thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Tucker Carlson Latest Fox News Host To Conveniently Take A Sudden Vacation

Either way , the vacation he announced on Monday and says was planned in advance should be familiar to Fox viewers who are used to seeing its personalities go away to cool off when the heat is on .
Before leaving , he spoke to his fans about his show ’ s former top writer , who resigned after CNN found he had written a series of racist and repugnant tweets under a pseudonym .
His fishing trip is at least the sixth example in a little more than three years of a Fox star ’ s vacation in close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In only one case — Bill O ’ Reilly ’ s trip to Europe following reports of sexual misconduct settlements with women — did the vacation become permanent .
Carlson said that the online comments by former writer Blake Neff were wrong , but had nothing to do with his show .
He also criticized the “ ghouls beating their chests in triumph at the destruction of a young man.
” Then he said he was going to spend the next four days trout fishing .
Brian Kilmeade will fill in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those years where if you don ’ t get it in now , you are probably not going to , ” Carlson said .
A devoted angler , Carlson last August said he was “ headed to the wilderness ” to fish with his son after addressing criticism of his comments that white supremacy was not a problem in the United States .
“ The timing seems suspicious , but who knows — maybe lots of people leave for fishing vacations on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. , ” Noah said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left for what was described as “ a pre-planned vacation with her kids ” in 2018 during an advertiser backlash to her comments mocking a Parkland school shooting survivor .
Jesse Watters departed on a brief insta-vacation with his family in 2017 when he was criticized for comments about Ivanka Trump that some critics saw as lewd .
Sean Hannity had a lengthy Memorial Day break in 2017 when facing some advertiser restiveness about his promotion of a discredited theory about the death of a Democratic party operative .
He addressed suspicions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annual break .
O ’ Reilly said he was looking forward to a breather around the time his name was in the headlines in the spring of 2017 .
“ I grab some vacation because it ’ s spring and it ’ s Easter time , ” he said on the air .
“ Last fall I booked a trip that should be terrific.
” No such luck .
He was fired the same day he was photographed in Rome shaking the hand of Pope Francis .

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NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe the trout will be running this week for Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
Either way, the vacation he announced on Monday and says was planned in advance should be familiar to Fox viewers who are used to seeing its personalities go away to cool off when the heat is on. Before leaving, he spoke to his fans about his show’s former top writer, who resigned after CNN found he had written a series of racist and repugnant tweets under a pseudonym.
His fishing trip is at least the sixth example in a little more than three years of a Fox star’s vacation in close proximity to a controversy about their work.
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In only one case — Bill O’Reilly’s trip to Europe following reports of sexual misconduct settlements with women — did the vacation become permanent.
Carlson said that the online comments by former writer Blake Neff were wrong, but had nothing to do with his show. He also criticized the “ghouls beating their chests in triumph at the destruction of a young man.”
Then he said he was going to spend the next four days trout fishing. Brian Kilmeade will fill in.
“Long planned, this is one of those years where if you don’t get it in now, you are probably not going to,” Carlson said.
A Fox representative confirmed the vacation was planned before the Neff story broke.
A devoted angler, Carlson last August said he was “headed to the wilderness” to fish with his son after addressing criticism of his comments that white supremacy was not a problem in the United States.
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That vacation drew a ribbing from Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah.
“The timing seems suspicious, but who knows — maybe lots of people leave for fishing vacations on Wednesday night at 9 p.m.,” Noah said on “The Daily Show.”
Laura Ingraham left for what was described as “a pre-planned vacation with her kids” in 2018 during an advertiser backlash to her comments mocking a Parkland school shooting survivor.
Jesse Watters departed on a brief insta-vacation with his family in 2017 when he was criticized for comments about Ivanka Trump that some critics saw as lewd. Sean Hannity had a lengthy Memorial Day break in 2017 when facing some advertiser restiveness about his promotion of a discredited theory about the death of a Democratic party operative. He addressed suspicions about the timing by saying it was an annual break.
O’Reilly said he was looking forward to a breather around the time his name was in the headlines in the spring of 2017.
“I grab some vacation because it’s spring and it’s Easter time,” he said on the air. “Last fall I booked a trip that should be terrific.”
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He promised to tell viewers all about it when he got back.
No such luck. He was fired the same day he was photographed in Rome shaking the hand of Pope Francis.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--How Native American Activists Finally Defeated The Most Racist Name In Sports

I think so .
I mean , quite honestly , it ’ s flattering to think they want to use @ @ @ @ @ they wouldn ’ t use it if they didn ’ t think it was something @ @ @ @ @ .
But that ’ s where the discussion comes in .
That ’ s where @ @ @ @ @ issues with the impacted people .
The Florida State Seminoles , they went and they @ @ @ @ @ .
They worked out the understanding and now it ’ s a resolved issue , @ @ @ @ @ with that .
So there is a process and a way to do it , @ @ @ @ @ do it , you have to have the will to do it .

