This video shows how one man handles trash and gets fit at the same time.
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Waste Incinerator, People, and Policy
What happened in Puerto Rico can happen anywhere in the U.S. A law–the National Environmental Policy Act–is helping people who already suffer with an epidemic of asthma. Watch this video to learn about what you can do when you realize that the problem affects you, your family, or others who need protection.
Sadness/Depression
Here’s a one-minute video that clarifies the difference between depression and sadness. It’s good information for bad times we go through ourselves–and for understanding friends and relatives.
10 Absurdly Funny American Laws
The political world has been too anger- and ulcer-producing recently. We need to laugh at ourselves a little to reduce the stress. Here’s a quick look at some laws we’ve passed to solve or prevent some potentially dangerous (?) situations.
Defeat Anger and Contempt in 1 Minute
Today’s Thursday Thought is a 1-minute video with a message that solves the problem of political polarization–and helps the rest of us, too, to curb our anger and contempt.
https://www.facebook.com/harvardkennedyschool/videos/10154251688431403/
The Mom Project
Women DO get paid the same as men–when they first graduate from college. The wage gap starts to open up as a woman ages toward motherhood. Moms make 29% less than dads do in the U.S.
Is a woman less smart, capable, or able once she becomes a mother? This short video from MomUpAmerica.com answers that question with a bit of stinging humor.
One Kid’s Idea: “We Dine Together”
I’m often surprised by young kids who have littler life experience outside of their own small “me” world. I don’t expect them to come up with ideas that have the potential of changing the world. But some do. Such as this young man.
That Tossed-Around “R” Word
Most people understand that it’s inappropriate and hurtful to use the “N” word. But they tolerate–and use and let their kids use–the “R” word, which is equally inappropriate and hurtful. Watch this short video and see what I mean.
Movie Review: Don’t Jump
Actually, I haven’t seen Angel of Nanjing yet. But I want to. This ordinary, flawed man has dedicated his life to stopping people from committing suicide by jumping from China’s “suicide bridge.” His reward is often being attacked verbally and physically; yet, he persists. Why? Because, he says, “When my life got better, I wanted to help the others find hope.” Not a bad attitude, I’d say.
A Child Tells it Like it Is–or Should Be
This little girl speaks from her heart as she gives advice to her mom. Nobody put the words in her mouth. She’s so young…and so wise.
(Thanks to Samantha Chen for sending me this video.)