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Glenda moved to Houston from Ohio just before the pandemic hit. She didn't know that COVID-19-related delays would make it difficult to get her Texas driver's license and apply for unemployment benefits. She quickly found herself in an impossible situation — stranded in a strange place without money for food, gas, or a job to provide what she needed.
Alone, hungry, and scared, Glenda dialed 2-1-1 for help. The person on the other end of the line directed her to the Houston-based nonprofit Bread of Life, founded by St. John's United Methodist pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus.
For nearly 30 years, Bread of Life has been at the forefront of HIV/AIDS prevention, eliminating food insecurity, providing permanent housing to formerly homeless individuals and disaster relief.
Glenda sat in her car for 20 minutes outside of the building, trying to muster up the courage to get out and ask for help. She'd never been in this situation before, and she was terrified.
When she finally got out, she encountered Eva Thibaudeau, who happened to be walking down the street at the exact same time. Thibaudeau is the CEO of Temenos CDC, a nonprofit multi-unit housing development also founded by the Rasmuses, with a mission to serve Midtown Houston's homeless population.
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@healing_photographer?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aarón Blanco Tejedor</a> </small></p><p>"I saw a woman walking toward me in a hesitant fashion. I called out to her and admired her Juneteenth t-shirt," Thibaudeau said. Glenda asked her for directions, and they struck up a conversation. After finding out that she was in need, Thibaudeau sprang into action and began making phone calls. A few minutes later, two of her co-workers rounded the corner of St. John's church with a box of household goods, courtesy of Bread of Life.<br></p><p>As they loaded up Glenda's car with essentials, Thibaudeau asked questions and listened intently before inviting her to take a walk together.</p><p>"As [we] walked, she sobbed and shared that she isn't any more deserving than anyone else and she was so grateful for our kindness. I told her that this is what we do and reminded her that she is not alone. Once you find all of us, you have found the Houston Love!" said Thibaudeau. "I put my arm around her and asked, 'What's your name?' We laughed at realizing that we hadn't exchanged names yet. 'Glenda,' she answered. 'I'm Eva and we got you.'"</p><p>This kind of empathy and boundless love is what fuels the work of Pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus. By practicing what they preach—literally—they've created a Houston-based network of nonprofit organizations to cover almost every need imaginable.</p><div id="b5433" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e6d0b0f14bcb6f7bb71df55f93e86d71"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>The couple, who have been married for 36 years, light up recalling an event that transformed and refined their mission to serve. Shortly after they first took over the congregation at <a href="https://stjohnsdowntown.org/" target="_blank">St. John's</a>, they arrived at the church to find a homeless man sleeping on the front stoop. Rather than shooing him away, they invited him inside. That, in sum, is what they've been doing ever since: using what they have to help those in need.<br></p><p>"We have an amazing team of compassionate people who really work together to make good happen, and that's what we've been doing for almost 30 years," said Pastor Rudy. "Eva's story is a perfect example of that."</p><p>Bread of Life received an outpouring of support from across the U.S. after <a href="https://www.upworthy.com/texas-pastor-is-redefining-what-it-means-to-love-your-neighbor" target="_self">Upworthy</a> published their story in June 2020, enabling them to begin offering free weekly COVID-19 testing to the residents of downtown Houston. During a time when access to testing was problematic for many Americans, this service undeniably saved a number of lives. Bread of Life serves a primarily homeless population, people with disabilities and no insurance, with a primary goal of reducing homelessness and food insecurity.</p><p>Recently, they've shifted their volunteer efforts to the herculean task of contact tracing and case management, offering yet another invaluable service. They now have an official Mobile COVID Testing Unit, offering completely contact free, mobile testing (note the arm holes in the side)!</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</div></blockquote></div><p>According to <a href="https://www.pggoodeveryday.com/impact/feeding-america/" target="_blank">Feeding America</a>, an additional 17.1 million Americans will experience food insecurity this year due to impacts from COVID-19, and they need our support now more than ever. In response to this growing problem, Feeding America® and Procter & Gamble have joined forces to bring food and household items to communities hit hardest by the pandemic. Across the U.S., P&G is donating products and personal care kits for distribution through the Feeding America network of food banks.<br></p>What Pastors Rudy and Juanita have accomplished in Houston is a direct result of ordinary people who are willing to do extraordinary things. And you can make a difference too by simply joining <a href="https://www.pggoodeveryday.com/" target="_blank">P&G Good Everyday</a>. By taking action through the website, you can earn rewards by buying products you already know and love. And the best part? P&G will donate to a cause you care about so you can turn your everyday actions into acts of good.
