Laura Parrish

Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing to understand why It's not just for weight loss. Patients and doctors alike are having success using the diet for illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. And research is taking off.

"Now, around a dozen clinical trials are in the works, testing the diet's effect on mental illness, most notably for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression, but also for conditions like anorexia, alcoholism and PTSD."

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Trump's Demented Gaza Threats, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):

Trump’s Demented Gaza Threats

US presidents kill civilians all the time, but it’s highly unusual for them to explicitly threaten a civilian population with extermination in a statement addressed directly to them.

www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/trumps-dem...

Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”

Making fun of men who happen to be short. That's mean, not funny. #howdokidslearntobebullies

If you’re looking at what’s happening in the world and you feel like screaming a lot of the time, read this. And thank you for keeping your heart open, and not looking away.

YouTube video by Ken Harbaugh I’m SUING to STOP Trump and Musk

Army vet Kris Goldsmith, CEO of Task Force Butler, sues the feds to block Musk & DOGE from accessing private info to target Trump critics & extremists.

@krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social

Watch full video here: youtu.be/9qxSGV8EpyA

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YouTube video by Kristofer Goldsmith The Most Cruel and Dangerous Thing Trump and Musk Have Done

The Most Cruel and Dangerous Thing Trump and Musk Have Done
youtu.be/k-cIIzCQ3ww

Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?

. . . impenetrable labyrinths."

" . . . too strongly spiced."

" . . . too many notes."

Criticisms of Mozart in his time.

Sometimes, it's possible that we might consider that we have something to learn.

" . . . many intricate melodies and harmonies, making it difficult for the average listener to follow."

" . . . too complicated."

" . . . overloaded with notes."

" . . . bizarre flights of the soul."

" . . . overloaded and overstuffed."

" . . . criticized for having themes considered inappropriate or in poor taste."

" . . . harmonic progressions too unexpected and jarring."

. . . continued in comments

Staying Centered Amid the Chaos | Friends Committee On National Legislation Just a few weeks into the second Trump administration, chaos and confusion are running rampant in Washington, DC. Mass deportations and civil service layoffs are rolled out daily. Federal funding free...

Staying centered.

www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...

The Empire Self-Destructs We share the pathologies of all dying empires with their mixture of buffoonery, rampant corruption, military fiascos, economic collapse and savage state repression.

Chris Hedges gets it. This is really happening.

Wallace Shawn -- I can't communicate with those who don't see the evil either.

And we KNOW they haven't even listened to the album.

Staying Centered Amid the Chaos | Friends Committee On National Legislation Just a few weeks into the second Trump administration, chaos and confusion are running rampant in Washington, DC. Mass deportations and civil service layoffs are rolled out daily. Federal funding free...

www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...

"It is true that there are a great many ugly things happening in our world. It is also true that every single thing in every single moment is crackling with electrifying beauty, and that you can learn to see this for yourself."
Caitlin Johnstone

How To Be Both Happy And Well-Informed Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):

How To Be Both Happy And Well-Informed

It is very possible to live a truth-driven life which does not shy away from the harsh realities of the world without being consumed by the darkness.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/how-to-be-...

"Quakers are horrified by Donald Trump's proposal to 'take over' and 'own' Gaza and ethnically cleanse two million Palestinians."

"These threats must be taken seriously. Any attempt to implement them would be a grave violation of international law."

The racists are emboldened.

Took my own advice and ran this morning without headphones, to air out the brain.

Highly recommended, especially now.

I just expect it now. Over every little thing.

Country music fans mad at Beyonce…. Do you realize it was mediocre white dudes that completely bastardized the genre? You cranked up Jason Aldean and now you’re a “purist?” Sit down.

The people whose hair is on fire because Beyoncé won The Grammys Country Music Album of the Year. So. Much. Anger.

Jennifer Garner 'Big' Salad | plantbaes Try Jennifer Garner's delicious 'Big' Salad recipe! Packed with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor, this salad is a must-try.

It's a good day for a Big Salad.
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. “So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Love Philippa

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