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Dr. Russell Barkley just explained ADHD in a way that flips everything parents think they know: It's a delay in the brain's 5 core executive functions—all rooted in the frontal lobe: 1. Ability to stop (inhibit impulses) 2. Use visual imagery (mental rehearsal) 3. Use the mind's voice (internal...

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Dr. Russell Barkley drops a brutal truth about ADHD that changes everything: ADHD isn't just "can't focus"—it's "can't self-motivate." Your emotions = your motivation. If you can't manage emotions, you can't generate internal drive. No internal fuel tank = dependent on immediate external consequences to do anything. That's why: - Video games = hours of focus (constant rewards, instant feedback) - Homework = 5 minutes max (delayed/no consequences, nothing happens when you finish a problem) Put an ADHD brain in any environment with no immediate consequences → guaranteed failure. Not laziness. Not choice. Not "if they just tried harder." It's a neurogenetic executive function deficit: they literally cannot self-motivate like others can. Barkley: "This is not willful... They can't self-motivate like other people. So it doesn't matter what your goals are—you won't get there." If you've ever wondered why ADHD people can hyperfocus on passions but collapse on "boring" must-dos—this is why. Parents, partners, teachers: understanding this one point can stop so much blame and shame. What's one thing that finally helped you (or someone you love with ADHD) bridge that motivation gap?

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Dr. Russell Barkley revealed the terrifying truth about ADHD that changes everything parents think they know: By age 5, most kids develop an internal voice — the “mind’s voice” — that lets them talk to themselves, follow rules, and control impulses. In ADHD, that voice is weak or missing entirely. Young children with ADHD literally don’t have the same private self-talk neurotypical kids use by first or second grade. They can’t “tell themselves” what to do. They can’t internalize instructions, rules, or consequences the way other children can. Watch any typical classroom: kids quietly mutter to themselves, guiding their own behavior. That’s the mind’s voice developing — and it’s what allows them to stop, think, and regulate. In ADHD, it never fully arrives — or it’s too faint to work. That’s why “just listen” or “just stop” feels impossible: there’s no reliable internal voice to enforce it. Barkley: “They can’t internalize the rules… because everything I just said requires a voice in your head, and they don’t have that.” This isn’t laziness, defiance, or poor parenting. It’s a profound developmental delay in the brain’s self-regulation system — as serious as many other neurodevelopmental disorders. If you have (or work with) a child with ADHD, does this suddenly make their “impossible” behavior click into place?

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Gabor Maté on ADHD in kids: "It's not a disorder—it's a coping mechanism for a sensitive child in a stressed family." In this powerful clip, Maté reframes ADHD as the brain's way of protecting itself: - Sensitive, empathetic children absorb parental/family stress. - They "go absent-minded" to self-protect (not defiance or laziness). - Often highly talented, warm-hearted, deeply feeling. - They crave emotional security above all—understanding, not just behavior fixes or meds. "Once you realize a kid is like that... make them feel emotionally safe." A compassionate shift from "fix the child" to "heal the environment." Parents/teachers: Does this resonate with what you've seen in kids (or even yourself growing up)? What helped create real emotional safety? Share your thoughts/experiences respectfully below.
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Gabor Maté on ADHD in kids: "It's not a disorder—it's a coping mechanism for a sensitive child in a stressed family." In this powerful clip, Maté reframes ADHD as the brain's way of protecting itself: - Sensitive, empathetic children absorb parental/family stress. - They "go absent-minded" to self-protect (not defiance or laziness). - Often highly talented, warm-hearted, deeply feeling. - They crave emotional security above all—understanding, not just behavior fixes or meds. "Once you realize a kid is like that... make them feel emotionally safe." A compassionate shift from "fix the child" to "heal the environment." Parents/teachers: Does this resonate with what you've seen in kids (or even yourself growing up)? What helped create real emotional safety? Share your thoughts/experiences respectfully below.

