A country is considered the more civilized the more the wisdom and efficiency of its laws hinder a weak man from becoming too weak or a powerful one too powerful. - Primo Levi

Old friends cannot be created out of hand. Nothing can match the treasure of common memories, of trials endured togther, of quarrels and reconcilations and generous emotions. - Antonie De Saint-Exupery

Our deepest liberation tastes like a perfect combination of compassion and freedom. - Tempel Smith

God, but I want madness!
I want to tremble, to be shaken,
to yield to pulsation.
to surrender to the rhythm of music and sea,
to the seasons of ebb and flow,
to the tidal surge of love.

I am tired of being
hard,
tight,
controlled,
tensed against the invasion of novelty,
armed against tendersness.. - Sam Keen

Naked bike ride!

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As interest rates rise, the 'American dream' of homeownership fades for some
Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known
What We Lost When Hotels Stopped Being Housing
Little House on the Blockchain
Renters need to brace for big increases, warn advocates

Amid outcry and new data, Los Angeles health officials drop plan to reinstate indoor mask mandate

Trump uses presidential seal at New Jersey golf club amid ethics complaints

Covington Catholic student’s 5 libel lawsuits against national media outlets dismissed

Iran raises death toll from mudslides, floods to at least 53
Landslide triggered by heavy rains kills 6 in Iran's capital

Love is really a recognition of truth, a recognition of another person's intergrity and truth in a way that.. makes both of you light up when you recognize the quality in the other. - Robert Graves
The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. - Carl jung

There is no pit you cannot climb out of provided you make the right effort at the right place.. do the next thing with diligence and devoion. - Carl Jung

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. - Marcus Aurelius

Nord Stream gas row deepens as Gazprom airs new complaints on turbine
Russia cuts gas flows further as Europe urges energy saving
Kremlin: Nord Stream 1 turbine not arrived yet, a second has defects
Russia restarts Nord Stream 1 pipeline, but Germany's energy woes are far from over
Ukraine war shows West's dominance is ending as China rises, Blair says
EU can no longer afford national vetoes on foreign policy, - Germany's Scholz
Europe 'shot itself in the lungs' with sanctions on Russia, Orban says
Gas won't make EU's next Russian sanctions package, Czech leader says
Russia warns that G7 attempt to cap oil price risks higher prices
European court says Turkey not complying with Kavala ruling
U.S. envoy sees 'consequential shift' in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
Poland marks WWII-era massacre by Ukrainian nationalists
US rejects 'Serbian world' advocated by Serbian minister
Poland asks Ukraine to confront dark past despite common front against Moscow
Amid Ukraine war, Russian parliament to hold extraordinary session
Europe braces for gas 'nightmare' as pipeline from Russia shuts off
U.S. tells China that its support for Russia in Ukraine complicates relations
Ahead of G-20 ministers' meeting, China slams US, NATO

The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice. - Thich Nhat Hanh

We open another eye whenever we see beyond the first general features or outlines of things.. Most of the facts of Nature.. are well screened. We do not see the play because we do not look intently enough. - John Burroughes

A 23-ton Chinese booster rocket to crash land on Earth uncontrolled

Love yourself>
Be clear on how you want to be treated.
Know your worth.
Always.
Your frequency is entirely up to you. - Shane Steele

Who is Viktor Bout, the prisoner the U.S. may trade for Brittney Griner?
Reviled and revered Russian arms dealer is back in spotlight

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall
Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected
The CDC endorses Novavax, a more traditional COVID vaccine, for adults
COVID Rises Across U.S. Amid Muted Warnings and Murky Data
Anthony Fauci wants to put Covid’s politicization behind him'
L.A. County inches closer to mask mandate: 'We have a ton of transmission right now'
The omicron subvariant dominating U.S. COVID-19 cases is more vaccine-resistant.
As U.S. Covid hospitalizations climb, a chronic nursing shortage is worsening.
Experts warn latest omicron variants can spread more easily outdoors; prior infections provide less immunity
As Sixth Covid Wave Hits, Many New Yorkers Shrug It Off
Is BA.5 the ‘Reinfection Wave’?
A new dominant omicron strain in the U.S. is driving up cases — and reinfections
Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation
FDA says COVID boosters for the fall must target newer omicron types
Pfizer says its tweaked COVID-19 shots boost protection against the omicron variant
Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds
Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to Omicron
Advisers to the FDA back Novavax COVID vaccine

