Life's Tenacity: Thriving in the Harshest Climates

  Yes, this is true: the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a direct final rule proposing to rescind its long‑standing requirement (in 10 CFR 1040.73) that all newly constructed or substantially renovated buildings funded by DOE must be accessible to people with disabilities—including wheelchair ramps and related features . 🏛️ What’s happening? The rule, officially published on May 16, 2025 , would eliminate DOE’s 45‑year‑old mandate under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act—currently applied to DOE‑funded projects starting after June 13, 1980 . It’s scheduled to become effective July 15, 2025 , unless DOE receives “ significant adverse comments ” by June 16, 2025 —meaning comments challenging the rule’s legality or impact . 🚨 Why people are concerned Civil rights groups including the ACLU strongly oppose the change, characterizing it as a reversal of nearly 50 years of disability protections enshrined in law . Legal advocates say DOE’s “direct final”...

  ⚖️  Parallels Between U.S. GOP and UK Labour Welfare Policies 1. Targeting Disability and Poverty Benefits U.S. GOP : The Senate Republicans’ tax bill includes steep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps), programs heavily used by low-income Americans, including people with disabilities. These cuts are coupled with work requirements , echoing the 1990s “welfare reform” under Clinton-Gingrich, but now more extreme. UK Labour : The Starmer-led Labour government proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health-related component of Universal Credit , which disproportionately affect disabled people. Though partially reversed under political pressure, the original intent marked a dramatic departure from traditional Labour values. Common theme : Restricting support for disabled and vulnerable populations —often justified using “work capability” rhetoric—signals a shift from unconditional welfare toward a punitive, neoliberal model of conditionality...

   

My Position/ Question:   My position , Racists [adult molesters ] and Child molesters are both forms of abuse that share moral violations of human dignity and agency.  Racism is profoundly abusive and those who perpetuate it pose a threat to the well-being of others including children, babies.  Your thoughts, yes or no answer initially, then explain why you agree or disagree with my position . ============================================ AI  Yes. I agree with your position that both racism and child molestation are profound violations of human dignity and agency, and both constitute abuse—though they differ in form and specific impact. Explanation: Racism dehumanizes individuals based on race, often involving systemic oppression, emotional and psychological harm, and in many cases, physical violence. Like child molestation, racism involves a profound abuse of power and disregard for the victim's autonomy and personhood. Both have long-term traumatic effects, esp...

Promoted Christianity for political advantage—supported Jesuit missionaries, built churches in Kyoto and Azuchi, and employed the African-born samurai  Yasuke Oda Nobunaga (born 1534 , Owari Province, Japan – committed  seppuku   June 21, 1582 , Kyoto) was a transformative Japanese warlord who ended the Ashikaga (Muromachi) shogunate and unified roughly half of Japan’s provinces en.wikipedia.org +11 britannica.com +11 britannica.com +11 . 🚩 Early Rise & Unification Succeeded his father in 1551 and secured control of Owari by 1560 , defeating Imagawa Yoshimoto en.wikipedia.org +4 britannica.com +4 kids.britannica.com +4 . Formed a strategic alliance with Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1562 kids.britannica.com +4 britannica.com +4 en.wikipedia.org +4 . Marching on Kyoto in 1568 , he backed Ashikaga Yoshiaki as shogun—and deposed him in 1573 , bringing the Ashikaga era to an end en.wikipedia.org +7 britannica.com +7 kids.britannica.com +7 . Milita...