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Dr. Russell Barkley shatters ADHD myths in one clear, no-nonsense explanation: ADHD is not a different species of human. It’s not a gift, a hunter brain, or a superpower. It is a developmental delay in two critical traits: self-inhibition (stopping yourself before acting) and emotional regulation. The child follows the exact same developmental path as everyone else—just much slower and never fully catches up. By early 30s the gap is permanent but stable. The difference is quantitative (like height, athleticism, or writing ability), not qualitative. Calling it “from another planet” or “alien wiring” stigmatizes and confuses people. Hyperactivity fades sharply with age (nearly gone in adulthood); what endures is weak inhibition across behavior, speech, thoughts—and especially emotions (the part most diagnostic criteria and popular books ignored). This isn’t opinion. It’s decades of research. If you live with or love someone with ADHD, which part of this explanation finally clicked for you—and which myth did it finally put to rest? Disclaimer: This summarizes Barkley’s clinical perspective from the clip—not diagnostic advice. ADHD assessment and treatment should always involve qualified professionals.
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Dr. Russell Barkley shatters ADHD myths in one clear, no-nonsense explanation: ADHD is not a different species of human. It’s not a gift, a hunter brain, or a superpower. It is a developmental delay in two critical traits: self-inhibition (stopping yourself before acting) and emotional regulation. The child follows the exact same developmental path as everyone else—just much slower and never fully catches up. By early 30s the gap is permanent but stable. The difference is quantitative (like height, athleticism, or writing ability), not qualitative. Calling it “from another planet” or “alien wiring” stigmatizes and confuses people. Hyperactivity fades sharply with age (nearly gone in adulthood); what endures is weak inhibition across behavior, speech, thoughts—and especially emotions (the part most diagnostic criteria and popular books ignored). This isn’t opinion. It’s decades of research. If you live with or love someone with ADHD, which part of this explanation finally clicked for you—and which myth did it finally put to rest? Disclaimer: This summarizes Barkley’s clinical perspective from the clip—not diagnostic advice. ADHD assessment and treatment should always involve qualified professionals.

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Dr. Russell Barkley drops the ADHD reality check most parents miss: On average, kids with ADHD are 30% behind in executive functioning (self-control, persistence, organization, emotional regulation). A 10-year-old? Treat them like a 7-year-old for responsibility, homework, chores, independence. A 16-year-old? Driving = handing keys to an 11-year-old. An 18-year-old in college? Design the campus like it's for 12-year-olds: more accountability, group study with mentors, frequent check-ins, substance-free dorms. It's not "immaturity" or "laziness"—it's a developmental lag in the brain's CEO system. Expecting chronological-age performance without accommodations creates conflict, failure, shame. Barkley blunt: If you're demanding more without adjusting the environment, you're the problem—like pushing a dyslexic kid to read normally. Real examples hit hard: No unsupervised babysitting for a 14-year-old (exec age ~9–10). Legal tragedies show why. Raw 3:50 clip below. Game-changer for parents, teachers, anyone supporting ADHD. The 30% rule reframes everything: Lower expectations to executive age, scaffold the environment, watch competence emerge. Parents of ADHD kids: What's one area (driving, chores, college, babysitting) where applying this 30% shift changed your approach—or could? Drop your story below.
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Dr. Russell Barkley drops the ADHD reality check most parents miss: On average, kids with ADHD are 30% behind in executive functioning (self-control, persistence, organization, emotional regulation). A 10-year-old? Treat them like a 7-year-old for responsibility, homework, chores, independence. A 16-year-old? Driving = handing keys to an 11-year-old. An 18-year-old in college? Design the campus like it's for 12-year-olds: more accountability, group study with mentors, frequent check-ins, substance-free dorms. It's not "immaturity" or "laziness"—it's a developmental lag in the brain's CEO system. Expecting chronological-age performance without accommodations creates conflict, failure, shame. Barkley blunt: If you're demanding more without adjusting the environment, you're the problem—like pushing a dyslexic kid to read normally. Real examples hit hard: No unsupervised babysitting for a 14-year-old (exec age ~9–10). Legal tragedies show why. Raw 3:50 clip below. Game-changer for parents, teachers, anyone supporting ADHD. The 30% rule reframes everything: Lower expectations to executive age, scaffold the environment, watch competence emerge. Parents of ADHD kids: What's one area (driving, chores, college, babysitting) where applying this 30% shift changed your approach—or could? Drop your story below.

