politics
Political figures, histories, and current events in the whole scope of modern and past politics. Work place politics.
Pissed Off & Proud: Burn It To The Ground
I mean this wholeheartedly when I ask, what in the fuck are we doing? Pardon my French, but we appear to be living in an era of fukery that seems to be never-ending. It’s like we are allowing this shitstorm to continue so long as we are comfortable. As long as it suits us, right?
By Rosie J. Sargent3 months ago in Journal
Horrible Night — Busy Day: How Ukrainians Live After Air Attacks
Another sleepless night. The sound of sirens, distant explosions, and endless alerts on our phones have become a normal part of life for millions of Ukrainians. When an air raid begins, people rush to shelters, basements, underground parking lots, or any place that feels safer than their homes. Fear, anxiety, and uncertainty fill the hours until the danger finally passes.
By TETIANA SEREBRIAKOVA3 months ago in Journal
The Paradox of Power: How Humanity Saves and Destroys in the Same Breath
There is something deeply strange about the species that built hospitals and also built nuclear bombs. The same hands that developed vaccines to save children from disease are, often within the same decade, the hands that sign orders sending soldiers into villages full of children. We call this progress. We call this civilization. But underneath the language of progress lies a contradiction so old and so consistent that it deserves to be named plainly: humanity has never stopped being both the rescuer and the executioner, and it rarely admits to being either on purpose.
By write with shan4 months ago in Journal
When Bad Conduct Hides Behind Identity (Part 1). AI-Generated.
(Time-Stamped Video Clip Summary: From 18:34-22:39, the call shifts from a normal pricing question into the real issue. Tomi is asking basic questions about a $40,000 vehicle: the rebate, the in-person discount, the actual out-the-door number, and whether the dealership will confirm the deal over the phone. Instead of simply clarifying the pricing, the manager personalizes the resistance, later calling him “difficult” and “combative” before introducing the “male manager” implication herself. This is the moment the dealership’s pricing game turns into something bigger: a lesson in passive aggression, motive-reading, and using identity as a shield for bad conduct.)
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Journal
Pakistan's Diplomatic Breakthrough: The Peace Effort That Helped Defuse the Iran–U.S.–Israel Crisis
The world has spent months watching one of the most dangerous conflicts of recent years unfold across the Middle East. Tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel raised fears of a wider regional war that could have destabilized global markets, disrupted energy supplies, and threatened millions of lives.
By @HiddenHistory4 months ago in Journal
Gilgo Beach Killer Sentenced: Who Were Rex Heuermann's 8 Victims?. AI-Generated.
After years of investigations, unanswered questions, and unimaginable grief for families, Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders connected to the infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings. The sentence marks the final chapter in a case that haunted Long Island, New York, for more than a decade and captured national attention. Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders and admitted responsibility for an eighth victim, bringing long-awaited justice to families who spent years searching for answers.
By Hardik Barot4 months ago in Journal
Why Oil Prices May Not "Drop Like a Rock" After the Iran Deal
Will Oil Prices Really Fall After the Iran Agreement? The recent framework agreement between the United States and Iran has sparked optimism in global energy markets. Many consumers are hoping for lower gasoline and diesel prices, while political leaders have suggested that oil prices could quickly return to pre-conflict levels.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
Blunt Truths and Blind Spots
The future of Army Officership depends on bridging the widening civilian-military divide and overcoming institutional bureaucracy within the Profession of Arms. To tackle these macro-level organizational challenges, individual leaders must practice rigorous self-awareness by amplifying personal strengths like confidence and actively correcting flaws like a lack of empathy and excessive frankness - This article was written by me over four years ago, before my commissioning into the Army. It is interesting to reflect on what my thoughts were back then.
By Sam Shroyer4 months ago in Journal
