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Deep Dives into research, opinion, ideas, and resources.

In this area, I’ve highlighted articles and offered my opinions on research, politics, social wellbeing, recent news, and occasionally, even comedy. I chose to keep this section separate from my blog. I regard my blog posts as less about opinion and more about inspiration and the common human experience. Certainly, my opinions have changed dramatically over my lifetime. I’m sure this will continue.

Number of posts: 21

Gavin Newsome on the Trump Administration and Democracy

When I started Worldwide Stew, I intended the Blog area of the site to be generally positive in tone. I would reserve the Opinion area of the site for news and opinions about science, health, politics, and fun stuff.

And then we ended up with what can only be called a fascist Administration(Merriam-Webster definition at the link). At this point, the scaffolding that held up any form of democracy is quickly eroding, like hurricane-force winds along the shoreline.

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Save Public Media

If you live in the United States and can read this text, it’s possible that you learned some reading on Sesame Street. As you got older, you might have watched an episode of the science program Nova. As an adult, you may have watched news programming on the Evening News Hour. While it is fair to say that PBS coverage does tend to lean left of center; unlike other network news, however, PBS makes a concerted effort to fairly cover multiple sides of the issues. For entertainment, you might have watched Downton Abbey. And, during emergencies, you would have had continual coverage. Moreover, you may also have listened to the radio presence of public media. These services are available to everyone, rich or poor. This even includes those who can’t afford cable, like those people whom we pay tiny sums of money to mow our lawns and replace our roofs.

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Deep Dive: August 2024

Summary: I'm trying to catch up on politics, research articles I've paid attention to in the last month. Read more...

Deep Dive: Suicide Crisis Syndrome

Summary: There are many methods of screening for suicide risk. The idea of the Suicide Crisis Syndrome appeals to me. It argues that depression or anxiety don't explain all suicide experiences. Read more...

Deep Dive: AI, sleep, medical errors, Zionism, peace, and Passover

Author: Michael Davis, Th.M., BCC, CWMF

Summary: Nurses protest use of AI; the importance of personal and cultural reconsideration on the importance of sleep; prosecution of medical errors; and Zionism and the Passover. Read more...