Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who's father Maher was his full time caregiver. ICE took Maher in October, leaving Wael without support. He died three months later.
"Woke," when aligned with empathy and compassion, is defined by many as being aware of social, racial, and political injustices, aimed at fostering a more caring, inclusive, and equitable world. It emphasizes understanding the human behind every story, listening deeply, and actively working to alleviate suffering.
• Awareness & Action: Originally rooted in awareness of racial injustice, "woke" has evolved to represent a broader consciousness of marginalized groups and systemic inequalities.
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• Empathy as Strength: Proponents argue that empathy—feeling the pain of others—is not weakness, but rather a strength that guides a desire for a fairer society.
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• Compassion in Action: While empathy is feeling the suffering, compassion is the desire to relieve it, and kindness is the action taken to do so. Supporters see this mindset as leading with love and humanity.
Ultimately, being "woke" is a conscious, ongoing effort to recognize one's own biases and to care for the well-being of all people, regardless of their background.
Now, who could possibly oppose such a beneficent course of action? Possibly only those who are filled with anger, hatred, jealousy, envy, paranoia and ignorance.
This is devastating. I'm in the middle of trying my best to accept that I've lost my autonomy. The Trump regime has had a huge negative impact on my physical and mental health. Nevermind that it's trump's fault in the first place that I'm disabled. Thanks to his horrific handling of covid, and his cult who refused vaccines and masks i caught covid. I had a pretty mild case. What's happening now is not mild. It's severe. And the federal government refuses to give me disability because the judge said I exaggerated my symptoms and that I'm obese and that I'd feel better if I just lost weight. I was skinny when I got sick. I was riding my bike 10-15 miles a day. Now I'm overweight. I was obese for a time but I've lost 25 pounds. Guess what. I don't feel better.
It's disgusting how they just discard us like we're useless garbage. There are people who love me. I'm a huge emotional support for my daughter. It's been really hard for me to believe that I'm not useless, but I am not useless. No one is except for the fascists in the government. I've been screaming eugenics for years and it's fallen on deaf ears. People just don't care. They don't want to confront the uncomfortable reality that they, too, could be disabled some day. They're too cowardly to confront their own fragility.
I'm tired. Thank you for bringing awareness. I can't stop crying and I'm heart broken for this man and his father. Cruelty is the point. Everyone involved needs to be charged with murder.
This is such an important post! It needs to be shared far and wide. Thank you so very much for addressing this truly important issue that never gets proper attention!
Amazingly awful. It should be reported everywhere. I honestly may have to leave my country. Stories like this disgust and terrify me. Go ahead change the name to Trumpland. The United Stares is gone.
Caregiving is hard work. I’m 71 years old and my twin sister and I are caregivers for my 96 year old mother who can no longer take care of herself and she now lives with me. It’s a full time job but if she was in a nursing home they would just keep her sedated to keep her quiet because she is in much pain and complains a lot.
Amazing writing! The story touched my heart. I am upset and I have been for a while. I appreciate all the work that you do. We are all in this together. Thank you so much for your posts.
