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The Founders' Nightmares: 4 Presidential Guardrails on Red Alert
everything from financial ethics to respect for the justice system, are essential to the health of the republic. Yet, as one scholar noted, they are "rarely noticed until they are violated."
It’s Their Fault
It doesn’t matter where your allegiance lies or which side you support; both sides are causing serious harm and hurting us badly. The constant bickering and power games are draining our resources and patience. Stop funding the politicians with your hard-earned money, and watch how quickly things will start to change for the better.
Shadow Manipulators
In the rain-slicked streets where magic is a forgotten whisper, a clandestine war unfolds, not with trench coats and spies, but with feline guardians wielding an ancient power. Two sleek black cats, Boo and Bear, stand as protectors of a potent artifact hidden within their home, living with a reclusive human artist who is blissfully unaware of the looming danger. They possess the ability to manipulate shadows, moving unseen, crafting illusions, and fortifying defenses. This peaceful existence is shattered when a malevolent organization emerges, seeking the artifact at any cost. Luna, a protector defined by fierce loyalty, leads the defense, transforming their home into a fortress and their city into a hunting ground as they unravel a conspiracy.
Hoover vs. Trump – A Tale of Two Republicans
Considering the ever-evolving nature of political ideologies and the numerous shifts in the partisan landscape, it's a particularly intriguing point to note that the most substantial, albeit somewhat rare, area of apparent agreement between Herbert Hoover and Donald Trump appears to reside in the occasional, yet discernible, instances where one might conceivably identify them as sharing a position on the left side.
Intermissions in Theatre and Film
The Intermission Was a Performance, Not a Pause.
Long before intermissions were about stretching your legs, they were opportunities to stage entirely separate performances. These interludes, known by the French term entr'acte or the Italian intermezzo, were not mere pauses but could be standalone comedies, ballets, or musical pieces, sometimes completely unrelated to the main event.
The ultimate truth of a belief
If a belief is built on a lie but brings about genuine good, inspires community, and ultimately leads to salvation, what is its ultimate truth?
Crafting Conflict in Your World
The most memorable narratives are built on a more sophisticated architecture of conflict—one rooted in psychological temptation, structural control, and a hero’s internal war with themselves.
Beyond Blurred Legacies
In an age of fleeting moments, can AI and human wisdom safeguard our memories? Explore the powerful collaboration between technology and our shared history to preserve the richness of our past and enrich our future.
What it Means to be an Author
We all hold a romantic, traditional image of the author: a solitary genius, sequestered from the world, creating wholly original works from the pure, untapped well of their imagination. It’s a powerful myth, but a myth nonetheless.
From Writer to Author
The romantic image of the solitary artist, isolated from the market, has been replaced by the reality of the author-as-founder, a creative professional who must not only produce compelling work but also build a platform, engage an audience, and make deliberate business decisions.
writing and psychological resilience
The "why" becomes a persistent, nagging question. Is it something I said? Something I did? Is it my personality? My appearance? The uncertainty can be tormenting