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Increasingly, Americans of all generations are suffering from climate anxiety. There are, of course, a growing number of people who are directly impacted by climate disasters — severe weather, extreme heat, wildfires, even sunny-day flooding. But there are also an increasing number of people who are simply prone to worry — and in some cases, outright panic — over the freakish images and disturbing forecasts about the long-term impact of climate change that are now unavoidable. “We have an epidemic of anxiety,” said Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, a Towson-based psychotherapist whose practice focuses on harnessing nature’s potential in therapeutic contexts. “More...

Former President Donald Trump “probably” will be indicted on criminal charges along with officials in his White House as part of a Justice Department investigation of efforts to reverse the 2020 election results nationally, ex-Attorney General Eric Holder said in an interview Thursday. But Holder suggested that before that happens, Trump is more likely to first face possible criminal charges from the Georgia state prosecutor who is investigating attempts by Trump and his allies to undo President Joe Biden’s win there in 2020. Holder, who led the Justice Department during the Obama administration, made those predictions during an interview with...

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New research sheds light on how people resolve inconsistencies between their own moral views and that of their preferred candidate. The findings, published in Political Psychology, suggest that U.S. voters on both sides of the political aisle tend to revise their perceptions of political leaders they support to align with their own moral beliefs. The study, which examined the 2016 U.S. presidential election, also found that Republicans, but not Democrats, appeared to revise their own moral beliefs to reduce incongruities with Donald Trump. “A lot of work in political science research shows how voters are often ‘followers,’ adjusting their views...

Hey y'all, soon we plan to build a mountainside home overlooking the Smokies on county land in Tennessee. What kinds of legal, regulation and other things do we need to know moving from Texas to Tennessee?

It is “axiomatic,” the Supreme Court held in Norwood v. Harrison (1973), that the government “may not induce, encourage or promote private persons to accomplish what it is constitutionally forbidden to accomplish.” That’s what Congress did by enacting Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which not only permits tech companies to censor constitutionally protected speech but immunizes them from liability if they do so.

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Abstract: The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic marks a unique event in human history—one that has captured the attention of the world, including supporters of violent extremist groups. This article examines unofficial pro-Islamic State media responses to the global pandemic during its early months and provides a content analysis of various themes and narratives. The authors collected and archived data from the online platforms Telegram, Twitter, and Rocket.Chat. In turn, 11 dominant themes and narratives were identified, highlighting the ways in which decentralized online pro-Islamic State networks create content designed to appeal to a diverse audience, capitalize on a current event, as...

On Tuesday “Free Capitol Hill” the antifa “Autonomous Zone” released its list of demands from the Seattle and Washington State governments. The list includes reparations, ending the police and free stuff — pretty much what you would expect from a bunch of illiterate leftie kids. The “police free zone” is a perfect utopia of free love, free food, free water and no police! Until the anarchists ran out of food. One of the Antifa organizers in Seattle, an 18-year-old lesbian anarchist who wants to “abolish whiteness, capitalism, and civilization,” begged for vegan meats and soy after the homeless people they...

Vote totals in a Northampton County judge’s race showed one candidate, Abe Kassis, a Democrat, had just 164 votes out of 55,000 ballots across more than 100 precincts. Some machines reported zero votes for him. In a county with the ability to vote for a straight-party ticket, one candidate’s zero votes was a near statistical impossibility. Something had gone quite wrong. Lee Snover, the chairwoman of the county Republicans, said her anxiety began to pick up at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. She had trouble getting someone from the election office on the phone. When she eventually got through, she...

A Muslim family whose protest outside a Leeds school went viral on social media have pledged to continue their campaign. Zarinullah Khwajeh and Samaira Kauser allege bullying, abuse and Islamophobia have taken place against their children at the Co-op Academy Oakwood, allegations the primary school strongly denies. 5Pillars obtained a copy of the couple’s formal complaint, sent to the school by Mr Khwajeh on 24th October, listing various extremely serious accusations. The complaint alleges that the school failed to address the accusations, saying: “In the last few years, we have seen quite a few serious incidents occurring to our children,...

A uniquely Mexican creation deeply rooted in ancient indigenous and colonial-era Catholic culture, Los Días de los Muertos, The Days of the Dead, are now also widely observed across the United States. The November 1-2 holiday celebrates the lives of the dead even as it mourns their loss. Aside from paying homage to the memories of our family and friends, Los Días de los Muertos is a prime occasion to remember the unjustly dead – people who, through no fault of their own, have had their lives senselessly cut short. It's important to remember, because today's hyper-fueled news cycles have...

STAMFORD, CT — As president of Stamford's Board of Education, Andy George is always looking to send an encouraging message to the city's youth. Last month, he took it to the extreme by appearing on MTV's newest show with his son, Brendan, but viewers may not immediately recognize them. The two were featured in an episode of "Drag My Dad," in which both men were dressed in drag by professional designers and makeup artists. According to George, the idea originated with his son, a 23-year-old Stamford High School alumnus who is an aspiring actor in New York City and has...

All research at a Fort Detrick laboratory that handles high-level disease-causing material, such as Ebola, is on hold indefinitely after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the organization failed to meet biosafety standards. No infectious pathogens, or disease-causing material, have been found outside authorized areas at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases. The CDC inspected the military research institute in June and inspectors found several areas of concern in standard operating procedures, which are in place to protect workers in biosafety level 3 and 4 laboratories, spokeswoman Caree Vander Linden confirmed in an email Friday....

Gov. Ned Lamont is encouraging women-owned businesses in states with strict abortion laws to move to Connecticut. HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz are inviting women-owned businesses in Alabama, Georgia and Missouri to Connecticut in the wake of the states moving to severely curtail legal abortions. "If you are as concerned as we are about this issue, we would urge you to relocate your operations to a state that supports the rights of women and whose actions and laws are unwavering in support of tolerance and inclusivity," Lamont and Bysiewicz wrote in an open joint...

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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following open letter to the state's residents on the eve of his final day as Governor of Connecticut: January 8, 2019 Dear Connecticut residents, This week, I'll leave office after eight years serving as your Governor. It's been the best, hardest, most rewarding job I will ever have, and I am deeply thankful to you for allowing me to serve. I'd like to leave you with a few brief, parting thoughts about our state and my hopes for its future. While we will often disagree among ourselves about how our government should operate,...

Populists and right-wingers have a grip on power in Italy, Hungary and Austria, and now Donald Trump's one-time adviser has designs on increasing their spread across Europe. Steve Bannon dreams of a right-wing "supergroup" gaining a populist foothold in the European Parliament after next year's European elections. But his plans have provoked a sharp response from across the political spectrum.

Do Statistics Matter To You? Doctors (A) The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000. (B) Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000. (C) Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171 Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Now think about this: Guns (A) The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000+. (Yes, that's 80 million) (B) The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500. (C) The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is .0000188 Statistics courtesy of FBI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet made an emergency landing at Philadelphia's airport Tuesday with part of the covering from its left engine ripped off and a window damaged. Passengers walked off the 737 plane onto the tarmac at the airport. It wasn't immediately known if anyone on board was injured. Southwest Airlines said there were 143 passengers and five crewmembers on board.