#RAMifications

[chansondereste]

[wherepond]

Trump unhinged

Musk's clueless job slashing backfires again; principled protest resignations stymie Trump's agenda

Rachel Maddow highlights another set of firings of critical federal employees by Elon Musk's staff that doesn't seem to understand the government they're butchering, this time the administration is frantically trying to re-enlist crucial USDA workers focused on bird flu.

And as Musk's team continues to grab for more of Americans' personal data stored in federal systems, another top administrator has resigned in protest. 

Psychopaths seek revenge

[gaz-light]

Getting railed in the victorian spa suite to the delight of the cuck armor

[aviel]

Cy Twombly, Untitled (Ramifications) - (1971)

[prollymad]

Please check this out if you like old internet looking things

[tenth-sentence]

Packer and James Packer were well aware of the ramifications of such a move.

"Westpac: The Bank That Broke the Bank" - Edna Carew

[thecpdiary]

Brexit and Mental Health

It's a challenging time for writers and publishers alike, navigating new regulations and uncertainties. The impact of Brexit on the book industry is significant, with changes to trade agreements and distribution networks affecting the accessibility and affordability of books.

For authors like myself, it means facing potential barriers to reaching international audiences and dealing with increased costs and complexities in publishing and selling books. The uncertainty surrounding Brexit has created a sense of instability and unpredictability in the industry, making it harder for writers like myself to thrive and succeed.

But Brexit hasn't just changed the book industry; it's changed all industries. It has wide ramifications. The UK got Brexit done; it's a tough time, it's a tough market. Research finds, one third of adults say Brexit has affected their mental health. (Source: bacpcouk)

The full impact of Brexit

Politics has inextricably changed, and I am tired of the fight. There is a mental frustration and tiredness sweeping over us. The full impact of Brexit and its connotations have impacted people's lives, leaving the UK with economic ramifications, political ramifications, social consequences, legal implications, affecting almost every aspect of society, of our lives.

As a result due to various Brexit stressors, mental health issues are now part of the landscape. There are many uncertainties ahead around the decision for the UK to leave the EU; none of which are being adequately addressed. A decision made on a whim by Prime Minister David Cameron, without a thought as to how Brexit could be successfully implemented in the longer term and what that would like post EU.

Economic implications

We now know Brexit has had a significant impact on the UK economy, leading to uncertainty for businesses, fluctuations in the value of the pound, and potential barriers to the UK being able to trade with the EU. There are also wider implications for the EU economy, with potential disruptions to supply chains and trade relationships.

Social ramifications

Brexit has divided the UK population, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate. It has raised concerns about the rights of UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK, as well as the potential implications for issues such as immigration and border control.

Legal ramifications

Brexit has required the negotiation of a new set of laws and regulations to govern the future relationship between the UK and the EU. This has raised questions about how existing agreements will be upheld, how individual rights can be protected and how disputes can be resolved, none of which are resolved currently. We have never been more exposed.

Mental Health

We're now left with various stressors around these ramifications. But there is no health without mental health. Untreated mental health conditions as a result of stressors can increase the risk of substance abuse, self-harm, and suicide. With better mental health, we are better placed to deal with stress, manage challenges and make informed decisions about our health and life. Brexit has changed that.

Brexit: Stress is now not uncommon

The implications of Brexit are causing stress for many, particularly around the economic implications. Industries have been hit. And while we know, it is not uncommon for mental health issues to affect physical well-being, mental health challenges like anxiety, depression and stress are now not uncommon and are manifesting in physical symptoms like fatigue and exhaustion. Brexit has had far-reaching connotations for the UK and the EU, affecting almost every aspect of society and sparking debates about the future direction for both the UK and the EU.

External influences can sap motivation

Contrary to what the UK Government are saying, it is becoming more clear by the day that the external influences have shaped the UK economy with mortgages hitting an all time high. All these ramifications are keeping many stuck, as governments continue to leave us worried, and stressed on how we will cope financially.

The political conflicts of interest, resulting in mental health issues can sap motivation, make it challenging to engage in activities that might otherwise have energised us. This lack of engagement in our every day can contribute to mental exhaustion.

My books deal with mindfulness

This is where my books come in. My books deal with mindfulness. They provide inspiration and valuable intentions. They have the power to educate, inspire and elicit change for readers who are willing to be proactive on their mental health. Whether you're looking for ways to hep with personal growth, or ways to overcome adversity, my books can help you develop new perspectives, improve mindset, ultimately leading to more fulfilling and purposeful lives.

My books are a tool for personal growth and transformation. I hope that by sharing my personal experiences, my books can be a beacon of hope and impact people's lives positively. As an author, I will continue to write, create and share my stories, in the hope that they will resonate with readers and endure in the midst of this shifting landscape.

