More Climate Change directed at Invader Housing Building Site (Coolock, Dublin)?? UTL COMMENT:- Yep - I'd say climate change got it. Damn that climate change. 'And 'ol Jumpy's also going spastic probably due to Glo-bull boiling heating his brain....

Idaho's House Bill 710, signed into effect on July 1, is the end result of years of attempts by the state’s legislature to restrict library access. This bill requires that libraries relocate items deemed “harmful” by anyone who fills out a form to a restricted “adults-only” area. Failing to do so within 60 days puts libraries in danger of being sued for $250, as well as “actual damages and any other relief.”For those who want to venture into the restricted area: you must be 18 or older, have an unrestricted library card… or be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian who must sign an affidavit every time you come to the library.If your skin is starting to crawl just reading this, wait until you hear from a mom who has experienced it firsthand. In a now-viral TikTok video, Carly Anderson, a mom of three living in Idaho Falls, Idaho, shared what happened when she took her 11-year-old daughter to the library to get a copy of “Fellowship of the Ring,” after just having finished “The Hobbit.” As they went upstairs to the adult section, they noticed the new sign with the whole spiel about needing an unrestricted library card or affidavit. Okay, no problem: Anderson shows both her ID and her daughter's library card. Should be smooth enough sailing from here. But that’s when the librarian stopped her. “Why don't they let me? Because I'm holding a baby, my 1-year-old."That’s right, even her baby (who can’t read yet!) needed a “library card or I signed an affidavit.”"So me and Daphne just watched from the edge while Scarlett goes in to find her book. The librarian ended up helping her,” Anderson said. @carlyjdot Coming to a library near you ? #library #greenscreen #scarletttok #bookban #momtok #lordoftherings #harrypotter #project2025 #librariesoftiktok ♬ original sound - Carly It’s worth noting that Anderson made it clear that she doesn’t blame the “nice and patient” librarians for this mess, who seem just as “sick of it” as everyone else, and who seemed to “feel so bad turning kids away from going into the library."And while, in the end, Anderson’s kid did get the book she needed, here “heart broke” and the thought of other knowledge-hungry kids who wouldn’t be so lucky."What about these kids that aren't coming in with parents? What about the Matildas out there that literally come to the library to just read, read, and read and then gain superpowers because they're Matilda? What about the Hermiones out there that find amazing answers because they go into the Restricted Section of the library?"As one viewer sadly noted, “The Matildas and Hermiones won’t even know who Matilda and Hermione are because they’re not allowed into the library to get their books."Sadder still, Anderson added in a follow-up video that “some of the smaller community libraries have been closed since July 1 because they just don't have the funding to restructure a library like this, or the funding to get sued every time someone gets offended."Anderson then rattled off a long list of folks who will be very negatively impacted by this new law: marginalized groups, smaller communities, kids that don't get to come in with their parents, grandparents taking their grandchildren, teenagers looking for answers about eating disorders and abuse…just to name a few. @carlyjdot Replying to @stephdykman Giving more detail on why Idaho libraries are hurting right now. Spread the word so we can change this! #parttwo #librarytiktok #booktok #bookban #project2025 #vote ♬ original sound - Carly It’s no surprise that at only a month in, Bill 710 has already drawn passionate criticism. Just last week, a lawsuit to stop enforcement of the bill was filed on behalf of three schools, four parents, the Community Library Association and Collister United Methodist Church, under the claim that it violates first amendment rights.As Anderson rightly puts it, "Thank you to our Idaho librarians for putting up with this nonsense." And folks were equally right to let this story be a reminder to vote in November…lest we slip into a real life Fahrenheit 451 situation.