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"Nicotine actually treats ADHD symptoms—and teens with ADHD get hooked faster because they're self-medicating." Dr. Russell Barkley drops a hard truth: "Nicotine treats ADHD. In fact, we have 3 drug companies now exploring variations of the nicotine molecule. The problem? When they split off the addictive part, they often lose the therapeutic benefit too." That's why many undiagnosed or undertreated ADHD teens smoke heavily—they're instinctively chasing relief from inattention, impulsivity, and executive dysfunction. Science nugget: Nicotine acts as an indirect dopamine agonist, boosting prefrontal cortex activity to improve attention, arousal, and cognitive performance in ADHD—similar to stimulants like methylphenidate—but with high addiction risk due to rapid dopamine surges (supported by acute studies showing reduced reaction time variability and inattention on tasks like the Continuous Performance Test). Have you (or someone you know) ever noticed nicotine oddly "calming" focus issues before diagnosis? Disclaimer: This is expert commentary—not medical advice or endorsement of nicotine use. Nicotine is highly addictive and carries serious health risks. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for ADHD treatment options.
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"Nicotine actually treats ADHD symptoms—and teens with ADHD get hooked faster because they're self-medicating." Dr. Russell Barkley drops a hard truth: "Nicotine treats ADHD. In fact, we have 3 drug companies now exploring variations of the nicotine molecule. The problem? When they split off the addictive part, they often lose the therapeutic benefit too." That's why many undiagnosed or undertreated ADHD teens smoke heavily—they're instinctively chasing relief from inattention, impulsivity, and executive dysfunction. Science nugget: Nicotine acts as an indirect dopamine agonist, boosting prefrontal cortex activity to improve attention, arousal, and cognitive performance in ADHD—similar to stimulants like methylphenidate—but with high addiction risk due to rapid dopamine surges (supported by acute studies showing reduced reaction time variability and inattention on tasks like the Continuous Performance Test). Have you (or someone you know) ever noticed nicotine oddly "calming" focus issues before diagnosis? Disclaimer: This is expert commentary—not medical advice or endorsement of nicotine use. Nicotine is highly addictive and carries serious health risks. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for ADHD treatment options.

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Dr. Russell Barkley delivered one of the clearest explanations of ADHD I’ve ever heard. “ADHD is not an information deficit disorder. It’s a performance deficit disorder.” You can teach a child all the social skills, anger management, or homework strategies you want in therapy or a special group — but none of it will generalize if you don’t change the environment at the actual point of performance (the playground, the kitchen table, the classroom). He compared behavior modification programs (tokens, charts, stickers) to a wheelchair ramp: they’re not there to teach the child something new. They’re a prosthesis that provides immediate, frequent consequences to compensate for the brain’s inability to bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. And just like you wouldn’t remove the ramp after 30 days and expect someone to “internalize” it, ADHD accommodations often need to stay in place as long as the person is in that environment. His bottom line: treat ADHD like a chronic condition (similar to diabetes). Manage it to prevent secondary harm, not to “cure” it. And the most important people in that management are the parents and teachers who provide the daily prosthetic support. What’s one area in your life (or your child’s) where you know what to do… but consistently fail to do it at the moment it matters most?

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Gabor Maté cuts straight to the heart of what children truly need in this short, powerful clip. He says every child has four essential needs: Strong, constant attachment to caring adults who are truly present. The security of knowing they don’t have to work or perform to keep their parents’ love — they can simply rest in it. The freedom to feel and express all their emotions fully, without rejection or shame. And unstructured free play in nature — not screens, not apps, just real, open exploration. When these four needs are met, children thrive. When they’re missing, the damage shows up later in life. This 38-second message is a quiet but urgent reminder of what’s irreplaceable in raising healthy humans. Which one of these four needs do you think is under the most threat for kids today?
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Gabor Maté cuts straight to the heart of what children truly need in this short, powerful clip. He says every child has four essential needs: Strong, constant attachment to caring adults who are truly present. The security of knowing they don’t have to work or perform to keep their parents’ love — they can simply rest in it. The freedom to feel and express all their emotions fully, without rejection or shame. And unstructured free play in nature — not screens, not apps, just real, open exploration. When these four needs are met, children thrive. When they’re missing, the damage shows up later in life. This 38-second message is a quiet but urgent reminder of what’s irreplaceable in raising healthy humans. Which one of these four needs do you think is under the most threat for kids today?