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In 2013, students at Cooperstown Central High School in New York persuaded the local school board to change the team’s mascot, which the student body argued denigrated and stereotyped Native Americans. The name they wanted to drop was the “Redskins."
For decades, tribal organizations and activists had been trying to persuade Washington’s NFL franchise, known as the “Redskins” since 1933, to change its name too. So the students’ efforts caught the attention of Ray Halbritter, a leader of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York, whose tribal headquarters are located just an hour away from Cooperstown. If high school students could change that mascot, Halbritter thought, why couldn’t Washington’s franchise do the same?
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On Monday, seven years after Halbritter and Oneida helped launch an aggressive campaign against the Washington team name, the change finally came: The franchise announced in a statement that at the end of a review that is currently taking place, it would no longer use the racist moniker.
The announcement didn’t surprise Halbritter, who has long viewed the demise of the most racist team name in American sports as inevitable. But it still felt a bit unreal.
“I thought that it was going to happen,” he said in an interview on Tuesday. “I just thought it might not be in my lifetime.”
The NFL team’s announcement was a massive victory for Halbritter and the Change the Mascot campaign, which Oneida launched in 2013 alongside the National Congress of American Indians, the largest tribal organization in the United States. Native American leaders have succeeded in convincing hundreds of high schools, colleges, and pro sports franchises to stop using nicknames and logos that caricature Indigenous peoples since the 1970s, but the various men who owned Washington’s NFL team had always remained intransigent, even as tribal groups pointed out the harmful psychological, sociological and political effects such mascots have on Native American communities. Twice, the team lost lawsuits seeking to invalidate its federal trademark protections, but both decisions were overturned after appeals.
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Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter helped launched the Change the Mascot campaign in 2013, in an effort to force Washington's NFL franchise to drop a name the group referred to only as "a dictionary-defined slur." STAN HONDA via Getty Images
Halbritter, Oneida, and Change The Mascot built on those efforts, with a different approach: They took the fight into the court of public opinion, running a grassroots-style political campaign that targeted NFL sponsors, fans and the team itself. Together with NCAI and other tribal groups, they staged protests, and ran ad campaigns that put Washington owner Daniel Snyder, who bought the team in 1999, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the defensive.
Finally, in early July, the campaign won the support it needed. FedEx, which holds naming rights to Washington’s stadium, and Nike, which manufactures NFL uniforms and apparel, came out against the name amid the nationwide racial justice protests over the police killings of Black Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. That left Snyder, who in 2013 had said he would “NEVER” change the name, with no choice but to do just that.
On Tuesday, HuffPost spoke with Halbritter about the long campaign against the Washington franchise’s name, what it means for Native Americans and especially tribal youths, the campaign’s links to ongoing racial justice protests and the issues they have raised, and if Snyder and the NFL deserve credit for finally changing their stance.
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The following conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
You’ve been at this for six-plus years now. Was there ever a moment where you thought we’d never have this conversation, about the name actually changing?
I thought that it was going to happen. I just thought it might not be in my lifetime. But the NFL and Dan Snyder have really made the right call here to change the mascot, and we’ve got to commend them for it.
You launched Change The Mascot in 2013, but the fight to change the name began decades earlier. What drew you into it?
Back when we launched our campaign, we re-energized initiatives of other Native leaders, like Suzan Shown Harjo, Amanda Blackhorse, and the National Congress of American Indians, which had spent decades calling for change.
[Ed. note: Harjo, whose Morning Star Institute has long campaigned against Native American mascots, was the face of the lawsuit against the team’s federal trademark protections in 1992, and effectively launched the modern movement against it. Blackhorse was the lead plaintiff on a similar suit that followed Harjo’s, which was eventually overturned on appeal.]
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We were so inspired by these Cooperstown kids. We went out and met with them, and they were so inspiring, because they’re the youth, they’re the next generation, the new leadership coming behind us. And as Native leaders, we are all about the future. We’re all about our children and creating a better future for our children.
“Sometimes that is so important ― that you’re just listened to. We see that in our young people. They’re just trying to be heard.” - Ray Halbritter
The Oneida Nation goes back to the founding of this country. We were friends with George Washington. We fought with them during the Revolutionary War, we have a real and unique interest in the name Washington because we’re friends with George Washington and we fought side by side to make this country what it is today. And so it’s the right call to change the name of the Washington team, which plays in our nation’s capital and represents to this country, and to the world, a racial slur. And now, they are standing on the right side of history by changing the team’s name.
Change The Mascot and other groups have always argued that the use of a racial slur as a team name has an adverse effect on Native Americans, and especially Native youth. What does it mean for this name to change?
It means that it ends a very painful and disrespectful chapter in our country’s history, and in this sport in particular.
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What was inspiring about those students is that they got it. They might not have experienced being treated in a racist fashion ― it might not be possible for them, if they’re not minorities, to know what that’s like. But they understood.
That’s part of what’s so challenging for us, and has been for us for many years, and I see it in the Black Lives Matter movement: just getting people to try to understand just what’s being said. When people make the change, you understand, you know, and you feel that you’ve been listened to.
They listened to what we’re saying, and sometimes that is so important ― that you’re just listened to. We see that in our young people. They’re just trying to be heard. That is what makes this nation an exceptional nation. That’s what makes America, America. We have always learned from our past, and we are constantly struggling in the present to create a more perfect country, a more perfect union, for our future. That’s what it’s all about: It’s our youth, it’s our children, it’s their future that we’re talking about.
There have been meetings with Dan Snyder, with Roger Goodell, over the past six or seven years where it was clear they weren’t listening. How much credit do they deserve for making the change on something they should’ve heard and understood years ago?
We know that sometimes in life, we don’t always listen until something happens, or something really occurs that gets our attention. And that’s why we’ll nonetheless commend them, because sometimes it does take pressure, sometimes it does take an event.
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Unfortunately, in this situation it took a tragic series of events: George Floyd’s death, the Black Lives Matter movement, protests and confrontation. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable, sometimes it makes you feel very upset, but sometimes that’s what’s required to make change.
A woman demonstrates against the Washington team name outside a game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 2019. The franchise has often faced protests outside road games, especially as pressure to change its name intensified again over the last decade. Stacy Revere via Getty Images
It’s so much better if people just really listened. But when people are listening and trying to understand, even though they might not fully understand, that makes such a difference. And here, because of the protests and the moment in time we are in, people are listening and seeing things that they might not have seen or realized. You’re seeing these videos, you’re seeing these movies and you’re seeing the experience that many people have been experiencing for years, and the frustration that is coming out.
The pressure, the economic pressure ― that’s what’s made the difference. FedEx, Nike, Pepsi, Target, Walmart, all putting the pressure on the NFL and the team to change is what it took to get them to listen. And then they made the right call and they made the change.
Your campaign deliberately, and from the beginning, targeted sponsors and investors in teams and the league. Was that always the tipping point — no matter how much work activists put in, it was going to take the people with big money to force a change?
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That’s why we took the tack we did. We didn’t take the legal route. We went to the court of public opinion.
George Preston Marshall, the avowed segregationist who gave the team its name originally, tried to get the NFL to not integrate any Black players. It was the last team to integrate, and he only did it under pressure from the government. But finally he did it.
That pressure occurred [when FedEx and Nike came out against the name]. We’re glad that the economic interests listened and responded. That domino fell, and now the team realizes, “This is important, and we need to do something.”
“When people say, for example, about our issue about the name, ‘Well, what’s the big deal?’ ― it’s a symptom. It’s not everything. But it’s a symptom.”
It’s amazing that Black athletes really stepped up to use their power of their position to make a difference, and it’s fantastic that the NFL started listening. Now they see what Colin Kaepernick was doing.
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[Ed. note: Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial injustice during the 2016 NFL season, and was blackballed from the league for doing so. Goodell, the NFL commissioner, admitted the league hadn’t listened to its Black players in a video the league released amid the protests and encouraged a team to sign Kaepernick, although players have spoken out to say he still hasn’t gone far enough.]
I remember somebody [in the NFL] saying, when they saw the videos of George Floyd, with a police officer with his knee on his neck, actually we’re watching a murder take place. And I remember someone saying, “Now I understand why Colin was kneeling.” They didn’t understand it. And somebody said, “Now I get it.”
Sometimes, it’s better late than never, you know?
It’s interesting that you mention Kaepernick’s protest, because the response was similar. People would dismiss the protests by asking, “Why are you protesting?” “What is this protest, or changing the name, going to accomplish?” Or, “Don’t Black people,” in his case, or Native Americans, in yours, “have bigger problems?”
Absolutely. And, you know, people will say, “Well, it’s political correctness run amok” or something. For people who are on the opposite side, that is a way of tuning out. Those are code words: “Well, I’m tuned out, and I don’t even want to listen.” It’s dismissively saying words that tell you that they’re not listening.
In 2013, Washington owner Daniel Snyder swore he would "NEVER" change the team's name. But mounting pressure from corporate sponsors, many of which Native American activists had long targeted, forced Snyder to do just that this week. Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images
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But there are things in this country that need to be addressed. What we’re seeing now is that that systemic response is frustrating, and you can’t suppress people but for so long. When people say, for example, about our issue about the name, “Well, what’s the big deal?” ― it’s a symptom. It’s not everything. But it’s a symptom of not being heard and not being listened to. When people are listened to and heard, then people understand and then they can respond in the right way.
Have you had any conversations with Snyder or Goodell?
No, we have not, but we would welcome that discussion. That’s what’s very striking in all of this, that these organizations really should have a conversation with the people that their decisions are impacting. You need to do that if you’re making a decision and you’re affecting a group of people.
American Indians are the only ethnic group in America that has team names and organizations named after them. If you’re making a decision and you’re affecting a group of people, it’s important to have a discussion. So we would welcome a discussion.
What would you tell them?
I would tell them that they did the right thing. We’re glad they did, and we commend them for it. And we’d like to move into the future, considering issues that will benefit our youth and our future generations. Our youth are going to play football, our youth are going to watch football, our businesses are going to want to be part of the American economy in a way that we can all benefit, and there’s no reason why that can’t happen. But it is mutual. It isn’t just unilateral.
“If we learned anything from this episode with the Washington team, it should be that it’s not up to the teams to define what is and isn’t honoring Native people.”
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That’s the problem with these organizations: They unilaterally make the decision and appropriate culture in a way that, first of all, they profit from it. And then they turn around and tell you, “We’re going to respect you” ― without any input, without any listening whatsoever.
The statement still had several mentions of the name, and no quotes from Snyder. Is it important for him to acknowledge the racist history of the franchise and of the name, or is changing it enough?
I’m more forward-looking. We’re gonna change the name, let’s move on. If he wants to do that, I think he’d be a better man for it. But we’re not seeking that.
There has been talk of the team adopting a name like “Warriors.” Do you fear they might still lean on Native American imagery?
Well, first of all, there needs to be a broader discussion about usage of Native imagery. That requires discussion, certainly with the people impacted. But as far as specifically that name and changing the name, that is not a racial slur. But I do think it’s important that there be a broader discussion about usage like that, and we would welcome the opportunity to have that broader discussion. [Ed. note: The Washington Post reported this week that it’s “unlikely” the team will include Native American imagery in its new name or logo.]
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Is there a way, in your eyes, for a mascot or team name to honor Native Americans?
I think so. I mean, quite honestly, it’s flattering to think they want to use Native American imagery, because they wouldn’t use it if they didn’t think it was something you could be proud of. But that’s where the discussion comes in. That’s where you need to discuss these issues with the impacted people. The Florida State Seminoles, they went and they met with the Seminole Nation. They worked out the understanding and now it’s a resolved issue, and the Seminoles are satisfied with that. So there is a process and a way to do it, but if you want to do it, you have to have the will to do it.
[Ed. note: After our interview, Halbritter expanded on this answer in an email, the full text of which follows.]
In response to your question about whether or not a team could appropriately honor Native Americans ― it would require an organization to go through a legitimate, transparent process to do so. Meaning the team would actually need to meet with the democratically elected leadership of Indian Country ― groups like the National Congress of American Indians, among others, to get their input, and they would need to be able to reconcile the social science that clearly states these names do real harm to Native youth. It cannot be a unilateral decision made by the NFL.
If we learned anything from this episode with the Washington team, it should be that it’s not up to the teams to define what is and isn’t honoring Native people.
NCAI and other groups have attempted to get other pro sports franchises that use Native American imagery to change their names. What’s next for Oneida and Change the Mascot? Do you plan to join those efforts too?
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Michigan Man Wins $2M Lottery Jackpot After Clerk Gives Him Wrong Ticket

