The Unfair (Dis)Advantage of U.S. Courts and What It Really Means to Go Pro Se
The Unfair (Dis)Advantage of U.S. Courts and What It Really Means to Go Pro Se Is the U.S. Legal System Fair? Depends on Who You Ask. “Radical lunatic.” “Unhinged.” “Activist judges.” These are just some of the labels thrown at the judiciary by the current U.S. President, a man facing dozens of felony charges and […]
All happy families are alike
All happy families are alike “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Times have changed since the late 19th century when these words were written, but they’re still quoted often, and for good reason. The truth behind them endures. The strength of that […]
The Rise of Fake… Everything
The Rise of Fake… Everything Trump hitting Biden with a golf ball. Taylor Swift pornography. Celebrities endorsing products. Russia getting involved in producing fake videos portraying Kamala in unfavorable light. Trump, Musk, Swift, Biden, and many more were just some of the targets for deepfakes in 2024. There were celebrity warnings. There were government warnings. […]
The dark side of automation
The dark side of automation People have realized the clear advantages of automating work since at least The Industrial Revolution. Facilitating better trade routes wasn’t enough. As people got more free time and wealth accumulation ensued, consumerism was born, and who’ll refuse the opportunity to sell more and make extra money? Perhaps the greatest automation was […]
Don’t give up on the old men
Don’t give up on the old men The Old Man and the Sea speaks about an aging fisherman finally catching his long-desired prey, only to fail to enjoy the results. Gran Torino tells a story of an old man dying to get justice for his neighbors. The Bucket List narrates the story of the last attempt at enjoying life for […]
Does the US of A like its people?
Does the US of A like its people? ‘The American Dream’, ‘The US bliss’, or just ‘bubblegum and blue jeans’ have been objects of pursuit for millions of people inside and outside of the US of A for a long time. The concept that it’s better to live in the USA, than most other countries, […]
Are we all, basically, guilty of sedition?
Are we all, basically, guilty of sedition? A small town’s local pizza shop owner was feeling down. His previously constantly busy establishment was now empty inside at all times, and deliveries dropped by way more than half. Pandemic’s restrictions, and customers ‘dining out’ cashflow drop, caused for him to barely make enough to cover business […]
Life in the Time of a Pandemic
Life in the Time of a Pandemic It was 2012 and Glenda Moore from Staten Island didn’t take the evacuation order seriously. Sandy was promising to be a big storm, but with a number of other, later unnecessary warnings, failed to materialize, so she was pretty certain that the best protection for her two boys was her alone. Local […]
Heavy is the soul of a Jew
Heavy is the soul of a Jew Heavy is the soul of a Jew. Hard it is to stay in line. 613 Commandments rival Sisyphos’ labor. Screams the guilt through the annual cleansing ritual, guilt often devoid of basis, as it is the ancestors’ footsteps, that laid the path toward Solomon’s Temple. Maddening was the Moses’ crusade, which saved […]