Will people still work if there’s a UBI in place? A long and pretentious thought experiment UBI and You There are a lot of common objections to the idea of a UBI and I’m going to try and address them over the next little while. This article is my first stab at it. The objection “People won’t work if you give them money for free”. I’m going to examine that idea and see if it holds up to scrutiny. Spoiler alert: not even a little.

Low taxes discourage spending while high taxes encourage it The Lie We All Believe It’s a common refrain today, more from the right than the left, but both are guilty of it. Lower taxes encourage growth. It’s also a lie.

How to Tax More, Get Less, and Increase Revenues at the Same Time A radical look at tax loopholes and higher marginal rates

Elon Musk is possibly going to be the world’s first trillionaire in the very near future. Why? I don’t mean what has he done to earn that money, that’s another question. I mean, why does he want that result? Why was he pushing for this compensation package from Tesla, which is the largest compensation package that has ever been given to anyone ever?

The Declaration of Reclamation WE THE PEOPLE declare that: When a government forgets its purpose, the people must remember theirs.

Of Loyalty and the Constitution A free nation is held together by others helping each other when in need. In this current state of government, that has not been happening. The Constitution was not written to elevate leaders above criticism. It was written to give ordinary people grounds to resist them when necessary. Loyalty to a single figure is easy. Loyalty to a set of rules, especially when inconvenient, is harder. Ask yourself this plainly: If the same powers were wielded by someone you distrusted, would you still defend them? If the answer is no, then the issue is not ideology. It is power.

This video emphasizes the importance of always working on your vision, even if you don’t have all the necessary resources

I mentioned recently that I was confused by the earnings on Medium, and then they jumped a bit — 10 cents in one day, then they stayed static again for a bit. I don’t know if it’s just what’s happening or if Medium is kind of updating all at once. Either way, I might get a payout this month, but I’m not counting on it.

This is not a post-scarcity piece In 2016, I was teaching IT at Nova Scotia Community College. That was the year AlphaGo came out. Most people didn’t know much about this until the rather breathless headlines started to hit, and even then, it didn’t mean a lot to them. So, another game, kind of like chess, but asian, was now being dominated by computers. Kind of interesting, maybe, but not something to give much thought.

We love spending time at the water parks or the arcade, but when money is tight and its summer time, what do you do? I have found several ideas on how to keep the kids entertained and keep yourself from going stir crazy.

Have you every honored someone due to their occupation? What are some occupations you hold in high regards? How about these mentioned in Legend For "Poeartistry Gold 2 Honoring Craft" Regards, James

Right now, you are looking at your life through a lens you didn't choose. You believe you are seeing a factual reality: you work to get paid, you save to be safe, and you spend to survive. You think this is just "how the world works," as if it were a law of physics like gravity. It isn’t. You are looking at a curated blueprint—a set of architectural plans drawn up by someone else to keep your energy contained in a closed loop.

Right now, you are looking at words on a screen. You believe you are reading a description of the world. You are not. You are looking into a perceived reflection of your mental awareness.

The Food Bank Of Tomorrow: an essay, and companion read to the extremely short story, available on Amazon.ca/com, by Oliver Allen... (Disclaimer, not trying to take away from any volunteers, working extra hard this Christmas... We love you all, for your help!!!...)

More and more people are recognizing the importance of reducing their environmental footprint and adopting practices that promote long-term ecological balance. But what exactly does sustainable living entail, and how can you get started? At its core, sustainable living is about making choices that minimize harm to the environment. This can involve a wide range of practices, from reducing energy consumption and waste to supporting eco-friendly products and services. One of the most significant areas is reducing your carbon footprint. This can be achieved through simple actions like using public transport, cycling, or walking instead of driving, and opting for energy-efficient appliances. Reducing meat consumption is another impactful change, as livestock farming is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Embracing sustainable living doesn't require a complete overhaul of your lifestyle. Small, incremental changes can collectively make a big difference.

This piece comes from a place of feeling that the fight for normalcy and balance, is a far fetched notion of good humanity ⚰

A short expression of how it feels being one without a home/in a shelter in the current state of the world. The constant cycles that are never fulfilling and having to be on guard, the repetition and draining feeling it holds. This is specifically in reference to my own and the local community's experience, The tiring walks and lack of trust.

How to Connect With Donors When the Economy Feels Hostile: Notes on Uncertainty, Generosity, and the Politics of Nonprofit Survival in 2026 The year 2026 arrives not as a marker of progress but as a reminder of the elasticity of crisis. Inflation has become a kind of national background noise—persistent, dull, and impossible to tune out. Economic forecasters talk about “cooling” in the cautious tone one uses to describe a fever that has lowered by a degree but still threatens what it inhabits. For nonprofits, especially those that survive on the thin membrane between donor optimism and donor fatigue, this is the landscape: ambient anxiety, deferred generosity, the ever-present suspicion that giving—once a gesture of civic participation—is now a luxury.

The consequences of global warming are wide-ranging and increasingly visible. One of the most significant impacts is the rise in global sea levels. As temperatures climb, glaciers and polar ice sheets melt, releasing additional water into the oceans. At the same time, seawater expands when heated, contributing further to rising sea levels. Coastal communities around the world are already experiencing more frequent flooding, shoreline erosion, and the loss of vital habitats such as wetlands and mangroves. In the years ahead, millions of people may face displacement as their homes become uninhabitable. Another major effect of global warming is the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Heatwaves are becoming hotter and longer-lasting, posing serious health risks and straining energy systems. Storms—such as hurricanes, typhoons, and heavy rainfall events—are growing more destructive because warmer air holds more moisture, resulting in heavier downpours.

This is my life story. Hopefully my story speaks out to the whole world, my goal to hit every person in the world.