I was a caregiver for many many years---I went through different stages of caregiving--when I was 16 I worked in a hospital caring for hospitalized patients---at one point for a year or two I was a nanny to a young child--(by the way I am 82 now so I'm kind of telling from beginning to end and I'm going to be totally honest in my telling)--then I went into caregiving being a cook and also at feeding time I assisted with feeding those who could not feed themselves-(that was a challenge to me because more often than not the patients (in the nursing home) or combative and spit food and struck out at me---at that time I remember feeling overwhelmed and hurt that my attempts at being helpful were being rejected by violence--(I have PTSD from childhood trauma, physical, emotional, mentally, spiritually)--it was my desire to help those who are in a lot of pain and are suffering-- I could not comprehend their rejection so for a while I left that kind of work--eventually I came back to it because this is who I am--I am an empath and it is my desire and mission to be helpful to all of humanity regardless of race, color, Creed, disabilities, their stations in life (Rich or poor or in between)--etc. so I went into strictly cooking in nursing homes and in private homes and Foster homes--eventually I became a foster home caregiver manager--I had to take classes for this position and I learned a lot about patience with disabilities and what they were all about-- I was trained to care for patience with dementia and Alzheimer's--it was then that I learned that they had no control over their combative behaviors and it was then that I realized I need not take it personally as I did when I was in my early twenties---eventually over several several years I experienced "burnout"--(that is when a caregiver takes on and takes in a person's pain and suffering to the point it makes the caregiver ill physically and mentally and emotionally and sometimes spiritually)--so it is wise when a "burnout" occurs that we take a"time out"to recover and recuperate--as to whether a caregiver goes back into that line of service is up to the individual--I have done this off and on for years so--we come to this stage in my life at 82 and I am dependent upon oxygen--I have a concentrator in my home I also have pure oxygen in an emergency in case the electricity goes out--I have a portable concentrator for when I drive and go shopping or go to the doctor's office or wherever I go so that I have plenty of oxygen--I have COPD, diabetes, and I am unsteady on my feet due to meniscus tears in my knees and my back and seizes up on me and spasms to the point I cannot stand for long periods of time--so what I do, it is called, puttering--I will stand at the stove-- if I want to cook--and then I will have to sit for maybe a minute or two until the spasm goes away and I do that and I'm okay with that---(by the way what really stopped me from caregiving finally was the heavy lifting thus creating severe bone losage in my back and thus creating my present situation of how I go about doing my chores etc)--I know this is been long in lengthy and I'm almost finished--but I have one more thing to say well maybe a couple things to say--I admire, respect, honor, etc those who decide to live and to seek the help they need in order to survive--and now I will tell you in finality of this text is that I have chosen euthanasia when I can no longer take care of my personal needs--as with respecting those who choose a different path I hope that I will be respected for my decision as well--I have no children because I was unable to have children because of the sexual abuse and beatings that I received--so am I leaving Earth will not leave anyone behind except for those who I love but who I know have their families their children their friends to support them through their lives---🌹💗
I look forward to your posts, but certainly understand the need to take care of yourself so that you can continue to do what makes you happy/satisfied/fulfilled/productive. This is an important story about the heartless handling of suspects.
i worked for a man who had muscular dystrophy for 22 years. if i left him for any period of time during my 24 hours shifts he could have had a medical complication arise that could seriously harm or kill him. ice is the creation of demon spawn, from those that oversee it to those that enact their brutal immoral and criminal tactics. can't wait til we turn the tide and they all face justice.
This is such a sad and enraging story. You shouldn't be allowed to suddenly change the rules and imprison people indefinitely without warning. Basic freedoms and human rights are frequently being ignored in numerous ways in a first-world country, and people are dying. Where is the government?
As a disabled Marine Corps Vietnam veteran with a VA assigned caregiver I cannot express how much I depend on her. I've only had a caregiver for 15 months, but my wife has become too frail to help me the way she did.
Many may not think that a man being bathed and clothed by an initially strange woman would be a problem. But a man who cannot stand on his own or prepare his own meals can be embarrassed and overcome with inadequacy.
In 15 months, I've had four caregivers, all women. and each time I had to go through the stress and embarrassment. Fortunately, two had worked in nursing homes before. One was an older lady working on a nursing degree at a university five miles from my apartment.
Once, when my regular caregiver had a personal emergency, the agency sent me a 19-year-old girl, younger than my granddaughter. I politely told her no.
Right now, I only qualify for two half days of help per week. My wife still prepares most my meals, but my diet is being revised monthly as she is less and less able to cook. The way the VA grades eligibility there is no possibility that I will ever get more time.
My inability to care for myself has made me increasingly depressed, and I already see the slow spiral into oblivion.
So when you write of ICE doing this it is simply a reflection on how we are turning away from a nation that once cared, to one that cares about money and more money. We have become an economy of predatory capitalism, not one of compassion. But here are a couple of videos entitled When Capitalism Worked, produced by a Republican business owner. This guy is the remnant of Nelson Rockefeller, another compassionate Republican.
Woke is a good thing
"Woke," when aligned with empathy and compassion, is defined by many as being aware of social, racial, and political injustices, aimed at fostering a more caring, inclusive, and equitable world. It emphasizes understanding the human behind every story, listening deeply, and actively working to alleviate suffering.