Female inmates allege they were raped after a guard sold cell access for $1,000
‘Night of terror’: Female inmates raped when male detainees bribed guard, lawsuit says

What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide
U.S. economy just had a 2nd quarter of negative growth. Is it in a recession?
In This Economy?
No, we're not in a recession, Biden administration tells U.S. voters
The World Economy Is Imperiled by a Force Hiding in Plain Sight
Goldman Sachs CEO sees recession risk as more likely than his own economists do
This week in Bidenomics: S'all good, man!
Hiring slipped only slightly in June, with no sign of a looming recession
As economy cools, scattered layoffs put an end to dream jobs for some workers
The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown

Lebanon optimistic on reaching maritime border deal with Israel

After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. - Aldous Huxley

Western European powers press Iran to agree to nuclear deal
Iran welcomes nuclear diplomacy, urges U.S. to show interest
EU puts forward new draft text to revive Iran nuclear deal
Iran's Khamenei says Western enemies stoking anti-hijab protests
Iran's nuclear programme is "galloping ahead", IAEA chief says -El Pais
Air Force official expects Iran to resume attacks on US
Op-Ed: The Iran nuclear deal is dead. Here's why it would benefit Biden to admit it
Khamenei adviser says Tehran 'capable of building nuclear bomb' -Al Jazeera
Biden left with few options on Iran as nuclear talks stall
Iran navy announces Indian Ocean drone division during Biden's Middle East visit
Iran's military warns U.S. against threats to use force
EU: End of Iran nuclear talks near but may not yield dealt
Iranian Directors’ Arrests are Prompted by Global Politics, Including Nuclear Agreement Talks, Say Experts
Exclusive: U.S. government warns that Iran may try to kill American officials as revenge for killing top general
Iran vows to stick to 'rightful and logical' stance in nuclear talks
Factbox: Iran's hardline rulers see missile systems as vital deterrentt
France says only a few weeks left to save Iran nuclear deal
Iran arrests 3rd outspoken filmmaker in escalating crackdown

Typhoid mutated to beat antibiotics. Science is learning how to beat those strains
Bacteria that causes rare tropical disease found in US soil
A deadly virus was just identified in Ghana: What to know about Marburg
Iowa beach closes after visitor infected with life-threatening, brain-eating amoeba
5 things to know about the brain-eating amoeba that infected a swimmer in Iowa

Hulu will take political ads on contentious issues after a social media outcry

Pope Francis Mass interrupted by protest over 15th-century doctrine justifying land grab
The pope's apology to Indigenous people doesn't go far enough, Canada says
Pope in headdress stirs deep emotions in Indian Country
Buffy Sainte-Marie wants more than just an apology from the Pope
Reactions to Pope's historic apology to Canada's indigenous people
The pope's apology in Canada was historic, but for some Indigenous people, not enough
Pope Francis issues an historic apology for 'devastating' school abuses in Canada
Pope is set to make historic apology to Indigenous peoples for school abuses in Canada
Pope set for historic apology for school abuses in Canada
The pope arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology
Vatican says they're gifts; Indigenous groups want them back

2nd state in Mexico begins avocado exports to U.S. market

Maryland father sues Sesame Place alleging 'pervasive and appalling' race discrimination against children
What is colorism? Experts break down the effects of skin tone discrimination.
Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Sesame Workshop Promises Bias Training for Sesame Place Staff After Viral Video Incident
Sesame Place apologizes after video shows 2 Black girls being passed over at a parade
Kelly Rowland calls out Sesame Place over viral video of performer seemingly ignoring Black girls: 'This just made me so mad'
The U.S. student population is more diverse, but schools are still highly segregated

