We like to think we’ve evolved, that the savagery of the past belongs to men in powdered wigs and chainmail. But the truth is simpler, darker: we have only become more efficient at destruction.
Tag Archives: politics
Speak Kindly Now — The Future Is Listening
One sentence can ignite a firestorm or build a bridge. In an age of instant reactions, here’s why our words matter more than ever — and how we can use them to connect instead of divide.
What Makes Me Laugh? Hypocrisy on a Global Scale
What makes you laugh? Contradictions make me laugh. And not just any contradictions—the glaring, slap-you-in-the-face, are-we-all-just-pretending-not-to-see-this kind. The kind that make you wonder if the world’s decision-makers are running on expired logic. Take this gem: Jeff Bezos—billionaire, space cowboy, who has enough jets, boats, and delivery vans to single-handedly keep Big Oil in business, andContinueContinue reading “What Makes Me Laugh? Hypocrisy on a Global Scale”
Accidental Outlaws
In Italy, breaking the law isn’t a question of if—it’s a question of when. Help a friend move a chair? Illegal labor. Accept a free candy? Tax evasion. Close your bar at the required time? Not closed enough. After twenty years, I’ve stopped wondering if I’m a criminal and started wondering how I haven’t been arrested yet.
Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man,or Thief
Poverty doesn’t necessarily have a face you’ll recognize Half the world lives on less than $2.50 a day 900 million people cannot read or write. Over 2 billion don’t have clean water or basic sanitation, and one-quarter of humanity lives without electricity. Every 3.5 seconds, a child dies from poverty. The ravages of the Covid Pandemic followed by theContinueContinue reading “Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man,or Thief “
Earth Day: Celebrating the Planet or Capitalizing on a Trend?
Earth Day has become a Hallmark card event, a feel-good day that symbolizes our commitment to the environment but ultimately does little to address the ongoing environmental issues we face. While it’s important to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about environmental issues, we need to move beyond Earth Day to make a real difference.
From Incestuous Relationships to Strategic Alliances: The Evolution of The Rich and Powerful
In a time long ago, the halls of power were filled with whispered rumors of secret marriages and scandalous affairs between family members. The rich and powerful were known to keep their bloodlines pure by marrying within their own kin, all in the name of maintaining their grip on power.Times have changed, and the rules of the game have shifted.Financial resources facilitate their ability to influence public opinion through business ventures and political clout.
Use It Or Lose It – Words Have Power
The structures that exist in our languages profoundly shape how we construct our reality. Language shapes how we understand, space, time, and causality.
Words Have Power 