“This is Mothers Against Bullying…

And you’re listening to Brave Kids, True Stories.

Real voices.

Real pain.

Real courage.

Today’s episode is called: The Backpack — the story of Marcus, a 5th grader who faced bullying in silence… until one small moment changed everything.

Because every backpack carries more than books… some carry survival.

Music and content copyrighted by Ray Walton 2025 

This has been “The Backpack” — a true story of pain, courage, and quiet strength.

If you or someone you know is being bullied, please speak up. And remember: you are not alone.

Mothers Against Bullying is here. Together, we can eliminate bullying.

Call 988 or Text “HOME” to 741741 for 24/7 support.

1. Vaping isn’t harmless 🚫

• Every vaping device contains addictive nicotine, which can damage the developing adolescent brain (until about age 25), impairing attention, learning, mood, and impulse control  .
• Youth who vape are more likely to become addicted, use traditional cigarettes, and experiment with other drugs  .

2. Youth use & trends

• Among U.S. middle and high schoolers, 5.9% currently vape (1.63 million students), double from 2023’s 7.7% to 5.9% in 2024  .
• Flavored vapes are a major draw: nearly 88% of teen vapers say they use flavored pods, often nearly daily ().

3. Adult vaping use

• Adult use is highest among ages 21–24 (15.5%), followed by 18–20 (10.3%), then declines with age  .
• Use is more common in men, those with lower income/education, uninsured folks,

“Vaping: The Sweet Trap”

copyrighted by ray Walton 2025

(coming soon)

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[Segment 3 – Victoria Rowell’s Warning & The Numbers Game]

Let’s not forget the legendary Victoria Rowell, who played the unforgettable Drucilla Winters.

She wasn’t just a fan favorite — she was the Black female lead on The Young and the Restless.

She left the show and later filed a lawsuit against CBS, stating there was systemic discrimination behind the scenes — a lack of Black writers, producers, and directors.

Her lawsuit opened the door to a deeper conversation.

But did the producers walk through it?

Or did they just close the door… and lock it?

Now let’s look at the numbers — because numbers don’t lie.

🖤 

African-American / Black Lead Characters (2019–2024)

1. Devon Hamilton-Winters (Bryton James)
2. Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic)
3. Lily Winters (Christel Khalil, multiracial)
4. Imani Benedict (Leigh-Ann Rose)
5. Naya Benedict (Ptosha Storey)
6. Sutton Ames (Jack Landrón)
7. Danny & KJ (Keith Carlos & son)
8. the bottom 4 are no longer on the show

That’s 3–4 consistently visible Black leads.

The rest? Rotating in and out with barely enough screen time to anchor a full storyline.

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European-American / White Lead Characters (2019–2024)

1. Victor Newman (Eric Braeden)
2. Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle)
3. Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow)
4. Sharon Rosales (Sharon Case)
5. Adam Newman (Mark Grossman)
6. Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan)
7. Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman)
8. Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters)
9. Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope)
10. Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford)
11. Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei)
12. Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd)

Twelve core white leads. Some have dominated storylines for two decades straight.

And the question still stands:

How can a show set in a supposedly diverse American city keep telling the same one-color story, year after year?

Victoria Rowell said it years ago.

We’re still asking now:

Where are the Black leads?

Where are the Black stories?

Where are the Black writers and directors who know what it feels like to be “locked out”?

That’s the scene. That’s the truth

When Black characters do get screen time, it’s often without full romantic arcs, long-term family development, or real power dynamics.

How often do we see them running a company, leading a legacy family, or holding real narrative weight across an entire season?

When they do get love interests — especially Lily — the relationship is either rushed, disrupted, or pushed to the background. Meanwhile, white characters get weddings, scandals, and multi-generational buildup.

Music and content Copyrighted by Ray Walton 2025 

🎙️ Coming Soon on Any Town, USA

Episode Title: “Genoa City: Where Are the Black Stories?”

🗣️ They gave us crumbs.

Then erased the plate.

Why does The Young and the Restless keep writing out Black love, Black excellence, and Black reality? Why do our characters vanish as soon as they shine?

📺 From token storylines to tragic exits, we’re pulling back the curtain on daytime TV’s diversity illusion. It’s time to ask the hard questions.

💥 Raw. Unfiltered. Necessary.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a callout.

🎧 Stay tuned. Drops soon.

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ray walton2025

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Caught in the Algorithm Code: 10 Dangers to Your Mind and Freedom

1. You Become Predictable The algorithm studies your every move — until you’re no longer making choices, just following a script written by machines.
2. Emotional Manipulation It knows how to trigger your fear, anger, lust, or sadness to keep you scrolling, buying, and addicted.
3. Echo Chamber Trap You're fed only what you already believe. No growth. No challenge. Just a loop that kills critical thinking.
4. Surveillance Disguised as Entertainment Every like, pause, and swipe is tracked — turning your habits into data sold to the highest bidder.
5. Dopamine Dependence You chase the next hit — likes, shares, and views — just like a drug. The high fades. The craving doesn’t.
6. Mental Health Breakdown Comparison, misinformation, and overstimulation increase anxiety, depression, and FOMO.
7. Your Privacy Is Gone What you say, see, and search becomes property of corporations who profit off your digital soul.
8. Time Theft Hours vanish. Days blur. You meant to watch one video. The algorithm planned for twenty.
9. Your Reality Is Filtered The world you see is curated, censored, and controlled — not by you, but by a hidden algorithmic agenda.
10. You Lose Control of Your Identity The code tells you what’s trending, what’s worthy, what’s beautiful. And if you’re not careful, it tells you who you are.

Don’t get caught. Break free. Take your mind back.

🧠 Copyright Ray Walton 2025

🔗 rayw.wearelegalshield.com

“Mystery Babylon in the U.S.”

The deception runs deep.

The signs are clear.

The fall is closer than we think.

Music and podcast Copyright by Ray Walton 2025

Revelation 17:5

“And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

• Babylon is not just a city — it’s a global system of excess, idolatry, and power.
  

Revelation 18:3

“For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.”

(podcast and music copyrighted by ray walton2025)