Shell smashes record again with $11.5 billion profit

Iran says Israel-linked agents planned attack on defence plant
Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force
Jordan's king to Israeli PM: Palestinians must join regional projects
Russia raps Israel on Ukraine but plays down Jewish Agency court case
Israel aims to stop Russian move against Jewish nonprofit
Russia and Syria conducted dozens of illegal ‘double tap’ strikes, report says
Biden disputes Saudi account of accusing crown prince of Khashoggi’s murder
Biden fist bumps Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid criticism of meeting
Biden stops short of saying he will raise Khashoggi's killing in Saudi Arabia
Tensions over Iran nuclear deal disrupt Biden's kumbaya moment in Israel
Kremlin hopes Biden will not seek to turn Saudi Arabia against Russia
EXPLAINER: Why Iran cracks down at home, cozies up to Moscow
White House says Iran preparing to provide drones to Russia as war in Ukraine continues
Biden tries fist bumps instead of handshakes ahead of Saudi crown prince meeting
Amid COVID worries, fist bumps for Biden — with exceptions
Israel lasers in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits
Biden's Middle East trip aims to shore up a relatively calm moment in the region
Saudi Arabia's powerful prince unbowed by Western uproar
Russia's Putin to meet Erdogan and Raisi next Tuesday to discuss Syria - Kremlin
Putin to visit Iran next week
Biden is building on the Abraham Accords, part of Trump's legacy in the Middle East
In Mideast trip, Biden to face calls for tougher action against Iran
Iran to supply Russians with UAVs for Ukraine: White House
White House: Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia

Every day, we open our eyes, get out of bed, eat breakfast, brush our teeth, talk to our families, do our work. And most of the time, our minds are somewhere else. When we get out of bed, we are thinking about something we should have done yesterday; when we walk to the bathroom, we are thinking about the chocolate we shouldn't have eaten. Or how great our lives are going to be when we lose weight or get a promotion or fall in love.
This lack of attention leads to a tremendous spiritual hunger that we can't quite name. We get fooled into thinking that it's about something we don't have yet, when it's really something that is unfolding minute by minute, right in front of our eyes. We keep believing that if we go after the next big thing, the hunger will be filled. And yet over and over we find that filling the hunger isn't about acquiring more things; it's about noticing what we already have and already are.
If you try to follow your thoughts, you get lost in fantasies, resentments, and anticipated disappointments. You get to the end of a day -- or the end of your life -- and you wonder where you've been. (And the answer is: lost in thought!)
In the morning, before you get out of bed, focus your attention on your right foot, feeling your toes, your ankles, the back of your foot, your arch. Then begin sensing your calf, your shin, your knees. Continue moving all the way up through your right hip, and then focus on your right hand, fingers, wrist, and elbow. When you get to the shoulder, move across to your left shoulder and down this arm to your hand; then go from the left hip to the left foot. This will help you land in your body and bring your mind back to the present moment; it will give you a kind of mountain-solid feeling.
When you are present, nothing is missing. Time seems to stretch. And the reason it does is because it's our thoughts that make us feel so rushed. Presence enables you to see that this body, your home, the place you've spent years trying to change, is a pretty cool place to be. - Geneen Roth
Come homne to yourself

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“A healer does not heal you. A healer is someone who holds space for you while you awaken your inner healer, so that you may heal yourself.” - Maryam Hasnaa

The best weight you'll ever lose is the weight of others' opinions of you. - unknown

What It Really Means to Be There and “Hold Space” for Someone Else

A little self-love goes a loooooong way...

No matter what you think about yourself but you are always complete, pure & beautiful from within. - Adeep

May we stop seeing ourselves through the eyes of people who never saw us. - Shane Steele

We are much too hard on ourselves. Really we are. We beat ourselves up, we " shuld" on ourselves, we compare ourselves to others, we postpone self- love until we reach a stage of perfection that is impossibly unrealistic. We are so hard on ourselves, but how are we to know better? It's not like there is a book that lays it all down. It's not like we downloaded perfection. We are still writing that book, writing it with the blood of lessons learned, writing it with ink that is forged in the fires of transformation. We are learning as we g(r)o(w). So let's give ourselves a break. Often. Kindly. Gently. Really. It's a huge thing to grow beyong the parameters of our familiar ways of being. Berating ourselves won't get us anywhere. A little self-love goes a long way.. - Jeff Brown, Love It Forward

Hearing a story awakens the mythic story living in each of us. It places us in a " mythic condition " that reconnects us to the core imagination and living story at the center of our soul. - Michael Meade

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財話短說｜錢又無、人又無，香港樓價難免下跌｜盧嘉偉

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather that how you think it should be. - Wayne Dyer

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion
JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline

Maturity is when you don't force people to choose you. - unknown

Hungary's leader rebuked for opposing 'mixed race' society

Germany to reduce government incentives to buy electric cars

Ukraine steps up drive to retake Russian-controlled south with air strikes
Russia strikes areas in northern Ukraine while Ukraine counterattacks in the south
Ukraine laments 'Vladimir Putin' chant at Istanbul match
Russia has suffered an estimated 75,000 casualties in Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
Russian forces redeploying in three southern Ukraine regions -Zelenskiy aide
Young Ukrainians use techno parties to rebuild villages
Families of Russian Troops Show Up at the Kremlin to Appeal to Putin and Blast Military Brass
Russia-made goods replacing imports on the country's shelves - Nielsen
Civilian medic commands respect on Ukraine war's front lines
Slovakia may consider giving Ukraine Russian-built warplanes
Russian investigator says wants new tribunal for Ukraine
Blow for Putin as China abandons investment in Russia
Russia struggling to repair thousands of destroyed combat vehicles, British intelligence says
Russia says it wants to end Ukraine's `unacceptable regime'
Zelenskiy says Ukraine unbowed, even Russians expect defeat
'The money is gone': Evacuated Ukrainians forced to return
Russia struck military boat in Odesa with cruise missiles - foreign ministry says
Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa hours after grain deals signed
Russian Strikes Take Toll on Civilians as Ukraine Gears Up for Counteroffensive
How to get 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine
Ukraine, Russia agree to export grain, ending a standoff that threatened food supply

Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change

Worries over winter test support in Germany for Russia sanctions
Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why
Russia seeks support from Africa as Ukraine war exacerbates food crisis
Russia Today loses fight against EU ban, Moscow warns of retaliation
Far from Ukraine, Russia plans big eastern war games next month
Estonia's prime minister has a message for the West: 'Don't worry about Putin's feelings'
Analysis-Putin bets on an ancient weapon in Ukraine: time
CIA director: Putin 'too healthy'
G-7 Summit Exposes West’s Challenges in Tackling Russia
What Putin Can Do With His New, Deadly Gift From Iran
Putin discusses oil market with Saudi crown prince who hosted Biden last week
Putin Finds a New Ally in Iran, a Fellow Outcast
Fidgeting Putin kept waiting for Erdogan ahead of talks

A Georgia monument was destroyed. Locals blame conspiracy theories

A project named for 'Peanuts' character Franklin aims to boost Black animators

Shinzo Abe's assassination spotlights Unification Church links to Japan's politics
Japan Cabinet sets Abe state funeral amid mixed public view
With Japan's ex-PM Abe pale and lifeless, a doctor at the scene prayed for a miraclet
Abe Shinzo believed that Japan should assert itself in the world
China complains to Japan about Taiwan vice president at Abe funeral
Japanese people say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at his funeral
Taiwan vice president makes rare Japan visit to pay respects to Abe
Former Japan PM Abe killed in shooting: media
Shinzo Abe killing: Body of former Japanese PM returned home
Shinzo Abe's policies take on renewed significance for Japan
Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election
Shinzo Abe killing: Security was flawed, Japan police say
Shinzo Abe: The legacy of Japan's longest-serving PM
Shinzo Abe: World leaders express shock over assassination
Shinzo Abe: The moment a gunshot is heard
Shinzo Abe death: Shock killing that could change Japan forever
After a Brutal Assassination, Japan Mourns and Carries On
China's Xi 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Abe
Abe's assassination shocks Japan, where gun control is strict and shootings are rare
Ex-Japan leader Shinzo Abe fatally shot
Shinzo Abe, killed at 67, leaves a storied legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was killed. Here's what the scene was like
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is assassinated at a campaign rally

Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea
Analysis: S.Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter N.Korea nuclear threat
South Korea detects shots apparently launched by North Korea
Crypto crash threatens North Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests
North Korea says U.S. is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence
North Korea's leader defends arms buildup during party meeting
S.Korea, U.S. showcase air power during U.S. official's Seoul visit
US, allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensions
U.S. military reinstitutes its landmine ban — except for Korea

