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"... exercise places a physiological load on the body, regular physical activity helps the biological stress response system adapt. Over time, this adaptation may make individuals... buil[d] a resilience that translated into a lower perception of life stress."
Researchers identify the psychological mechanisms behind the therapeutic effects of exercise
New research published in Psychological Medicine indicates that physical activity reduces psychiatric symptoms by lowering perceived stress and interrupting negative thinking patterns.
www.psypost.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"What to do with all this luscious peace? It is a gift, a miracle, a golden jewel, a fragment of some gracious heavenly order, dropped to earth like some incredible strayed star."

The magic of being left alone. We all need time to ourselves. And that is okay.
The Pleasure of Being Left Alone
“An exquisite peace obtains: a drowsy, golden peace, flowing honey-sweet over my dwelling, soaking it, dripping like music from the walls… A peace for gods; a divine emptiness.”
www.themarginalian.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
It is truly a scary time for all of us. The Trump regime has squashed our civil rights. People exercising their Constitutional rights are being murdered for speaking out against an authoritarian, who has no loyalty to anyone but himself.
‘It’s a Really Scary Time’
Representative Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted by a man who yelled, “We are going to deport you and your kind.”
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"... Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed."
Man shot and killed by federal officers in Minnesota was an ICU nurse, his parents say
The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.
www.pbs.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
"Men seriously need to have a place that’s weekly and consistent for them to go for those challenges."
‘I Love You, Bro' movement brings Utah men together to talk about mental health
What started as a moment of compassion on a Lehi overpass has grown into a statewide movement to help men break the silence on mental health struggles.
www.fox13now.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
"Physical searches of reporters’ devices, homes, and belongings... are a tremendous escalation in the administration’s intrusions into the independence of the press."

The administration stomping on yet another constitutional right. Have we forgotten about the Signal chat?
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation.
apnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Re-traumatized:

"I've got a f-ing president who pardoned all the people who assaulted me... 50% of the country thinks I'm a traitor, I get death threats every single f-ing day, I lost my career, I lost my friends, I had my entire life turned upside down, all because of me doing my job."
2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that da...
www.npr.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Seditious...

Was it Captain Mark Kelly who ordered the killing of people clinging to a boat in the water; or unilaterally executed the overthrow of a government because of oil (I mean, drugs); or randomly arrest United States citizens?

Military members pledge their service to the Constitution.
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by cutting his retirement pay for participating ...
www.cnn.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Re-traumatizing those who were doing their jobs, protecting the Capitol and the lawmakers who were inside, exacerbated by statements made from Trump and some GOP lawmakers who minimized the violence the officers experienced.

Pardoned rioters have since been charged in new crimes.
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
Five years after the Capitol riot, some of the police officers who fought off the rioters that day say they're still struggling with what happened.
www.kktv.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"According to the complaint, Pearson alleges he has been subjected to a pattern of discriminatory and unconstitutional treatment because he is gay, creating what he describes as a hostile work environment."

Time check: what year is this?
Trooper alleges discrimination, retaliation and AI-generated harassment in WSP lawsuit
The complaint alleges that WSP personnel created an AI-generated video depicting Pearson and another trooper, both in uniform, standing in an official law enforcement setting and engaging in intimate ...
www.kiro7.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday!
December 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"We owe the dogs everything we can to protect them and to keep them as safe as we can."

K-9 Jack's name and end of watch are etched into each vest. His legacy of service and sacrifice will be carried with each K-9 officer who wears the protective gear.
Fallen K-9 inspires new ballistic vest designed to protect police dogs in the line of duty
A company is designing new protective gear for deputy K-9 units. The hope is to keep them safe from gunfire in dangerous situations.
abc7.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"Their story underscored the profound impact that trauma-informed, collaborative approaches—sometimes supported by four paws and a wagging tail—can have on a child’s path to safety and justice."
Comfort Dog Ryan is Still a Good Boy  - SPD Blotter
Ryan, the Seattle Police Department’s “Comfort Dog,” is still a good boy and has been working very hard to take care of his fellow humans here in Seattle.  Ryan, who is a five-year-old English Labrado...
spdblotter.seattle.gov
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"His family fled danger seeking safety and were met with state violence and deportation instead."

Something about crimes against humanity?
‘Missing’ 6-year-old Yuanxin and father reunited, then deported together to China
Activist says separation from son pressured dad to accept deportation so they could be together, despite fear of returning to homeland.
www.scmp.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The episode "was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and standards and practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one."

Ending of Freedom of Press.
60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online
Segment that Bari Weiss had removed provides in-depth look at the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo prison
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One of our lovely clients gifted us with a new friend. We absolutely love him!

Everything is fine!
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"... once you see your situation for what it truly is — a case of an overdue update to your coping strategies — you’ll be able to start changing aspects of your situation and orient yourself to a more satisfying life."
Could the ways you cope with stress be undermining you? Here are healthier ways to respond
Many of us still rely on coping strategies that were formed when we were young. Could yours use an update? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki PhD explains why you need to check and how to change them for …
ideas.ted.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Immigration proceedings should not end with a family being torn apart and a 6-year-old child separated from his parent."

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't this country built by immigrants? Pretty sure the first Caucasian people who arrived this country immigrated from Europe.
Hundreds in NYC rally to support 6-year-old separated from dad after ICE check-in
As Fei Zheng is being held at the Orange County Correctional Facility, his son, Yuanxin, is in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
www.nbcnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States,... are citizens of the United States... No State shall... deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;..."-- Fourteenth Amendment

Karoline still going to tell us Trump isn't making illegal orders?
FAQ About Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship - Stop AAPI Hate
We’re answering common questions about the Trump administration's executive order attacking birthright citizenship.
stopaapihate.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"She [Ha] wasn’t expecting to win, but her family encouraged her to audition so that viewers could see how someone with a vision impairment could still be capable in the kitchen."
Chef Christine Ha Brings Cultures and Flavors Together Around the Dinner Table | The Takeaway Blog | TAAF
www.taaf.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM