Safeguarding Your Community: Strategies for a Secure Neighborhood
Image via Freepik Safety has become a pressing concern in today’s world. It’s vital to take proactive measures for neighborhood security. Combining modern technology with community engagement can make a significant difference. You have the power to help create a safer environment for yourself and your neighbors. The State StreetContinue Reading
Creativity Provides These Benefits During Addiction Recovery
Photo via Pexels Embarking on the path to recovery from addiction is a journey that demands more than conventional treatment methods. This journey is profoundly enhanced by the incorporation of art and music therapy. These therapies offer a multifaceted approach to healing, addressing the emotional, psychological, and creative aspects ofContinue Reading
Have Your Creative Work Seen Around the World
Image via Pexels Have Your Creative Work Seen Around the World As a creator, getting your work noticed can be a daunting task. With so many talented individuals out there, it can be difficult to stand out and get your name known in the industry. However, with the right strategiesContinue Reading
Iran sentences filmmaker to prison for screening film at Cannes
An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate… Source: Iran sentences filmmaker to prison for screening film at CannesContinue Reading
William Friedkin, ‘Exorcist’ director, dead at 87 | CNN
William Friedkin, director of iconic 1970s films including “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died, his wife Sherry Lansing, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. Source: William Friedkin, ‘Exorcist’ director, dead at 87 | CNNContinue Reading
A History of the Crack Epidemic From Below | The Nation
Donovan X. Ramsey explains how documenting the history of the drug war is a “community project” and looks back on 1990s rap music’s anti-crack hits. Source: A History of the Crack Epidemic From Below | The NationContinue Reading
Senate Democrats introduce legislation to help trans people get accurate credit scores – LGBTQ Nation
The Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act would require credit reporting agencies to stop using consumers’ deadnames.Continue Reading
Federal appeals court rules Kentucky can force trans kids to detransition – LGBTQ Nation
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Marjorie Taylor Greene rants about trans kids & Chinese batteries in grand unified conspiracy theory – LGBTQ Nation
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Fantasia Fair
In early 2020 I was just beginning my transition. Assigned male at birth, I was learning how to become the woman I am today. I met David and Jerry and I have since come to know and love them. David told me about this thing in Provincetown Massachusetts called Fantasia Fair. Continue Reading
Joe Lynn Turner on His Years Fronting Deep Purple and Rainbow: ‘I Got Crucified’
Joe Lynn Turner (right) and Ritchie Blackmore perform with Deep Purple in 1991. Rolling Stone‘ s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. […]Continue Reading
DeSantis appointee thinks tap water makes people gay
Screenshot 2023-03-07 at 9.51.08 AM Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has appointed a pastor who traffics in anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theories to serve on the board that controls Disney’s special tax district. The Orlando-based Ron Peri has shared video discussions on YouTube asserting that homosexuality is “evil” and suggesting that […]Continue Reading
On Bill Maher
Jaelle Terrell Once again I find Real Time with Bill Maher falling short on the issue of transgender identity. Often in the past, Bill and his guests have made incorrect statements about the transgender person’s needs and rights. But let’s focus on yesterday. The twenty-first season of Real Time withContinue Reading
How to Cope With Climate Anxiety and Take Action for the Planet
Photo via Pexels Worsening environmental problems are contributing to an increase in climate anxiety, and for good reason. The future does not look good for our planet, especially if we stick to our current path. Feeling anxious about climate change is a normal response to the profound harm being doneContinue Reading
Tips for Learning a New Hobby for Better Wellbeing
When people talk about self-care, they’re usually thinking of practicalities like eating well and going to the gym. However, sometimes self-care is as simple as picking up a hobby. Learning new skills can help you find a fresh purpose in life. Discover some more benefits of learning a hobby belowContinue Reading
What Tomorrow Brings
By Jaelle Terrell John Hoskins got up early Sunday morning as he did most weekends. He was going on the prowl, looking for jazz records. John’s passion for jazz music was deep for his twenty-eight years. Yesterday he had combed through Jamie’s Flea Market and today he was going toContinue Reading
What’s In A Name?
By Jaelle Terrell It was about 7:00 on a Friday, and the light rain stopped as dusk began to settle in. He was still wearing his red Lowe’s vest as he drove down the divided road. He admired the big stone church on his right. “St. John and Paul.” “I’veContinue Reading
Buying a Home for Homesteading: What to Know as a Retiree
Downsizing is a choice many of us make in retirement, but it isn’t necessarily the only choice we have. Upsizing and “rightsizing” are some other options to consider, especially for those with larger families or a passion for pursuing post-retirement hobbies and businesses that require a great deal of outdoorContinue Reading
Tips You Need for Managing Your Company While Camping
TakeMoreTrips.net is for anyone experiencing wanderlust. Whether you want to check every national park off your bucket list or spend a year abroad, whether you’re operating on a tight budget or planning a once-in-a-lifetime splurge, whether you’re traveling alone or with your whole family in tow… Smith’s site is aContinue Reading
Our Educational System is Accelerating America’s Downfall
Curricula still focus on memorization, forcing students to remember quantity over quality. Names, dates, and places must be regurgitated for history tests, and conjugation tables must be memorized for language exams. Instead of real-world skills, the education system focuses on furthering academic achievement. We use tests to measure students’ ability, and schools have curated their curriculums to prepare pupils for these tests. Kids are taught to succeed in the classroom, with little thought given to the outside world. Memorization is not a life skill…Continue Reading
St. Ru
Victoria woke with a start. One of those fully-asleep to fully-awake immediately kinds of things. She laid there for a moment, fully restrained, fully compressed by all the medical equipment, the machines and wires and tubes surrounding her, clicking and humming, attached to her body, keeping her alive. It wasContinue Reading
Fox Raises 1st Amendment Defense in WTXF-TV License Challenge | TV Tech
Fox is responding to a Media and Democracy Project filing with the FCC challenging the company’s fitness to own the Philadelphia station Source: Fox Raises 1st Amendment Defense in WTXF-TV License Challenge | TV TechContinue Reading