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Chris Pratt’s Avengers co-stars are coming to his defense after attacks on his religion
10.23.20
Lately, Twitter has been a rough place for famous Chrises. First Evans had his day on the trending side bar, and now it's Pratt's turn. With the way things are going, we cringe for what's in store for Hemsworth.
Earlier this week, Warrior Nun writer Amy Berg posted a photo on Twitter of four famous Chrises - Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, and Chris Pratt. "One has to go," Berg captioned the photo.
One has to go. https://t.co/HUWnbQOA43— Amy Berg (@Amy Berg)1602971471.0
Pratt started trending as he was quickly dubbed the "worst Chris." And things just got worse from there. Until some real-life heroes stepped in and tried to address the situation, defending their co-star and friend.
<p><br></p><div id="58e6b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="73fdfbde8c74cb7005a51df5de178dc6"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1317584572121448448" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@bergopolis Pratt. This wasn’t difficult at all. Pratt isn’t even in the same universe as the other three</div> — VenikaDewan (@VenikaDewan)<a href="https://twitter.com/WhatsSleepTho/statuses/1317584572121448448">1602971616.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="d5e12" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="57dc3fa9c4330f071ef1963dfa9ca6db"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1317584844029710336" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@bergopolis Pratt. Always Pratt.</div> — Tyler King (@Tyler King)<a href="https://twitter.com/TylerAKing/statuses/1317584844029710336">1602971681.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="f181d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="31f09702fc611aed30ca40d2fd78f18b"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1317586997536501760" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@bergopolis I feel like Pratt's in here to make this easy for all of us</div> — Grace Smith (@Grace Smith)<a href="https://twitter.com/Gracectomy/statuses/1317586997536501760">1602972194.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="eaff6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="20488e5d9826b10978bbd0a6400485a4"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1317587798443130881" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@bergopolis Pratt's going even if they could all stay.</div> — girl in the corner (@girl in the corner)<a href="https://twitter.com/amy_living/statuses/1317587798443130881">1602972385.0</a></blockquote></div><p>No, it's not because <em>that</em> many people all strongly hated <em>Passengers</em>. Pratt's <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/avengers-assemble-to-defend-chris-pratt-after-he-was-voted-hollywoods-worst-chris" target="_blank">political and religious beliefs</a> were the issue Pratt is a practicing Christian, and allegedly attends a church with ties to Hillsong, a megachurch Ellen Paige called <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-pratt-responds-ellen-pages-anti-lgbtq-claim-1185547" target="_blank">"infamously anti-LGBTQ."</a> Pratt has denied he attends an anti-LGBTQ church, saying, "It has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which 'hates a certain group of people' and is 'infamously anti-LGBTQ.' Nothing could be further from the truth. I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone."</p>
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Glenda moved to Houston from Ohio just before the pandemic hit. She didn't know that COVID-19-related delays would make it difficult to get her Texas driver's license and apply for unemployment benefits. She quickly found herself in an impossible situation — stranded in a strange place without money for food, gas, or a job to provide what she needed.
Alone, hungry, and scared, Glenda dialed 2-1-1 for help. The person on the other end of the line directed her to the Houston-based nonprofit Bread of Life, founded by St. John's United Methodist pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus.
For nearly 30 years, Bread of Life has been at the forefront of HIV/AIDS prevention, eliminating food insecurity, providing permanent housing to formerly homeless individuals and disaster relief.
Glenda sat in her car for 20 minutes outside of the building, trying to muster up the courage to get out and ask for help. She'd never been in this situation before, and she was terrified.
When she finally got out, she encountered Eva Thibaudeau, who happened to be walking down the street at the exact same time. Thibaudeau is the CEO of Temenos CDC, a nonprofit multi-unit housing development also founded by the Rasmuses, with a mission to serve Midtown Houston's homeless population.
