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This is awful! It's painful, too, to think that self-publishing on Amazon will certainly turn out to have similar power over us.

Early Reading: Is My Child Gifted? Many gifted kids read before any lessons. Some highly, exceptionally, to profoundly gifted (Ruf Levels Three, Four, and Five) start by age…

I'm a writer for and about people ... especially smart people. Here's an old article but still timely. medium.com/@deborahruf/...

I'm still absorbing and ruminating. I had a 2-years older college suite-mate, Marti Hurley, refer to me as "oh, Wise One," frequently. I sort of knew she meant it but didn't yet "get it" about myself. So what's the best way to show one's wisdom now?

I won’t watch the inauguration but plan to catch up with my favorites later on msnbc. I’ll record it and dole it out to myself over the next couple days. We can’t hide but we need to take care of ourselves.

@thedanrather.bsky.social We older folk take awhile to adapt to the new platforms. You give me new reason to try, Dan.

Los Angeles firestorms, literal and political. January 13, 2025

Robert Hubbell provides facts about California and Los Angeles County. He's a source you can believe and ocunt on. And if he slips up, he'll let us know. A very interesting and useful read.
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I've been following all of this and encourage people to follow Newsom for truths about what's happened and how he's handling it.
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@joycewhitevance.bsky.social It’s independent writers who will save the day, Joyce. Keep up the good work. I still have trouble keeping track of my user name here.

In finding my 4 years of French classes allows me to understand much of it when I read, but alas, I can’t generate much anymore. Great post, sir!

Women recognize that having babies ties them into lower wages and personal wealth and makes them vulnerable to male wishes and whims. Unless, of course, men are completely willing to share all workloads!