Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Maryland Judge Andrew Wilkinson fatally shot by father who he had ruled against in a custody hearing
A Maryland family law judge has been killed by a father who lost custody of his 4 children in a recent hearing the judge oversaw. The suspect is still on the run. The father had a history of family violence, but was a licensed gun owner.
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Why Did CA Governor Newsom Veto a Bill That Would Place Children With Their Families?
One of the key arguments in favor of AB 448 is its potential to strengthen family connections for children in temporary custody. The bill aimed to allow children to be placed in a familiar and supportive environment by mandating immediate investigation to identify and locate adult relatives. Research has consistently shown that maintaining connections with…
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California kids could become ‘wards of the state’ under new gender affirmation rule, mom warns: ‘Dangerous’
I heard a saying the other day that makes the most sense when discussing the teams movement: ‘if genitals do not define the gender, then how does removing them affirm it?’ Let that sink in. i normally do not post about this topic but I just can’t believe what I’m reading. Parents have a fundamental…
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Texas Legislature Passed Bills To Limit The Number Of Kids Going Into Foster Care, Giving Parents More Rights During Investigations
Almost two decades has passed since my involvement with CPS and my son’s removal into foster care and if these laws had been in place then, I would not have lost my child. If these laws had been in place the people who destroyed my life could not have done it, and I would not…
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Judge Orders CPS to Pay $127,000 to Texas Parents for Wrongful Removal of their Children
Harris County, Tx Charlotte Allison, M.A. See original article by clicking here CPS removes children for minor and trivial reasons. Over half of these children could have remained home with their parents. When Melissa Bright turned her back for a few seconds to help her two-year-old out of wet clothes, her five-month-old son fell…
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Deemed ‘too broken to fix,’ San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids
A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges that San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed by a civil grand jury to be “too broken to fix,” failed to protect those under its care and at times placed them in danger. The lawsuit, filed Thursday…
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The Parents’ Bill of Rights has Passed the House, But the Debate Continues
BY LEXI LONAS AND MYCHAEL SCHNELL 03/24/23 11:06 AM ET Original article can be found here. House Republicans passed an education bill on Friday that emphasizes parental rights in the classroom, leaning into a hot-button, culture war issue that has gained popularity in GOP politics across the country. The legislation, titled the Parents Bill of…
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When Aging Out of Foster Care and the Death Penalty Meet
So I ran across this documentary called No Tomorrow and just watched it. Although it’s graphic and difficult to watch at times, its riveting and thought provoking to say the least Watch it for free here- let me know what your thoughts are. I’m still speechless at the moment. No Tomorrow : https://link.tubi.tv/IhOIA6MDZxb
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California Governor signs law making it harder for CPS to seek child support from parents
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last month that would limit county child welfare agencies (CPS) from seeking child support from parents. Assembly Bill 1686, authored by Los Angeles state Assembly member Isaac Bryan, encourages counties to avoid seeking child support payments from parents whose children are in the child welfare system. Michelle…
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Philadelphia DHS worker arrested, charged in connection to toddler’s death
Some accountability in CPS Authorities say five people were hurt when nearly 100 shots were fired near a playground in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night. A child welfare caseworker turned herself in to Philadelphia police to face charges in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl from July. On Monday, Jendayi Mawusi, 25, surrendered to police…
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Splitting: A Child’s Way to Cope with Being Alienated from a Parent
I’ve often talked about it being unnatural for my mother to *hate” me so much that she did this to myself and my son. This video explains the way a child, in my case, my son, is forced to cope with being alienated from a targeted parent,. It all starts to make sense. i also…
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Do You Have a Story To Tell? Here’s how to have it featured on our site.
Your story can be featured on our site. Over the years It’s Almost Tuesday has been in contact with countless families affected by the child welfare system. We believe that all voices deserve to be heard. We are looking to feature the stories of those families. Are you a parent who lost their child to…
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Lawsuit Filed Against Tulare and Kern County, CA by Former Foster Child For Kidnapping and Molestation
Well this is interesting… definitely a case to follow. What are you thoughts? Leave a comment below and let us know. Original article can be viewed here. Plaintiff, Jamyson Harris filed a lawsuit against Tulare and Kern county in California. Case number 18-cv-00699-LJO-BAM. Allegations include kidnapping and child molestation. In the fall of 1991, Jamyson,…
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The history of child actors
if you find this topic interesting, which I hope you will, I urge you to read my post called My HISTORY of CHILD ACTING. (check back and this link will be live when it’s finished). I will be detailing my childhood experiences that are mostly untold due to the vast amount of trauma I endured.…
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To My Mother: Betrayal I Learned Best From You
What Is Betrayal Trauma? many thanks to the original source article: verywellmind.com – 3 days ago What Is Betrayal Trauma? You may feel betrayed when someone hurts you or breaks your trust. However, the betrayal can be traumatic if it’s someone close to you, or someone you depend on to care for you. “This type of…
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So Collin County got Themselves a Pedophile Ring… Operation “Home Alone” Busts The Predators in Dallas Suburb
Note: My first thought was well well well… They didn’t care when I needed them to do something but at least now they did care…. And did something about the predators in their crooked lovely little county… Way to go guys!! *Meh* COLLIN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – The Collin County Sheriff’s Office arrested 15 people during its…
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Texas Foster Children Trafficked & Governor Abbott Knew About It
source- https://share.newsbreak.com/oenf7wuh Governor Greg Abbott may have fought off his Republican primary challengers, but now he’s under fire as yet another foster care scandal comes knocking at his door. The fact that Abbott was apparently caught unaware is leaving some people scratching their heads. For the past seven years, the Texas foster care system has…
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Why You Should Teach Your Kids How To Write In Cursive
Source: country1037fm.com – 2 days ago Was taking cursive writing our of schools in the 21st Century a good thing? The explanations they are using is confusing of why. When you Google it, it’s because of stylistic choices and technological advancements. Cursive has traditionally been used as a way of signing our name of important documents.…
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Texas Governor Says Parents of Trans Gender Minors are Child Abusers and You Should Report Them to CPS
Greg Abbott, the Texas Governor is calling it child abuse to allow trans gender surgeries on minors and asking for mandatory reporters (such as school personnel and medical practitioners), as well as concerned neighbors and mostly all citizens in Texas, to contact authorities and turn them in to be investigated by CPS. read all about…
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Vaccine Status and Child Custody Decisions in Family Law
Anyone who is a parent of a school age child knows that to enroll the child in school requires a doctor’s visit got the proper vaccines. There are good reasons for this as children are notorious for getting sick after exposure to another child at school who is sick. The vaccines, though, tend to be…
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