Category Archives: Politics
“Well, We All Are Going to Die”: A US Senator’s Cold Response to Legitimate Fear
A sitting U.S. Senator, Joni Ernst of Iowa, recently responded to concerns from her constituents about the life-and-death consequences of proposed Medicaid and food assistance cuts by saying, “Well, we all are going to die.” This was during a town … Continue reading
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Tagged Empathy, Federal Government, Leadership', Medicaid, policy
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$45M Military Parade: What’s Really Happening?
It’s important to name what’s really happening here, not just from a political lens, but from a human one. Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) teaches us that health, individual and collective, depends on systems that support regulation, connection, and integration. An administration … Continue reading
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How the Democratic Party Fostered MAGA
Trumpism didn’t rise from nowhere, and it’s not simply the result of one man’s manipulation or one party’s extremism. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) lens, what we’re seeing is the inevitable outcome of long-standing disconnection between people and institutions, between … Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, d&c, Democratic party, hierarchy, Presidency, Trump, Trump Administration
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Bill Gates Is “Giving It All Away” While Keeping the Power
Bill Gates announced he plans to give away “virtually all” of his wealth–around $200 billion–over the next 20 years in “the “largest philanthropic commitment in modern history.” He says the Gates Foundation will shut its doors on December 31, 2045. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Gates, Billionaire, billionaires, exploitation, philanthropists, philanthropy, power, ultra-rich, wealth
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Cruelty by Policy: Medicaid Cuts Are a Direct Assault on Vulnerable Americans
The U.S. House Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid are not just a political move. From the perspective of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), they represent an act of systemic cruelty. Not symbolic cruelty or ideological cruelty, but actual, lived cruelty felt in … Continue reading
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Tagged cruelty, cuts, Medicaid, Republicans, Trump Administration, US government
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Trauma is Political. Healing is, Too.
Most trauma is caused by power imbalances in which the powerful neglect, abuse, and exploit those who have less. Such out-of-balance relational dynamics–especially when protected by institutions–are the driver of mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, recurrent pain, and virtually all … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, fascism, hierarchy, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, Nervous System, politics, power, Regulation, Trauma
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The Measure of Harm
The magnitude of an act’s heinousness is measured not by how it appears on paper, but by the width, breadth, and depth of the harm it causes, especially when intentional. Trauma is far more than “something bad happened.” It deeply … Continue reading
A Deliberate Strategy to Harm Federal Workers
“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected,” said Russell Vought, the current administration’s director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. “When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work, … Continue reading
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Tagged IPNB, OMB, politics, Russell Vought, Trauma, Trump Administration
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Autism Doesn’t Destroy Families. The Domination Hierarchy Does
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says things like “autism destroys families,” or implies that people who don’t pay taxes or hold traditional jobs are somehow less valuable, he is reflecting a worldview that has little to do with science or … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, billionaires, families, hierarchy, IPNB, taxes
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Elon Musk: Unfit for Service
From the lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)—a multidisciplinary framework that highlights the integration of brain, mind, and relationships—effective government leadership must support social cohesion, emotional regulation, and ethical responsibility. Elon Musk’s leadership style consistently undermines these foundations. His impulsive behavior, … Continue reading
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Tagged Elon, Elon Musk, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, leaders, Leadership', Musk, service
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