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Brain Food...(In 47 Words) 🐟🍤🐟
Momma, Denim is clearly in denial. He thinks that Tavior can just eat more seafood or "brain food," as he calls it, and that Tavior's autism will fully disappear.
By Tiffany Gordonabout 18 hours ago in Fiction
Kash Patel has Emails hacked by Iran
Imagine learning that the top law enforcement official in the United States cannot protect his own email account. You might think it is a joke or a storyline from a cheap spy novel. Unfortunately, this is the current reality for Americans. FBI Director Kash Patel recently fell victim to a personal email hack. This event exposes a severe lack of basic security at the highest levels of the US government. When leaders fail to protect their own data, bad actors pay attention. Enemies and foreign hacker groups see an opportunity, and they are taking full advantage of the chaos.
By Jesseabout 18 hours ago in Education
What You Should Know About Daring To Work In Antarctica
There are some crazy opportunites in Antartica for people willing to travel the distance, be somewhat isolated from the rest of the world, and can handle the temperatures and occasional extreme weather. It’s definitely not for the weak at heart. But, for that six figure salary, an assignment to the southern pole area of our planet might be worth it to some, and an adventure to others.
By The Man Behind The Maskabout 18 hours ago in FYI
Tubes of Play
Sitting high in the play place tubes, was my top spot with a stuffed toy, Such joy I am too big for, it's true, As I smile at those who can still enjoy.
By Seashell Harpspring about 18 hours ago in Poets
Ladies of Eden
Lately, my Spotify go to songs have been from the Ladies of Lilith Fair, so Lilith has been in my head. I don't feel like this is my final draft, but I am stuck. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
By Tina D. Lopezabout 19 hours ago in Poets
Why Focusing on the Right Solar Appointments Changes Everything
The Shift That Silences the Noise There is a moment in every endeavor where the difference between motion and progress becomes painfully clear. For years, the conversation around renewable energy felt like a numbers game. It was about volume, about casting a wide net, about filling the calendar with back-to-back commitments just to stay afloat. It was exhausting. It was a rhythm of chasing shadows, where a full schedule often masked a hollow result.
By Real Estate Expertsabout 19 hours ago in Journal
Hush, Hush
Beliefs that never served me well, With people who didn't wish me best. When happiness was a distant ringing bell, This time can fully lie to rest.
By Seashell Harpspring about 19 hours ago in Poets
An Ode to Sleep Paralysis and Her Wicked Ways
She is a crisis, she sits in my room. Whittling the time away at 2am as I'm thrust down by unknown forces, - wringing my being between here and there -
By Annie Kapurabout 19 hours ago in Poets
The Strawberry Chapter 13
The Strawberry Chapter 13 by Katherine Aguilar Mosaic Seeds The world is a mosaic of lives, sometimes put back together like a fine piece of art to become more individualized and stronger. We each add different pieces to someone’s mosaic.
By Katherine Aguilarabout 19 hours ago in Chapters
Ipso Facto
Hear the hurt before you see the hope. I learned the narrow length of every rope. The clock is moving toward the middle mark.
By James L. Royerabout 19 hours ago in Writers
Stay Human
Stay human. Stay hungry for the real. In a world of Fake food, Fake news, Fake followers, And fake views.
By stone petoskey about 19 hours ago in Poets
Kash Patel: Power, Controversy, and a Political Journey
Some political figures rise quietly, working behind the scenes before suddenly becoming widely known. Others attract attention because of the roles they play during tense moments in government. Kash Patel is one of those names that began in the background but quickly moved into public discussion. For many people, his story is not simple or easy to define. It involves law, national security, politics, and strong opinions from both supporters and critics. The name Kash Patel often appears in conversations about power and decision-making in Washington. But beyond headlines and debates, there is a personal journey shaped by ambition, loyalty, and difficult choices. To understand Kash Patel, it is important to look at the path that brought him into the center of political attention.
By Muqadas khanabout 19 hours ago in The Swamp