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Pediatric Psychologist, Division Chief, Associate Professor of Pediatrics. Author of WRAPPED IN THE STARS, THE HOUSE BY THE CYPRESS TREES, and ALL THE SILENT VOICES.
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Suddenly very motivated to send my son to Georgetown Law. He was just admitted there.

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If you need something light and happy to watch, this adorable. Check out “La Dolce Villa” on Netflix www.netflix.com/us/title/813...

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DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.

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Had a craving for fancy restaurant mussels so made frozen fish tacos and, let me tell, it’s not the same.

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This novel is DONE. Whew.

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Movies you’ve watched more than six times, gifs only

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4 chapters left to go until this WIP is done.

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Luigi’s book deal will be huge.

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Spoke with Ukrainian friends and the sentiment is “we are in shock.”

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I got one and it was the greatest joy of my life.

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A Brief History of Kids Today Have Too Much Freedom 🧵

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Ukrainian shop on Etsy. Gorgeous jewelry.

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Another shakedown: U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Let’s see how Europeans and Canadians will treat Americans on vacation this summer.

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Not. A. Single. Freaking. Time. Have. They. Trashed. Russia. For. Exterminating. Ukraine. Instead. Of. Blaming. Ukrainians. For. Resisting.

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In this sorry week for freedom and decency, with the world’s stability and order seemingly in peril, the West cannot afford to give in to despair. We must rearm, reaffirm our values, and keep faith in a different United States, writes Max Hastings

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Ukraine Fact Sheet - February 21, 2025: isw.pub/UkraineFacts...

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You know it’s bad when Putin is shocked.

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Today's front page of The New York Post.

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Exclusive: The Justice Department is probing billing practices at UnitedHealth Group that triggered extra payments to its Medicare Advantage plans

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Got 2 highly recommended products from Amazon and they are both awful

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Not good news, but needs to be said: Hamas claimed that Israel killed the Bibas children and their mother in an airstrike. Forensic examination of the corpses reveals the kids were murdered and that Hamas didn't even send back the mother, but a random body. Depravity piled upon lies.

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Hamas sent the wrong body OMG, how awful.

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How we did it: Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did

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Those videos of Gen X having a bowl of cereal for dinner are accurate.

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May their memories be a blessing. 🇮🇱

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To understand why Ukraine is fighting so hard, watch how she became a democracy and what sacrifices it took. www.netflix.com/us/title/800...

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No, Ukrainians don’t want to be part of Russia. Yes, they protested the Russian occupation back in 2014 too.

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❗️🇺🇸🙏 The US has stopped selling (!) weapons to Ukraine: even those companies that were supposed to transfer them to us tomorrow are waiting because there is no decision, — People's Deputy Roman Kostenko.

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We've collected our articles and videos to help you understand why Zelensky's legitimacy is being questioned and how that plays into Russia's hands.

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A Financial Times investigative documentary has found evidence that Russian executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war are not isolated incidents but are likely to be part of a broader pattern that points to a systematic policy. Watch the full documentary here: on.ft.com/3Qs7oDW

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Also Zelenskyy was ordered to smile more

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🚨 In Kherson, rescuers recovered the body of a woman from the rubble after Russian strike. So far, two people are confirmed dead, and six others are injured. Rescue efforts continue.

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Is it just me who enjoys romance novels but only until the couple finally hooks up? And I write romance, too. Just the formula gets boring.

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I only read AP now

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Portrait of dogs on a winter day.

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🚫 The press conference after the meeting was canceled at the request of the American side.

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❗️ The US opposes the use of the wording "aggressor" in relation to Russia in the new G7 communique, — Financial Times

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Anyway, goodnight.

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