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UNPOPULAR OPINION: Stop feeling sorry for homeless people. Stop coddling them. They deserve nothing but shame and condemnation. Do any of you think it’s odd, or statistically improbable, that homeless people don’t have a family member or even a friend they can crash with until they ‘get on their feet?’ • Around 20% of all homeless people are sex offenders. • In 8 states, 50% of homeless people are sex offenders. • 37% of homeless people have been to prison. • 79% of homeless people have been to jail. • 65% of homeless people use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Stop feeding and clothing these motherfuckers. You are fundamentally coddling and supporting rapists, pedophiles, liars, thieves, and murderers. The worst that society has to offer. They don’t have any friends or family because they raped, robbed, and murdered them all. They have burned every bridge and will continue to do so if this video is any indication. Let ‘em squirm. That’s how you fix this. May the bridges they burn light the way. 🔥
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UNPOPULAR OPINION: Stop feeling sorry for homeless people. Stop coddling them. They deserve nothing but shame and condemnation. Do any of you think it’s odd, or statistically improbable, that homeless people don’t have a family member or even a friend they can crash with until they ‘get on their feet?’ • Around 20% of all homeless people are sex offenders. • In 8 states, 50% of homeless people are sex offenders. • 37% of homeless people have been to prison. • 79% of homeless people have been to jail. • 65% of homeless people use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Stop feeding and clothing these motherfuckers. You are fundamentally coddling and supporting rapists, pedophiles, liars, thieves, and murderers. The worst that society has to offer. They don’t have any friends or family because they raped, robbed, and murdered them all. They have burned every bridge and will continue to do so if this video is any indication. Let ‘em squirm. That’s how you fix this. May the bridges they burn light the way. 🔥

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The world is a vampire. This is why I give them nothing, never self censor, take the arrows, never back down, because I have a very deep understanding of dealing with narcissists. They expect perfection and they believe whatever they want to be true is true. There is no pleasing or meeting of the minds with these people. And the narcissist is always lonely needy and motivated by a deep shame. The key is to not only never appease them, but to genuinely live a happy life. See them for what they are. Broken. I wouldn’t even be describing them or engaging if it wasn’t for my job. Comedian in an online world attracts the rage of narcissists. Because we make them feel small or ashamed. And they can lash out anonymously. They are playing a different game than you. Their game is to get a reaction or to humiliate. You think they want to actually debate or know truth or that they want to know if they’re wrong. Nope. They live in hell. In my personal life I have zero that I communicate with. They give nothing and take everything. And they want you to hate them. It makes them feel like they matter. Livestream 1230 pm pst
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The world is a vampire. This is why I give them nothing, never self censor, take the arrows, never back down, because I have a very deep understanding of dealing with narcissists. They expect perfection and they believe whatever they want to be true is true. There is no pleasing or meeting of the minds with these people. And the narcissist is always lonely needy and motivated by a deep shame. The key is to not only never appease them, but to genuinely live a happy life. See them for what they are. Broken. I wouldn’t even be describing them or engaging if it wasn’t for my job. Comedian in an online world attracts the rage of narcissists. Because we make them feel small or ashamed. And they can lash out anonymously. They are playing a different game than you. Their game is to get a reaction or to humiliate. You think they want to actually debate or know truth or that they want to know if they’re wrong. Nope. They live in hell. In my personal life I have zero that I communicate with. They give nothing and take everything. And they want you to hate them. It makes them feel like they matter. Livestream 1230 pm pst

