentially damaging changes and cuts to federal programs such as the ACA and Medicaid may have long-lasting negative effects on access to mental health services.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
When Vital Funding Is Removed, Mental Health Is Affected | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/am-i...
Check out this article: "Over $200M verdict overturned in 'Maya' hospitalization case chronicled in Netflix documentary" www.abajournal.com/web/article/...
Over $200M verdict overturned in 'Maya' hospitalization case chronicled in Netflix documentary
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
www.abajournal.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Check out this article: "Over $200M verdict overturned in 'Maya' hospitalization case chronicled in Netflix documentary" www.abajournal.com/web/article/...
Imagine being a prince, raping children, and being forced to go live in this hovel. Boy they really gave him the business didn’t they? Royals, they’re just like us
October 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted support for his redistricting ballot measure from voters outside of California. He could reap the benefits for a 2028 presidential run.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Turns California Election Into Possible 2028 Platform
Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted support for his redistricting ballot measure from voters outside of California. He could reap the benefits for a 2028 presidential run.
nyti.ms
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted support for his redistricting ballot measure from voters outside of California. He could reap the benefits for a 2028 presidential run.
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Report: Michigan must overhaul ‘inequitable’ way it funds special education
Without reform, the report says, the state will continue to leave students behind academically and socially and unprepared for the future.
Without reform, the report says, the state will continue to leave students behind academically and socially and unprepared for the future.
Report: Michigan must overhaul ‘inequitable’ way it funds special education
Without reform, the report says, the state will continue to leave students behind academically and socially and unprepared for the future.
www.bridgedetroit.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Report: Michigan must overhaul ‘inequitable’ way it funds special education
Without reform, the report says, the state will continue to leave students behind academically and socially and unprepared for the future.
Without reform, the report says, the state will continue to leave students behind academically and socially and unprepared for the future.
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The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that reviews design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. n.pr/4ntG3PR
White House fires entire commission that reviews designs for federal buildings
The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that reviews design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that reviews design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. n.pr/4ntG3PR
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As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. States are now figuring out how to feed millions of people
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
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Breaking News: All Americans who buy health insurance through Obamacare can now get a first look at how much prices will increase next year.
Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases
The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies.
nyti.ms
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Breaking News: All Americans who buy health insurance through Obamacare can now get a first look at how much prices will increase next year.
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The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country
The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
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In a bid to maintain air quality compliance status, Michigan’s environmental agency seeks to exclude four days of ozone data. buff.ly/hySkAdk
State regulators want EPA to ignore wildfire-smoke ozone spikes in Detroit
EGLE asks EPA to disregard ozone data from Canadian wildfire smoke, citing an exceptional event. Critics say it ignores local pollution.
planetdetroit.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In a bid to maintain air quality compliance status, Michigan’s environmental agency seeks to exclude four days of ozone data. buff.ly/hySkAdk
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Last week, HHS Sec. Kennedy made false claims connecting acetaminophen (Tylenol) and autism. Marcy Hannah Waring is an autistic self-advocate, joining us on the blog to talk about all that has been happening. https://www.aapd.com/i-am-autistic-no-i-dont-want-a-cure/
October 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Last week, HHS Sec. Kennedy made false claims connecting acetaminophen (Tylenol) and autism. Marcy Hannah Waring is an autistic self-advocate, joining us on the blog to talk about all that has been happening. https://www.aapd.com/i-am-autistic-no-i-dont-want-a-cure/
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If you really want to understand how Medicaid cuts and changes will affect recipients, @kff.org is the go-to source for clear, concise, and factual information!
Cutting federal Medicaid spending would not result in lower overall costs, but instead would shift costs to states.
Check out our overview of how Medicaid financing works now and implications of proposals to change it: www.kff.org/policy-watch...
Check out our overview of how Medicaid financing works now and implications of proposals to change it: www.kff.org/policy-watch...
Follow the Money: How Medicaid Financing Works and What That Means for Proposals to Change it | KFF
Medicaid financing is complex. This policy watch explains how Medicaid financing works, describes various conservative proposals to change Medicaid financing, and explores the implications of those ch...
www.kff.org
January 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you really want to understand how Medicaid cuts and changes will affect recipients, @kff.org is the go-to source for clear, concise, and factual information!
Check out this article: "How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement is a lesson in prenups" www.abajournal.com/web/article/...
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement is a lesson in prenups
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
www.abajournal.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Check out this article: "How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement is a lesson in prenups" www.abajournal.com/web/article/...