Tag: Politics & Commentary
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What Do We Actually Mean by “Fair?”
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat does “fair” really mean? Explore wealth, capitalism, taxation, ethics, and opportunity beyond the headlines about the world’s billionaires.
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Daily Writing Prompt 9-Jul: What’s a book you think deserves a sequel?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom historical codes to modern tech. Why Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series deserves a seventh book after the shocking ending of his latest novel.
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Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority shares in it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLeo Tolstoy’s observation that “Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority shares in it” remains as relevant today as it was more than a century ago. In an era defined by polarization, social media, and competing narratives, the pressure to conform can be stronger than ever. Tolstoy’s message is…
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Daily Writing Prompt 8-Jul: What villain actually had a good point?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhich historical “villains” actually had a good point? Exploring Machiavelli’s chilling but pragmatic philosophy on power, control, and fear.
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Gripe: When Power, Politics, and Money Mean More Than Honesty and Integrity in Sport, the Games Are Not Worth Playing.
Reading Time: 3 minutesPolitics has no place in sport. FIFA’s handling of the Balogun suspension raises serious questions about fairness, integrity, and trust.
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Daily Writing Prompt 28-Jun: Emperor Palpatine has announced open elections for a new Emperor — and he’s nominated Darth Vader. You get to nominate one challenger.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDarth Vader faces the ultimate political challenger in a chaotic campaign debate. A satirical look at what happens when the Dark Side meets orange.
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Daily Writing Prompt 26-Jun: What’s a piece of media (book, movie, song) that changed how you see the world?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 20-year DJ shares how CCR’s ‘Fortunate Son’ broke through the music to reveal a harsh truth about war, power, and who gets left to fight.
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Benjamin Franklin: The Practical Founder America Forgot | Review of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Reading Time: 4 minutesA thoughtful review of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson, exploring Franklin as America’s most practical Founding Father — a self-made man who valued compromise, diplomacy, civic responsibility, and solutions over ideology. A compelling look at the man behind the myths and why his ideas still matter today.
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And There Was Light Review: Abraham Lincoln’s Humanity, Leadership, and the Cost of Leadership
Reading Time: 3 minutesA thoughtful review of And There Was Light by Jon Meacham, exploring how Abraham Lincoln evolved through grief, political pressure, slavery, and civil war to become one of America’s most consequential leaders.