• Awareness & Action: Originally rooted in awareness of racial injustice, "woke" has evolved to represent a broader consciousness of marginalized groups and systemic inequalities.
•
• Empathy as Strength: Proponents argue that empathy—feeling the pain of others—is not weakness, but rather a strength that guides a desire for a fairer society.
•
• Compassion in Action: While empathy is feeling the suffering, compassion is the desire to relieve it, and kindness is the action taken to do so. Supporters see this mindset as leading with love and humanity.
Ultimately, being "woke" is a conscious, ongoing effort to recognize one's own biases and to care for the well-being of all people, regardless of their background.
Now, who could possibly oppose such a beneficent course of action? Possibly only those who are filled with anger, hatred, jealousy, envy, paranoia and ignorance.
Say it loud,
I’m woke
And I’m proud!
THEY should try it.
This is devastating. I'm in the middle of trying my best to accept that I've lost my autonomy. The Trump regime has had a huge negative impact on my physical and mental health. Nevermind that it's trump's fault in the first place that I'm disabled. Thanks to his horrific handling of covid, and his cult who refused vaccines and masks i caught covid. I had a pretty mild case. What's happening now is not mild. It's severe. And the federal government refuses to give me disability because the judge said I exaggerated my symptoms and that I'm obese and that I'd feel better if I just lost weight. I was skinny when I got sick. I was riding my bike 10-15 miles a day. Now I'm overweight. I was obese for a time but I've lost 25 pounds. Guess what. I don't feel better.
It's disgusting how they just discard us like we're useless garbage. There are people who love me. I'm a huge emotional support for my daughter. It's been really hard for me to believe that I'm not useless, but I am not useless. No one is except for the fascists in the government. I've been screaming eugenics for years and it's fallen on deaf ears. People just don't care. They don't want to confront the uncomfortable reality that they, too, could be disabled some day. They're too cowardly to confront their own fragility.
I'm tired. Thank you for bringing awareness. I can't stop crying and I'm heart broken for this man and his father. Cruelty is the point. Everyone involved needs to be charged with murder.
This is such an important post! It needs to be shared far and wide. Thank you so very much for addressing this truly important issue that never gets proper attention!
Amazingly awful. It should be reported everywhere. I honestly may have to leave my country. Stories like this disgust and terrify me. Go ahead change the name to Trumpland. The United Stares is gone.
Caregiving is hard work. I’m 71 years old and my twin sister and I are caregivers for my 96 year old mother who can no longer take care of herself and she now lives with me. It’s a full time job but if she was in a nursing home they would just keep her sedated to keep her quiet because she is in much pain and complains a lot.
Amazing writing! The story touched my heart. I am upset and I have been for a while. I appreciate all the work that you do. We are all in this together. Thank you so much for your posts.
I was a caregiver for many many years---I went through different stages of caregiving--when I was 16 I worked in a hospital caring for hospitalized patients---at one point for a year or two I was a nanny to a young child--(by the way I am 82 now so I'm kind of telling from beginning to end and I'm going to be totally honest in my telling)--then I went into caregiving being a cook and also at feeding time I assisted with feeding those who could not feed themselves-(that was a challenge to me because more often than not the patients (in the nursing home) or combative and spit food and struck out at me---at that time I remember feeling overwhelmed and hurt that my attempts at being helpful were being rejected by violence--(I have PTSD from childhood trauma, physical, emotional, mentally, spiritually)--it was my desire to help those who are in a lot of pain and are suffering-- I could not comprehend their rejection so for a while I left that kind of work--eventually I came back to it because this is who I am--I am an empath and it is my desire and mission to be helpful to all of humanity regardless of race, color, Creed, disabilities, their stations in life (Rich or poor or in between)--etc. so I went into strictly cooking in nursing homes and in private homes and Foster homes--eventually I became a foster home caregiver manager--I had to take classes for this position and I learned a lot about patience with disabilities and what they were all about-- I was trained to care for patience with dementia and Alzheimer's--it was then that I learned that they had no control over their combative behaviors and it was then that I realized I need not take it personally as I did when I was in my early twenties---eventually over several several years I experienced "burnout"--(that is when a caregiver takes on and takes in a person's pain and suffering to the point it makes the caregiver ill physically and mentally and emotionally and sometimes spiritually)--so it is wise when a "burnout" occurs that we take a"time out"to recover and recuperate--as to whether a caregiver goes back into that line of service is up to the individual--I have done this off and on for years so--we come to this stage in my life at 82 and I am dependent upon oxygen--I have a concentrator in my home I also have pure oxygen in an emergency in case the electricity goes out--I have a portable concentrator for when I drive and go shopping or go to the doctor's office or wherever I go so that I have plenty of oxygen--I have COPD, diabetes, and I am unsteady on my feet due to meniscus tears in my knees and my back and seizes up on me and spasms to the point I cannot stand for long periods of time--so what I do, it is called, puttering--I will stand at the stove-- if I want to cook--and then I will have to sit for maybe a minute or two until the spasm goes away and I do that and I'm okay with that---(by the way what really stopped me from caregiving finally was the heavy lifting thus creating severe bone losage in my back and thus creating my present situation of how I go about doing my chores etc)--I know this is been long in lengthy and I'm almost finished--but I have one more thing to say well maybe a couple things to say--I admire, respect, honor, etc those who decide to live and to seek the help they need in order to survive--and now I will tell you in finality of this text is that I have chosen euthanasia when I can no longer take care of my personal needs--as with respecting those who choose a different path I hope that I will be respected for my decision as well--I have no children because I was unable to have children because of the sexual abuse and beatings that I received--so am I leaving Earth will not leave anyone behind except for those who I love but who I know have their families their children their friends to support them through their lives---🌹💗
I look forward to your posts, but certainly understand the need to take care of yourself so that you can continue to do what makes you happy/satisfied/fulfilled/productive. This is an important story about the heartless handling of suspects.
Trump did this.
i worked for a man who had muscular dystrophy for 22 years. if i left him for any period of time during my 24 hours shifts he could have had a medical complication arise that could seriously harm or kill him. ice is the creation of demon spawn, from those that oversee it to those that enact their brutal immoral and criminal tactics. can't wait til we turn the tide and they all face justice.
This is such a sad and enraging story. You shouldn't be allowed to suddenly change the rules and imprison people indefinitely without warning. Basic freedoms and human rights are frequently being ignored in numerous ways in a first-world country, and people are dying. Where is the government?
As a disabled Marine Corps Vietnam veteran with a VA assigned caregiver I cannot express how much I depend on her. I've only had a caregiver for 15 months, but my wife has become too frail to help me the way she did.
Many may not think that a man being bathed and clothed by an initially strange woman would be a problem. But a man who cannot stand on his own or prepare his own meals can be embarrassed and overcome with inadequacy.
In 15 months, I've had four caregivers, all women. and each time I had to go through the stress and embarrassment. Fortunately, two had worked in nursing homes before. One was an older lady working on a nursing degree at a university five miles from my apartment.
Once, when my regular caregiver had a personal emergency, the agency sent me a 19-year-old girl, younger than my granddaughter. I politely told her no.
Right now, I only qualify for two half days of help per week. My wife still prepares most my meals, but my diet is being revised monthly as she is less and less able to cook. The way the VA grades eligibility there is no possibility that I will ever get more time.
My inability to care for myself has made me increasingly depressed, and I already see the slow spiral into oblivion.
So when you write of ICE doing this it is simply a reflection on how we are turning away from a nation that once cared, to one that cares about money and more money. We have become an economy of predatory capitalism, not one of compassion. But here are a couple of videos entitled When Capitalism Worked, produced by a Republican business owner. This guy is the remnant of Nelson Rockefeller, another compassionate Republican.
1. https://youtu.be/5bXOl63RSMk?si=cvqrFSm8tJa9IZFE
2, https://youtu.be/8zDK8BBZBUE?si=zXAqj7YtOSARexnP
Episode 3 tells how high estate taxes benefit all Americans
3. https://youtu.be/A-zncmbHpPE?si=ky7YeGhv5PXUgJQ5
Episode 4 tells how the rich fought back--successfully
4. https://youtu.be/c1TnNFuyJ3U?si=1QMZ4MUAqVx8jAad
5. https://youtu.be/TvuJJALflDg?si=qRbjlUEbytMNCEze