A strange thing about being an adult is that many of our core personality traits, including our attachment styles, attitudes towards failure and ability to resolve conflicts, are developed as young children and can follow us for the rest of our lives. In addition to those traits, psychologists are beginning to understand that we develop our attitudes about money as children and they can significantly impact our financial future. American clinical psychologist and planner Dr. Brad Klotz developed a theory called the Klotz Money Script, in which he outlined the four core beliefs that people have about money. They are either money-avoidant, worship money, status-seekers, or vigilant. He’s also created a test that people can take to learn which money script they follow. Klotz believes that many factors contribute to the money scripts we run in our heads. “It’s not just errors in thinking; it’s also developmental psychology, multicultural psychology, family systems. It brings in all these other areas of psychology to help understand financial behaviors,” he told The American Psychological Association. Here are the 4 money scripts: Money Avoidant People who are money-avoidant believe money is evil. They might feel they don't deserve money, think the wealthy are corrupt and see virtue in living with less. They may be prone to sabotaging their finances, have trouble budgeting, or avoid dealing with money altogether. Money Worshippers These people believe that money solves problems and brings happiness. They never feel they have enough money and find that the pursuit of money makes them miserable. They often have high levels of debt and lower net worth. Status-Seekers Status-seekers often equate their sense of self-esteem to their net worth. They like to show off flashy clothes and cars but are prone to overspending. They are usually attracted to gambling, borrow money from others and hide spending from their spouses. Money Vigilant The Money Vigilant make the best decisions for their financial health. They believe in working hard, saying no to handouts and saving. They also avoid credit card debt and love a good bargain. However, being vigilant can cause them to fear their financial futures, which can create a constant feeling of anxiety. Overall, Klontz believes that the financially vigilant have the greatest chance of becoming financially prosperous. However, it can come with some pitfalls. “Don’t let your healthy vigilance turn into anxiety or a tendency to hoard out of fear. If you feel that watching over your financial situation is taking up more than an hour a week, keeping you up at night, or getting in the way of other hobbies or activities that you want to do, it may be time for a change,” he said according to SF Money Coach. In the end, to be free from the financial attitudes that were cultivated in us as children—at a time when we hardly knew what money was—Klontz says it’s important to examine your past so you can plot a better future. “Take some time, interview your family members, be an anthropologist into your own family,” he told CNBC. “Try to figure out why your family has the beliefs around money that they have.”

There's a lot of men out there that shy away from discussing menstruation with women. But any man who's ever taken a class in basic human biology or had a mother, sister, wife, girlfriend or any other woman in their life should know the basics of how it works.That's why a mother on the Mumsnet message board was completely "shocked" that her daughter's teacher told her to "hold in" her period.Does he think a woman can hold in her period like it's pee?Mumsnet is a UK website where parents come together to discuss anything from adoption to women's rights. This post appeared under the "Am I Being Unreasonable" thread.According to the post, the 15-year-old's teacher prevented her from using the bathroom because he legitimately thinks women can hold back period blood. Or he knows a bit about biology but still decided to put her in the position to be mortally embarrassed.The mother later said that the lessons last two hours so the girl had a long time to wait before being able to change her pad.A few parents said that the teacher was correct to say no because students often lie about their periods to get out of class.But most parents thought the teacher did the wrong thing and needs a lesson in basic biology.One poster was irate but completely right about the issue.Another believes the daughter should have disobeyed the teacher and gone to the bathroom.This poster did a great job at re-framing the situation so that the teacher's actions seem even more ridiculous.Why should the mother even have to justify herself?The $50,000 question: What subject does the instructor teach?This story originally appeared on 02.13.20

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On Wednesday, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) kicked off its yearly convention in Chicago with a visit from President Donald Trump. Both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, received invitations to the conference. The convention has had a long tradition of inviting presidential candidates to speak to journalists during election years. This time, only Trump showed up. (READ MORE: Trump Is Right: Harris Plays the Race Card) A live Q&A session was conducted at the NABJ conference during which  Trump was interviewed by Rachel Scott from ABC News, Harris Faulker from Fox News, and Kadia Goba from Semafor.  Trump Calls Out Black Journalists For Inviting Under False Pretext Trump was met with mixed reactions in the audience. Many cheered while others scoffed at his statements. He called out the panel for starting over an hour late, beginning with a “rude” introduction, and inviting him there under false pretext by claiming his opponent would also be present. Issues discussed during the panel included illegal immigration, pardons for participants on Jan. 6, and the recent anti-Israel protests in the capital. (READ MORE: Would a Harris Presidency Help Blacks?) Race was another heavily discussed topic. In addition to addressing allegations of racism, Trump called into question Harris’s race. Harris has a Jamaican father and an Indian mother. Trump claimed Harris has changed which one she “promotes,” saying she only recently “turned black” instead of Indian. Harris’s team responded by telling Trump he “needs to stop playing games and actually show up to the debate on September 10.” (WATCH: The Spectacle Ep. 133: Thinking of the Roman Empire: Is the US Following In Its Footsteps?) Scott indicated that the NABJ was “in contact” with Kamala Harris’s team about scheduling a different time for a Q&A session in September after she did not attend this one.  The post Trump, Not Harris Showed Up to a Black Journalist Convention appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

from State Of The Nation: One-Two Assassination Punch by Netanyahu is a Zionist gambit to draw the US into fighting Iran for Israel as planned over decades. Every day that goes by now see new developments in the very stealthy Khazarian plot to trigger a full-scale Mideast war as a prelude to the kinetic phase […]

by Lew Rockwell, Lew Rockwell: DEI stands for “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion.” This is the view that members of certain “oppressed” groups, like racial minorities and women, should get preferential treatment. In blunt language, we should give jobs to incompetent people. Kamala Harris is a perfect example of a DEI hire. She is an incompetent black […]