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince with oil, Iran, rights on agenda
Iran's Khamenei says Western enemies stoking anti-hijab protests
Greece, Saudi Arabia seal deal on data cable, discuss power grid link
Israel says Russians fired at its jets over Syria in May in "one-off"
Turkey's Erdogan rails at Greece over Muslim minority rights
Greek PM slams map showing major Greek islands as Turkish
Erdogan says no meeting until Greek PM "pulls himself together" - media
Turkey, Saudi hail 'new era of cooperation' as prince visits
Saudi crown prince visits Turkey for 1st time since Khashoggi killing
Saudi crown prince, Erdogan meet in Turkey with 'full normalisation' in sights
Greek PM Mitsotakis says Turkey's position over Greek islands' sovereignty 'absurd'
Turkey's Erdogan tells Greece not to arm demilitarised islands
Turkey's Erdogan warns Greece to demilitarize Aegean islands
Venezuelan leader, barred from US summit, arrives in Turkey
Syrian, Russian forces boosted after Turkey signals operation, officials say
Venezuelan President Maduro to visit Turkey, meet Erdogan
Cyprus to UN: Turkey seeks full control of breakaway north
Syrian, Russian forces boosted after Turkey signals operation - officials
Germany's Scholz calls on Turkey to refrain from provoking Greece

Republicans testify against Trump's claims of election fraud
Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony
The January 6 select committee has tapped 19 key witnesses to testify about the Capitol riot. Here's who's up next.
Who are the witnesses testifying at the Jan. 6 hearings?
Day 8: Matthew Pottinger, Sarah Matthews, 7-21.22 Thursday
Day 7: Stephen Ayres, Jason Van Tatenhove, 7-12-22, Tuesday
Day 6: Cassidy Hutchinson, 6-28-22, Tuesday
Day 5: Jeff Rosen, Richard Donoghue, Steven Engel 6-23-22, THursday
Day 4: Brad Raffensperger, Gabriel Sterling, Wandrea ArShaye "Shaye" Moss, Rusty Bowers, 6-21-22 Tuesday
Day 3: Greg Jacob, J. Michael Luttig, 6-16-22
Day2: Chris Stirewalt, BJ Pak, Al Schmidt, Benjamin Ginsberg, 6-13-22.
Day 1: Nick Quested and Capitol police officer Caroline Edwards,6-9-22

Desi Lydic Demands To Know Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Isn't On Jan. 6 Panel

What it's like being a woman in Afghanistan today: 'death in slow motion'
In Kabul, a new ritual: Hungry women wait for bread outside bakeries
Secret schools enable Afghanistan's teen girls to skirt Taliban's education ban
Afghanistan's depleted dining rugs are a reminder of hunger and loss
Men will represent women at gathering for national unity
Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he 'insulted' Islam
Top German diplomat: Taliban to cause Afghanistan's downfall

Facebook's parent company reports a drop in revenue for the first time ever
4 steps you can take right now to improve your Instagram feed
Facebook is making radical changes to keep up with TikTok
Instagram head responds to backlash by saying video is inevitable

Who wins and who loses when the Fed hikes interest rates?
No retreat in the summer heat. Inflation blistering at 9.1% in June
Another big rate hike coming today as Fed battles inflation. Economy hangs in balance
With Inflation Soaring, The Fed Weighs Another Interest Rate Hike
The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession
Meet the new GDP prototype that tracks inequality
Yellen believes U.S. will get on board with global minimum corporate tax — eventually
Inflation Hits New Four-Decade High of 9.1%
No retreat in the summer heat. Inflation blistering at 9.1% in June
There's good news from the Biden White House on gas prices

OAN, a Dependable Trump Promoter, Faces a 'Death Blow'

Exclusive-Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party

In and out of love: 'As lovers, our desire was overwhelming. But he became a pathetic companion'

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Many of us who embark on a self-creation journey find ourselves stuck between two worlds: The survivalist, armored world we come from, and the authentic, inclusive world we long for. In other words, we find ourselves caught between a rock and a "heart place'. Getting to the other side is no easy task, byt there are 3 things that can help you to stay the course:
(1) finding a soulpod of supportive individuals who are traversing the same terrain;
(2) learning to distinguish between conscious armoring (armoring only when necessary), and unconscious armoring (armoring as a patterned response) as a way of being;
(3) Excavating and actualizing your sacred purpose.
When you embody your truest purpose, it becomes a buffer against the madness of thw world. No longer ruled by fear or tempted by substitue gratifications, you live a truly authentic life. Your purpose becomes a soul-fulling prophecy that reminds you, in every moment, that you have finally made it home. - Jeff Brown

My mind connaot plumb the limits of the possible. Therefore, I choose to trust the mystery from which all blessings flow. I hope that, in ways that transcend my understanding , the light reminas after the bulb bursts. - Sam keeb, Hymns to an Unknown God

