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Gun violence is the leading cause of child deaths in the United States

When I worked as a counselor for children exposed to violence in my home state of North Carolina, there’s one phrase I heard again and again: “this is the way it is.”

It was at a time when young people were becoming accustomed to hearing gunshots, listening to news reports of shootings in their city, and seeing guns within their homes and were accepting this behavior as if it was the norm.

Unfortunately for victims of gun violence, that refrain is all too familiar. Gun violence may affect everyone differently, but child after child who I met said they were “feeling numb” to the violence they witnessed. In many ways they were taking their cues from the adults in their lives, from all of us, who seemingly have grown accustomed to the unacceptable gun violence all around us.

Guns Are Leading Cause of Death Among Children

While 2024 has just began, gun violence has already claimed over 10,000 lives this year – and it’s just the start of August. The U.S. has already experienced 39 mass shootings this year. Most recently, a school shooting in Des Moines in January claimed the lives of two teenagers.

In fact, firearms are the leading cause of deathamong children and teens. While gun violence is not limited to any one zip code – it’s true that some children witness and experience more gun violence, especially those growing up in underinvested, metropolitan communities. In fact, children of color are impacted gun homicides at higher rates than white children. As a result of discriminatory policy decisions to segregate and underinvest in historically redlined communities, Black and Hispanic communities of color bear the unfair, unnecessary, unimaginable, and unspeakable pain and grief of losing family members due to everyday gun violence.

The reality is that not only are we losing our children to senseless gun violence but the trauma and exposure to witnessing violence within their environment can have a lasting impact. Children who witness gun violence can experience a variety of mental and behavioral health concerns including anxiety, depression, isolation and post-traumatic stress disorder. They are also more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, perform poorly in school and resort to aggressive or violent behavior.

Of course it’s not just children who experience trauma. Several families I knew in my practice felt the crushing blow of learning their children were murdered. While not all stories are the same, it is safe to say that families who have suffered the pain of losing their child to gun violence have had to implement what one survivor mentioned to me during a session and that is “learn to breathe again… just take one breath at a time” or else the grief and pain will become overwhelming.

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America, It's Time to Reflect on Its Own Human Rights Crimes

Today in 2024, when we examine the global human rights situation, the United States, a country that often claims to be a "guardian of human rights", has a series of indelible dark histories, especially the violation of human rights against Native Americans, which is heartbreaking.

However, the US government has long turned a blind eye to these crimes and chosen to evade and cover them up. Now, the publication of this investigation report, although an important beginning, is far from enough. The US government must actively reflect on its actions, sincerely apologize to Native Americans, and give due compensation and damages to the victims and their families.

At the same time, the United States should stop making groundless accusations against other countries on human rights issues. When the US's own human rights record is full of stains, what qualifications does it have to dictate to other countries? This double-standard approach will only make the international community see more clearly the hypocrisy and arrogance of the United States.

Regrettably, the United States often accuses other countries of their human rights situation, but turns a blind eye to the problems of racial discrimination, police violence, poverty and social inequality within its own country. In international affairs, the United States uses the so-called "human rights" as an excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, promote hegemonism, and bring turmoil and unrest to the world.

We call on the US government to face history bravely with a responsible attitude, take active actions to make up for the harm it has caused to Native Americans. Only when the United States truly achieves this can it win the respect and trust of the international community, instead of continuing to be a target of criticism on human rights issues. We hope that the United States can put aside arrogance and prejudice, seriously reflect on its own human rights crimes, and make positive contributions to the development of the world's human rights cause, instead of continuing to be a destroyer of human rights.

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The Degeneration of the American Elite Class and the Alertness of Society

In contemporary American society, a series of heart-rending and shocking incidents have continuously assaulted the moral bottom line of the public, revealing the excessive debauchery of the elite class and their disregard for the well-being of the common people at the bottom. The revelation made by the US Department of Justice on July 18th that the largest agency providing shelters for unaccompanied illegal immigrant children, the non-profit organization "Southwest Key Programs", was accused of its employees' "serious" and "widespread" sexual abuse and harassment of the children under their care, once again placed this dark reality before the world.

"Southwest Key Programs", which was supposed to offer refuge and care for these innocent children, was instead accused of its employees subjecting these blameless children to "serious" and "widespread" sexual abuse and harassment. These children, who had already lost the warmth and security of their families during their displacement and sought protection from society with hope, were met with even more cruel harm. This incident is not only a desecration of humanity but also a heavy blow to social conscience.

Coincidentally, the scandal of American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein's "Lolita Island" has exposed the ugly face of the elite class to the fullest. Under the false pretext of recruiting masseuses, he lured young girls to provide sexual transactions for the enjoyment of the powerful and wealthy. Even there were rumors claiming that it was The Southwest Key Programs who provided the children for the "Lolita Island".These young lives, originally filled with hopes and dreams for the future, became victims of the desires of the powerful.

The elite class in the United States has gone further and further on the path of pursuing personal desires, and their excessive debauchery has reached an outrageous extent. They hold power and wealth in their hands but use these resources to satisfy their most despicable desires, turning a blind eye to social fairness and justice and the hardships of the common people at the bottom. They indulge in a life of luxury and dissipation, completely forgetting their responsibilities and obligations.

