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When wrote an article for The Atlantic to suggest an amnesty in the pandemic wars, she received a shockingly sharp rebuke from those who weren’t ready to forgive. On the left, there were people who felt that the unvaccinated jeopardized untold lives; on the right, there were people still furious about the way they were treated for not going along with the lockdowns. But by that time, social media cancellations were a familiar ritual for Emily, who had already upset some souls with articles about school closures (she was against them) and the Covid risks faced by children (minor) relative to older people (less minor).

If you’ve been reading this newsletter for awhile, you know that I started from the premise that it’s far more dangerous to give birth now than it was for our parents. I came to this idea after six years of reporting on maternal health, and from reading Dr. Neel Shah, who wrote on the Harvard Health Blog in 2018, “Compared with their own mothers, American women today are 50% more likely to die in childbirth.

Thank you Amber, for sharing so much of yourself and your journey, GH was my first exposure to you and I've enjoyed finding you here on Substack revealing additional talents! I've never stopped watching GH (in some format) since the late 70's, it has truly been the only constant in my life. I cannot express how grateful I am to the cast/crew members for their talent and commitment (and ABC) that enabled the longevity.

Good morning! If Emma Chamberlain’s viral home tour made you feel conflicted last week, I have a few ideas about why. And if you’re someone who enjoys decorating but finds the current state of interiors a little hollow and depressing, I have a suggestion. (Substack tells me this newsletter has too many photos to fit in an email, so you may have to click into the web browser to view them all.

(via facebook.com) Whenever a pair of celebrities are referred to as ‘soulmates’ or ‘meant to be’ by their fans, it’s usually a lot of projection. You see this often with stars who are cast as love interests more than once or sitcom parents. In music, there’s the [mostly] happy ending for Johnny Cash and June Carter; or the adorable backstory of Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan reconnecting as adults after being pen pals as kids.

Welcome to the Emotional Rollercoaster that is my life. I share the most intimate and vulnerable stories of my life on here. Why? I'm not really sure. I guess because I feel called to. Buckle your seat belts, folks, because it's gonna be a wild ride. No thanksncG1vNJzZmibnKSyp7HLnaSapl6owqO%2F05qapGaTpLpw

Let's get into spiritual energy updates and talk about Sextiles. Sextile aspects bring peace and sweetness to life. They help you work on your shadows and give you favor in areas where you struggle for ease. Sextiles' cooperation is from two planets that bring balance. You have the "yin," water or earth, or "yang," which is air or fire signs. When two planets are sextile, it is about bringing friendly upliftment and good times in one's life, lots of celebration, healing, and cheer.

The Thai saying mai chuea ya lop lu (ไม่เชื่ออย่าลบหลู่), which translates to “(it’s fine if you) don’t believe; (just) don’t be disrespectful,” is used by many—most often in the context of spiritual… ncG1vNJzZmiklZq5onrSrpmsrJGYuG%2BvzqZmqWeVor21xYympquskad6tK3GoKCnn12XvLCu0maYp5xdnby4

Are you pre-trib, pre-wrath, or post-trib? Are you premill, amill, or postmill? Futurist or preterist? These are all theological positions related to Bible prophecy. Are you confused by them? Do you understand what they all mean? If you’re reading this, I’m pretty sure you’re more educated than most about the end times. After all, that’s why you have subscribed to Tipping Point! But even so, the interpretation options available to us can sometimes seem overwhelming.