U.S. judge declines to acquit ex-Trump adviser Bannon, but mulls dismissing charges
‘Decertification’ of Trump loss to Biden in 2020 emerges as new litmus test in Republican primaries
Pence's ex-chief of staff Marc Short says there would have been a 'massacre' at the Capitol on January 6 if the mob had been closer to the vice president
Man's 63-month prison term matches longest for Capitol riot
Trump paints a grim picture and Pence tries to look ahead in dueling D.C. speeches
As Jan. 6 panel pauses, the U.S. faces a fourth fall of Trump (with a fifth in view)
Liz Cheney says Jan. 6 work is worth losing her House seat; committee may subpoena Ginni Thomas
Kinzinger on Bannon conviction: ‘You’ll pay the price’ for ignoring congressional subpoena
New evidence shows Trump toned down his condemnation of the deadly Capitol attack
Trump didn't act and didn't want to, plus 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearings
Will Trump or his allies face charges over Jan. 6? Legal experts explain hurdles DOJ faces
Watch: Josh Hawley Frantically Fled From the Jan. 6 Riot He Helped Stoke
The Jan. 6 Hearings May Be Exposing Trump’s ‘Glass Jaw’
A Jan. 6 Mystery: Why Did It Take So Long to Deploy the National Guard?
Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges
Why Donald Trump can't be prosecuted for 'dereliction of duty' for his inaction on Jan. 6
Jan. 6 committee shows video of Sen. Hawley running down hall of Capitol during siege
Matthews testifies Trump tweet gave ‘green light’ to rioters
Liz Cheney says Trump is 'preying' on his supporters by pushing 2020 election lie
Steve Bannon Promised ‘Hell’ at Trial, but Punked Out Instead
Steve Bannon's defense seeks acquittal then rests case
With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority
Democrats say voters are watching the Jan. 6 hearings, but it's not their top issue
Jan. 6 panel chair Thompson to miss Thursday's hearing after testing COVID positive
A majority thinks Trump is to blame for Jan. 6 but won't face charges, poll finds
Analysis: Trump's infamous obsession with TV helped define Jan. 6 too
Attorney General Merrick Garland memo suggests no federal indictment of Donald Trump before November election
Prosecution rests its case in Steve Bannon trial
‘It’s the accumulation’: The Jan. 6 hearings are wounding Trump, after all
Bannon Accused of Poisoning His Own Trial
Government says Bannon ignored subpoena, acted above the law
Trump ex-adviser Bannon's contempt of Congress trial begins with jury selection
Steve Bannon is entering his criminal-contempt-of-Congress trial on Monday virtually defenseless — and already eyeing an appeal of a guilty verdict
Jury selection starts for Steve Bannon's trial. He's Donald Trump's former adviser
Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena
A Capitol Police officer who was injured in the January 6 riot said Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger are the only Republicans who don't 'avoid' him in Congress
Capitol rioter with Confederate flag gets 5 months in prison

Health insurance prices for care are now out there, but finding them is an ordeal
U.S. announces $1.2 billion healthcare crackdown tied to telehealth, cardiovascular tests

It is not our difference tht divide us. It is our inability to recognize, acecpt and celebrate those differences. - Audre Lorde

Democrats' push to protect same-sex marriage is personal for Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage passes overwhelmingly in the House
House to vote on same-sex marriage in an effort to push back against court
House to vote on same-sex marriage, push back against court

He Tracked Down Nazi War Criminals. Now He's Investigating Atrocities In Ukraine

Super Mario meets his match in Italy
Italy heads to an early election after Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition fails
Italian Prime Minister Draghi wins a confidence vote, but his coalition unravels
Italy's president rejects Prime Minister Mario Draghi's offer to resign

Only 31 new emojis will be introduced this year as approvals slow to a trickle
Want to lay off workers more smoothly? There's a startup for that
Online pricing algorithms are gaming the system, and could mean you pay more

Lack of Oregon public defenders leads to dismissal of biased crime case

John Roberts Was Lobbying Kavanaugh to Save Roe. Then the Draft Opinion Leaked
Ex-Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says the Department of Education 'should not exist'
Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers
Poll: Many red-state Trump voters say they'd be 'better off' if their state seceded from U.S.
Losing our freedoms on the road to becoming the Divided Fascist States of America
How Justice Amy Coney Barrett is wielding enormous influence on the Supreme Court
Morton's and others brace as activists offer cash for SCOTUS sightings
Could this SCOTUS case push America toward one-party rule?
Supreme Court Justice Breyer has options as a retiree
Brett Kavanaugh's Right to Dine Shall Not Be Infringed
Op-Ed: The Supreme Court is poised to cut the heart out of majority rule

