Coming February 6, 2024 . . .
MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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Coming February 6, 2024 . . . MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE by Michael Wolraich Pre-order at Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Books-A-Million / Bookshop |
"To have a child hooked on speed ... meaning Adderall, Ritalin, or Strattera, etc. ... to boost focus and impulse when they haven’t even hit puberty can only lead to a destructive path. These drugs aren’t good for adults so why in the hell would they be advised for children? How about parenting, the lost art form? Can we start there before throwing our children on drugs? Are better grades worth the risk of turning our schools in warzones?"
The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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Comments
This article is kind of simplistic in its complaints and I think it hurts the intended cause for that reason.
For one example, there are many many reasons to dispute the rampant use of Ritalin, but making kids "go postal" isn't one of them. More like the opposite. I personally know that Ritalin's intended effect on hyperactive children, and many years of use has shown it to have this effect, is to calm down bad behavior. Though I wasn't mature enough to pay detailed attention to how the decision was made at the time, I do recall when it was finally decided to give it to my developmentally disabled brother: after an incident when he got up from his chair in the middle of class in like 2nd grade, and then proceeded to hit each of his fellow students on the head with a pencil, and wouldn't sit down. That was the last straw for a teacher who couldn't get him to listen to a word she said, he was apparently just too distracted/excited by being with a large group of kids to even be able to sit reasonably still.
He got calm and focused on it and could be taught. He graduated from high school with its help, reads and writes and does arithmetic pretty well despite a very low IQ.
Most complaints about ritalin use with kids are more along the lines that it takes their passion and excitement and creativity and independent thinking away, while making them more obedient.
by artappraiser on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 11:45am
My mother used to teach children with behavioral disorders, and she mentioned that for children who truly had ADHD, Ritalin could do much good. However, for children who were misdiagnosed with it (and many were and probably still are), it didn't. I wouldn't be surprised if it did harm. Also, even for children with ADHD, Ritalin often (usually?) ceases to be effective when they reach puberty or shortly thereafter.
by Verified Atheist on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 11:48am