EASTPOINTE , Mich. ( AP ) — A man in suburban Detroit was given the wrong lottery ticket .
But @ @ @ @ @ the result : a $ 2 million winner .
The Michigan Lottery said the man @ @ @ @ @ in Eastpointe , Michigan , to put air in a tire .
He needed change @ @ @ @ @ also asked for a $ 10 Lucky 7′s scratch-off ticket .
“ The clerk handed @ @ @ @ @ by mistake .
He offered to exchange it for me but something told me to @ @ @ @ @ sure glad I did !
” the man said in a statement released Tuesday by @ @ @ @ @ of the 57-year-old man wasn ’ t released .
He decided to take a lump @ @ @ @ @ million instead of $ 2 million spread over many years , the Lottery said .
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EASTPOINTE, Mich. (AP) — A man in suburban Detroit was given the wrong lottery ticket. But there was no mistake about the result: a $2 million winner.
The Michigan Lottery said the man stopped at a gas station in Eastpointe, Michigan, to put air in a tire. He needed change for the air machine and also asked for a $10 Lucky 7′s scratch-off ticket.
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“The clerk handed me the $20 ticket by mistake. He offered to exchange it for me but something told me to keep it. I am sure glad I did!” the man said in a statement released Tuesday by the Lottery.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Trump Administration Rescinds Rule On Foreign Students

BOSTON ( AP ) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities , the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic .
The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology .
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said federal immigration authorities agreed to pull the July 6 directive and “ return to the status quo.
” A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said only that the judge ’ s characterization was correct .
The announcement brings relief to thousands of foreign students who had been at risk of being deported from the country , along with hundreds of universities that were scrambling to reassess their plans for the fall in light of the policy .
Under the policy , international students in the U.S. would have been forbidden from taking all their courses online this fall .
New visas would not have been issued to students at schools planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes Harvard .
Students already in the U.S. would have faced deportation if they didn ’ t transfer schools or leave the country voluntarily .
Immigration officials issued the policy last week , reversing earlier guidance from March 13 telling colleges that limits around online education would be suspended during the pandemic .
University leaders believed the rule was part of President Donald Trump ’ s effort to pressure the nation ’ s schools and colleges to reopen this fall even as new virus cases rise .
The policy drew sharp backlash from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 200 signing court briefs supporting the challenge by Harvard and MIT .
Colleges said the policy would put students ’ safety at risk and hurt schools financially .
Many schools rely on tuition from international students , and some stood to lose millions of dollars in revenue if the rule had taken hold .
Harvard and MIT were the first to contest the policy , but at least seven other federal suits had been filed by universities and states opposing the rule .
Harvard and MIT argued that immigration officials violated procedural rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without allowing the public to respond .
They also argued that the policy contradicted ICE ’ s March 13 directive telling schools that existing limits on online education would be suspended “ for the duration of the emergency.
” The suit noted that Trump ’ s national emergency declaration has not been rescinded and that virus cases are spiking in some regions .
Immigration officials , however , argued that they told colleges all along that any guidance prompted by the pandemic was subject to change .
They said the rule was consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking classes entirely online .
Federal officials said they were providing leniency by allowing students to keep their visas even if they study online from abroad .

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BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said federal immigration authorities agreed to pull the July 6 directive and “return to the status quo.”
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A lawyer representing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said only that the judge’s characterization was correct.
The announcement brings relief to thousands of foreign students who had been at risk of being deported from the country, along with hundreds of universities that were scrambling to reassess their plans for the fall in light of the policy.
Under the policy, international students in the U.S. would have been forbidden from taking all their courses online this fall. New visas would not have been issued to students at schools planning to provide all classes online, which includes Harvard. Students already in the U.S. would have faced deportation if they didn’t transfer schools or leave the country voluntarily.
Immigration officials issued the policy last week, reversing earlier guidance from March 13 telling colleges that limits around online education would be suspended during the pandemic. University leaders believed the rule was part of President Donald Trump’s effort to pressure the nation’s schools and colleges to reopen this fall even as new virus cases rise.
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The policy drew sharp backlash from higher education institutions, with more than 200 signing court briefs supporting the challenge by Harvard and MIT. Colleges said the policy would put students’ safety at risk and hurt schools financially. Many schools rely on tuition from international students, and some stood to lose millions of dollars in revenue if the rule had taken hold.
Harvard and MIT were the first to contest the policy, but at least seven other federal suits had been filed by universities and states opposing the rule.
Harvard and MIT argued that immigration officials violated procedural rules by issuing the guidance without justification and without allowing the public to respond. They also argued that the policy contradicted ICE’s March 13 directive telling schools that existing limits on online education would be suspended “for the duration of the emergency.”
The suit noted that Trump’s national emergency declaration has not been rescinded and that virus cases are spiking in some regions.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Right-Wing Twitter Is 'Child's Play' Compared To 'League Of Legends'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) took to Twitter to celebrate her recent accomplishments in “ League of Legends , ” clarifying that sparring with “ right-wing Twitter ” was “ child ’ s play ” compared to the game ’ s often-toxic fanbase .
On Tuesday , the New York lawmaker tweeted that she had reached Silver III — a tier within “ League of Legends ” — calling it a “ small quarantine accomplishment.
” The competitive online game where players choose from a variety of different “ champions ” to battle against one another and achieve objectives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiers .
Each tier represents the skill level of a player , with Silver ranking as the third tier .
In a reply , Ocasio-Cortez also revealed that “ inting 13 year olds ” had prepared her for dealing with the vitriol found within “ right-wring Twitter.
” “ Inting ” is “ League of Legends ” slang for “ intentionally feeding , ” which means to purposefully sacrifice your character to put teammates at a disadvantage — a tactic sometimes used to get back at the many abusive players that fill the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was prompted by followers , Ocasio-Cortez revealed her preferred game characters , highlighting the likes of Sona , Janna , Lux , Morgana and Lulu — all classified as either support or mage champions who heal and assist teammates or attack from afar .
“ My role is to support the people , ” Ocasio-Cortez said , adding that she has also dabbled with Soraka , another support character with a healing ability called “ Wish , ” which is described on the League of Legends website as : “ Soraka fills her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to herself and all friendly champions.
” Ocasio-Cortez called this ability the “ Medicare for All of the game.
” Reactions to Ocasio-Cortez ’ s tweets ran the gamut from an esports company soliciting her for a “ 10-day contract ” to others criticizing — and defending — the politician over her hobbies .
AOC has the capacity to withstand a constant barrage of death threats , horrific slander , incompetent co-workers , and an overall Sisyphean day job AND THEN apparently at the end of the fuckin day comes home and boots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOD — Aiden ( @ aidencalvin ) July 14 , 2020 In the past three months : AOC has gotten a sick tan , made it to Silver III on League , and crushed her primary opponent while being the most vocal leader in congress Not sure how much longer simps can pretend to hate her — Chet Ubetcha ( @ LBK423 ) July 14 , 2020 Oh please , she ca n't have hobbies ?
Your boy Donald has golfed 365+ says if his presidency so far .
League of legends does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every round — Ravi ( @ ravi_em_ ) July 14 , 2020 This is not the first occasion that Ocasio-Cortez has revealed her gaming habits — in November 2019 , the lawmaker shared an Instagram Story celebrating reaching the “ League of Legends ” Silver IV rank .
Ocasio-Cortez also drew attention in May when she revealed that she was enjoying the Nintendo game “ Animal Crossing ” during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown .

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took to Twitter to celebrate her recent accomplishments in “League of Legends,” clarifying that sparring with “right-wing Twitter” was “child’s play” compared to the game’s often-toxic fanbase.
On Tuesday, the New York lawmaker tweeted that she had reached Silver III — a tier within “League of Legends” — calling it a “small quarantine accomplishment.”
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The competitive online game where players choose from a variety of different “champions” to battle against one another and achieve objectives in an arena is split into nine tiers. Each tier represents the skill level of a player, with Silver ranking as the third tier.
(For folks asking: on League) — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 14, 2020
In a reply, Ocasio-Cortez also revealed that “inting 13 year olds” had prepared her for dealing with the vitriol found within “right-wring Twitter.”
“Inting” is “League of Legends” slang for “intentionally feeding,” which means to purposefully sacrifice your character to put teammates at a disadvantage — a tactic sometimes used to get back at the many abusive players that fill the game’s community.
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Definitely. Right-wing twitter is child’s play compared to inting 13 year olds — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 14, 2020
After she was prompted by followers, Ocasio-Cortez revealed her preferred game characters, highlighting the likes of Sona, Janna, Lux, Morgana and Lulu — all classified as either support or mage champions who heal and assist teammates or attack from afar.
“My role is to support the people,” Ocasio-Cortez said, adding that she has also dabbled with Soraka, another support character with a healing ability called “Wish,” which is described on the League of Legends website as: “Soraka fills her allies with hope, instantly restoring health to herself and all friendly champions.” Ocasio-Cortez called this ability the “Medicare for All of the game.”
Won my promos on Sona, but I also play Janna, Lux, and Morg. Working on my Lulu, but it’s not ready for prime time yet — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 14, 2020
One can say my role is to support the people ☺ — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 14, 2020
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Sometimes I play Soraka and her ult is definitely the Medicare for All of the game — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 14, 2020
Reactions to Ocasio-Cortez’s tweets ran the gamut from an esports company soliciting her for a “10-day contract” to others criticizing — and defending — the politician over her hobbies.
AOC has the capacity to withstand a constant barrage of death threats, horrific slander, incompetent co-workers, and an overall Sisyphean day job
AND THEN apparently at the end of the fuckin day comes home and boots up League of Legends solo queue my GOD — Aiden (@aidencalvin) July 14, 2020
In the past three months: AOC has gotten a sick tan, made it to Silver III on League, and crushed her primary opponent while being the most vocal leader in congress
Not sure how much longer simps can pretend to hate her — Chet Ubetcha (@LBK423) July 14, 2020
You playing League explains a lot about how you're able to handle the toxicity on this website so easily. — Map Nerd (@EarlGreyTango) July 14, 2020
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Hey are you interested in a 10-day-contract?🙃 https://t.co/Dkt1bTk6kp — FunPlus PhoeniX (@FPX_Esports) July 14, 2020
Oh please, she can't have hobbies? Your boy Donald has golfed 365+ says if his presidency so far. League of legends doesn't cost millions in tax payer $ every round — Ravi (@ravi_em_) July 14, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Confederate Statue Removed From Prominent Spot At University Of Mississippi

The marble statue of a saluting Confederate soldier will be taken to a Civil War cemetery in a secluded area of campus — still not the ideal location , as far as the students and faculty who pushed the university for years to move the statue are concerned .
The new site eventually will feature a lighted pathway to the soldier and may add headstones to other Confederate soldiers ’ graves that have been unmarked for decades .
“ Beautifying and aggrandizing the cemetery during the relocation of the Confederate monument reinforces the university ’ s troubling pattern of making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move toward justice and inclusivity , ” faculty members from the history department wrote in a statement last month .
“ Moving the monument should be a clear stand against racism , not another embarrassing attempt to placate those who wish to maintain the university ’ s connection to Confederate symbols , ” the statement read .
“ It ’ s not going to create a shrine to the Confederacy , ” Boyce told The Associated Press last month at the state Capitol .
“ People will have to judge that when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mississippi was founded in 1848 , and the statue of the soldier was put up in 1906 — one of many Confederate monuments erected across the South more than a century ago .
The state College Board on June 18 approved a plan to move the monument .
The decision happened amid widespread debate over Confederate symbols as people across the U.S. and in other countries loudly marched through the streets to protest racism and police violence against African Americans .
The statue at Ole Miss was a gathering point in 1962 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ integration of the university .
In February 2019 , a rally by outside pro-Confederate groups at the monument prompted Ole Miss basketball players to kneel in protest during the national anthem at a game later that day .
Student government leaders voted two weeks later to ask administrators to move the monument to the cemetery , where Confederate soldiers killed at the Battle of Shiloh are buried .
In December , the Mississippi Department of Archives and History board approved architectural and engineering plans for moving the monument .
In January , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter , with members saying they wanted more information .
A former University of Mississippi student was arrested May 30 after he spray-painted “ Spiritual Genocide ” and left bloody hand prints on the monument .
He was charged with defacing public property , and the monument was cleaned within days .
The University of Mississippi has worked for more than 20 years to distance itself from Confederate imagery , often amid resistance from tradition-bound donors and alumni .
The nickname for athletic teams remains the Rebels , but the university retired its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the bearded old man looked like a plantation owner .
In 1997 , administrators banned sticks in the football stadium , which largely stopped people from waving Confederate battle flags .
The marching band no longer plays “ Dixie.
” Because of a student-led effort , the university in 2015 stopped flying the Mississippi flag , which was the last state flag in the U.S. to prominently feature the Confederate battle emblem .
Republican Gov .
Tate Reeves signed a law June 30 retiring the flag .
Since 2016 , the university @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the Confederate monument and about slaves who built some campus buildings before the Civil War .
A plaque installed at the base of the Confederate statue says such monuments were built across the South decades after the Civil War , at a time when aging Confederate veterans were dying .
“ These monuments were often used to promote an ideology known as the ‘ Lost Cause , ’ which claimed that the Confederacy had been established to defend states ’ rights and that slavery was not the principal cause of the Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Although the monument was created to honor the sacrifice of Confederate soldiers , it must also remind us that the defeat of the Confederacy actually meant freedom for millions of people .
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Confederate monument that’s been a divisive symbol at the University of Mississippi was removed Tuesday from a prominent spot on the Oxford campus.
The marble statue of a saluting Confederate soldier will be taken to a Civil War cemetery in a secluded area of campus — still not the ideal location, as far as the students and faculty who pushed the university for years to move the statue are concerned.
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The new site eventually will feature a lighted pathway to the soldier and may add headstones to other Confederate soldiers’ graves that have been unmarked for decades.
“Beautifying and aggrandizing the cemetery during the relocation of the Confederate monument reinforces the university’s troubling pattern of making something-for-everyone compromises rather than making an unambiguous move toward justice and inclusivity,” faculty members from the history department wrote in a statement last month.
“Moving the monument should be a clear stand against racism, not another embarrassing attempt to placate those who wish to maintain the university’s connection to Confederate symbols,” the statement read.
University Chancellor Glenn Boyce said the new site is not intended to glorify the soldiers.
“It’s not going to create a shrine to the Confederacy,” Boyce told The Associated Press last month at the state Capitol. “People will have to judge that when they see the end product.”
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The University of Mississippi was founded in 1848, and the statue of the soldier was put up in 1906 — one of many Confederate monuments erected across the South more than a century ago.
Critics say the statue’s location near the university’s main administrative building has sent a signal that Ole Miss glorifies the Confederacy and glosses over the South’s history of slavery.
This Feb. 23, 2019 photog shows the Confederate soldier monument at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state College Board on June 18 approved a plan to move the monument. The decision happened amid widespread debate over Confederate symbols as people across the U.S. and in other countries loudly marched through the streets to protest racism and police violence against African Americans.
The statue at Ole Miss was a gathering point in 1962 for people who rioted to oppose court-ordered integration of the university. In February 2019, a rally by outside pro-Confederate groups at the monument prompted Ole Miss basketball players to kneel in protest during the national anthem at a game later that day.
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Student government leaders voted two weeks later to ask administrators to move the monument to the cemetery, where Confederate soldiers killed at the Battle of Shiloh are buried.
In December, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History board approved architectural and engineering plans for moving the monument. In January, the College Board delayed a vote on the matter, with members saying they wanted more information.
A former University of Mississippi student was arrested May 30 after he spray-painted “Spiritual Genocide” and left bloody hand prints on the monument. He was charged with defacing public property, and the monument was cleaned within days.
The University of Mississippi has worked for more than 20 years to distance itself from Confederate imagery, often amid resistance from tradition-bound donors and alumni. The nickname for athletic teams remains the Rebels, but the university retired its Colonel Reb mascot in 2003 amid criticism that the bearded old man looked like a plantation owner. In 1997, administrators banned sticks in the football stadium, which largely stopped people from waving Confederate battle flags. The marching band no longer plays “Dixie.”
Because of a student-led effort, the university in 2015 stopped flying the Mississippi flag, which was the last state flag in the U.S. to prominently feature the Confederate battle emblem. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a law June 30 retiring the flag.
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Since 2016, the university has installed plaques to provide historical context about the Confederate monument and about slaves who built some campus buildings before the Civil War. A plaque installed at the base of the Confederate statue says such monuments were built across the South decades after the Civil War, at a time when aging Confederate veterans were dying.
“These monuments were often used to promote an ideology known as the ‘Lost Cause,’ which claimed that the Confederacy had been established to defend states’ rights and that slavery was not the principal cause of the Civil War,” the plaque says. “Although the monument was created to honor the sacrifice of Confederate soldiers, it must also remind us that the defeat of the Confederacy actually meant freedom for millions of people.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Pizza Shop Owner Thwarts Robbery By Tossing Pie At Suspect

GREENWOOD , Del .
( AP ) — The owner of a pizza shop used his available resources to fend @ @ @ @ @ a man with a machete outside his store in Delaware , police said .
It @ @ @ @ @ of Stargate Pizza in Greenwood was closing down his shop for the night , Delaware @ @ @ @ @ news release .
The owner told troopers that a man with a machete approached him @ @ @ @ @ he told him he didn ’ t have any , and threw a pizza at @ @ @ @ @ man to flee in a car .
Troopers say the shop owner was not injured @ @ @ @ @ anyone with information to contact state police .
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He threw a pizza at him.
It happened Friday as the owner of Stargate Pizza in Greenwood was closing down his shop for the night, Delaware State Police said in a news release. The owner told troopers that a man with a machete approached him demanding money. He said he told him he didn’t have any, and threw a pizza at him, causing the machete-wielding man to flee in a car.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-14--Vanity Fair Cover Is By A Black Photographer For The First Time