Owen Benjamin 🐻

26,923 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Gabor Maté: The parts of you filled with hatred, addiction, and self-loathing all deserve compassion. They came along to protect you. Most of us treat our darkest inner states like enemies to be defeated. The shame, the compulsions, the voice that says you're not enough. We want to cut them out. Gabor Maté sees it differently. "The parts most filled with hatred, the parts that are addicted, the parts that are even full of self-loathing, they all deserve compassion. They all deserve to be held and understood. And they all came along for a reason." That reason, he explains, is survival. When a child isn't getting their needs met or worse, is being hurt, they face an impossible situation. They can make one of only two unconscious assumptions about their world. The first: this is a terrible world, I'm all alone, everybody is against me. The second: there is something wrong with me, and if I work hard enough, maybe I can fix it. Which one can a child actually live with? "To assume that the world is that dangerous is just unbearable for the child. It's also turning the anger towards the adults against yourself which is a lot safer. It's not very safe to be angry with your parents all the time when you're 2 years old." So the child chooses self-blame. It's the only assumption that gives them any sense of agency. If it's my fault, then maybe I can do something about it. That self-loathing voice was a coping mechanism. A piece of the psyche that stepped forward to make life bearable. The work, then, isn't to silence or destroy these parts. It's to finally see what they were trying to do and to offer them the understanding they never received.
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Gabor Maté: The parts of you filled with hatred, addiction, and self-loathing all deserve compassion. They came along to protect you. Most of us treat our darkest inner states like enemies to be defeated. The shame, the compulsions, the voice that says you're not enough. We want to cut them out. Gabor Maté sees it differently. "The parts most filled with hatred, the parts that are addicted, the parts that are even full of self-loathing, they all deserve compassion. They all deserve to be held and understood. And they all came along for a reason." That reason, he explains, is survival. When a child isn't getting their needs met or worse, is being hurt, they face an impossible situation. They can make one of only two unconscious assumptions about their world. The first: this is a terrible world, I'm all alone, everybody is against me. The second: there is something wrong with me, and if I work hard enough, maybe I can fix it. Which one can a child actually live with? "To assume that the world is that dangerous is just unbearable for the child. It's also turning the anger towards the adults against yourself which is a lot safer. It's not very safe to be angry with your parents all the time when you're 2 years old." So the child chooses self-blame. It's the only assumption that gives them any sense of agency. If it's my fault, then maybe I can do something about it. That self-loathing voice was a coping mechanism. A piece of the psyche that stepped forward to make life bearable. The work, then, isn't to silence or destroy these parts. It's to finally see what they were trying to do and to offer them the understanding they never received.

Kevin Tanaka

27,395 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

[Talking about self-worth and insecurities] 👨🏻‍🚀: I want everyone who has ever felt like they weren't pretty, they weren't attractive, they weren't good looking, they weren't strong enough, they had insecurities, or that they might feel like they're exploding from overthinking. And I'm not talking about one of these six, i'm talking about all of them. If you have ever had a situation where felt all six of these, I want you guys to type 1 into the chat. 👨🏻‍🚀: So, the point of that experiment wasn't to invalidate what you're feeling, because you're valid for feeling that. I think that is a common human emotion that we all have a problem we're dealing with. Our insecurities are the things that make us lash out, make us feel like we're not enough. And the thing about it, is no matter how rich you are, no matter how handsome you are, no matter how pretty you are, no matter how strong you are, no matter how great you are, no matter how intelligent you are, no matter how competent you are, there's always gonna be moments where this comes to you and I think the best thing to think in this situation is that yes i'm feeling this things, to validate yourself. You're not wrong for feeling this way. There's nothing wrong with you. Everyone feels this. 👨🏻‍🚀: But, during those times, i think it is very important to remember the moments in your life where you did feel worthy. Where you felt like you were just enough for that one person that you're talking to. Or you felt like you aced in a certain exam or you did really well in one thing. I think you remember those moments and then you push on for more of those moments so that eventually, in your life, you stop thinking about things that- or situation that made you think you're not worthy and start pondering more , recycling more of things that made you feel worthy. yunamseng?
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[Talking about self-worth and insecurities] 👨🏻‍🚀: I want everyone who has ever felt like they weren't pretty, they weren't attractive, they weren't good looking, they weren't strong enough, they had insecurities, or that they might feel like they're exploding from overthinking. And I'm not talking about one of these six, i'm talking about all of them. If you have ever had a situation where felt all six of these, I want you guys to type 1 into the chat. 👨🏻‍🚀: So, the point of that experiment wasn't to invalidate what you're feeling, because you're valid for feeling that. I think that is a common human emotion that we all have a problem we're dealing with. Our insecurities are the things that make us lash out, make us feel like we're not enough. And the thing about it, is no matter how rich you are, no matter how handsome you are, no matter how pretty you are, no matter how strong you are, no matter how great you are, no matter how intelligent you are, no matter how competent you are, there's always gonna be moments where this comes to you and I think the best thing to think in this situation is that yes i'm feeling this things, to validate yourself. You're not wrong for feeling this way. There's nothing wrong with you. Everyone feels this. 👨🏻‍🚀: But, during those times, i think it is very important to remember the moments in your life where you did feel worthy. Where you felt like you were just enough for that one person that you're talking to. Or you felt like you aced in a certain exam or you did really well in one thing. I think you remember those moments and then you push on for more of those moments so that eventually, in your life, you stop thinking about things that- or situation that made you think you're not worthy and start pondering more , recycling more of things that made you feel worthy. yunamseng?

