Moon Knight, COVID-19, and Molasses
This article about Moon Knight and the media’s general depiction of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) was really good. To me, Moon Knight is the first show that treats this subject with reverence and compassion. They show the ways that trauma can lead to compartmentalization. Spoilers for the show, obviously btw. I highly suggest checking out Moon Knight. It’s amazing.
Plus, Oscar Issac is my favorite.
Here’s a song he co-wrote for a movie a decade ago btw:
On a personal growth note, listening to songs like this would have ruined my entire day about two years ago. They’d get stuck in my head, fixated on by my ADHD, and trigger my PTSD.
It’s nice to be able to listen to more music, especially now that I’ve restarted therapy again.
Articles You Need to Read This Week
Elon Musk Once Tweeted “Pronouns Suck.” What Could Go Wrong When He Owns Twitter? by James Factora
Oklahoma Becomes First in the Nation to Ban Nonbinary Birth Certificates by Mathew Rodriguez
Florida Seeks to Block Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth by Gillian Mohney
Video Debunks Myths About Transgender Athletes as Anti-Trans Bills Increase by Sara Tardiff
COVID Cases Rise in Coachella Valley After Music Festival by Sara Tardiff
Better Ventilation Can Prevent Covid Spread. But Are Companies Paying Attention? by Liz Szabo
CDC Estimates 3 in 4 Kids Have Had Coronavirus Infections by Mike Stobbe
3 in 5 Americans Have Already Been Infected With COVID by Steven Reinberg and Robin Foster
Six in 10 COVID Patients Have a Symptom Persisting Over 1 Year by Robert Preidt
PTSD Often Haunts Family Members of Hospitalized COVID Patients by Alan Mozes
Fauci says U.S. is transitioning out of 'pandemic phase' by Aria Bendix - Personal note: This is fucked up to me when we’ve removed all ways to monitor infection. It’s especially funny when he also just backed out of the White House Correspondant’s Dinner over COVID-19 risk.
“It’s Like A Leech On Me”: Child Abuse Registries Punish Unsuspecting Parents Of Color by Scott Pham
How effective is unconscious bias training? by Kelly Luc
AI models can be racially biased when trained on unbalanced data sets, researchers find by King’s College London
Understanding advantaged groups' opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies: The role of perceived threat by Aarti Iyer
Pulling Back the Curtain on Race and Health Care by Tonya Russell
Race, Income Can Be Roadblocks to Recovery From Depression by Robert Preidt
The Private Equity Giant KKR Bought Hundreds Of Homes For People With Disabilities. Some Vulnerable Residents Suffered Abuse And Neglect. by Kendall Taggart, John Templon, Anthony Cormier, and Jason Leopold
After Medical Bills Broke the Bank, This Family Headed to Mexico for Care by Paula Andalo
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds by Reed Abelson
Exploring the Health Effects of Ageism by Paula Span
High Medical Bills Tied to Worse Outcomes for Younger Cancer Survivors by Robert Preidt
Here’s why health savings accounts may contribute to inequality by Greg Iacuci
Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades by Robert Preidt
Adults with ADHD on treatment at lower risk for unemployment, study finds by Brian P. Dunleavy - Personal note: Yeah, I mean, I’m able to work four jobs and have time to rest right now because my brain is working.
Fewer Adults With ADHD Have 'Excellent' Mental Health by Robert Preidt - Giggles in restarting therapy
Buckle Up! The ’Staley vs Gilead’ lawsuit could cost Big Pharma billions by Mark S. King
Report: Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBTQ Youth Face Unique Mental Health Challenges, Increased Racial & Ethnic Discrimination by The Trevor Project
How to Conjugate: Being Nonbinary in Poland by Katarzyna Nowacka
Harry Styles Is Over “Outdated” Pressure to Label His Sexuality by Oliver Haug
Starbucks Union: Workers Face Retaliation for Trying to Organize Their Stores by Jacqui Germain
Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
There Are Dozens Of Facebook Groups Intentionally Spreading Islamophobia. Meta Refuses to Act. by David Gilbert
Title 42 and Remain in Mexico Are Cruel Immigration Policies by Cristina
I’m glad we’ve not had another molasses flood.
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Until next time,
Grayson