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January 30, 2025

The major adversaries of democracy are credited, yet again, with trying to destabilize the world. Bad enough that Russian and Iranian hackers are blamed for sparking disinformation campaigns during the 2024 US election but new reports reveal China has…

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January 29, 2025

Recent Executive Orders and White House demands are quickly weakening the credibility and strength of the US health system. It doesn’t help that a totally unqualified person is nominated, and undergoing confirmation hearings, to lead the nation’s Health and…

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January 28, 2025

A popular concept of dealing with uncertainty, chaos and unpredictability in one’s life is to not worry over things you can’t control and focus your energy on what you can impact. This mindset encourages people to redirect their attention…

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January 27, 2025

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” It’s a saying that encapsulates current events like no other time in our history. A new study finds that there are only 220,000 Holocaust survivors left in the…

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January 24, 2025

Time heals. It’s an adage that applies to most experienced trauma: death of a loved one, traumatic attack or injury, devastating loss of property, etc. Yet, while healing is essential to move forward, it’s also a double-edged sword that…

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January 23, 2025

Trump’s second term win is attributed to two issues: inflation and the border. He claimed he could bring prices down and make life affordable for the middle class again. He hadn’t even taken the oath yet when he backtracked…

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January 22, 2025

Reviewing today’s headlines, I see an unintentional theme emerging — religion. Each story dealing with religion also laments Trump’s actions or words regarding the topic. Whether it’s Trump vicious attacks against the bishop who delivered the homily at an…

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January 21, 2025

One of the main hallmarks of a democracy is that there is a tolerance of ‘differences,’ where diverse perspectives, beliefs, and opinions are respected and encouraged. This commitment to inclusivity and open dialogue strengthens the fabric of society, allowing…

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January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025 marks the 60th inauguration of a US President. While his die-hard MAGA supporters plan to brave the below freezing temps or take in the ceremony inside a nearby sports arena, the many who didn’t vote for…

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January 17, 2025

As Trump’s inauguration looms closer, anxiety and trepidation are the two emotions occupying the minds of all who see the incoming administration as one heralding such a profound change to our country as we know it that it feels…

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January 16, 2025

The definition of “mixed” families has evolved from meaning, what we know today, as blended families with half-siblings and step-parents to “mixed status” families with some members having citizenship and others not to politically mixed families, who have both…

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January 15, 2025

It’s not an understatement to say that Trump’s inauguration is a historic turning point for the country. Will we thrive or will we be plummeted into economic and democratic despair? Time will tell but from even a casual browse…

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January 14, 2025

(Editor’s Note: You may have (hopefully) noticed the absence of The Daily Habit in your daily feed. It’s because, as a caregiver to my 95-year-old mother, the time had come for my mother to rejoin our heavenly family. She…

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January 8, 2025

Watching media coverage of the destructive fires marching across parts of Los Angeles underscores the fragility and disposability of the ‘stuff’ we rely on to define our wealth, security and sense of identity. In an instant, cherished possessions, homes,…

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January 7, 2025

As MAGA nears taking control of the highest office in the land, more companies, (MacDonalds being the latest) and colleges are ditching their DEI initiatives. They’re under pressure from the far-right to dissolve efforts that aren’t totally based on…

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January 6, 2025

Notice the date? It was on this date four years ago that underscored the fragility of our democracy, the depth of the divisive nature of our politics and the revelation of the unwavering support of a small, but vocal…

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January 3, 2025

An interesting story that didn’t make the lede in news is what the small country of Ghana is doing for its future. It’s something that many migrants probably wish their own countries could do, if ever they could rid…

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January 2, 2025

Happy New Year! I know many of us are currently filled with dread and apprehension as to exactly what we’ll be facing this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still make the best of an uncertain year. Uncertainty…

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December 31, 2024

At the end of every year, I like to cull the headlines of psychic predictions for the new year. Maybe it’s a reflection of what is about to happen in American politics but so far, the predictions are all…

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December 30, 2024

There’s no doubt our nation will undergo a radical change under this incoming anti-government, anti-immigrant, anti-personal choice administration. So, it’s not surprising that nearly half the people that voted for this returning president support using our military for something…

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December 27, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Americans find themselves caught between reflection and anticipation. Political fatigue has reached new heights, with many of us choosing to tune out the endless stream of divisive news, yet the sense of unease…

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December 26, 2024

Twenty years ago today one of the deadliest tsunamis to hit the modern world struck in Indonesia. Families on holiday vacations were literally swept up in one of the most vicious examples of Mother Nature’s fickle nature — and…

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December 24, 2024

I’ll be taking Christmas Day off and so I wish you and your loved ones a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Now, on to the news: These days, RTO is an acronym that is a determining factor for many…

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December 23, 2024

Depending on your bias, uh, I mean perspective, the incoming administration is either creating chaos or defining policy at an accelerated rate. One has to wonder what’s the rush. If we’ve learned anything, Trump does nothing without financial motivation,…

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December 20, 2024

Is it possible that some in the GOP are waking up from their zombie-like trance and actually challenging their leader? It would appear so after several GOP members torpedoed the revamped bill to prevent a government shutdown that he…