Vanity Fair has commissioned a Black photographer to shoot its cover for the first time , an overdue step for a magazine that has long weathered criticism for a lack of diverse racial representation in its pages .
The cover of the magazine ’ s July/August issue , featuring actor Viola Davis , was shot by photographer Dario Calmese , whose photo of Davis aims to reimagine her as “ as both the Black Madonna — associated with empowerment , transformation and change — as well as the Greek Goddess Athena — who represents justice , triumph and wisdom.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmuting the white gaze on Black suffering into the Black gaze of grace , elegance , and beauty , ” he said in the magazine .
“ They ’ ve had a problem in the past with putting Black women on the covers , ” Davis said .
“ But that ’ s a lot of magazines , that ’ s a lot of beauty campaigns .
There ’ s a real absence of dark-skinned Black women .
When you couple that with what ’ s going on in our culture , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a double whammy .
You are putting us in a complete cloak of invisibility.
” “ Davis is right , about Black women — and men ( and , for that matter , other people of color as well as LGBTQ+ subjects ) , ” Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones wrote in an editor ’ s letter introducing the new issue .
“ For most of the magazine ’ s history , a Black artist , athlete , or politician appearing on a regular monthly issue of Vanity Fair was a rare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups and special issues , we count 17 Black people on the cover of Vanity Fair in the 35 years between 1983 and 2017.
” The magazine has had several iterations dating back to 1913 .
Jones wrote that “ to the best of our knowledge , it is the first Vanity Fair cover made by a Black photographer.
” The long overdue step was sparked by the reckoning over racial inequity currently happening across many industries , including media — and at Condé Nast , Vanity Fair ’ s parent company , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Appétit editor Adam Rapoport resigned after freelance food journalist Tammie Teclemariam resurfaced a racist photo of him .
His resignation opened deeper conversations on the ways the magazine has underpaid and undervalued staffers of color .
The outlet has also exoticized or co-opted dishes , ingredients and culinary practices that originated in communities of color , including by featuring white chefs or food writers as supposed experts .
Days later , Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour acknowledged to the magazine ’ s staff that “ Vogue has not found enough ways to elevate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , photographers , designers and other creators , ” she wrote in an internal email .
“ We have made mistakes too , publishing images or stories that have been hurtful or intolerant .
I take full responsibility for those mistakes.
” In 2018 , after 126 years , Vogue ’ s cover was shot by a Black photographer for the first time .
The cover star was Beyoncé , who was given complete control and pushed for a Black photographer , selecting Tyler Mitchell to photograph her for the cover .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which features gymnast Simone Biles , shot by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz .
But observers quickly pointed out that the magazine could have commissioned a Black photographer instead .
For her part , Jones , who became Vanity Fair ’ s top editor at the end of 2017 , has pushed for a wider range of stars to be featured on its cover and its pages .
That began with actor and writer Lena Waithe , who was photographed by Leibovitz for the cover of Jones ’ first issue at the helm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new direction for the magazine .
“ No amount of praise or censure affects me , in my current role , so much as the hope that our choices might inspire a young person — a future actor , director , photographer , writer — to pursue their own creative vision or imagine themself in our pages , ” Jones wrote Tuesday .
“ Iconography carries influence .
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Vanity Fair has commissioned a Black photographer to shoot its cover for the first time, an overdue step for a magazine that has long weathered criticism for a lack of diverse racial representation in its pages.
The cover of the magazine’s July/August issue, featuring actor Viola Davis, was shot by photographer Dario Calmese, whose photo of Davis aims to reimagine her as “as both the Black Madonna — associated with empowerment, transformation and change — as well as the Greek Goddess Athena — who represents justice, triumph and wisdom.”
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“This image reclaims that narrative, transmuting the white gaze on Black suffering into the Black gaze of grace, elegance, and beauty,” he said in the magazine.
Presenting our July/August cover star: @ViolaDavis. The Oscar winner—who’s set to star as Michelle Obama and blues legend Ma Rainey—talks to @SoniaSaraiya about her journey out of poverty and into the deeply troubling Hollywood system. https://t.co/NKm0nGeSbP pic.twitter.com/8QlGbh3OTS — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) July 14, 2020
Viola Davis for V.F. July/August 2020. Photographs by Dario Calmese. The cover marks the first V.F. cover shot by a Black photographer. https://t.co/izJBKTFrt7 pic.twitter.com/SeUdZkQwoO — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) July 14, 2020
The image was inspired by an 1863 photograph of Peter Gordon, a runaway Black enslaved person, featured in a special issue of Harper’s Weekly during the Civil War.
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In the accompanying cover story, Davis herself pointed out the long-standing lack of Black representation on the iconic magazine’s covers.
“They’ve had a problem in the past with putting Black women on the covers,” Davis said. “But that’s a lot of magazines, that’s a lot of beauty campaigns. There’s a real absence of dark-skinned Black women. When you couple that with what’s going on in our culture, and how they treat Black women, you have a double whammy. You are putting us in a complete cloak of invisibility.”
“Davis is right, about Black women — and men (and, for that matter, other people of color as well as LGBTQ+ subjects),” Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones wrote in an editor’s letter introducing the new issue. “For most of the magazine’s history, a Black artist, athlete, or politician appearing on a regular monthly issue of Vanity Fair was a rare occurrence. In our archives, excluding groups and special issues, we count 17 Black people on the cover of Vanity Fair in the 35 years between 1983 and 2017.”
The magazine has had several iterations dating back to 1913. Jones wrote that “to the best of our knowledge, it is the first Vanity Fair cover made by a Black photographer.”
The long overdue step was sparked by the reckoning over racial inequity currently happening across many industries, including media — and at Condé Nast, Vanity Fair’s parent company, in particular.
Advertisement
Last month, Bon Appétit editor Adam Rapoport resigned after freelance food journalist Tammie Teclemariam resurfaced a racist photo of him. His resignation opened deeper conversations on the ways the magazine has underpaid and undervalued staffers of color. The outlet has also exoticized or co-opted dishes, ingredients and culinary practices that originated in communities of color, including by featuring white chefs or food writers as supposed experts.
Days later, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour acknowledged to the magazine’s staff that “Vogue has not found enough ways to elevate and give space to Black editors, writers, photographers, designers and other creators,” she wrote in an internal email. “We have made mistakes too, publishing images or stories that have been hurtful or intolerant. I take full responsibility for those mistakes.”
In 2018, after 126 years, Vogue’s cover was shot by a Black photographer for the first time. The cover star was Beyoncé, who was given complete control and pushed for a Black photographer, selecting Tyler Mitchell to photograph her for the cover.
Last week, Vogue released its newest cover, which features gymnast Simone Biles, shot by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. But observers quickly pointed out that the magazine could have commissioned a Black photographer instead.
For her part, Jones, who became Vanity Fair’s top editor at the end of 2017, has pushed for a wider range of stars to be featured on its cover and its pages. That began with actor and writer Lena Waithe, who was photographed by Leibovitz for the cover of Jones’ first issue at the helm, in April 2018 — marking a new direction for the magazine.
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“No amount of praise or censure affects me, in my current role, so much as the hope that our choices might inspire a young person — a future actor, director, photographer, writer — to pursue their own creative vision or imagine themself in our pages,” Jones wrote Tuesday. “Iconography carries influence.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-15--Doctors Have Another Enemy To Fight Besides COVID-19 Itself. This Might Help Them.

