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Hey Houston, are you okay over there. The new approach by Houston ISD now wants to use libraries as detention centers to address misbehaving students. Let's talk about it.

Social media continues to be in an uproar about the lack of strong charges against Carlee Russell and her crimes of faking a kidnapping. Let's talk about it.

A Gen X'er uses her TikTok platform to create a great discussion around the disparity between the haves and the have nots in our society. Why is rent so high and why are Gen Z having to live at home with their parents. The bottom line is that corporations have purchased a lot of stock and invested in apartment complexes and taken over real estate. To the point where it's too expensive for...

Singer Monica of 90s R&B fame, addressed a crazy and unfortunate incident at the Riverfront Music Festival last week in Detroit. When she observed a man hitting a woman in the audience, she immediately stopped the concert to try to deal with the issue and immediately had the man removed. Let's talk about concert safety.

A few weeks ago, I saw a lot of comments about Beyonce and Jay Z's daughter and her dancing ability. Many grown women were roasting her online giving their unsolicited comments about the 11 year old's dancing style. There were even a lot of crazy dialogue about some people not wanting to see her perform along side of her mother. Let's talk about it - is it harmless or disrespectful cyb...

In a post on social media on July 22nd, Mya Simmons, the sister of Carlee Russell's boyfriend spoke out about the incident, how it impacted their family. She also expressed her concern for Carlee's mental health and stated that she is tired of seeing online personalities and cyberbullying. Let's talk about it.

I had pulled for her the whole time but I never said I didn't want her to be accountable. Today this young woman and her attorney told the truth - Carlee Russell was never kidnapped. Let's talk about it.

After months of conspiracy theories and false narratives about our favorite comedian/actor/producer, Mr. Jamie Foxx has come from the shadows to explain about his medical condition, the aftermath and where he is now. Let's talk about it.

Tuesday afternoon the Hoover police held a press conference to discuss their investigation on Carlee's disappearance. Let's talk about it.

A young and vivacious social media influencer, 21-Year-Old Augusta Osedion has died at the hands of her lover. Her boyfriend, Benjamin wrote on social media that he is responsible for her death. The penalty for this crime in Nigeria is capital punishment. Let's talk about how toxic relationships can lead down this road.

Last Friday, I received notice along with other student borrowers that I met the eligibility of some of my federal loans to be forgiven. This was in response to a broken system that Biden Administration and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona identified to tighten up the kinks of the IDR program. Let's talk about it.

A lot of questions remain unanswered as the 25-year-old nursing student was found and returned to her family home on Saturday, July 15 after being missing for 2 days. This intriguing story has gotten the attention of several news outlets and social media on all platforms. Let's talk about it.

On July 13, 2023, Carlee Russell observed a toddler walking on a highway. Concerned, she called a family member and then a 911 dispatcher. Shortly there after when the police showed up, she was missing but her car was found along with her belongings. There was no child or Carlee Russell in sight. Let's talk about human trafficking and the danger that lurks.

Snopes.com did a deep dive on TEMU and their shady practices. On social media, people have been arguing about if they want to use TEMU because of their very low prices. Let's talk about TEMU and SHEIN and how you can protect your information if you want to use any services on your phone or computer.

Recently, a TikToker who taught in schools shared her reasons on quitting. She noted that "her peace of mind" was the best thing as a result of leaving the profession. Let's talk about it.

Let's talk about the Supreme Court's ruling against using Affirmative Action for Black Students in College Admissions. It's interesting yet reminds me that athletic college admissions or military college admissions using race won't change.

In France, youth protesters are asking for change and after a 5th night of riots that harmed communities and targeted the Mayor of a French town, over 3,000 people have been detained. Let's talk about it.

Some Americans are making decisions to cancel vacations. They are also canceling trips due to financial difficulties and money issues. We will discuss a few surveys that highlight this issue with Americans. Let's talk about it.

Many people are upset that the Supreme Court ended the fantasy of the Student Loan Debt being wiped out as promised by the Biden Administration. Will you pay or let yourself default? Will you apply for a remedy that will allow you to participate in the Public Loan Forgiveness Program or the newly created SAVE program to get access to affordable monthly payments? Let's talk about it.

On Father's Day June 18th, two lives were forever changed. Once due to unhinged actions that lead to an awful conflict. Let's talk about it.

I have been working from home for over three years as a private sector employee. On Monday, I will begin working in an office environment. So we have a lot to talk about. The last few weeks have been challenging and very self reflective. I enjoy WFH life but I began to miss the value of traveling to work and connecting with others in-person. Let's talk about my new challenge and ending my last...

A group of five individuals went traveling to see a Titanic expedition, went missing after departing. A few days ago, I didn't know about it nor did I know that the submersible was navigated by a game console type of gadget. Allegedly, the participants of the sub had to sign waivers before getting on the small sub that allowed the five men to sit in the small space. Now that it's vanished...

Rent is high all over, not just here in the U.S but in other locations and countries. A young South Wales couple, age 22 and 24 respectively were gifted a caravan and decided to move into it in December 2022. Six months later, they see the value in saving up for their dream home while renovating a free caravan. Let's talk about it.

A TikTok video reminded me of the fact that mental-health injuries do qualify for Workers Compensation. Let's get into what Workers Compensation is and how it can help employees if they do experience a work-related injury. Not only as a sprain, strain, burn or cut but a mental condition can be developed from a work environment as well.

The current retirement age is 65 in the United States. The GOP conservatives want Americans to work past the age of 65 and retire at age 69 for year 2033. Basically, this was from a study on Social Security. Let's talk about it.