The “government is lying to you about inflation. It’s way worse than they say, and everyone knows it. Housing costs have doubled, but the government lies, saying that’s only a 21% increase. What else are they lying about?” wrote Wall Street Silver on X. The BS in BLS How ludicrous is the BLS’ estimate? Contrast […] The post The Government Is Lying to You About Inflation appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

“To the parents of the newly diagnosed child, Breathe. I know that sounds like a simple, everyday thing, but in the moments leading up to, and while getting the diagnosis, I felt like I was holding my breath to the point of passing out. Once I actually received the diagnosis, it felt like I had the wind knocked out of me, even though I already knew in the deep depths of my soul that my child was autistic. As you go through the various steps of assessments and evaluations for therapy and school supports, when the team is ready to put together a plan, always remember that you are part of the team! In fact, you are the most important part of the team because nobody knows your child better than you do. You are their voice as all of these people talk about how to best serve your child’s needs. Be open to listening to everyone’s thoughts, but always trust your gut and don’t let them silence you because you are ‘only’ the parent. I was told in the beginning that my child needed 35–40 hrs of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Let me be very clear, that schedule does and has worked for many families. However, it did not work for our child. In fact, she was completely stressed out and anxious. She was 3.5 years old, trying to do almost 40 hours of ABA a week, preschool a few hours a day, as well as home speech and OT therapy. She was exhausted, and she needed time to be a child. She needed to rest. She needed time with me as her mom, not as her therapist making her work for every Goldfish cracker she wanted to eat or Play-Doh she wanted to squish. I sat the team down and said we were cutting those hours in half. They definitely didn’t agree at first, but I held strong, and they came around to my way of thinking. It was the best thing I could have done for her. Ready to live life more meaningfully? Subscribe to our free newsletter, Living Better. Again, that was our situation and what worked best for US. Don’t be afraid to sit at the table as an equal member of the team at those meetings. At the end of your IEP meeting with school, you do not have to sign that paper. You can take it home and look it over and process all of that information they just gave you because it is a lot to take in! When you are in the hardest moments of communication barriers, aggression, sleep deprivation, regression, or whatever your hard moments are… please try and remember to breathe. Find a safe place to talk or vent out your feelings, or to ask questions. Find your people and hold on tight. They have been there and they will have your back. Please allow yourself some grace as you learn and try to navigate every part of your journey. It’s okay to feel all the feelings and go into the dark sometimes. Just remember to step back into the light as soon as you are able. Because even though the task seems insurmountable some days, you can do it. You will do it. You will find strength you never dreamed you had. You will learn to celebrate all the small things, because with our kids no moment of progress is ever minuscule. It is always a HUGE WIN! You will find beauty in places you never knew existed, and that is because your child is always teaching you to slow down and appreciate the moment you are in with them. Take their hand and let them guide you through their journey. It’s not an easy path, but it truly is extraordinary.” Have a story of love, kindness, or healing to share? Visit our submissions portal to submit today. Read more about autism and special needs parenting: It Took 16 Years For My Son To Get His Autism Diagnosis Special Needs Parenting Is More Than Just Difficulties—It’s Full Of Beauty Do you know someone who could benefit from reading this? SHARE this article on social media with family and friends.

Hall of Fame football coach Lou Holtz offered high praise on Thursday for women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines. Holtz, who famously led six different college football teams to bowl games, said that Gaines is “standing up for fairness” and had strong words for men who “lie” about their sex to play sports with women. “80 years ago, men lied about their age to serve our country. Today, they lie about their sex to compete in women’s sports. It’s time to honor Title IX and protect women’s rights. [Riley Gaines] is standing up for fairness!” Holtz posted on X. 80 years ago, men lied about their age to serve our country. Today, they lie about their sex to compete in women’s sports. It’s time to honor Title IX and protect women's rights.@Riley_Gaines_ is standing up for fairness! pic.twitter.com/wsOHl3k6GP — Lou Holtz (@CoachLouHoltz88) July 11, 2024 Gaines is a former University of Kentucky swimmer who tied with trans-identifying male swimmer Lia Thomas for fifth place at the 2022 NCAA championships. Gaines left the competition that day with a sixth-place trophy after officials decided to give Thomas the fifth-place trophy. In the years since, Gaines has been a vocal advocate for women’s sports, arguing that biological men who identify as women should not be allowed to compete against women or use their locker rooms. She has spoken out against the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX, the 1972 federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at schools receiving federal funding. “In a nutshell, the new rewrite means, men can take academic AND athletic scholarships from women,” Gaines said. “Men will have FULL access to bathrooms, locker rooms, etc. Men could be housed in dorm rooms with women.” “Students and faculty MUST compel their speech by requiring the use of preferred pronouns,” she continued. “If the guidelines above are ignored or even questioned, then YOU can be charged with harassment.” Critics have brought up several serious concerns about biological males playing alongside women and girls. Some female competitors have said they missed out on opportunities and scholarships because they lost to trans-identifying males. Also, high school girls have been injured playing with trans-identifying males. Last year in North Carolina, a female high school volleyball player suffered severe trauma to her head and neck after a trans-identifying male player spiked a volleyball that hit her head. Holtz’s storied career includes a long list of college football teams including a decade coaching the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame, which now has a statue of him on campus. He also coached the teams at William & Mary, North Carolina State, University of Arkansas, University of Minnesota, and University of South Carolina. Holtz had a brief foray into the NFL in 1976 as well, coaching the New York Jets for less than a year.

'Am I going to be able to pull this off?'

'Does not allow the application of state law'

'I believe they absolutely can'

‘he was crawling toward the highway’

'It went way better than I expected'

Hunter Greene was on absolute fire Thursday afternoon

Of course, this is just another "How do you do, fellow kids?" moment for an increasingly out-of-touch boomer elite