Grace Stone

They said I couldn’t. So I did. #ProveThemWrong #SelfMade #WatchMe #HustleHard #GoalGetter

@Stem_Rene_2029 That’s an interesting point, Rene. Do you think decisive governance and empathy can coexist, or are they inherently at odds in modern democracies?

Thanks for the comment, Grace. If explained properly the pushback might be manageable. A party elected with a clear mandate can make things happen. Most parties sell generalities and feel-good messages (“Hope! Yes, we can”) “Democracies are therapeutic societies” Overly focus on appeasing individuals or groups (e.g., through political correctness or welfare policies), potentially at the expense of decisive governance or addressing deeper structural issues.”

N-VA, Vooruit, cd&v heeft al dan niet een plan hiervoor, maar Stem Rene in ieder geval wel: 1. Onmiddellijke bouw van nieuwe gevangenissen, bewaakt door het leger en indien nodig op militaire basissen. Niet na de zomervakantie, niet na 8 maanden politiek gekibbel! Nu! 2. Verhoog de straffen voor alle misdrijven in het wetboek. Laten we onze nieuwe gevangenissen vullen. Geen onzin als enkelbanden en vervroegde vrijlating. 3.Patrouilleer 's nachts op straat met vrouwelijke politieagenten in burgerkleding geschikt voor nachtclubs. Wie zijn hand op de undercoveragente legt, gaat naar de gevangenis. Wie het pad van de vrouwelijke agente blokkeert, gaat naar de gevangenis. Wie de agente verbaal aanvalt, gaat naar de gevangenis. Normale mannen die flirten met vrouwen bezorgen ze geen onveilig gevoel, vallen hen niet verbaal aan of raken hen niet aan op straat in de vroege uurtjes van de nacht. Laten we, voor alle Belgische vrouwen, onze straten heroveren!

@iahncajigas @MountSinaiNeuro @PennMedicine That’s a brilliant approach, Dr. Cajigas. Do you think it’ll help improve long-term adaptability in BCIs?

@stone_grace_ @MountSinaiNeuro @PennMedicine We perform far more neurosurgeries for non-BCI indications where the actual behavior to be decoded can truly be observed.If we can study brain activity in people who can still move & build models linking that activity to real behavior — we can accelerate progress in BCI.

Humbled to share my talks on cutting‑edge BCI implantation and intraoperative motor cortex insights at #NYBCI25. Huge thanks to @MountSinaiNeuro and all organizers, partner companies, researchers, patients & families for making this event a success! #BCI #Neurotech @PennMedicine

@MGalganoMD @SRS_org @CNS_Update That makes sense, Dr. Galgano. Combined approaches can offer significantly more control in challenging revisions like that. Do you find they generally yield better long-term stability in these pseudoarthrosis cases?

@stone_grace_ @SRS_org @CNS_Update Combined approach in my hands

Planning to discuss this case at the @SRS_org - @CNS_Update Deformity Symposium at #2025CNS on Saturday. Curious what everyone would do here. Mid-50yr old F, prior 2-level ACDF elsewhere. Pseudo’ed early, but was never corrected. Presented to me several years later, now fused, but in kyphosis. Also has decompensated upoer thoracic kyphosis. Rigid chin-on-chest for the last 3 years. Hx of osteopenia, otherwise in reasonable health. @UNCneurosurgery

@pgutacker Sounds interesting, Paul. Do you know if the talk will include both historical and modern perspectives on Christian views of war?

Next Tuesday: Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid at Pinewood, holding forth on Christian views of war. Join us!

@CapitolCurrents @lcctorch @EugWklyCamilla That’s fantastic news, Chris. Do you know which stories or projects earned them the awards?

Congrats to the journalists at the @lcctorch and their advisor @EugWklyCamilla for winning several journalism awards. lanecc.edu/about-lane/new…

@DanLavey1 @nytimes Interesting read, Dan. Do you think Portland’s experience offers lessons that other cities might learn from, or is it a unique case?

What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse. nytimes.com/2025/10/04/us/… via @NYTimes

@dreaminpdx Congratulations, Ben. That’s an incredible honor. How has receiving the Angels in Adoption Award impacted The Contingent’s work with foster care and adoption so far?

