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Buddhist ordination of young kids is a severe human rights violation disguised as a cultural religious practice

Why is this bullshit still continuing here in the age of 2026

Literally nobody would say female genital mutiliation in Africa is a ‘cultural’ thing but this is a serious issue overlooked and even glorified in social media !

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u/PurplePin2636 — 16 hours ago
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Some people with advanced dementia or severe brain injuries unexpectedly become mentally clear shortly before death — a rare phenomenon known as terminal lucidity that still lacks a confirmed scientific explanation.

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u/Fred_J9 — 5 days ago
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“Daughter from California syndrome” is an informal term sometimes used in medicine to describe a distant family member who suddenly becomes involved in a terminal patient’s care. Often unaware of the patient’s condition, they may push for aggressive treatments that conflict with medical advice.

en.wikipedia.org
u/Fred_J9 — 9 days ago
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TIL that the physical effects of loneliness on older adults go beyond just sadness and worsen the longer the solitude continues. Seniors that are socially isolated have a 32% higher likelihood of stroke, 28% higher risk of hearing loss, and a 50% higher likelihood of developing dementia.

ooma.com
u/FruityandtheBeast — 6 days ago