My son started high school during lock down. He’s always struggled with social anxiety and the lockdown broke him. He wasn’t comfortable with using his camera and failed all his classes first semester. I homeschooled him for 1 1/2 years - he had panic attacks every time I tried to get him to leave the house. I finally got him in a small hs for 2 years and he’s just completed 2 years of community college and now it’s time for him to leave home for final 2 years of college…but it’s still a struggle. I’ll never forget- so many lives destroyed.
Starbucks employees expose that Starbucks is using “blending powder” in many of their newer drinks
This new powder was just introduced this month. If you drink Starbucks you should be concerned about this
This “blending powder” consists of Gum arabic, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, natural flavor, silica and stevia extract (rebaudioside-A)
The reason they use it is because it acts as an emulsifier and stabilizer
The gums and other components create a smoother, more consistent frozen blended texture and slows separation that would otherwise happen soon after the drink leaves the blender
Starbucks employees have been making videos saying it makes their throats hurt, makes them cough and makes their head hurt
The silica is silicon dioxide and acts as an anti-caking agent. This is a very controversial ingredient for health concerns
But it’s also a concern for these Starbucks employees because inhaling it is dangerous
Fine silica dust can become airborne when the powder is scooped. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of certain forms of silica is linked to serious lung conditions like silicosis
This should not be put in drinks we consume
Our food is a science experiment
‘Starbucks Workers United and individual baristas have publicly raised concerns since the powder’s introduction around mid-July 2026. Reports include the powder becoming airborne easily, along with some partners mentioning symptoms like sore throats, coughing, or chest irritation’
@fiago7@LovesDogsandUSA Last month we were in NY and did the reservoir walking trail in Central Park named for Jackie Kennedy as she preserved it and walked there. Got a gorgeous pic
Racers at the ready! While we wait for next month’s Grand Prix in Washington, DC, tune into Storytime with the Second Lady for two “Cars” stories read by legendary driver Danica Patrick.
P.s. Yes, that’s the same Old Navy dress in black.