Speaking out on behalf of the impoverished residents of the state of North Carolina. #LeastofThese #PoorPeoplesCampaign #TalkPoverty #BelowtheLine
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"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:40
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How many cars, houses, and private jets does one person need?
Extreme wealth has warped the ultra-rich’s sense of “enough” and they continue to chase more at the expense of everyone else. When wealth takes over, the braking system stops working.
That’s why we tax the rich.
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“The death penalty carries a risk no system can remedy: executing an innocent person. Neither post-mortem evidence nor formal apology can repair such a catastrophic error.” - Christina Swarns, Innocence Project Executive Director
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on California’s death row. No one in California will be executed for a crime they didn’t commit.
Since 1989, six people condemned to death in California have been exonerated. Nationwide, more than 200 people have been exonerated from death row.
The governor’s decision saves lives and brings us closer to a legal system that is fair, compassionate, and equitable for everyone.
Read the full statement from Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns: bit.ly/3Um7PFD
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Millionaires like us want less inequality because we and our families will be better off in a society with less economic disparity. We are not any more altruistic than the next person—We're just greedy for a different kind of country.
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Medicaid cuts put maternity care at risk as hospitals close labor and delivery units
Fifty-two maternity wards have closed since the Trump administration’s sweeping Medicaid legislation was announced, with more closures expected
thegrio.com/2026/10/11/medic… | @theGrio
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❌ MYTH: Crime victims support long prison sentences.
✅ REALITY: Most victims of violence want violence prevention. Harm is real, but mass support for mass incarceration is not.
ALT Graph results showing results from a 2022 national survey of 1,500 who reported crime victimization within the past 10 years. Most favor alternatives to incarceration: 75% prefer restorative justice, 80% prefer more mental-health treatment, 72% support incentives for pre-release rehabilitation, and 71% support reducing jail populations.
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60% of youth in custody are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD – compared to just 11% nationally.
Kids need care, not cages.
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
ALT Graph showing the prevalence of diagnoses among youth in confinement: 4% autism spectrum, 27% learning disabilities, 60% ADD or ADHD
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73 detainees strike at America's largest ICE jail: "Without having committed any crime" latintimes.com/73-detainees-…
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It's World Homeless Day, and I'll just say: Homelessness isn't some mystery. People are homeless because they don't have homes.
This suffering persists not for lack of solutions, but because vast wealth and power are invested in maintaining the very structures that produce it.
Timber theft victims of Frontier Timber based in @TownofClaytonNC can meet with a member of @RepDavidRouzer staff October 13, 2026 at 45 Government Complex Road Whiteville, NC 28472 from 9:00 am-11:00 am. nrcolumbus.com/news/clayton-…
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More arrests won't end homelessness. Housing will. Watch our documentary: invisiblepeople.tv/the-safer…
@KimberlyHardyNC Frontier Timber of @TownofClaytonNC, has run a timber theft scam preying on the elderly, particularly elderly widows, and people of color with the scam going on for years without charges being filed until 2026 despite authorities being informed. #OctoberSurprise
@KimberlyHardyNC Frontier Timber of @TownofClaytonNC, has run a timber theft scam preying on the elderly, particularly elderly widows, and people of color with the scam going on for years without charges being filed until 2026 despite authorities being informed. #OctoberSurprise
@Comey The Feds dropped a timber theft case against Blake Lee of Frontier Timber based in @TownofClaytonNC who targeted the elderly, particularly elderly widows, and people of color for timber theft. Exodus 22:22 @USAO_EDNC nrcolumbus.com/news/clayton-…
@Comey mentioned in book Called To Forgive by Reverend Anthony B. Thompson. One of Blake Lee’s victims was inspired by this book to send him an email encouraging him to repent and give his life to Jesus Christ. @SarahRudolp also mentioned in the book.
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Coercive Practices in Psychiatry Are Being Systematically Underreported, Study Suggests
By Richard Sears
A global survey of mental-health professionals reveals substantial gaps between the use, recognition and reporting of coercive practices.
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“Sticky Labels” and Overlooking Physical Illness—Researchers Highlight Risks of Psychiatric Diagnosis
By Richard Sears
Research raises questions about the validity of psychiatric labels, lasting consequences, & the risk of overlooking physical illness.
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Antidepressants Are Major Drivers of Suicides—But Authors of Suicide Prevention Articles Ignore This
By Peter C. Gøtzsche, MD
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Open Dialogue Approach Cuts Psychiatric Hospital Use in Major Trial
By Jennifer Hough
The ODDESSI trial, published in Lancet Psychiatry, found that people’s reported recovery, quality of life and satisfaction with services improved with OD.
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Pharmaceutical Industry Corruption Is Structural, Systemic, and Profitable, New Review Finds
By Richard Sears
Legal scholar Marc Rodwin: Ending industry misconduct requires complete structural separation between drug money and medical decision-makers.
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This week, alternative approaches to depression:
💃Salsa dancing linked to improvements in mild to moderate depression
🕺Dance-based interventions show clinically significant improvements
🏃Exercise-based interventions likely reduce symptoms of depression
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A study from Israel shows non-coercive, community-based care that minimizes psychiatric drug use is linked to lower likelihood and of readmission as well as longer times between discharge and readmission compared to traditional inpatient treatment.
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