Portland aims to reduce gun violence with targeted neighborhood investments

A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English

Republicans urge Google to include anti-abortion centers in abortion search results
Michigan medical students walk out on an anti-abortion keynote speaker
A record-number of abortion related questions are on states' ballots this year
Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights
The role of independent funds to help people access abortion is growing
Indiana may soon ban abortion if Republican lawmakers can agree on how far to go
Newsom signs gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban, setting up Supreme Court fight
State Bond Commission threatens $39M S&WB project because of New Orleans' abortion stance
GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results
GOP attorneys general warn Google not to suppress anti-abortion centers in search results
Colleges navigate confusing legal landscapes as new abortion laws take effect
House passes bill to protect access to birth control
Birth-Control Access Bill Passed by House
Federal appeals court rules Georgia abortion ban can immediately take effect

A 105-mile-long city will snake through the Saudi desert. Is that a good idea?
Mideast nations wake up to damage from climate change
Is Tree Planting A Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card On Climate?

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A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college

Exclusive: Neo-Nazi Marine Plotted Mass Murder, Rape Campaigns with Group, Feds Say

So many live their lvies feeling unloved, unseen, unrecognized, unappreciated. So very many. You may not know who they are because we are all conditioned to hide our truth below a bushel of shame. But they are everywhere. When you amke an effort to share your love, you don't always know where it will land. But be sure that it does. Soemtimes it lights a torch to believe that there is a better life waiting for them after a lifetime of disppointment. Sometimes it builds spirits and sometimes it actually saves lives. We just have to keep giving the love wherever and whenever we can. You never kno how far it will travel. - Jeff Brown

Trauma happends and harms us
But I often wonder if the worst
trauma is the second wave,
When your story is misbelieved,
mistrusted and maligned

May your story find safe harbor
in the presence of people
who will honor both your
vulunerability and resilience. - unknown

The " old " HK that i miss.

I frequently say " I trust myself. " in moments I am not sure I 'll make the right choice. Because my goal isn't to amke perfect choices, it's to make my own choices. It's trusting my intuition and trusting I'll take care of myself regardless of the outcome. - Tory Eletto

When you didn’t have enough care, you tend to accept the crumbs of casual attention. When you didn’t have enough of the right people nurturing your growth and encouraging you to try, you may have looked to ungrounded people to create and exalt into idealized figures. When you didn’t have real love and healthy boundaries to help you feel safe, you made poor choices which led you towards settling for less or made decisions which ushered you into hazardous places. When you didn’t have reliability, consistency, and a foundation built on living with truth, you missed the red flags of dishonesty that were planted knee-deep in terrains requiring authenticity.

When you didn’t have secure parental bonds or an early life of stability lined with trust, and then later in life you noticed these red flags, you likely believed they were subject to change or would eventually disappear or even transform into banners of integrity. You thought they could shift and switch their color and fly happily ever after, these red flags flown by those who fear intimacy; these flags hoisted by those with their own trauma issues, too; flags which represent the lack of the very same things you needed to recognize your individual worth.

These red flags waving somewhere in the distance, then blatantly raised were warning you not to come any closer. And these flags they held were flaring red yet overlooked early on are now firmly staked into the ground you share, and somehow have become a declaration of their unwillingness to commit to a clear and honest connection.
When you didn’t have what you needed to advise and offer guidance, you might feel like you’re on your own at learning how to avoid harmful, dangerous or toxic dynamics. Red flags show up almost right away, and because you became inured to tolerating less than what’s right for you — all the strength, confidence, and understanding that’s crucial to heed them couldn’t be applied. But just because you didn’t notice any ominous signs back then, it doesn’t mean you’ve made a pledge to put up and remain in imbalanced friendships, ill-behaved relationships, half-love marriages, disjointed partnerships, broken-boundaried family systems, or pernicious, demeaning situations.

When you didn’t have enough of the goodness you needed, you tend to feel like you’re not enough. Not enough to pursue what’s kind to you. Not enough to wait and see and take your time and hold out for what’s best for you, instead you run the risk of roaming far away from what you should have.