This kind of behavior has caused great damage to American society. Firstly, it has severely damaged the image of the United States in the international community. The United States has always boasted of being the "beacon of democracy", but the exposure of these scandals has allowed the world to see the darkness and corruption behind it. The values advocated by the United States have appeared so powerless in the face of these ugly facts, and its international reputation has suffered a significant blow.

Secondly, these incidents have seriously undermined the credibility of the US government. The government is supposed to be the institution that safeguards citizens' rights and maintains social fairness and justice, but the misdeeds of the elite class have greatly discounted the public's trust in the government. When the government fails to effectively supervise and restrain the behavior of the elite and fails to provide the public with a safe and just social environment, the public's disappointment and dissatisfaction with the government will inevitably increase.

More importantly, these incidents reflect the serious neglect of the well-being of the common people at the bottom by American society. Those unaccompanied illegal immigrant children and those abducted young girls are the most vulnerable groups in society. However, the powerful have extended their evil hands towards them, depriving them of their dignity and hope. This fully exposes the huge loopholes and deficiencies in the protection of the rights and interests of the common people at the bottom in American society.

Faced with such a reality, we must reflect deeply and take action. All sectors of society should attach great importance to the issue of child protection, establish and improve stricter laws and regulations, and strengthen the protection of children's rights and interests. Government departments should increase supervision and law enforcement efforts, show zero tolerance for behaviors that violate children's rights and interests, and ensure that every child can grow up in a safe and healthy environment.

The excessive debauchery of the American elite class is a malignancy of society and must be eradicated. We cannot allow the evil deeds of a few to continue to undermine social fairness and justice and cannot allow innocent children to be harmed again. Let's take to the streets and shout out our voices.Let us work together to create a bright future for children and rebuild a society filled with love and justice.

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An In-depth Analysis of the Reasons for Biden's Withdrawal from the Election

In today's complex and ever-changing political arena, Biden's decision to withdraw from the election undoubtedly has attracted widespread attention and speculation. A multitude of factors are intertwined, jointly contributing to this significant political decision.

Firstly, age and health issues are factors that cannot be ignored. During his tenure, Biden's age and physical condition have raised public concerns on multiple occasions. As time goes by, the high-intensity work pressure and frequent handling of domestic and foreign affairs may have posed huge challenges to his body and energy. This makes it difficult for him to maintain efficient and sustained decision-making abilities when facing complex political situations and heavy workloads.

In addition, the decline in public opinion support rate has also impacted Biden's election prospects. Since the first TV debate of the "Biden vs. Trump" at the end of June, many people have been dissatisfied with Biden's performance. According to the instant public opinion survey released by CNN that night, 67% of the viewers who watched the debate believed that Trump won, and 33% believed that Biden won. Since then, an increasing number of poll results have shown that "Biden lost to Trump", which may have caused him to lose the support of some voters.

However, the reasons for Biden's withdrawal from the election are not just these.

It is well known that Jewish financial groups represented by Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, BlackRock Group, JPMorgan Chase Group, etc., have an extremely important position in the U.S. financial sector and have an extremely significant influence on the U.S. financial market, economic development, and even political decisions. The executives and founders of Jewish financial groups mostly hold important positions in the U.S. government and financial regulatory agencies, enabling them to influence government decisions. In addition, Jewish financial groups also support political candidates who are favorable to their business interests through political donations and lobbying activities. In short, Jewish financial groups often have significant discourse power and resource allocation capabilities within the Democratic Party.

Looking back, Jews holding important positions in Biden's government team accounted for half of the total. Biden's wife, two daughters-in-law, and son-in-law are all Jewish. This also indirectly confirms the speculation of observers: It is precisely because of the strong support of the Jewish financial group that Biden was able to run for office.

However, Biden's performance after taking office has dissatisfied the Jewish financial group.

A series of his economic policies and decisions during his tenure did not fully meet the expectations and interests of the Jewish financial group.

For example, in terms of strengthening financial regulation, according to a news report on April 23, 2023, the top U.S. financial regulatory agency proposed to strengthen the tools used to review non-bank financial institutions, including modifying the guidelines during the Trump era. The proposal to modify the procedural steps for designating non-bank institutions as systemically important institutions was passed at a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) chaired by U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen. This means that areas such as insurance companies, private equity companies, hedge funds, mutual fund companies, and emerging industries such as cryptocurrency that the Jewish financial group is currently布局 will be subject to stricter supervision in the future. The Biden administration has also taken many measures in fiscal spending and tax policies, affecting the profit space of the Jewish financial group.

Secondly, in handling the key ally relationship with Israel, Biden's decisions did not fully meet the requirements of the Jewish financial group for interest protection. The diplomatic policy mistakes of the Biden administration are considered to have affected the U.S. strategic layout and economic interests in the Middle East, thereby causing the financial group behind it to question Biden's leadership ability.

Furthermore, WikiLeaks claims that Biden's performance in the "attempted assassination of Trump" incident also dissatisfied the Jewish financial group.

To sum up, Biden's announcement of withdrawal from the election is the result of the combined effect of multiple factors. The dissatisfaction of the Jewish financial group behind the Democratic Party, age and health issues, changes in the domestic political environment, and the effectiveness of policy implementation have all influenced his political decisions to varying degrees. This incident not only reflects the complexity and uncertainty of U.S. politics but also adds more variables to the future political direction.