The first few days were busy with patients who had flu-like symptoms and those facing grave anxiety .
By the third day , I felt the need for a new medical diagnostic code : Misinformation .
( Diagnostic codes are a combination of letters or numbers used to identify disease and reasons for patient encounters , for the purpose of medical charting , billing and research . )
Many false claims are circulating about the virus , which leads to harmful consequences to patients .
Patients are panicked and confused , and in some cases this is leading them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overdosing on herbal treatments .
Because there is not a dedicated diagnostic code for misinformation , many physicians don ’ t see it as a primary focus for a patient visit and are not motivated to get further training about it .
COVID-19 has changed that narrative as physicians are getting bombarded with questions grounded in misinformation and they are ill-prepared to handle it .
A diagnostic code for misinformation related to COVID-19 would give patients dedicated appointments to address their questions , allot reimbursement to providers for time spent dispelling that misinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients about the virus .
Medical misinformation is nothing new — it has been a constant problem adversely affecting people ’ s health .
However , COVID-19 medical misinformation is even more dangerous because of its immediate consequences , such as causing people to ignore social distancing and wearing face masks , thus putting others at risk .
Misinformation also is causing panic , anger , polarization between political parties , sickness and even death .
Patients rightfully have many questions .
But COVID-19 is different from most diseases ; being a novel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largely inconclusive and the answers are often unknown .
People are also scrambling to find reliable information because national public health leaders and government agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been marginalized by government leaders .
The simple guideline of wearing a mask has been politicized , resulting in division in the general public about the best practice .
Unlike every other health crisis in memory , the consequences are that states , cities and even individuals are left to fend for themselves amid the confusion .
If there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science , the vast spread of this virus may have been avoided .
As a primary care physician , I do myth-busting during nearly 90 % percent of my video visits ; about 80 % of my patients ’ have scheduled appointments just for information on COVID-19 .
Rather than diagnosing and treating , my work has evolved into directing patients to credible resources like the CDC and the World Health Organization ’ s mythbuster page .
Still , patients wanted to get the facts from me , a physician on the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Doctor , I read that vitamin D , zinc and vitamin C will kill the virus .
I ’ ve been taking double the recommended dose .
Do I still need to wear a mask ?
” I guide patients to look at an article ’ s date , the author ’ s background and show them how to search to see if a conclusion appears consistently in various reliable sources .
Essentially , I try to teach them how to sort through misinformation , a skill that now has a direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions followed me into the inpatient COVID-19 unit .
“ Will they save me , doctor ?
” one 65-year-old asked .
“ I read online that they are only saving young people.
” He was very worried he would be denied lifesaving treatment due to his age .
Another patient asked why people were dying if hydroxychloroquine , a malaria drug , was available , approved and even endorsed by the president .
I explained there was still a lot of controversy about this drug as it continues to be studied .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ understood the word “ approved ” to be synonymous for “ COVID-19 cure.
” People are skeptical about political , business and media agendas , and are seeking information from their trusted providers .
But challenges in sifting through misinformation is plaguing providers as well .
Many physicians who don ’ t have backgrounds in social media or training in fact-checking are turning into social media stars .
This is a new area in medicine that needs to be embraced by the medical community .
The public is craving information from their doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health media messaging should be an essential part of medical education .
Medical media courses on how to utilize videos , how to cite information and avoid misinformation could be developed by media , public health and fact-checking experts to better guide physicians in the delivery of accurate information on physician platforms .
Advocacy from primary care organizations and other interest groups such as the American Medical Association would be needed for a misinformation diagnostic code to be implemented .
In addition , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrange criteria around the diagnostic code .
The diagnostic code could also serve as a way to do further research and track misinformation .
However , to use a diagnostic code , training for providers on how to manage misinformation is crucial , especially as more medical professionals jump online to help guide the public and combat misinformation .
Medical education currently doesn ’ t include courses on misinformation as a mandatory part of the core curriculum .
The vast medical community has shunned media physicians as stars with no credibility rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to empower the public .
This training could provide physicians an avenue to present themselves online without losing trust and respect from their colleagues due to a lack of fact-checking .
Physicians are taught how to read and interpret medical research journals throughout their careers ; it ’ s time to include media and misinformation as well .
I chose to take a program in media and medicine offered at Harvard Medical School , but it was difficult for me to find such a course .
For physicians currently in practice , education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ licensure and certifications could be a first step for those wanting to use the misinformation diagnostic code .
In addition , continuing medical education should be available .
My Hippocratic oath is “ do no harm.
” Misinformation is adversely affecting people ’ s health and is a growing challenge for practitioners .
It ’ s another war we are fighting in addition to the virus itself .
With weekly webinars on COVID-19 , clinical trial reviews and health system updates , physicians are staying informed .
This could be taken even further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fact-checking experts on misinformation .
We need to give more front-line providers a platform to interface with the public to help provide accurate information on COVID-19 .
Allowing a medical diagnostic code for misinformation could encourage patients to make appointments with their primary care physician to learn the skill of sorting through medical misinformation .
If physicians were properly trained , they could be a valuable tool to combat misinformation .
We owe it to our patients and our community — and what better platform than an office visit with a trusted @ @

"About 80% percent of my patients scheduled appointments just for information on COVID-19." Rostislav_Sedlacek via Getty Images
Within a week of the first COVID-19 case in Michigan, my practice had fully transitioned to telehealth. I went from putting my hands on patients to seeing them from my kitchen on my iPad.
The first few days were busy with patients who had flu-like symptoms and those facing grave anxiety. By the third day, I felt the need for a new medical diagnostic code: Misinformation. (Diagnostic codes are a combination of letters or numbers used to identify disease and reasons for patient encounters, for the purpose of medical charting, billing and research.)
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Many false claims are circulating about the virus, which leads to harmful consequences to patients. Patients are panicked and confused, and in some cases this is leading them to do things like ingesting harsh chemicals or overdosing on herbal treatments. Because there is not a dedicated diagnostic code for misinformation, many physicians don’t see it as a primary focus for a patient visit and are not motivated to get further training about it.
COVID-19 has changed that narrative as physicians are getting bombarded with questions grounded in misinformation and they are ill-prepared to handle it. A diagnostic code for misinformation related to COVID-19 would give patients dedicated appointments to address their questions, allot reimbursement to providers for time spent dispelling that misinformation, and encourage training to better guide patients about the virus.
Medical misinformation is nothing new — it has been a constant problem adversely affecting people’s health. However, COVID-19 medical misinformation is even more dangerous because of its immediate consequences, such as causing people to ignore social distancing and wearing face masks, thus putting others at risk. Misinformation also is causing panic, anger, polarization between political parties, sickness and even death.
Patients rightfully have many questions. But COVID-19 is different from most diseases; being a novel virus, the research available is still largely inconclusive and the answers are often unknown. People are also scrambling to find reliable information because national public health leaders and government agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been marginalized by government leaders.
Advertisement
The simple guideline of wearing a mask has been politicized, resulting in division in the general public about the best practice. Unlike every other health crisis in memory, the consequences are that states, cities and even individuals are left to fend for themselves amid the confusion. If there were more political support for public health science, the vast spread of this virus may have been avoided.
As a primary care physician, I do myth-busting during nearly 90% percent of my video visits; about 80% of my patients’ have scheduled appointments just for information on COVID-19. Rather than diagnosing and treating, my work has evolved into directing patients to credible resources like the CDC and the World Health Organization’s mythbuster page. Still, patients wanted to get the facts from me, a physician on the front lines. They asked questions like, “Doctor, I read that vitamin D, zinc and vitamin C will kill the virus. I’ve been taking double the recommended dose. Do I still need to wear a mask?” I guide patients to look at an article’s date, the author’s background and show them how to search to see if a conclusion appears consistently in various reliable sources. Essentially, I try to teach them how to sort through misinformation, a skill that now has a direct impact on their health outcomes.
The questions followed me into the inpatient COVID-19 unit. “Will they save me, doctor?” one 65-year-old asked. “I read online that they are only saving young people.” He was very worried he would be denied lifesaving treatment due to his age. Another patient asked why people were dying if hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug, was available, approved and even endorsed by the president. I explained there was still a lot of controversy about this drug as it continues to be studied. The patient was shocked, as he understood the word “approved” to be synonymous for “COVID-19 cure.”
People are skeptical about political, business and media agendas, and are seeking information from their trusted providers. But challenges in sifting through misinformation is plaguing providers as well. Many physicians who don’t have backgrounds in social media or training in fact-checking are turning into social media stars. This is a new area in medicine that needs to be embraced by the medical community. The public is craving information from their doctors on media platforms; therefore, public health media messaging should be an essential part of medical education. Medical media courses on how to utilize videos, how to cite information and avoid misinformation could be developed by media, public health and fact-checking experts to better guide physicians in the delivery of accurate information on physician platforms.
Advertisement
Advocacy from primary care organizations and other interest groups such as the American Medical Association would be needed for a misinformation diagnostic code to be implemented. In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Center for Health Statistics would have to arrange criteria around the diagnostic code. The diagnostic code could also serve as a way to do further research and track misinformation.
However, to use a diagnostic code, training for providers on how to manage misinformation is crucial, especially as more medical professionals jump online to help guide the public and combat misinformation. Medical education currently doesn’t include courses on misinformation as a mandatory part of the core curriculum. The vast medical community has shunned media physicians as stars with no credibility rather than embracing the opportunity as a new way to empower the public. This training could provide physicians an avenue to present themselves online without losing trust and respect from their colleagues due to a lack of fact-checking.
Physicians are taught how to read and interpret medical research journals throughout their careers; it’s time to include media and misinformation as well. I chose to take a program in media and medicine offered at Harvard Medical School, but it was difficult for me to find such a course. For physicians currently in practice, education on misinformation and media training to maintain licensure and certifications could be a first step for those wanting to use the misinformation diagnostic code. In addition, continuing medical education should be available.
My Hippocratic oath is “do no harm.” Misinformation is adversely affecting people’s health and is a growing challenge for practitioners. It’s another war we are fighting in addition to the virus itself. With weekly webinars on COVID-19, clinical trial reviews and health system updates, physicians are staying informed. This could be taken even further by including education from public health officials and fact-checking experts on misinformation.
Advertisement
We need to give more front-line providers a platform to interface with the public to help provide accurate information on COVID-19. Allowing a medical diagnostic code for misinformation could encourage patients to make appointments with their primary care physician to learn the skill of sorting through medical misinformation. If physicians were properly trained, they could be a valuable tool to combat misinformation. We owe it to our patients and our community — and what better platform than an office visit with a trusted provider?
Dr. Asha Shajahan is a primary care physician at Beaumont Health and an Assistant Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She is a media and medicine fellow at Harvard University.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-15--Americans Trapped In Yemen Amid War And Rising COVID-19 Cases Plead For Help

