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DrainKikoLake

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  • DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse

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  • Aren't those kinds of decisions made in the writers' room, though?

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  • I use Boost and the topic keyword blocker works really well. I've got a lot of political words blacklisted and it's made browsing All much more pleasant.

  • Whats the most quotable movie?

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  • The Princess Bride!

    Any other answer is... inconceivable

  • Middle/high school dystopian novel recommendations

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  • Any tips for a new user?

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  • That guide is helpful. Thanks!

  • What's an Executive Order? Where is it spelled out what the do and how they're regulated? Can they be vetoed by another arm of government?

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  • Ok!

  • What's an Executive Order? Where is it spelled out what the do and how they're regulated? Can they be vetoed by another arm of government?

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  • In the United States, an executive order is a directive by the president of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. [...] Like both legislative statutes and the regulations promulgated by government agencies, executive orders are subject to judicial review and may be overturned if the orders lack support by statute or the Constitution. Some policy initiatives require approval by the legislative branch, but executive orders have significant influence over the internal affairs of government, deciding how and to what degree legislation will be enforced, dealing with emergencies, waging wars, and in general fine-tuning policy choices in the implementation of broad statutes. As the head of state and head of government of the United States, as well as commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces, only the president of the United States can issue an executive order.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order

  • Had to scroll pretty far to get to it, great stuff

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  • Child medication by experience

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  • One of the problems that ADHDers have is they think the meds solve everything, but it only works when you have the added coping mechanisms.

    Conversely, some people are only able to get to a state where they can develop those strategies after they've been able to access medication.

  • Child medication by experience

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  • Hi, I'm writing as someone with ADHD who was not diagnosed until my mid-30s, and also as a parent of a child who is medicated for his ADHD. We both have inattentive-type (no hyperactivity).

    My husband was also very nervous about medicating our son. Part of what convinced him was seeing the very positive difference it made in my life when I started taking medication. After some trial I found a dose that works well for me; it helps me to focus and stay organized, and I still feel completely myself. There are some side effects, for me mostly to do with appetite, but they are manageable.

    Our son is a few years older than yours, and he's on a low dose (10mg) of his medication, which works well for him. It does help him keep on track with things like schoolwork, but by far the biggest benefit we've seen is in the social/emotional sphere. He is much better able to recognize and control his emotions, and he almost never has an emotional meltdown anymore (whereas before small things would set him off very easily). He's a happy, engaged kid.

    The one thing we have to monitor with him is his weight gain. Because appetite suppression is a side-effect, his growth slowed down a lot. For a while we saw his doctor every three months (then every six) so that she could keep an eye on it. We try to feed him a good breakfast and a lot of food at/after dinner once his meds have worn off, since he eats very little during the day. At his doctor's suggestion, he also foregoes his medication one day a week so that he can have a more regular eating day. He's back on track with weight gain, which is good! (The meds also make it difficult for him to fall asleep at night; again, at his doctor's suggestion, he takes a small dose of melatonin -- this is over-the-counter in my country although I know it isn't everywhere -- which sets him up nicely.)

    The good thing about ADHD meds is that they're not like SSRIs where you probably won't feel a difference for 4-6 weeks and then have to carefully wean off them. ADHD meds kick in 30-60 minutes after you take them, and their effect lasts 8-12 hours and then stops. It will be very easy to see whether they're effective for your son, and it's safe and easy to stop and try a different drug or a different dose if needed.

    I hope that helps! Feel free to ask follow-up questions if you'd like.

  • Why do we even do mens vs womens sizes for clothes?

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  • In my experience a women's wide is akin to a men's regular.

  • What do you do if you encounter a skunk?

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  • Skunks are common city animals, so it's a little more surprising to me that you haven't encountered then before. But for the most part they're pretty chill little guys, and forage widely -- so seeing one in your yard doesn't mean they've taken up residence. They eat grubs mostly (which is great for lawns and gardens).

    As others have said, as long as you're not getting up in their faces, you shouldn't have any problems.

  • Why do we even do mens vs womens sizes for clothes?

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  • Even if the length is the same, men's shoes tend to be wider than women's (sometimes much wider). So swapping is great if you're a woman with wide feet, but if you're a man with wide or even average feet, it would be much harder to swap to a woman's shoe.

  • Why do news articles and such call the governments of countries/groups of countries after the capital?

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  • The US has a huge number of cities named after cities/regions in other parts of the world, e.g.:

    • Moscow, Idaho
    • Ottawa, Illinois
    • Brussels, Wisconsin
    • Ontario, California
    • Paris, Texas
    • etc!

    Adding the country or state designation after one of these names is helpful for clarity.

  • Do you interpret a 👍 as a rude reply?

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    Is this true? Software companies had diversity quotas to meet, and realized it was easier to turn autistic men into women than it was to turn women into software engineers

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  • The username might be a clue here.

  • Technology Setup for a Young Kid

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  • How old is your sibling?

  • What was your worst experience with food?

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  • I threw up during pregnancy once when I had just had OJ and brussel sprouts. It was years before I could take even a sip of orange juice without feeling nauseated all over again.