If you're interested in dealing with your mental health, and you fancy grabbing copies, you can order Kindle or paperback copies on Amazon and through the following link https://linktr.ee/Ilana_Estelle

For more inspirational, lifestyle blogs, please check out my site https://www.thecpdiary.com

[padmestrilogy]

best scene in the prequels is when anakin and padme have just landed on naboo & padme goes “hmm being a childqueen might’ve fucked me up a bit” and anakin, former 9yo slave separated from his mom, confronted for perhaps the first time with the idea that childhood trauma effects you later in life, goes “nuh uh”

[digitalcreationsllc]

New Jersey, Pennsylvania hospitals affected by cyberattacks

Hospitals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are dealing with the ramifications of cyberattacks this week following several similar incidents that took place during the Thanksgiving holiday. This week, Capital Health said it is experiencing network outages because of a cybersecurity incident. The company runs two hospitals — Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center in…

[chansondereste]

[wherepond]

'Have you considered resigning?' : Maddow calls out Trump staffers who fired nuclear safety personnnel

Rachel Maddow follows the reporting on Donald Trump's reckless firing of federal employees who work in the nuclear industry, cleaning up nuclear waste, managing a nuclear power plant, and ensuring the safety of the US nuclear arsenal, and the ridiculous situation of instantly regretting firing nuclear safety personnel but being unable to get in touch with them to rescind the dismissal.

Psychopaths seek revenge

[faery-berry-blast]

I call ramifications The Rammy’s so if i make a bad decision i can pretend i won a Grammy

[lilybug-02]

Hollow Knight does NOT know how to respond to a situation like this.

Bug Fact: The Brandling Worm is a epigean surface dwelling worm. They are rarely seen living within soil and can move quite quickly on land.

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[loverboyfae]

although humbert humbert is the kind of stereotypical image of a pedophile (does what he does because he’s attracted to children (though i mean unreliable narrator he could be lying)), lolita is SUCH a good text to childhood studies with. like humbert retains power over delores by telling her that he is her only guardian, and that escaping her would mean winding up as a ward of the state where she will be treated even worse. he uses the power he has over her and specifically draws attention to the fact that he has so much power over her because society leaves her completely powerless; were she to go to the police about him, she wouldn’t be able to choose to take care of herself or choose who gains ownership over her in the future, so she might as well stay with the guy who rapes her but at least buys her things

the tragedy of her ending, then, in part is the fact that the only person she could manage to go to for help is someone who will also sexually exploit her, but (at least she believes) less than humbert will. her school notices that she is struggling, but the only recourse they have or even seem interested in is informing the guardian who is causing the abuse, a very common issue for abused children in schools. as much as conservatives hand wring about schools taking over their parental rights, they really have nothing to fear even now into the modern day, as only the most blatant and obvious child abuse can be addressed without involving parents; every other action schools have available to them is to consult the child’s owner, their parent(s), first and foremost. nobody in a child’s life, as lolita reflects, is able to materially aid a child without the parents’ permission or else they are breaking the law. as such, delores’s only chance for escape was to go with a man fine with breaking the law, and that wound up being another pedophile.

the criticism of systems of power in lolita is criminally underdiscussed, but a lot of that is also because criticisms of systems is often glossed over in most discussions of csa. people are somewhat aware that pedophiles, like other rapists, are more interested in power than attraction, but the imbalance of power between child and adult is fully naturalized. while obviously some aspects of that are innate (the physical difference, for example), there is also plenty about that difference in power which is socially and legally constructed, ESPECIALLY between a child and their legal guardian, who retains ownership over them even above the child’s own autonomy

[apollos2]

pure and radiant, he wields love to shrive clean the hearts of men

there is nothing more terrifying

[mylittleredgirl]

oh ho ho i have looked up the massachusetts ballot questions and i am so personally excited to vote against the MCAS, the high school standardized test students must pass to graduate. it never impacted my own education because i was in the very last class not to have to take it (late 90s), but i was selected for the pool of beta testers the year before it was universally implemented.

i had a great time actually—get out of class for two days for a test that doesn’t even matter? i enjoyed the process of taking standardized tests (when they didn’t matter) because i had spent most of my pre-high-school days in a homeschool environment without grades, so they reminded of the trivia workbook pages that were rationed out and treated as rewards (in a one room schoolhouse with 5 kids, you take the thrills you could get—public school education was pretty amazing after that).

the most memorable part of it for me was that we got little boxes of raisins as a snack and mine had an inchworm in it. but even then as a dumbass teenager i remember giving feedback that this would be demoralizing and unfair if imposed on everyone. schools chose who would put in the test group, and every one was an A student! what kind of sample was that?

the MCAS wouldn’t become a compulsory requirement for graduation until no child left behind, but it still immediately changed things. my sister was one year behind me, and her experience in the same classes i had taken the year before was so much less inspiring. history and civics teachers who had been painstakingly gathering copies of real articles for decades about historical events had to teach from state approved textbooks. the cross-disciplinary fun projects for multiple subjects were cancelled. older teachers started phoning it in and planned their retirement.

anyway, one of the things i have always felt most grateful for in my life is that i squeaked through my public education before state testing choked it. it was a small rural public school (pretty well funded though, there are a lot of fancy summer homes in property taxing distance), and had very passionate teachers who were having extra creative fun squeezing out the last of their independence, knowing that testing was coming. i was one of the canaries in the coal mine and i will take great pleasure if my vote helps shut it down.