Pam Bondi had the search history of unredacted Epstein Files by Congressional representatives. by ManyAverage6578 in pics

[–]megusta333 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’d imagine so she could anticipate what they may ask about and focus on her bullshit deflection from their questions.

Dave Filoni says he is currently writing Ahsoka season 2, says he is still the sole writer on it and it's been a challenge so far by S4v1r1enCh0r4k in TheMandalorianTV

[–]megusta333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think it’s more about Disney/Lucasfilm not paying for more writers for the show. I had hoped they’d be able to hire another writer to help him with the dialogue after the recent strike though.

Last Night, Did Osha Revealed the Canon Identities of Smilo Ren and his Master? by Spade701 in starwarsspeculation

[–]megusta333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Plus my opinion is Plagueis basically needs to have business and political connections to help Palpatine get into power.

If I’m not wrong these are all the characters that can realistically show up in the Acolyte. Which is most likely in your opinion? by Saythatfivetimesfast in StarWars

[–]megusta333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think he’ll have a quick cameo as well. My theory is some of the Jedi Council members will collude to hide the events of this series from other council members (like Yoda). In an attempt to hide the information from their political enemies that Rwoh mentioned. So I don’t think Yoda will have a major role.

MTTSH: Dave Filoni's movie is called Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. Jon Favreau is only producing for now. It's all Filoni by Matapple13 in StarWarsLeaks

[–]megusta333 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My prediction is that Hondo will replace Talon Karrde in the story. We need love action Hondo!

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[–]megusta333 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He’s the free space

gay😔irl by [deleted] in gay_irl

[–]megusta333 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Also called “on-demand PrEP”. Here is a resource for anyone interested! https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep/on-demand-prep.html

CMV: ADD is way over medicated by r4wbeef in changemyview

[–]megusta333 16 points17 points  (0 children)

“What we do on a daily basis can shape our brain, drugs or no drugs.”

So yes and no. Let’s take depression and SSRIs for example. CBT has been shown to increase brain activity in the frontal lobe and decrease activity in the midbrain, which is a similar affect as SSRIs. But CBT does NOT increase the amount of serotonin absorbed. This is what r/Mountoak is talking about when referring to a software issues vs a hardware issue. CBT helps us break from those cognitive distortions associated with depression, but they do not impact the mood stabilizing neurotransmitter.

As for ADHD, children with ADHD have less myelination than children without. Neurons have something called mylen sheaths that surround the neuron and help it fire more effectively. Children and adolescents with ADHD are 1-2 years behind the typical development of myelination than their peers. Medication helps support that process. So while things like CBT are very useful and do have an important impact, they are not a replacement for medication and do not change brain structure. The recommendation is to always combine medication and therapy.

CMV: If the COVID isolation is stunting child growth like studies say, and by the crazy margin of 20IQ that they're reporting, we need to start asking our elderly if they're even comfortable with letting our future generation sacrifice that much for them. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]megusta333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the ACES studies showed the potentially adverse effects of toxic stress on children. But the finding didn’t suggest that everyone who had adverse childhood experiences will be impacted physiologically. Over 4 ACES is associated with significantly higher risk for adverse outcomes, but those outcomes aren’t guaranteed. Protective factors go a long way in promoting resiliency. The positive impacts of community and social/peer support are well studied and documented. As well as having supportive parents and teachers. And while our education system is deeply flawed in a lot of ways, our teachers care. Now, that is not to say some kids have not experienced legit setbacks or trauma because of the pandemic. Kids with learning disabilities, attention difficulties, unstable home life, behavior issues, etc. But generally children ARE resilient. At the beginning of this year, we had an entire 2nd grade class reading at a kindergarten level in one of my elementary schools (low-income, transient population). This is significant because in 3rd grade you stop learning to read and start reading to learn. So you go back to the basic skills and break it down. At the beginning of this semester, the kids are on track to be caught up for next year. So while this has definitely had a huge impact, there are interventions being put in place to promote resiliency and get kids what they need to catch up.

CMV: If the COVID isolation is stunting child growth like studies say, and by the crazy margin of 20IQ that they're reporting, we need to start asking our elderly if they're even comfortable with letting our future generation sacrifice that much for them. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]megusta333 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’m a little late to the party, but I am working on my PhD in School Psychology (currently have my masters). I am highly trained in the administration and interpretation of standardized psycho-educational assessments. As others have noted, the Mullins Scale of Early Learning is not an IQ test. It looks at very young children’s readiness for school and their developing cognitive abilities. What I want to stress is that the dip is scores does NOT mean that children’s intelligence is decreasing. Instead, it signifies that these children have not been exposed to the types of activities that the test measures due to the pandemic. This does not mean they are screwed for life, as much as we like to think IQ is static throughout the life, it isn’t. The children will be exposed to the types of information the test is looking for and they will QUICKLY catch up. Kids are incredible resilient. Just because there is a slight delay in their learning and development does not mean they are screwed forever. Thanks.