“ Yemen is always forgotten .
Yemen is the last country that [ the U.S. government ] will think about , and now it ’ s getting worse with the war and the pandemic , ” she added .
“ I really need my mom to be here with me , and I ’ m sure all the families that are in the United States want to be reunited with their families.
” We ’ re supposed to be the superpower of the world and our citizens , our government can ’ t do anything for them .
Izdehar Alghazali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Yemen Frustrated with the lack of help , Alghazali ’ s mother , Izdehar Alghazali , has since reached out to U.S. embassies in neighboring countries including Djibouti , Saudi Arabia , Egypt and Jordan .
Those embassies allegedly told her they could only help her daughter and grandchildren if they found their own way to their countries , but could not repatriate an American before prioritizing their own citizens .
She ’ s also reached out to her representative , New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez , who responded but so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alghazali said she is surviving thanks to the kindness of her neighbors , who have helped her with food and her baby .
She isn ’ t able to leave her home and has no family left in Yemen .
She only receives a few hours of electricity a day and her kids are constantly getting ill from the lack of clean food and water .
She doesn ’ t know how much longer she can survive like this , she told HuffPost over the phone from Yemen .

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Advocates say that thousands of U.S. citizens and permanent residents are trapped in Yemen, where the coronavirus has been particularly catastrophic due to an already-collapsed health care system and what’s been dubbed the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
Yemen closed its borders due to the coronavirus in mid-March. The U.S. State Department brought approximately 300 Americans home in June and July, but advocates and families say others are still trapped there, enduring a war, rising coronavirus cases and a growing shortage of medicine and money.
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“The American government needs to speed the process and evacuate them as soon as they can,” said Mohamed Atia, the secretary for the Yemeni American Association. Atia said he receives dozens of calls every day from Americans in Yemen who are running out of medicine and money. Advocates said the U.S. government response to U.S. citizens in Yemen has been notably slower than its response to citizens stuck in other countries.
A State Department spokesperson told HuffPost that the “conditions on the ground in Yemen severely limit our ability to operate,” and that the U.S. has arranged limited repatriation flights from Yemen through Saudi Arabia to the United States in coordination with Yemeni and Saudi authorities.
“We continue to closely monitor conditions in Yemen – just as we’re doing in every country around the world – and are working around the clock to identify transportation options for U.S. citizens seeking to return to the United States,” the spokesperson added.
The nearly 2,000 cases of stranded Americans in Yemen are being tracked by the Yemeni American Association of California, Yemeni American Merchants Association, and the offices of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
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“What is important for the [U.S. government] to do is to prioritize Yemeni Americans, just as much as other Americans all across the globe in terms of repatriation, keeping in mind that the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is particularly troublesome,” said Ammad Wajahat Rafiqi, coordinator for civil rights and legal services for CAIR’s San Francisco office.
Due to President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries — including all immigrants, refugees and visa holders from Yemen — Yemeni Americans who wanted to see their families had to go to Yemen. Many of the people currently stranded in Yemen were visiting elderly or sick relatives when the borders closed.
Nonexistent Medical Care
With each passing day, Ali Alwahabi, a 30-year-old father in Detroit, becomes more anxious for his 3-year-old daughter who suffers from asthma and other breathing-related complications.
Alwahabi’s wife and three children, ages 1, 3 and 7 — all American citizens — traveled to Yemen earlier this year to visit her mother, who was diagnosed with cancer. The family was in Yemen for only a week when the government suspended flights to mitigate the coronavirus threat, and Alwahabi’s family could no longer leave.
His wife, who also takes daily medication to treat her blood clots, is running low on medication. Alwahabi is desperate for their return. He said he has heard nothing from the U.S. government about how or when his family will come home.
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“How come they don’t care about those in Yemen? We’re all American citizens. We vote in this country. We pay taxes in this country,” said Alwahabi, who has since reached out to the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia to bring home his wife and children.
“My main concern is my daughter. She is the most important thing to me,” Alwahabi said. “Even if they can just relocate her from Yemen to another country where there is medicine, I’ll be happy. I just want her to able to get her medicine. Just save her life.”
Distraught family members like Alwahabi are increasingly worried that stranded loved ones could possibly contract the virus in a country with no health care system. There have been over 900 coronavirus cases and more than 200 coronavirus-related deaths there, according to Yemen’s government, although that number is likely to be higher.
Ali Alwahabi's 3-year-old daughter, pictured above, suffers from asthma and other breathing-related complications. She is trapped in Yemen with two siblings and her mother. Photo provided by Ali Alwahabi
Just a few miles away in Dearborn, Michigan, 40-year-old Soumiha Alwahibi calls her mother in Yemen every day. Her mother, a 55-year-old green card holder, went to Yemen in November 2018 to visit her husband and other children, who are unable to visit her in the U.S. due to the travel ban.
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Alwahibi’s mother decided to extend her trip to spend time with her family since they could not visit her in the U.S. Their visa applications have been in limbo since the travel ban.
Her mother, who suffers from severe arthritis, developed a new injury in her knees. The doctors in Yemen told her she needed to undergo surgery to replace them. Due to the lack of medical resources in Yemen, Alwahibi’s mother decided to return to the U.S. for the surgery, but then the pandemic occurred. She’s been stuck there since.
“I’m starting to panic because I don’t want her to lose her,” said Alwahibi, who is concerned about the spread of diseases in a country that barely has the medical infrastructure to keep up.
“Yemen is always forgotten. Yemen is the last country that [the U.S. government] will think about, and now it’s getting worse with the war and the pandemic,” she added. “I really need my mom to be here with me, and I’m sure all the families that are in the United States want to be reunited with their families.”
Soumiha Alwahibi, 40, calls her mother in Yemen every day. She and her son hope her mother is able to return soon. Courtesy of Soumiha Alwahibi
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Giving Birth Alone Under Bombs
Miriam Alghazali, her husband and their three children first traveled to Yemen in August 2019 to look after her mother-in-law, who was terminally ill. After her mother-in-law died, Alghazali’s husband and one of their children returned to New York in December 2019 to secure an apartment for the rest of the family. Alghazali and the other two children were set to follow a few months after.
But Alghazali, who by then had become pregnant, was unable to return when her March flight back to New York was canceled due to COVID-19. Yemen had sealed off its borders in an effort to contain the outbreak.
Alghazali was desperate to return to the U.S. before her July due date, but she was too late. On June 16, six weeks prior to her due date, she woke up at 5:30 in the morning to loud gunfire and rockets over her apartment. She was in labor.
“It was the worst day of my life,” Alghazali told HuffPost from Yemen’s capital, where she’s staying. She worried her baby was going to die.
When she finally got to the hospital, the medical staff didn’t have any pain medications to give her. Barely two hours after giving birth, she was forced to leave the hospital, which was at full capacity. They needed to make space for other patients, they told her.
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To complicate matters further, Alghazali was unable to take repatriation flights out of Yemen that left on June 28 and July 1 because her newborn son did not have a U.S. passport. She was unable to get one for him since the U.S. Embassy there closed down during the height of the war in 2015.
“We’re supposed to be the superpower of the world and our citizens, our government can’t do anything for them.” - Izdehar Alghazali, whose daughter and grandchildren are trapped in Yemen
“Cases involving U.S. citizens in Yemen and other areas where we are unable to provide routine consular services are extremely complex, particularly with the ongoing pandemic,” the State Department spokesperson told HuffPost.
The spokesperson added that the birth of a child should be “reported to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as possible once the borders re-open” so travel documents can be issued. Alghazali still has no way to leave Yemen without a travel document for her newborn son.
Frustrated with the lack of help, Alghazali’s mother, Izdehar Alghazali, has since reached out to U.S. embassies in neighboring countries including Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. Those embassies allegedly told her they could only help her daughter and grandchildren if they found their own way to their countries, but could not repatriate an American before prioritizing their own citizens. She’s also reached out to her representative, New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who responded but so far has not been able to help.
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“We really don’t know what to do. There’s a lot of heartache and turmoil,” said Alghazali’s mother. “We’re supposed to be the superpower of the world and our citizens, our government can’t do anything for them.”
Alghazali said she is surviving thanks to the kindness of her neighbors, who have helped her with food and her baby. She isn’t able to leave her home and has no family left in Yemen. She only receives a few hours of electricity a day and her kids are constantly getting ill from the lack of clean food and water. She doesn’t know how much longer she can survive like this, she told HuffPost over the phone from Yemen.
“I’m really suffering here. This is really hard and difficult for my family,” Alghazali said. “I want to go back. Why is the American government not moving? They have to do something.”
Running Out Of Time
When Adel Al Bahrmi was awarded a U.S. visa through the diversity visa lottery in 2017, it was his chance for a new life. A Yemeni immigrant, Al Bahrmi was at the tail end of his immigration process when the Muslim ban came down. His wife’s visa was delayed indefinitely.
So Al Bahrmi took their five children, all under the age of 17 at the time, to the U.S. in hopes that this wife would be cleared to join them soon.
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Two years later, she was still entangled in the immigration process. Al Bahrmi, who works two jobs, was unable to care for his five children full-time. He had no choice but to send them back to Yemen. He secured travel documents that allowed his children to stay outside the U.S. for no longer than two years in order to maintain their green card residency, and in 2018, they returned to Yemen.
Adel Al Bahrmi's children are green card holders currently in Yemen. Their U.S. residency is at risk if they don't return back in time. Photo provided by Adel Al Bahrmi
With no new updates on his wife’s case, Al Bahrmi needed to bring his children back to the U.S. to continue with their residency applications. But his plans were thwarted when the pandemic shut down airports in Yemen and across the globe.
With their U.S. visas set to expire this year, his children may lose their chance at American citizenship — and for Al Bahrmi, that means the possibility of losing everything he worked so hard for.
“My family has been broken up for nearly four years,” he said. “I have hope in God and in the people who advocate for me to find any sort of way for my family and my wife to come home together.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-07-15--13 Reasons To Exercise That Have Nothing To Do With Losing Weight

