Students: Ana Sofia Parra 1106º jm

Johan Yefrey Bolaños

Alison Tatiana Ovalle

1.Actions speak louder than words. But words spouted through literal
and figurative megaphones can still be heard for miles – especially in
a polarized political climate.
Take GOP Sen. John Kennedy's comments about Mexico at a recent
hearing.
"Without the people of America, Mexico,
figuratively speaking, would be eating cat
food out of a can and living in a tent
behind an Outback," the Louisiana
lawmaker said. He was questioning Drug
Enforcement Administration
Administrator Anne Milgram and
inquired about fentanyl moving from
Mexico to the U.S. while also comparing
the countries' economies.
The Mexican ambassador to the
U.S., Esteban Moctezuma,
called Kennedy's words "vulgar
and racist."

Experts say these comments are

a reflection of our current political era – but people need to remember
that words have consequences. A small ripple could soar into a tidal
wave, especially if speakers have a high-wattage platform.
"Words always matter," says T.M. Robinson-Mosley, counseling
psychologist. "And they matter even more when they are people who
are in positions of power in our political ecosystem."
'Harmful and insidious effects'

It starts with a cruel thought in someone's head, voiced aloud. Then

other people join the ferocious fray and the comments grow nastier. It
spirals from there.
"I get really uncomfortable and
very concerned when I see these
types of insults, especially when
they get normalized by people in
power, our political leaders,
people of influence."
2.
Animal abuse, or animal cruelty
is the crime of inflicting
physical pain, suffering or
death on an animal, usually a
tame one, beyond necessity for
normal discipline. It can include
neglect that is so monstrous
(withholding food and water)
that the animal has suffered, died or been put in imminent danger of
death.
If you witness animal abuse or neglect, report it to your local animal
control, law enforcement, or
humane organization. If these
authorities agree that there’s the
possibility of neglect or abuse, they
will investigate and decide how to
help the animal.
The shocking number of animal
cruelty cases reported every day is
just the tip of the iceberg—most cases are never reported. Unlike violent
crimes against people, cases of animal abuse are not compiled by state or
federal agencies, making it difficult to calculate just how common they
are. However, we can use the information that is available to try to
understand and prevent cases of abuse.

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…: Pasive voice
 Madeleine McCann detectives are
expected to reveal new details as
they search Portuguese reservoir
- but source close to suspect’s
lawyer says 'They can search all
they want, I'll be amazed if they
find anything'
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are
expected to reveal new details soon as they search a Portuguese reservoir
for her body.
However, as German police gear up for their
search, a source close to the lawyer of prime
suspect Christian Brueckner said they would be
'amazed if they find anything' at
the Algarve reservoir he used to visit.
Police in Portugal are expected to start closing off
roads leading to the man-made dam near the town
of Silves in southern Portugal ahead of the official
start of the search tomorrow, with Scotland Yard
detectives understood to have travelled there.
German police are set to arrive at the site later, having received permission
to search the 'area of interest' that Brueckner reportedly called his 'little
paradise'. German prosecutors were remaining tight lipped on the new
development, but they were expected to reveal further details on Tuesday.

Privately, senior investigators close to the case told MailOnline they 'didn't
have a specific lead' but that the search was part of the 'ongoing
investigation'.