nad

32,990 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

Welp here you go: Former Clinton Advisor breaks down “The Playbook” on how they destroy their opponents “Big corporations hire people like me to come inside and implement The Playbook. And here's the way The Playbook works: - First, they attack you broadly and they question your facts - They say you're lying and it's ferocious - But if you keep on moving after that, they move on to character assassination. They take on who you are as a person - They dig up everything bad in your past and leak it to the press. If you had a fender bender, you're a reckless driver. If you paid a bill late, you're a deadbeat. And so on and so on. - Every part of your life goes under their microscope - They try to embarrass you - They try to make you say, this fight isn't worth what it's costing me, and you quit But if that doesn't stop you, and it stops most people, but it didn't stop Bobby (Robert F Kennedy Jr), they say you're a liar. If liar doesn't work, they say you're an Antisem*te and a racist. Crazy or kook or crank or nut job are their mainstays. That's their nuclear option. Because if they can get everyone to dismiss you as a wacko nutjob, everything you say is suspect. If all the publications and TV shows you trust tell you someone's a crazy person, they must be a crazy person, right? This is New York magazine in 1995. This is New York magazine in 2023. This is Vanity Fair in 2006. This is Vanity Fair in 2020. This is Rolling Stone in 1992. This is Rolling Stone in 2023.” (All media propaganda for decades) Everything they do is a lie. This is criminal.
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Welp here you go: Former Clinton Advisor breaks down “The Playbook” on how they destroy their opponents “Big corporations hire people like me to come inside and implement The Playbook. And here's the way The Playbook works: - First, they attack you broadly and they question your facts - They say you're lying and it's ferocious - But if you keep on moving after that, they move on to character assassination. They take on who you are as a person - They dig up everything bad in your past and leak it to the press. If you had a fender bender, you're a reckless driver. If you paid a bill late, you're a deadbeat. And so on and so on. - Every part of your life goes under their microscope - They try to embarrass you - They try to make you say, this fight isn't worth what it's costing me, and you quit But if that doesn't stop you, and it stops most people, but it didn't stop Bobby (Robert F Kennedy Jr), they say you're a liar. If liar doesn't work, they say you're an Antisem*te and a racist. Crazy or kook or crank or nut job are their mainstays. That's their nuclear option. Because if they can get everyone to dismiss you as a wacko nutjob, everything you say is suspect. If all the publications and TV shows you trust tell you someone's a crazy person, they must be a crazy person, right? This is New York magazine in 1995. This is New York magazine in 2023. This is Vanity Fair in 2006. This is Vanity Fair in 2020. This is Rolling Stone in 1992. This is Rolling Stone in 2023.” (All media propaganda for decades) Everything they do is a lie. This is criminal.

