CHANCE FOR TRUMP VANCE?

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Trump’s response to the question about advancing legislation to make child care more affordable highlights a few key points:

  1. Lack of Specificity: Trump doesn’t provide a concrete piece of legislation or a detailed plan for addressing the affordability of child care. Instead, he broadly mentions past efforts and the importance of the issue without outlining any specific policy measures.

RUSSIA IN USA

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American Right-wing influencers were working for covert Russian operations and have been charged by the US Justice Department.

The Russians are not coming, like the old phrase used to say. They are here and everyone knows they are working with Trump and Vance to destroy the USA.

DOJ announced the ongoing seizure of 32 internet domains used in Russian government-directed foreign malign influence campaigns colloquially referred to as “Doppelganger,” in violation of U.S. money laundering & criminal trademark laws.

NEEDS

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Abraham Maslow (1943, 1954) says human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, from survival needs to self-actualization’ at the top.

PROFOUND STRENGTHS

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Resilient folks embodying these traits know are crucial for navigating life's complexities with grace. We go deeper into these strengths:

Resilience is the cornerstone of enduring challenges. It’s about embracing adversity, learning from it, and moving forward with a renewed sense of purpose. People who exhibit this strength understand that while they may not control their circumstances, they control their reactions to them. This mindset transforms obstacles into opportunities for growth.

PARENTS AND PETS

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Losing our parents and our pets can always be extremely difficult because both offered unconventional love and emotional support.

Our mother and father are the most important humans who love and nurture us once they bring us into this world, teach us important life lessons, and usually leave us before our time on earth is over. Our pets are companions whom we learn to take care of primarily for love, support, or friendly entertainment.

CHENEYS TRUMP GOP

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Liz Cheney the daughter of Republican strongman and VP Dick Cheney have sent GOP shockwaves by endorsing Kamala Harris.

Liz Cheney, a Top G.O.P. Trump Critic, Says She Will Vote for VP Kamala Harris for President of the #USA

HERE COME DA JUDGE

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Our funny, detailed, and nuanced view of the former guy's sentencing. Here's a breakdown of some key points including good trouble.

A federal judge on has rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money and election interference criminal case, thwarting the former guy’s latest bid to overturn his felony conviction and delay his sentencing.

COUNTDOWN KO

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I recently reconnected with my old pal WNEW's Fisherman. Andy told me an interesting story that no one promised not to tell.

He says when Keith graduated from Cornell, he got a job at UPI Audio. One of UPI Audio's features was a sports opinion piece, "My Side," written and narrated by UPI Sports Editor Milt Richman. Milt was a great sportswriter, but he turned the audio "column" over to Keith.

SOCIAL MEDIA?

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Unfortunately, social media has certainly changed our lives and the landscape of how we interact and perceive each other.

With the exception of LinkedIn, I have decided to leave Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, among others. It can feel like it amplifies divisions and makes it harder to find common ground. The rapid spread of information and opinions, combined with the ability to curate our feeds to echo our beliefs, can create echo chambers and magnify conflicts.

BDS

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As American college and university campuses come back to life this Fall, student protests will resume again in the Springtime.

The impact of anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions laws on campus divestment movements is at a crucial point.

As an experienced university educator at public and private institutions, I can tell students to watch their steps if demonstrating at a private institution of higher learning. Always be very careful what you do and say.