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@healing_photographer?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aarón Blanco Tejedor</a> </small></p><p>"I saw a woman walking toward me in a hesitant fashion. I called out to her and admired her Juneteenth t-shirt," Thibaudeau said. Glenda asked her for directions, and they struck up a conversation. After finding out that she was in need, Thibaudeau sprang into action and began making phone calls. A few minutes later, two of her co-workers rounded the corner of St. John's church with a box of household goods, courtesy of Bread of Life.<br></p><p>As they loaded up Glenda's car with essentials, Thibaudeau asked questions and listened intently before inviting her to take a walk together.</p><p>"As [we] walked, she sobbed and shared that she isn't any more deserving than anyone else and she was so grateful for our kindness. I told her that this is what we do and reminded her that she is not alone. Once you find all of us, you have found the Houston Love!" said Thibaudeau. "I put my arm around her and asked, 'What's your name?' We laughed at realizing that we hadn't exchanged names yet. 'Glenda,' she answered. 'I'm Eva and we got you.'"</p><p>This kind of empathy and boundless love is what fuels the work of Pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus. By practicing what they preach—literally—they've created a Houston-based network of nonprofit organizations to cover almost every need imaginable.</p><div id="b5433" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e6d0b0f14bcb6f7bb71df55f93e86d71"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>The couple, who have been married for 36 years, light up recalling an event that transformed and refined their mission to serve. Shortly after they first took over the congregation at <a href="https://stjohnsdowntown.org/" target="_blank">St. John's</a>, they arrived at the church to find a homeless man sleeping on the front stoop. Rather than shooing him away, they invited him inside. That, in sum, is what they've been doing ever since: using what they have to help those in need.<br></p><p>"We have an amazing team of compassionate people who really work together to make good happen, and that's what we've been doing for almost 30 years," said Pastor Rudy. "Eva's story is a perfect example of that."</p><p>Bread of Life received an outpouring of support from across the U.S. after <a href="https://www.upworthy.com/texas-pastor-is-redefining-what-it-means-to-love-your-neighbor" target="_self">Upworthy</a> published their story in June 2020, enabling them to begin offering free weekly COVID-19 testing to the residents of downtown Houston. During a time when access to testing was problematic for many Americans, this service undeniably saved a number of lives. Bread of Life serves a primarily homeless population, people with disabilities and no insurance, with a primary goal of reducing homelessness and food insecurity.</p><p>Recently, they've shifted their volunteer efforts to the herculean task of contact tracing and case management, offering yet another invaluable service. They now have an official Mobile COVID Testing Unit, offering completely contact free, mobile testing (note the arm holes in the side)!</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Photo courtesy of Rudy Rasmus</small></p><p>Additionally, Bread of Life's partnership with <a href="https://m25m.org/" target="_blank">Matthew:25 Ministries</a> and the <a href="https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/home/" target="_blank">Houston Food Bank</a> means that people who are sick and quarantined at home can now have food delivered. They've also added fresh, frozen meat to their weekly contactless distribution line downtown.<br></p><p>"Meat days are <em>crazy</em>," said Pastor Rudy. "Because people who are experiencing food insufficiency don't have many opportunities to get meat." He calls it "small scale pandemonium."</p><div id="499c1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ea8243c74976243fdaacbc5d4de7e064"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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Female doctors share bikini pics after group of mostly male researchers deemed them 'inappropriate'
07.24.20
It's no surprise that employers often look at job applicants' social media profiles before hiring them. According to CareerBuilder, 70% of employers "use social media to screen candidates before hiring."
It makes sense because social media profiles can reveal a lot about someone's true personality and employers don't want to take any unnecessary risks.
The Journal of Vascular Surgery did a study where it viewed the social media profiles of 235 medical residents to see if they had "unprofessional or potentially unprofessional content."
<p>The study found that "One-half of recent and soon to be graduating vascular surgery trainees had an identifiable social media account with more than one-quarter of these containing unprofessional content."</p><p>The paper with a warning: "Young surgeons should be aware of the permanent public exposure of unprofessional content that can be accessed by peers, patients, and current/future employers."</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">via Science Direct</small></p><p>At first glance, this study seemed like it was helping graduates with their careers by warning them against social media posts that could get them into trouble. But the study created in a backlash from the medical community because it shamed female doctors.<br></p><p>The major bone of contention that medical professionals had with the study is that the team of predominantly male researchers said that "provocative posing in bikinis/swimwear," "provocative Halloween costumes," and "holding/ consuming alcohol" are all inappropriate.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://twitter.com/MaaloufMD/status/1286467106662420482?s=20" target="_blank">via Dr M / Twitter</a></small></p><p>There's nothing wrong with a woman wearing a bikini or anyone having a beer in public, why did the study deem them inappropriate?<br></p><p>The paper inspired female medical professionals to push back against the study by posting shots of themselves in swimwear and imbibing adult beverages under #MedBikini.</p><p><br></p><div id="1c18e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b3367f6bbc2fd31fb2d86556c99239c4"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286652643021070338" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Proudly married to a beer drinking, bikini wearing, loving, caring & exceedingly professional doctor. Fuck these cl… https://t.co/IlU2Va1S6b</div> — Chris (@Chris)<a href="https://twitter.com/YaBoyCK3/statuses/1286652643021070338">1595596869.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div id="9a551" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="04728528315b5b03bd335b13f3fc2789"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286657991576563712" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">was initially a little nervous about participating bc the tag is rly full of white & thin bodies BUT anyway fuck ar… https://t.co/Jd2scPIknL</div> — bimbo rights activist (@bimbo rights activist)<a href="https://twitter.com/aunticapitalist/statuses/1286657991576563712">1595598144.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><p><br></p><div id="60f04" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="44bf93ef90731c8d2638e3d05ecbd342"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286635660221091840" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">My #MedBikini because there's nothing unprofessional about a backyard swim, but also my Mardi Gras look because the… https://t.co/xo5EHXp17s</div> — Emery Excell (@Emery Excell)<a href="https://twitter.com/ExcellEmery/statuses/1286635660221091840">1595592820.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="312e4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1bf6dd0a4127c26624f132007e3b08d4"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286490043356516352" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Now I know some of you may be thinking “wow she owns a swimsuit, how unprofessional”, but all I’m thinking is “wow… https://t.co/V6qrlW97nx</div> — Natalie Wall, MD (@Natalie Wall, MD)<a href="https://twitter.com/nataliemwall/statuses/1286490043356516352">1595558102.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="57c64" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4f6d9882caa8550d03afaa727ea3f242"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286408103009771520" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I am a woman in medicine who loves to travel to tropical locations and dress accordingly. I will not wear my white… https://t.co/FCSaDXx3d9</div> — saphrophyticus (@saphrophyticus)<a href="https://twitter.com/stephlococcus/statuses/1286408103009771520">1595538566.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="692e9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ba87746d20fe39063d013e5995c66b2f"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286407691984764928" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">bikini pics on my social media are only ONE, VERY MINOR component of my unprofessional social media presence!
her… https://t.co/l0j8re96QG</div> — Al (@Al)<a href="https://twitter.com/alkaymal/statuses/1286407691984764928">1595538468.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div id="e72a9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8d76d162cefd07af27a8085b2a3276a0"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286510125969076224" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Apparently chicks who wear bikinis in their free time can’t be professional healthcare providers? Me, six weeks aft… https://t.co/W3vdqJYl4b</div> — Karen (not “that” Karen) A. (@Karen (not “that” Karen) A.)<a href="https://twitter.com/KarenAl15534011/statuses/1286510125969076224">1595562890.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="bb634" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="776df813ded91ca7bd34457fde012942"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286518326978424833" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">👋Hi I’m a medical professional & I wear bikinis. Here I am post-night shift enjoying life like a normal human. Did… https://t.co/K9vyxyIUj3</div> — Darien Stratton, MD MA (@Darien Stratton, MD MA)<a href="https://twitter.com/DStrattMD/statuses/1286518326978424833">1595564846.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="de1f0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3b8bf7d546e48888b5f205d2c5037751"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286598773569970186" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I am good at my job, I am a professional. I am a doctor. I am also a human.
So to anyone who wishes to take issue… https://t.co/COKYNGDEMz</div> — Stephanie deGiorgio (@Stephanie deGiorgio)<a href="https://twitter.com/DrSdeG/statuses/1286598773569970186">1595584026.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="eca36" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="280aefc25ad9820699e8863f1348f835"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286510006544859136" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">reposting to use #MedBikini 🥵✌🏼swimwear and alcohol are not forbidden from the instagrams of women in medicine beca… https://t.co/wJp1Vc0fnm</div> — mango med (@mango med)<a href="https://twitter.com/mangostudiesmed/statuses/1286510006544859136">1595562862.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Some male allies got in on the hashtag, too.</p><div id="15602" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0d4983e4694bbe41a42684f42b4e8221"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286636652262305793" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Although no one will want to see this Dad bod here it is in full support of my female colleagues and this misogynis… https://t.co/7eD6UZj4s4</div> — Anthony Tucker (@Anthony Tucker)<a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyTuckerMD/statuses/1286636652262305793">1595593057.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><p><br></p><div id="572d5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="41e2c3382aa0f98396f1c2598ec8ea84"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286473337640824833" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">#MedBikini come get your boy, he’s unprofessional https://t.co/5y3fUha5IX</div> — Nicholas Miladore (@Nicholas Miladore)<a href="https://twitter.com/nmiladoremd/statuses/1286473337640824833">1595554119.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br></p><div id="46c0a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9e60aa1f195d5d4745f6cfef04dcff27"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1286519447457542145" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">How unprofessional is this life jacket? #medbikini https://t.co/RAuGeik3zD</div> — Ortho PA-C (@Ortho PA-C)<a href="https://twitter.com/al_ortho/statuses/1286519447457542145">1595565113.0</a></blockquote></div><p>The backlash prompted one of the authors of the study, Dr. Jeff Siracuse, to apologize for the paper's framing.<br></p><p>"Our intent was to empower surgeons to be aware and then personally decide what may be easily available for our patients and colleagues to see about us social media," <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/doctors-posting-bikini-selfies-protest-150800828.html" target="_blank">Siracuse wrote on Twitter.</a></p><p>"However, this was clearly not the result. We realize that the definition of professionalism is rapidly changing in medicine and that we need to support our trainees and surgeons as our society changes without the appearance of judgment."</p>
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People are debating what 'appropriate' fatherly love looks like, and frankly, it's just sad
10.22.20
A photo of Joe Biden hugging and kissing his only living son, Hunter, is circulating after Newsmax TV host John Cardillo shared it on Twitter with the caption, "Does this look like an appropriate father/son interaction to you?"
The question is clearly meant to be a dig at Biden, whose well-documented life in politics includes many examples of both his deep love for his family and his physical expressions of affection. While his opponents have cherry-picked photos to try to paint him as "creepy," those who know him well—and who are in some of those viral images—defend Biden's expressions of affection as those of a close friend and grandfatherly figure. (And in fact, at least one photo of Biden holding and kissing a child's face was of him and his grandson at his son Beau's funeral, taken as a still shot from this video.)
Everyone has their own level of comfort with physical space and everyone's line of what's appropriate when it comes to physical affection are different, but some accusations of inappropriateness are just...sad. And this photo with this caption is one of those cases.
<div id="71931" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="016c2f267214c663336555797de89521"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319077381685055488" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Does this look like an appropriate father/son interaction to you? https://t.co/XDMIsgjUKI</div> — John Cardillo (@John Cardillo)<a href="https://twitter.com/johncardillo/statuses/1319077381685055488">1603327529.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>What people see when they look at this photo says a lot more about them than it does about the father and son in it. And the reactions on Twitter made that point crystal clear. </p><p>A therapist weighed in, saying "if anyone looks at this photo and sees anything other than father + son love, I'd recommend therapy until the person knows [the difference between] healthy + unhealthy touching."</p>
<div id="0ed6a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c6eecb9ebb902f1ef04afdeeae59cf71"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319106109911764992" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@cmclymer @johncardillo I’m a trained therapist and if anyone looks at this photo and sees anything other than fath… https://t.co/46kosz8DVj</div> — Kim C. Dickerson, M.S. (@Kim C. Dickerson, M.S.)<a href="https://twitter.com/kimcdickerson/statuses/1319106109911764992">1603334379.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Some people pointed out that this kind of affection from a father to a son is something the world needs more of, not less. </p>
<div id="6c37d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4af3e17b45673becce5c487b1dcf61d7"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319313454470025217" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@johnpavlovitz @DeLunaVintage @johncardillo My son kisses his son, hugs him and holds him just like he does for his… https://t.co/0BI57W0kZh</div> — Coney Barrett is a DANGEROUS cultist! (@Coney Barrett is a DANGEROUS cultist!)<a href="https://twitter.com/PhoenixGirl73/statuses/1319313454470025217">1603383813.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Others just matter-of-factly said, "Umm, yes." Like, what is he seeing that he things isn't appropriate?</p>
<div id="eeaeb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="aee3e710165e30d5520bb60aa56706a3"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319192736298201092" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@kylegriffin1 @johncardillo Kyle, I couldn’t agree more! https://t.co/fX8HHEdFsi</div> — Matt From Buffalo (@Matt From Buffalo)<a href="https://twitter.com/BeerMileRepeats/statuses/1319192736298201092">1603355032.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Not that it wouldn't be appropriate if this weren't the case, but knowing the tragedy this father and son have been through adds greater context to this photo. Biden lost his wife and Hunter lost his mother in a car accident when Hunter was little. And Biden lost a son and Hunter lost his only brother in 2015 when Beau Biden died of brain cancer. </p><p>This is a father-son affection that includes a bond that only those who have shared severe loss can know.</p>
<div id="a7130" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="99d03592cbabe9ccf97991c25dc24628"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319100425161691138" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@johncardillo Hunter has lost a mother, a sister, and a brother. His father is trying to make up for that lost love… https://t.co/saS1vBwMwu</div> — Pé (@Pé)<a href="https://twitter.com/4everNeverTrump/statuses/1319100425161691138">1603333023.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Many people shared how the photo made them miss their own fathers and wish they could have one more hug or kiss from their dad. </p>
<div id="a9726" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4760dedd8ab9d98b180678d4a7ac430f"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319348738742231040" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@RedHourBen @johncardillo I would love to be able to have my father kiss me. He died 32 years ago and I miss him every day.</div> — James Fraunberger (@James Fraunberger)<a href="https://twitter.com/jamesjjf/statuses/1319348738742231040">1603392226.0</a></blockquote></div>
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<div id="57ecc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ab157e68550e25949c75dc9499506ab4"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319131898791129093" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@johncardillo Man this just makes me miss my Dad and how he’d kiss me on the cheek every time we’d say goodbye.</div> — James Gunn (@James Gunn)<a href="https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/statuses/1319131898791129093">1603340527.0</a></blockquote></div>
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<div id="96a8a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3d56c46a22c76b747ad4a5a8089b094c"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319091344565030914" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Leslieoo7 @johncardillo My father died when I was 16 years old. I’d give anything for him to be here now, holding me like this.</div> — Carlos Escondido (@Carlos Escondido)<a href="https://twitter.com/CarlosEscondido/statuses/1319091344565030914">1603330858.0</a></blockquote></div>
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<div id="f601a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d4a0c64f90b11011776f0dee0c44b060"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319096963531505667" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jaketapper Right??? Every day, I miss my late-father's big hugs and big kisses on my cheek. Every time he picked m… https://t.co/e7p2Dqrpo0</div> — Eric "Halloween Name" Schmeltzer 🇺🇸 (@Eric "Halloween Name" Schmeltzer 🇺🇸)<a href="https://twitter.com/JustSchmeltzer/statuses/1319096963531505667">1603332198.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>In addition to pointing out the hypocrisy of Trump supporters trying to paint Biden as inappropriate when there is no shortage of photos of Trump in eyebrow-raising photos with his kids—including one with Ivanka and Eric as kids <a href="https://okmagazine.com/news/donald-trump-introduces-kids-ivanka-eric-pedophile-jeffrey-epstein-photo/" target="_blank">standing next to Jeffrey Epstein</a>—some people shared how a lack of fatherly affection might explain how people see Trump. </p>
<div id="09136" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4d8fed16009c10cc72a5ffb484e5965e"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319232484408774656" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JHunter65284456 @4everNeverTrump @johncardillo Wow... I think this is true for the female Trump supporters I know, too</div> — Sarah Cooper (@Sarah Cooper)<a href="https://twitter.com/sarahcpr/statuses/1319232484408774656">1603364509.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Several people suggested that Cardillo sees the photo the way he does because he himself has daddy issues.</p>
<p>And in one response, Cardillo almost appeared to confirm it, only denying a small, unrelated part of a tweet suggesting he'd been mistreated by his own father. </p>
<div id="db85b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e5704f1636a2ba15a2f79132780de552"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1319306100722814978" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@themusicpimp I’m not Latin</div> — John Cardillo (@John Cardillo)<a href="https://twitter.com/johncardillo/statuses/1319306100722814978">1603382060.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>The fact that anyone would look a photo of a loving father embracing his son and kissing him on his cheek and think "Ew," is truly sad. </p><p>Unfortunately, we live in a society where men showing affection is viewed negatively by some people, whether due to toxic ideas of masculinity or homophobia or both. We also live in an era of poisonous partisanship that pushes people to view those on the other side of the political spectrum as evil. Combine that with the QAnon conspiracy theorists obsession with pedophilia, and we've ended up with one of the nicest and most decent men in politics being smeared with posts like this. </p><p>Clearly, some people need more parental love in their lives. </p>
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