David Strom
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The most dangerous thing, though, is if you look at the literature, it's very clear that there has been this sharp upward tick in depression, anxiety and mental illness among children. And that directly correlates with the rise of what they call social and emotional learning, which is sold as teaching children resilience. But it does exactly the opposite.
The most dangerous thing, though, is if you look at the literature, it's very clear that there has been this sharp upward tick in depression, anxiety and mental illness among children. And that directly correlates with the rise of what they call social and emotional learning, which is sold as teaching children resilience. But it does exactly the opposite.
What it does is it teaches anti resilience. Every time you come up with an obstacle, it's somebody else's fault. And so, you know, you're being oppressed. Obviously, you're trans and you don't know it. And so there's this cultivation of anti-resilience in children, which has led to actually a dramatic increase in suicide rates over the past 15 years.
What it does is it teaches anti resilience. Every time you come up with an obstacle, it's somebody else's fault. And so, you know, you're being oppressed. Obviously, you're trans and you don't know it. And so there's this cultivation of anti-resilience in children, which has led to actually a dramatic increase in suicide rates over the past 15 years.
What it does is it teaches anti resilience. Every time you come up with an obstacle, it's somebody else's fault. And so, you know, you're being oppressed. Obviously, you're trans and you don't know it. And so there's this cultivation of anti-resilience in children, which has led to actually a dramatic increase in suicide rates over the past 15 years.
Well, we have actual data on this, because if you look again at this literature, one of the markers for people's life satisfaction and resilience itself is churchgoing. identifying with God. And again, this has to do with the fundamental question of whether the world is good or not. Not whether bad things happen.
Well, we have actual data on this, because if you look again at this literature, one of the markers for people's life satisfaction and resilience itself is churchgoing. identifying with God. And again, this has to do with the fundamental question of whether the world is good or not. Not whether bad things happen.
Well, we have actual data on this, because if you look again at this literature, one of the markers for people's life satisfaction and resilience itself is churchgoing. identifying with God. And again, this has to do with the fundamental question of whether the world is good or not. Not whether bad things happen.
We all know that bad things happen and we all face mental health challenges at different parts in our life. I mean, mental health problems run in my family. The question is, what is your faith that you can overcome these things? To whom do you look? When you are facing trouble, are you looking to God who is trying to help you or are you blaming outside forces and feeling victimized?
We all know that bad things happen and we all face mental health challenges at different parts in our life. I mean, mental health problems run in my family. The question is, what is your faith that you can overcome these things? To whom do you look? When you are facing trouble, are you looking to God who is trying to help you or are you blaming outside forces and feeling victimized?
We all know that bad things happen and we all face mental health challenges at different parts in our life. I mean, mental health problems run in my family. The question is, what is your faith that you can overcome these things? To whom do you look? When you are facing trouble, are you looking to God who is trying to help you or are you blaming outside forces and feeling victimized?
And the thing about victims is it's not just that it's not their fault. I mean, a lot of times we face trouble. That's not our fault. The question is, is it some bad person's fault? Do you have to which is why the left is always about revolution. The solution is to overturn this oppressive system rather than turn inwards and to God.
And the thing about victims is it's not just that it's not their fault. I mean, a lot of times we face trouble. That's not our fault. The question is, is it some bad person's fault? Do you have to which is why the left is always about revolution. The solution is to overturn this oppressive system rather than turn inwards and to God.
And the thing about victims is it's not just that it's not their fault. I mean, a lot of times we face trouble. That's not our fault. The question is, is it some bad person's fault? Do you have to which is why the left is always about revolution. The solution is to overturn this oppressive system rather than turn inwards and to God.
I am schizophrenic on this because if I were in Congress, I would almost certainly vote for the big, beautiful bill. Not because it's good, but because it is absolutely crucial to President Trump's moving on to the next step. He's got to resolve the budget problem. He has to deal with the debt ceiling. He is incorporating or making permanent parts of his agenda that go back to 2017 forward.
I am schizophrenic on this because if I were in Congress, I would almost certainly vote for the big, beautiful bill. Not because it's good, but because it is absolutely crucial to President Trump's moving on to the next step. He's got to resolve the budget problem. He has to deal with the debt ceiling. He is incorporating or making permanent parts of his agenda that go back to 2017 forward.
I am schizophrenic on this because if I were in Congress, I would almost certainly vote for the big, beautiful bill. Not because it's good, but because it is absolutely crucial to President Trump's moving on to the next step. He's got to resolve the budget problem. He has to deal with the debt ceiling. He is incorporating or making permanent parts of his agenda that go back to 2017 forward.
At the same time, I think Elon Musk is right about the fundamental question about whether the debt is an existential threat. And whether or not Congress has the intestinal fortitude and foresight to address that problem. And so I think they're both right. Practically speaking, you have to pass this bill to get to the point where you can reform things.
At the same time, I think Elon Musk is right about the fundamental question about whether the debt is an existential threat. And whether or not Congress has the intestinal fortitude and foresight to address that problem. And so I think they're both right. Practically speaking, you have to pass this bill to get to the point where you can reform things.
At the same time, I think Elon Musk is right about the fundamental question about whether the debt is an existential threat. And whether or not Congress has the intestinal fortitude and foresight to address that problem. And so I think they're both right. Practically speaking, you have to pass this bill to get to the point where you can reform things.