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Bridges Aren’t Handouts

I grew up on welfare programs in a small town, isolated from much of the world. Programs like Medicaid made sure I could see a doctor when I was sick and a dentist when I needed one. Food stamps made sure I didn’t go to bed hungry. Those programs didn’t make me dependent.  They made…

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Make It Make Sense

I've been feeling like I've been having some sort of energetic hangover that's lasted a few days now. Definitely not feeling the greatest, to put it mildly, and that is okay. The last few days have felt pretty intense and well, wonky. It's hard to explain but it feels just weird on an energetic level.…