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I am someone who believes deeply in "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself." This means love every person regardless of differences. Knowing you belong and are loved are critical to the over all health of a nation. https://substack.com/@debraoakscoe
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The Holocaust is a devastating reminder that evil doesn't start with atrocities—it starts with apathy, fear, and division. "Never Again" means refusing to be silent when we see those seeds taking root again. It's about recognizing the signs and speaking up. #NeverAgain #SpeakUp #JusticeForAll

The strength of every democracy is empathy. Empathy is both the heart and light that stand between We the People and a darkness. Evil is not born, it is built on hate, division, and the absence of empathy. substack.com/home/post/p-... #empathy #democracy #UsvsThem #Unity #HumanRights #Justice

💥 Broken Promises 💥 In 1994, Ukraine gave up the world’s 3rd-largest nuclear arsenal for security guarantees. Ukraine kept its word—Russia didn’t. Now, is the U.S. backing out too? Abandoning Ukraine hurts global security & U.S. credibility. substack.com/home/post/p-... #Ukraine #ForeignPolicy

Trust is critical to the survival of any democracy. Once you destroy trust in our institutions, academia, the courts, etc, the only thing that will work is a dictatorship. This is why would-be dictators always work first to destroy trust as they increase terror.

Today in a city we used to live in. I know this street well. The people were celebrating a holiday similar to Mardi Gras. We have no greater need than for everyone to sincerely practice loving their neighbor, no matter how different they might be, as ourselves. www.cbsnews.com/news/mannhei...

#standwithukraine

#priceofeggs #eggs #birdflu #utah #inflation

I think it is dangerous to teach "just obey" -- We need a population that thinks and stands up for what is right in all circumstances instead of just doing what they are told without considering how it affects other people or if it is right. . . . . . . #lovethyneighbor #Thinkforyourself #lds

Are you aware of what made the Great Depression much worse? www.youtube.com/shorts/QUcdQ...

This is very timely right now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ayp...