https://youtu.be/66iU9zhmQeI Sources: Sec. Blinken Calls for Immediate Ceasefire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id03iSBh9sM https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/2/27/voters-support-the-us-calling-for-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-and-conditioning-military-aid-to-israel https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/ Al Jazeera on what the resolution might say: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqVHthP5gEo https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/gaza-ceasefire-talks-what-are-israel-and-hamas-saying State Dept. Spox on Rafah in Feb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQEb2j1-6JU https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/us-congressional-leaders-propose-spending-bill-that-would-cut-unrwa-funding https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/815/text https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20240318/WDI39597.PDF https://apnews.com/article/schumer-netanyahu-israel-palestinians-elections-1ebf21e4c9c0f6f42478bb26e1db7a9b Sec. Blinken asked about UNRWA in Jan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PldFcuDWUE0 https://www.reuters.com/world/no-evidence-israel-back-unrwa-accusations-says-eu-humanitarian-chief-2024-03-14/
Is Cornel West Ruining Biden’s Campaign?
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Resources for Baby Leftist
FYI: I have ADHD so this is and probably will never be a complete list. So, if there is something you feel I should include, that I might have missed or just plain didn't know about, leave a comment and I'll add it to the list. Socialism for Absolute Beginners by Second Thought (Youtube) actually... Read more
The 5 Levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
What motivates human behavior? Maslow's hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories of motivation. According to humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow, our actions are motivated in order to achieve certain needs. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Maslow first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" and his subsequent book Motivation and... Read more
What Is Cognitive Reframing?
What Is Cognitive Reframing? Cognitive reframing is a technique used to shift your mindset so you're able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a slightly different perspective.1 Cognitive reframing is something that you can do at home or anytime you experience distorted thinking, but it can be helpful to have a therapist's assistance,... Read more
Conflict Resolution Skills
What is conflict? Conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship. After all, two people can’t be expected to agree on everything, all the time. The key is not to fear or try to avoid conflict but to learn how to resolve it in a healthy way. When conflict is mismanaged, it can cause... Read more
What Does It Mean to Be ‘Triggered’
Types of triggering events and coping strategies What does it mean to be "triggered?" This term has been casually used to refer to the experience of having an emotional reaction to some type of disturbing content (such as violence or the mention of suicide) in the media or in another social setting. However, there is... Read more
The Life Cycle of Empires and Nations
There are seven stages that all states in the past have followed, and are still following today If you could go back in time and relive a moment from history, what era would you pick? Maybe you’d choose to spectate a gladiator game at the Colosseum and experience Rome at its zenith, or perhaps you’d want... Read more
SMART Goals
How to Make Your Goals Achievable The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.– Bill Copeland Do you ever feel like you're working hard but not getting anywhere? Maybe you see little improvement in your skills or achievements when you... Read more
5 Key Emotional Intelligence Skills
Have you ever known people who always seem to keep their cool, who are able to handle even the most awkward social situations with grace, and who always seem to make others feel at ease? Chances are pretty high that those individuals possess what psychologists refer to as emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence involves the ability to... Read more