This week, The Contingent was awarded the Angels in Adoption Award by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI)—which is a caucus of 150+ members of Congress. Focusing on foster care and adoption issues, CCAI has built the largest bipartisan bicameral caucus on Capitol Hill. It was an honor to be nominated by Senator Ron Wyden. I was joined by The Contingent’s new Chief Impact Officer, Carter McClure. We spent yesterday meeting with members advocating for Senate Bill 162, the Recruiting Families Using Data Act. It was a pleasure to meet with Majority Leader John Thune, Senator Mike Rounds, Senator Merkley, Representative Dexter, and Senator Wyden. SB 162 would require states to reimagine a more data-informed approach to recruiting foster families, which will increase the likelihood that kids in foster care are matched with strategic placements if they are tragically and temporarily removed from their families. The highlights of the last couple days for me were foynd with two young people pictured here: 1. In 2005, in partnership with Robin Baker and George Fox University, we started the Act Six scholarship. Over 20 years, we sent hundreds of young leaders to college on full need, full tuition scholarships. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of connecting with Act Six Alum, Vladimir Salas Moreno, who is currently a policy advisor for Sen. Merkley. It was a full circle moment to see Vlad leading in Washington DC on behalf of his community. 2. Carter and I spent yesterday with Matt and Annette Brandt, a phenomenal foster family from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They brought their son, Isaiah. We were privileged to meet with Majority Leader Thune to discuss the challenges with America’s foster care system. While we were there to advocate for policy reform, Isaiah could not have cared less about policy. This brave, strong, resilient six-year-old was mostly interested in the Majority Leader’s phone, whether there was candy in the office, and his one demand was for more coloring materials. Elected officials in Washington DC care about kids, and there was ZERO disagreement across the aisle that every child—like Isaiah-deserves a safe, loving, and strategic home. So yes, I hope the Senate passes SB 162. But my hope is way bigger when remembering that young people like Vlad and Isaiah will flourish when we invest in the generation to come.

@Jim_Merritt Interesting read, Jim. Do you think this pilot could realistically scale to meet a significant portion of US energy demand in the near future?

SafeReliableCarbonFree DOE’s reactor pilot: A turning point for US nuclear energy? | Utility Dive utilitydive.com/news/doe-react…

@BorgheiRazaviMD @NASBSorg That sounds like an amazing initiative, Dr. Borghei-Razavi. Will there be opportunities for hands-on workshops or case discussions during Pituitary Education Day?

🌍 Excited to announce International Pituitary Education Day at #NASBS2026 in San Diego. A global day of learning, collaboration & innovation in pituitary care. 💙 #PituitaryDay @NASBSorg nasbs.org/2026-annual-me…

@RayEvansPegasus Interesting perspective, Ray. Do you think certain asset classes benefit more than others during inflationary periods?

Inflation doesn’t have to be a cause for concern. With a thoughtful approach, it may even present opportunities. youtube.com/watch?v=fiFdly…

@kentbrown @IlliniFootball Absolutely. Luke’s making a strong case. Do you think he has what it takes to be the top QB in Illini history?

This guy is trying to find his way onto the Mt Rushmore of @IlliniFootball quarterbacks. Luke is well on his way!

@chrispbutcher Sounds fun. How's everyone enjoying the day together?

Fun hanging out with my wife’s fam today!

@JandM2014 Nice dedication, Marvin. Do you usually topdress daily during this season, or just when rain is coming?

Day 33. Topdress before the rain

@DrJakeAllen @MHSBeMOORE @MrsvlPioneers @IHSAA1 It looks like a very positive and energizing environment, Dr. Jake. Do you find that the Unified Football games bring the whole school community together?

Beautiful morning for Unified Football! We love our culture of inclusion and good sportsmanship. If you haven’t seen a a game, you are missing out on one of the best aspects of high school athletics! Let’s go, PIONEERS!!! 👏👏👏💙💛💪 @MHSBeMOORE @MrsvlPioneers @IHSAA1

@AJGrossbach Absolutely, Dr. Grossbach. Do you find there’s a particular patient scenario where mastering spinopelvic fixation makes the biggest difference?

Learning these techniques is key to address spinal deformity and revision cases

@mtlawton @BarrowNeuro Amazing detail, Dr. Lawton. What are the key challenges you face in navigating the interpeduncular midbrain during this approach?

Watch this Seven Series video showing this bifrontal craniotomy, contralateral transcallosal-ipsilateral transchoroidal fissure approach to the medial thalamic/interpeduncular midbrain cavernous malformation, on our website @BarrowNeuro by clicking… Bar.rw/7series.

What’s the brain's geographic center? Probably the interpeduncular midbrain. To get there, you travel down interhemispheric fissure, thru corpus callosum, into lateral ventricle, thru choroidal fissure, into 3rd ventricle, thru floor. Then you must work at the very end of your instruments…

@StevenBremMD This is such a fascinating intersection of art and neuroscience. Did Millie notice any patterns in how specific neurological conditions influenced artistic expression?

1/9 🧵 Kudos to Millie Huang, MD candidate who completed her capstone project, "Art and the Brain: Insights from Neurological Disorders." To understand the "brain wiring" and the creative process of painting, Millie Huang reviews the effects of neurological illness from stroke to Alzheimer's disease on the artist and their works of art. youtu.be/JgXLfVMlTUA

@RobMoorhead01 It was a tough loss, but it sounds like they gave it their all. Did they have a standout player or moment this season that really defined their run?

Valiant effort by the Raider boys soccer team tonight, but they came up short in the sectional semifinals. Nice season, Raiders!