Rippling like signals in the wind, flags are red for everyone to see the threat ahead. And if it feels like its too late, it’s really not. It’s not too late to take whatever room you need to repair the rips and readjust the way you view and esteem your one and only heart, and use the space to practice and communicate the many sound, prioritizing ways you should be respected, loved and cared for. - Susan Frybort

Know you shoudl be loved.
You should be held safe and warm
inside an invested and caring heart.
You should walk away from
destructive and depleting forces
and walk alongside calming streams
Knwo your diginity is deserving
of the loving places you belong.

Know that you matter
and should be loved. - Susan Frybort, Open Passages

"'Slow' and 'down' are modes of the soul; they are connective modes, ways of keeping connected to oneself and to one’s environment. 'Slowing downwards' refers to more than simply moving slowly, it means growing down towards the roots of one’s being. Instead of outward growth and upward climb, life at times must turn inward and downward in order to grow in other ways. There is a shift to the vertical down that re-turns us to root memories, root metaphors, and timeless things that shape our lives from within. Slowing downwards creates opportunities to dwell more deeply in one’s life, for the home we are looking for in this world is within us all along. The lost home that we are seeking is ourselves; it is the story we carry within our soul." - Michael Meade

Successful relationships are not created by two partners who are fully healed. They are created by two partners who can learn how to work with their own and each other's individual challenges while maintaining a strong commitement to on-going individual and relationship growth. - unknown

Perhaps the biggest mistake I made in the past was that I believed love was about finding the right person. In reality, love is about becoming the right person. Don’t look for the person you want to spend your life with. Become the person you want to spend your life with. - Neil Strauss

You deserve to be loved without having to hide parts of yourself that you think are unloveable. - unknown

True enjoyment is experience only in the present. when we live in this moment, not the past or the future, we have within our grasp an indescribable smorgasbord of joy and appreciation. - Susan Stiffelman

Self realization can transform every moment into ecstasy, joy and bliss. - Adeep

When we love a person, we accept him or her exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong along with the fearful, the true mixed in with the facade, and of course, they only way we can do it is by accepting ourselves that way. - Fred Rogers

Gruef, I've learned, is really just love. It's all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hoolow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go. - Jamie Anderson

Listen to the wind, it talks.
listen to the silence, it speaks.
Listen to your heart, it knows. - native American Proverb

YES!

When you heal, you go from wanting to be chosen to doing the choosing. - unknown

Healing it is not about them changing. It's about you changing. If you wait for them to transform, you may be waiting for all eternity. If you focus on yoru own healing, the door to transformation opens. - Jeff Brown, Hearticulations

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"Authoritarian parenting techniques are popular because large parts of our society believe children must be controlled. Its a moral as well as a practical question. Beyond keeping our children safe is it right to try to control them?Personally, I don’t believe it is. And even if it were, its not possible…at least not in the long run.
Positive parenting techniques are the antidote. By applying simple principles to bond with our children to make them feel safe and secure we’re setting the stage for them to grow into independent and confident adults. In years from now our kids won’t remember what we said, but they’ll remember how we made them feel. And that’s what matters most." - Tracy

One generation full of deeply loving parents would change the brain of the next generation, and with that, the world. - Charles Raison

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So often we jump in with advice when they just want us to listen. - Maggie Dent

The less you react, the more peaceful your life wil be. - Adeep

“Education isn’t something you can finish.” - Isaac Asimov

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"Why is it an embarrassment to have old-looking skin? Why can’t I have wrinkles and grey hair and own it? This is what the body does. It ages. So then why are we not meant to look our age? Or in my case even older! I have decided to take a stand and turn the tides. I am claiming my age and my place in the surf line and voicing my truth. We are allowed to age." - Polly Green

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As a woman gathers more years she becomes more bold, which is not the same as brave: brave is jumping in. Bold is jumping in led by angels. In age, we learn to know the difference, for certain, older is bolder. - Dr. Clarisssa Pinkola Esters

The key to aging is to not mourn what's lost but to celebrate what remains. - Marc Middleton

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The world is changed by your example not by your opinion. - Paulo Coelho

Inclusion is a philosophy that mebraaces the idea that everyone has somehting of value to contribute and that everyone has a right to belong. - Lisa Friedman

“Respect yourself and others will respect you.” -Confucius

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