Sometimes my demons do get the best of me .
But on the days I do choose exercise , I just about always feel better than when I started .
I can count on one hand the number of times I ’ ve begrudgingly worked out and felt worse after the fact ( the count is one , and it was the time I was hit by a bike while on a run ) .
From easing symptoms of depression ( in my case , clearing some of the dark clouds that appear on what was supposed to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stress to protecting the body from injury , so much good is reaped from exercise .
I think the marketing department is long overdue for a new strategy , one that links physical activity with the bounty of goodness it can provide .
Here are just some of those things to consider .
Working out can lower your stress levels And it can be the antidote for anxiety There ’ s a lot happening in the body when you choose to move .
Some of that takes place in the brain , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that bring you down .
Aerobic exercise in particular ( any type of cardio that gets your blood flowing ) has been shown to benefit mood disorders and generally improve anxiety .
And it can improve self-confidence It may even enhance your sex life Exercise offers a new way to explore Seeing a city by bike or by sneaker is a completely different experience than traditional modes of travel .
Running or biking in a new place lets you cover more ground while still letting you stop to smell the roses , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s your own city , you ’ ll start to learn to navigate the roads more comfortably and notice things you might ’ ve missed by car .
The only reason I know how to get around some of the most dizzying streets of New York City is because I ’ ve run them .
Better yet , combining exercise with nature ( even if that nature is a concrete jungle ) amplifies exercise ’ s self esteem-boosting benefits .
Exercise can help you sleep better It can boost your productivity Exercise is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting stuff done : Once you muster up the energy and will for a workout , other tasks become more tolerable , too .
Research shows that people who work exercise into their schedules are more productive and energized than their less active counterparts .
Exercise can make you stronger and reduce your risk for injury This one becomes increasingly important with age , and you know this to be true if you ’ ve ever pulled a back muscle doing the most mundane activity .
It ’ s frustrating and sometimes debilitating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again can be greatly reduced with a well-rounded workout routine — especially one that incorporates strength-training .
Exercise is also associated with increased longevity and lower risks for age-related diseases .
Your joints and muscles benefit from an active lifestyle .
It can also keep your brain bright

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Many people who loathe exercise arguably feel that way because of how the activity has been marketed to them. For too long, exercise and weight loss have been indivisibly bound, leading many to fall into the comparison trap, experience shame or engage in negative self-talk.
But moving your body grants so much more than a fit figure or relief from the guilt of indulging in a “cheat meal.” Movement is self-improvement beyond the physical form.
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None of this is to say I don’t fall victim to feeling absolute dread before a workout. Sometimes the process of lacing up my sneakers and clipping on my nerdy little running belt is beyond torturous, the beasts in my head questioning why I bother.
Sometimes my demons do get the best of me. But on the days I do choose exercise, I just about always feel better than when I started. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve begrudgingly worked out and felt worse after the fact (the count is one, and it was the time I was hit by a bike while on a run).
From easing symptoms of depression (in my case, clearing some of the dark clouds that appear on what was supposed to be a perfectly sunny day), to relieving stress to protecting the body from injury, so much good is reaped from exercise. I think the marketing department is long overdue for a new strategy, one that links physical activity with the bounty of goodness it can provide. Here are just some of those things to consider.
Working out can lower your stress levels
Exercise yields many mental health benefits, and stress reduction is certainly among them. Whether it’s a boxing session to relieve some pent-up anger or a yoga sequence to help you focus on the present, that physical activity will increase the production of neurohormones like norepinephrine, a chemical that moderates the brain’s stress response.
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And it can be the antidote for anxiety
There’s a lot happening in the body when you choose to move. Some of that takes place in the brain, where chemicals are produced to fight the feelings that bring you down. Aerobic exercise in particular (any type of cardio that gets your blood flowing) has been shown to benefit mood disorders and generally improve anxiety.
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Working out = happy feelings
Runner’s high, endorphins, the feels — whatever you want to call it, exercise is sure to bring it. Being active causes the brain to release feel-good chemicals that boost your mood; it’s the reason why you almost always feel better post-workout than when you started.
And it can improve self-confidence
Even if you don’t lose a single pound at the gym, exercise can make you feel better about yourself. Research shows that getting physical can boost feelings of self-esteem and improve self-image.
It may even enhance your sex life
Improved self-confidence can work wonders for your romantic world. But beyond that, research has found that men who maintain a regular exercise routine have improved erectile and sexual function.
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Exercise offers a new way to explore
Seeing a city by bike or by sneaker is a completely different experience than traditional modes of travel. Running or biking in a new place lets you cover more ground while still letting you stop to smell the roses, so to speak. Even if it’s your own city, you’ll start to learn to navigate the roads more comfortably and notice things you might’ve missed by car. The only reason I know how to get around some of the most dizzying streets of New York City is because I’ve run them. Better yet, combining exercise with nature (even if that nature is a concrete jungle) amplifies exercise’s self esteem-boosting benefits.
Exercise can help you sleep better
A good night’s sleep makes everything better, and exercising can help you nab one. People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during their waking hours if they exercise for at least 150 minutes a week, according to research associated with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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It can boost your productivity
Exercise is sort of like a gateway drug to getting stuff done: Once you muster up the energy and will for a workout, other tasks become more tolerable, too. Research shows that people who work exercise into their schedules are more productive and energized than their less active counterparts.
And your creativity
Even if it’s just a mid-day walk or skip, a bit of physical activity can enhance your creativity. If you’re stuck on a project or problem, consider a sweat session not a way to procrastinate, but your ticket through it.
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Exercise can make you stronger and reduce your risk for injury
This one becomes increasingly important with age, and you know this to be true if you’ve ever pulled a back muscle doing the most mundane activity. It’s frustrating and sometimes debilitating, and the chances of it happening again can be greatly reduced with a well-rounded workout routine — especially one that incorporates strength-training. Exercise is also associated with increased longevity and lower risks for age-related diseases. Your joints and muscles benefit from an active lifestyle.
It can also keep your brain bright
If you haven’t yet noticed, the benefits of exercise are not just physical. Research shows that it can significantly benefit your cognitive function and even help improve your memory by increasing the production of cells in the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory and learning.
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And benefit your immune system
A sustained exercise habit helps slow down the changes that happen to the immune system over time, keeping you healthier for longer. This, in turn, reduces your risk for infection and keeps you from getting sick.
With exercise comes community
Even if your gym is closed for the foreseeable future, there’s much to be shared in the joys (and challenges) of working out. A new sport or walking trail expands your horizons and offers you something to share with others. Even online, thousands of communities will root for your goals and get into the nitty-gritty of gear and ice baths, if that’s something you’re after. Whenever I’m out for a run, I like to remember that I have something in common with every fellow runner I spot, no matter our paces.
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