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Romney will oppose Tanden’s nomination to lead OMB

Fake moderates back out again – shameful…

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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) will oppose Neera Tanden’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), underscoring the dwindling number of potential GOP supporters for her confirmation.”Senator Romney…

U.S. Covid Deaths Approach 500,000 – The New York Times

A nation numbed by misery and loss is confronting a number that still has the power to shock: 500,000.

Roughly one year since the first known death by the coronavirus in the United States, an unfathomable toll is nearing — the loss of half a million people.

No other country has counted so many deaths in the pandemic. More Americans have perished from Covid-19 than on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined.

22nd Day of February – Fatcowco – 1959 – Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500

1959 – Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500

Lee Arnold Petty (March 14, 1914 – April 5, 2000)[2] was an American stock car racing driver who competed during the 1950s and 1960s.

In the inaugural race at Daytona International Speedway, Petty battled with Johnny Beauchamp during the final laps of the race.

Petty, Beauchamp, and Joe Weatherly drove side by side by side across the finish line at the final lap for a photo finish.

1959 – Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500

Petty drove a 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 (No. 42), while Beauchamp drove a 1959 Ford Thunderbird (No. 73) and Weatherly did so in a 1959 Chevrolet (No. 48), all coupés.

He was one of the pioneers of NASCAR and one of its first superstars.

Source: 22nd Day of February – Fatcowco

Always Document Incidences of Bullying!

In case the bully hurts the target badly enough to require medical attention or worse, a plaintiff can use the journal as proof in court, should the victim or the family pursue legal action. Documentation is admissible in court.

Bullying, especially of the psychological and emotional variety, is difficult to prove to people in authority who are in a position to help the target. There are several reasons for this:

1. Bullies are Master Seducers (Charmers).

Bullies are charming to the right people. When the victim finally gets sick of the harassment and reports the bullying, and when the bully is questioned by authority, the bully will often charm those in power. Other weapons used to charm and influence teachers, principals, and supervisors are high marks, excellent grades, and class/work performance.

Bullies can also use good looks, impeccable dressing, and grooming to seduce others. Called the halo effect, this is a phenomenon where those who look the best are the most trusted and respected by others.

2. Bullies are Convincing Liars and Actors.

They have a flair for spreading the most convincing rumors and lies. Bullies do this to convince others not to associate with the victim. Therefore, the target loses support and has no one to turn to for help.

Because the victim often reacts out of emotion and the bully puts on a calm and collected demeanor, people in authority will almost always side with the bully because of this false coolness the bully displays.

The bully points out the target’s perfectly normal emotional reaction and twists everything to convince everyone of the target’s guilt and that the victim is unstable, crazy, overly dramatic, or too sensitive. The bully will also feign victimhood by bursting into tears, which is all designed to shift the blame onto the victim and persuade anyone in authority to take his/her (the bully’s) side.

The most seasoned bullies are also master wordsmiths who can explain away and rationalize any bad behavior. They can spin a story that is so convincing that teachers and supervisors will find it hard not to believe it. In the end, the target gets the blame, and either those in authority refuse to discipline the bully or they punish the victim instead.

3. Documenting (or Journaling) offers the disgraced target a voice, enabling them to have a say when no one else is listening.

As stated, the target often gets the blame when he/she reports harassment to the people who can help them. By documenting the abuse, the victim can tell their side without being ignored or having their experiences trivialized by the bully or anyone else.

4. Documenting offers Victims a Legal Record of the Bullying.

In case the bully hurts the target badly enough to require medical attention or worse, a plaintiff can use the journal as proof in court, should the victim or the family pursue legal action. Documentation is admissible in court.

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5. Documenting is very cathartic and therapeutic.

It allows the victim to express the emotions they could never show any other way. Journals cannot trivialize the target’s experiences, nor can they invalidate the victim in any way. Journals are also confidential. They cannot go to the bullies nor anyone else and repeat what the victim tells them.

These are the reasons you absolutely must document every day about what you are put through. When you document, be sure to include who the bullies are (full names and if necessary, titles and positions), where each incident happened (school locker room, gym, bathroom at work, etc.), the names of any bystanders and teachers/supervisors present, the exact time and date the incident happened, what happened, what was said and by whom.

Also, if possible, write down why it happened (was the bully retaliating because you reported prior harassment?). Write down every detail!

If you have tried telling a staff member or your parents about how classmates or coworkers bully you, only to be silenced or blamed- if no one will listen or offer support, you owe it to yourself to always document the harassment in your daily journal.

You want to document every day to establish a pattern of bullying and abuse. It was how I survived those six long years of being bullied in school. It was the only outlet I had. I can attest to you that if I hadn’t documented everything in my journal every single day, I might not be alive today. When I began keeping a written record during the eighth grade, it was freeing, and I felt as if I were finally having my say.

So, if you can’t talk about it, write about it!

Thailand authorizes Sinovac for emergency use

Thailand has approved China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says the first batch will arrive in the country on Wednesday and he himself may be among the first to take the shot. A second batch is scheduled to arrive next month, followed by a third batch in Apri

For more:

https://www.cgtn.com/video

Thailand has approved China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says the first batch will arrive in the country on Wednesday and he himself may be among the first to take the shot. A second batch is scheduled to arrive next month, followed by a third batch in April.

Singapore starts vaccination program for the elderly and migrant workers

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https://www.cgtn.com/video

People aged 70 and older as well as migrant workers in high-risk dorms are the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine as Singapore commences its vaccination program. So far, Singapore has recorded nearly 60,000 cases, and migrant workers have suffered the most. Around 90 percent of the infections have occurred in the crowded dormitories of migrant workers.

Feminicídio — Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Feminicídio . O termo feminicídio, de modo geral, ele expressa uma espécie de afirmação irrestrita de posse do homem em relação mulher, ou seja, a idéia é fazer com que a mulher pareça um objeto masculino, algo que permite ao homem ser o seu proprietário. Esse é um pensamento que perdura há séculos e séculos. […]

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O silêncio mata — Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Mulheres, lembremos sempre do exemplo de ‘Maria da Penha ‘. Certos comportamentos são intoleráveis.Denuncie os seus agressões. O SILÊNCIO MATA! Marii Freire Pereira https://pensamentos.me/ VEM comigo Imagem: Pinterest. Kauan Henrique Santarém, Pá 22 de fevereiro de 2021

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