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October 1, 2016
Yes, Im heartbroken. Yes, I need to maintain my relationship with this loved one. No, I cannot talk about it with them or else I may simply erupt like Vesuvius with an ocean of words just pouring out me like racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, idiotic, or egomaniac. I could go on. I need to preserve our family, so I will never utter Trumps name in my loved ones presence. Thankfully, they know enough about me to avoid talking politics altogether. After all, weve watched Fox News together and they definitely know where I stand.
So here are the seven stages of grief you may go through if you, too, find out that someone you love is going to support Trump:
http://www.scarymommy.com/trump-supporter-loved-one/
The 7 Stages Of Grief When A Loved One Supports Trump
Yes, I have a loved one who is a Trump supporter. And its not like they are supporting him in a satirical or hypothetical or even a devils advocate kind of way. My loved one actually plans to go to the voting booth on November 8 and check off that spot next to Trumps name that says he should be the President of the United States.Yes, Im heartbroken. Yes, I need to maintain my relationship with this loved one. No, I cannot talk about it with them or else I may simply erupt like Vesuvius with an ocean of words just pouring out me like racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, idiotic, or egomaniac. I could go on. I need to preserve our family, so I will never utter Trumps name in my loved ones presence. Thankfully, they know enough about me to avoid talking politics altogether. After all, weve watched Fox News together and they definitely know where I stand.
So here are the seven stages of grief you may go through if you, too, find out that someone you love is going to support Trump:
http://www.scarymommy.com/trump-supporter-loved-one/
September 10, 2016
Cheese contains a chemical found in addictive drugs, scientists have found.
The team behind the study set out to pin-point why certain foods are more addictive than others.
Using the Yale Food Addiction Scale, designed to measure a persons dependence on, scientists found that cheese is particularly potent because it contains casein.
The substance, which is present in all dairy products, can trigger the brains opioid receptors which are linked to addiction....
What's your favorite kind of cheese?
http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/cheese-triggers-the-same-part-of-brain-as-hard-drugs-study-finds-a6707011.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Mentallfloss&utm_campaign=MentallflossCheese contains a chemical found in addictive drugs, scientists have found.
The team behind the study set out to pin-point why certain foods are more addictive than others.
Using the Yale Food Addiction Scale, designed to measure a persons dependence on, scientists found that cheese is particularly potent because it contains casein.
The substance, which is present in all dairy products, can trigger the brains opioid receptors which are linked to addiction....
September 9, 2016
The White Helmets
In Aleppo, the most important thing to remember is that all life is precious. The White Helmets search for survivors among the wreckage as bombs continue to fall. These ordinary men are extraordinary heroes.
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