Shared Links (bi-weekly) May 3, 2026
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Sharing – Is bad mental health an economic problem at its core?
Economic stress isn’t the only factor when it comes to mental health issues. We all know people with plenty of financial resources who struggle, just like we know professional athletes who exercise all the time and still struggle. That being said, we would be stupid not to acknowledge the increased risk.
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Sharing – The AI child exploitation crisis is here
It’s not like we didn’t know this would happen. We knew. The industry just didn’t care:
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Sharing – Killing disclosure: The unspoken effect of the death penalty for child rapists in Louisiana
I’ve gotten some grief online for suggesting that murdering people who abuse children isn’t what the victim needs. Maybe, if you hear it from an expert, you’ll understand what I feel as a survivor who wouldn’t have told anyone if I knew it could lead to the death of another person, even my abuser.
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Funding cuts to child mental healthcare are bad health and economic policy
As Renée points out, childhood trauma increases the likelihood of a wide range of physical and mental health issues later in life. To the tune of trillions of dollars. The way to address those outcomes is through early interventions for kids. Often, those are available because of grants and government funding. That costs money, but it’s a better alternative to all of the costs associated with treating the long-term impacts of trauma.
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Sharing – Unsettled: Why America is Emotionally Unwell
Our natural stress and anxiety about the state of our country and our individual futures is not a disorder. It’s our nervous system detecting a clear danger and responding.
The question isn’t always about how to be more resilient; sometimes it’s about how to make it less dangerous for everyone.
