Just a reflection: relationships

​Yes. Half-siblings are related by blood, even though they share only about 50% of their immediate family connection through one biological parent. Let me clarify what that means.

🧬 What does it mean to be half-siblings?

Half-siblings share one biological parent—either the same mother or the same father—but have different other biological parents.

For example:

• Same mother, different fathers: You are half-siblings.
• Same father, different mothers: You are half-siblings.
• Same mother and father: You are full siblings.

🧬 How much DNA do half-siblings share?

• Full siblings: Share approximately 50% of their DNA, on average.
• Half-siblings: Share approximately 25% of their DNA, on average.

The important distinction is that the 50% figure for half-siblings refers to the proportion of their parents they share, not the percentage of DNA they share with each other.

❤️ Are half-siblings related to the other half of the family?

Yes! If you share a biological father, for example, you are biologically related to your half-sibling’s mother’s family through your half-sibling’s connection to that family? Not directly by blood, unless you share additional biological ancestors.

Here’s the distinction:

• Your shared biological parent’s family: You are both related by blood.
• Your half-sibling’s other biological parent’s family: You are not normally related by blood to that side of the family unless you have other shared ancestors.
• Your half-sibling themselves: You are biologically related, regardless of whether you share a mother or father.

One important question

When you say, “Are you related to the other half even if 50% by blood?” do you mean whether you are related to your half-sibling’s other family, such as their mother’s relatives if you share the same father? Or do you mean whether your half-sibling is still your biological relative even though you have different mothers or fathers?

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​Vicente Guerrero there are a few known portraits, including a painting by Ramón Sagredo. Quick bio highlights: born 1782 in Tixtla. He was Afro-Mexican and Indigenous ancestry, became a major leader in Mexico’s War of Independence, and he helped secure independence in 1821.

Businesss before Lust & Pleasure

​Observing some business and community leaders. Putting business (money matters) ahead of lust and pleasure. This blog supports education and children & family programming. The topics I discussed however are real. Chime in on your priorities; boundaries and the rules of 2026 going forward? On all sides men, women and those in the middle. Heck my mother told me at one time that I do not believe in divorce. Wonder what I said to her haha. To me Dialogue on this site is according to First Amendment Rights, Freedom of Speech & Press. - A. T. “Yoda” Brooks 

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When you are otricized simply for speaking up

​I question publishing this article however I must write on the vibe presently floating across America. When ridiculed or isolated simply for being true and real especially verbally is wrong social treatment . With holding information from youth thinking they will find out on their own or do as their older brother did. Goes out the window in light of intelligence and love. I’m a desk admin worker … that’s it. Beyond conspiracy theories; high level discrimination and cover ups are at play in America.  The City I reside in was and still is a shiny beacon of diversity, business potential, education & training of the finest leaders. I only know of and seek to be aligned with the light side of this region. How the other side or ‘opposition’ feels offended by the insistence of happiness, independently successful and free minded persons. There is no compromising regarding education, freedom, truth, nonviolence, faith and family connection and the value of having such rather back in the day or right here right now - A. T. “Yoda” Brooks

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 On November 12, 2026 SoUL will host our annual fundraiser, Legacy of Lakes, at The James Museum of Western and Wildlife art in St. Petersburg, FL. Join SoUL, community leaders, environmental advocates, and local businesses and supporters for an elevated evening to raise funds to ensure the ongoing stewardship of our urban lakes and watersheds.

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Support Democracy before Dictatorships !

​If you mean in the United States, are ordinary citizens being punished or persecuted simply because they refuse to support a particular political party or political leader? — there are documented cases of political discrimination and retaliation, but I would be careful about saying that citizens generally are being persecuted for being nonpartisan.

There are several important developments right now:

• Political affiliation is legally protected in significant areas of government employment. Federal law prohibits discrimination against federal employees or applicants based on political affiliation. 
• A federal judge just blocked the Trump administration’s “loyalty” question for federal job applicants, finding that the practice potentially violated civil-service and First Amendment protections and improperly injected political considerations into merit-based hiring. 
• There is also a documented case in which FEMA employees skipped homes displaying Trump-supporting signs during disaster relief after Hurricane Milton. A DHS inspector general investigation found that the employees violated law and agency policy, and they were fired. 
• At the same time, there are current allegations of politically motivated pressure against organizations and media outlets that criticize the administration. For example, ABC/Disney is alleging that FCC actions were retaliatory because of its political coverage; that remains a legal dispute rather than an established finding of wrongdoing. 

The important distinction

There’s a big difference between:

“You disagree with me politically, so I’m going to punish you.”
→ potentially unlawful political retaliation/discrimination.

and

“You are required, as a government employee, to carry out lawful policies of the elected administration.”
→ generally a legitimate requirement of public service, even if you personally disagree with those policies.

And there’s another category that I think may be closer to what you’re asking about:

“I’m not a Democrat or Republican loyalist. I support the Constitution, the law, and the public—and I don’t want to pledge personal allegiance to a political leader.”

That position is not inherently disloyal or unlawful. In fact, the principle of a nonpartisan civil service exists precisely so government employees serve the public rather than a political party.

So if you’re asking because you’re seeing a trend where people are being pressured to demonstrate political loyalty rather than simply perform their civic or government duties, there is evidence of that concern right now—particularly in federal employment. The recent federal court decision concerning the loyalty question is especially significant. 

If you tell me what situation or group of citizens you’re thinking about, I can look specifically at whether they’re actually being persecuted, politically discriminated against, or simply experiencing ordinary political disagreement.

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