Yep, we are in the danger zone: Thoughts on organizing

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As someone who was diagnosed with hypertension almost two years ago, part of me maintaining healthy blood pressure is to do a home check several times a week and keep track of it. I’m on the lowest dose of hypertension medication possible, a choice I made to force me to stay compliant with the changes …

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Get ready, get grounded—he’s back

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As I write this, there are less than 24 hours before Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office and already the American people are starting to experience the familiar roller coaster ride known as President Trump. Saturday night, TikTok turned off the lights, so to speak, leaving 170 million-plus Americans in the dark as they …

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Fear as fuel for change

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A few nights ago, my 19-year-old daughter asked me if I was scared about the incoming Trump administration. I told her that while I am fearful, I am doing my best to not be consumed by fear. While we survived the first Trump, I suspect this second term is going to be far more turbulent. …

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