The United States faces challenges in the Strait of Hormuz as the Russo-Ukrainian War persists. Xi Jinping’s leadership continues to assert authoritative control over Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the South China Sea, while potentially leveraging U.S. political dynamics for Chinese expansionism. This climate highlights current global power shifts.
Category: Space (PMEST)
Colon Classification of Subjects:
Personality – the most specific or focal subject
Matter – the substance, properties, or materials of the subject
Energy – subject processes, operations, or activities
Space – geographic location of the subject
Time – dates or seasons of the subject
Sticks & Stones: Is gossip all bad?
Growing up in the Protestant Christian Church, gossip was routinely criticized for its harm and divisiveness. Pastors regularly debunked the adage “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. Words can and do hurt people. But is gossip sometimes helpful?
Naive, Defensive, & Uncultured: Being Square in a Shapeshifting World
I briefly discuss the challenges of distinguishing between AI-generated content and genuine articles, societal pressures to integrate marketing and entertainment into content creation, and the balance between being yourself and changing yourself in a rapidly-evolving world.
Love Thy Neighbor: A Reply To Those in Support of ICE at Fort Leonard Wood, MO SB58 (now SB 94), and MO SB72
“…fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities.”
ICE at Fort Leonard Wood: An Open Letter to Senators Eric Schmitt & Josh Hawley of the State of Missouri
Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
Murder, Prejudice, & Profiling: Our Constitutional Rights Under Threat
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
Trump & Zelenskyy 2.0: A Pre-Brief for the Second 2025 White House Meeting
There’s a lot at stake in the Trump & Zelenskyy White House Meeting 2.0, but I’m keeping my expectations low. Here’s why…
“Sun’s Out, Buns Out”: Can knowing why women like squats and men prefer curls make you more productive at work?
A boy’s bi’s get the eyes and girl’s squats call the shots. It’s not lazy. It’s practical. It’s strength-based.
Understanding Vertigo: Medical, Cinematic, and Socio-Cultural Perspectives
Vertigo is (1) dizziness characterized by spinning sensations and (2) the title of a 1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock. But, is it also a fair way to describe (3) the 2025 cultural zeitgeist?
A Freedom Worth Fighting For? – On World Class Retail Businesses, Leading Democratic Governments, & The Price of Free Coffee
What makes a retailer world class? Great products and services at an affordable price?! Everything in one place?! FREE COFFEE?! There may be more to this than meets the eye…