Wall Street Apes

197,390 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

TikTok just released new terms of service and make all accounts agree to them. American ran them through AI, here’s the breakdown - You can't be critical of political figures - Political groups could be blacklisted. A lot of the violation could be so it's subject to interpretation, their interpretation - In matters of social unrest or crisis, they can just change the rules, shut it down completely, whatever they decide to do - You're not allowed to mention other platforms, anything misleading, even if it's a joke. Can't tell jokes anymore because somebody might be confused - You are not allowed to criticize religion - There's a ban on dangerous stunts, so no more Nicki Minaj challenges with the high heels - You're not allowed to say sexy on your live feeds - You're also not allowed to say any brand names - You can't use AI to edit something or make it more realistic - You can't do anything funny with your pet if it's staged, they can say no, that's a violation - Can't have anything to do with being too skinny. No more skinny talk. - The prevention of harm. If they deem it that it could hurt somebody financially or emotionally, that rule is very vague and subject to just whatever they feel like saying - They can pull your video from the FYP page without deleting it, just calling it ineligible - They can decide if your video is not suitable for under 18 - They can change the rules on the fly, depending on where you're viewing from, like your geographic location. - Showing flags or logos in any kind of speech or using objects like, you know, how some people hold up the papers and stuff, that won't be allowed anymore. - If they decide your video helps a banned group, whoever they choose to ban, if they decide that you're helping them, that's a violation - If someone picks a fight with you and you do a clap back, that's a violation - If you've done things on a different platform, that's a violation - On TikTok now they reserve the right to limit who can search your videos, depending on if they like the content or not - If you win an appeal now, it doesn't mean that you're going to get back on the for you page. That doesn't. That doesn't matter anymore. You can win, but they still reserve the right to not show your video on the fyp - If you post a link, that can get your account banned completely. Not even a violation, just banned. “This is just crazy. This goes to, in fact, in effect September 13th. I think that's also when they're supposed to roll out the new TikTok for the United States. That'll probably have more rules than this one.”
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TikTok just released new terms of service and make all accounts agree to them. American ran them through AI, here’s the breakdown - You can't be critical of political figures - Political groups could be blacklisted. A lot of the violation could be so it's subject to interpretation, their interpretation - In matters of social unrest or crisis, they can just change the rules, shut it down completely, whatever they decide to do - You're not allowed to mention other platforms, anything misleading, even if it's a joke. Can't tell jokes anymore because somebody might be confused - You are not allowed to criticize religion - There's a ban on dangerous stunts, so no more Nicki Minaj challenges with the high heels - You're not allowed to say sexy on your live feeds - You're also not allowed to say any brand names - You can't use AI to edit something or make it more realistic - You can't do anything funny with your pet if it's staged, they can say no, that's a violation - Can't have anything to do with being too skinny. No more skinny talk. - The prevention of harm. If they deem it that it could hurt somebody financially or emotionally, that rule is very vague and subject to just whatever they feel like saying - They can pull your video from the FYP page without deleting it, just calling it ineligible - They can decide if your video is not suitable for under 18 - They can change the rules on the fly, depending on where you're viewing from, like your geographic location. - Showing flags or logos in any kind of speech or using objects like, you know, how some people hold up the papers and stuff, that won't be allowed anymore. - If they decide your video helps a banned group, whoever they choose to ban, if they decide that you're helping them, that's a violation - If someone picks a fight with you and you do a clap back, that's a violation - If you've done things on a different platform, that's a violation - On TikTok now they reserve the right to limit who can search your videos, depending on if they like the content or not - If you win an appeal now, it doesn't mean that you're going to get back on the for you page. That doesn't. That doesn't matter anymore. You can win, but they still reserve the right to not show your video on the fyp - If you post a link, that can get your account banned completely. Not even a violation, just banned. “This is just crazy. This goes to, in fact, in effect September 13th. I think that's also when they're supposed to roll out the new TikTok for the United States. That'll probably have more rules than this one.”

Wall Street Apes

68,429 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Dr. Russell Barkley’s blunt truth to parents of ADHD kids: Stop talking. Start acting. Your child’s brain needs external consequences and accountability — not more lectures. In this 8:08 clip he lays out the practical playbook: - Be radically consistent with rules and immediate consequences (ADHD is not an “information deficit”). - Touch, look in the eye, keep it short and sweet — then enforce. - Use timers to proactively check on them and catch problems early. - Break tasks into tiny chunks (reduce expected attention span by ~30%). - Use “time off the clock” accommodations (stopwatch they control) instead of useless “extra time.” - Do transition planning before every change of activity: stop, review rules, state incentives/punishments, get their input. - Use behavior monitoring cards everywhere (school, sports, grandparents, babysitters) — frequent ratings from other adults, points delivered at home. The core message: Reactive parenting = constant firefighting. Proactive structure + external accountability = dramatically fewer problems and a less disabled child. This isn’t about “fixing” ADHD — it’s about engineering the environment so the child can succeed despite it. Which of these strategies have you tried (or wish you’d known sooner) with an ADHD child?
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Dr. Russell Barkley’s blunt truth to parents of ADHD kids: Stop talking. Start acting. Your child’s brain needs external consequences and accountability — not more lectures. In this 8:08 clip he lays out the practical playbook: - Be radically consistent with rules and immediate consequences (ADHD is not an “information deficit”). - Touch, look in the eye, keep it short and sweet — then enforce. - Use timers to proactively check on them and catch problems early. - Break tasks into tiny chunks (reduce expected attention span by ~30%). - Use “time off the clock” accommodations (stopwatch they control) instead of useless “extra time.” - Do transition planning before every change of activity: stop, review rules, state incentives/punishments, get their input. - Use behavior monitoring cards everywhere (school, sports, grandparents, babysitters) — frequent ratings from other adults, points delivered at home. The core message: Reactive parenting = constant firefighting. Proactive structure + external accountability = dramatically fewer problems and a less disabled child. This isn’t about “fixing” ADHD — it’s about engineering the environment so the child can succeed despite it. Which of these strategies have you tried (or wish you’d known sooner) with an ADHD child?

Camus

84,860 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten