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2024

Could Ben Carson be Trump’s VP? It’s Too Early to Dismiss the Possibility.

TL/DR - Donald Trump is considering Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and former housing secretary in Trump's administration, as a potential running mate in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Despite not being viewed as a likely choice by many close to Trump, the former president speaks warmly of Carson and their deepening…

Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Lessons from a Patient’s Death

TL/DR - The author shares a personal story about a patient named "John" with severe mental illness (SMI) who died under a system that did not take his physical medical history seriously enough. The author believes that there is a significant need to improve comorbidity in individuals with SMI through better preventative screening measures,…

Federal Gun Trial: Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Charges

TL/DR - Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, has been convicted on all three charges in his federal gun trial, making him the first son of a sitting US president to be criminally convicted. Prosecutors claimed Biden lied about his drug use on a federal form when he bought a handgun in 2018. Biden's conviction could potentially lead to…

Explaining the Wish List of Trump’s Presidency

TL/DR - The conservative Heritage Foundation has proposed a 900-page governing agenda for Donald Trump, termed Project 2025, should he get elected in November. The blueprint involves extensive changes such as dismissing several civil servants, expanding presidential powers, dismantling several federal institutions like the Department of…