In the age of social media, celebrities like Kim Kardashian wield enormous influence. They literally shape culture and consumption, yet bear no responsibility.

The free press has always been considered a guarantor of democracy, but in today’s world, it increasingly plays the role of scandalous director and creator of sensations

The allegations against renowned actor Kevin Spacey are serious, but no one should be considered guilty until proven otherwise.

The sentence of over four years in prison for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs shows that even in the world of fame and money, the law makes no exceptions.

Prince Harry left to start a new life free from royal duties. He didn't leave quietly—he slammed the door loudly, turned on the cameras, and began to talk.

I would like to hear feedback and comments on my E-book, CHILDREN OF THE NEW SUN. It has generated much controversy and interest since its publication two months ago.

How often do you wake up dreading life? You look at the mirror with shame, guilt, and discomfort at who you've become. You feel stuck in your body, world, and routine that feels like it's never going to change until the day you die. You are hurting deeply inside when others don't see how you are misunderstood. You pretend to mask your insecurities, vulnerabilities, and weak spots to avoid criticism, judgement and admitting shame in how your life fell apart. Where you are roaming a world where you feel like an alien, and you struggle to find people who can relate to your tired, disgruntled, and painful existence. Let's find some ease in these fatalistic narratives, and know there's a place for us to all let go of the burdens we carry, decompress, and belong. After one night of watching a romance comedy, I contemplate my life's gaps and how I hope to fill my needs.

I was always, at least as an adult, comfortable with transgender rights. I was comfortable viewing trans-women as women and trans-men as men. I considered myself pretty evolved in that regard. There was an issue, though — I really didn’t like being referred to as cis. It bothered me, for reasons I guess. Sure, I developed rationalizations; I’m sure you’ve heard them. It was unnecessary because we were the majority, and it could be inferred by the absence of anything else, for example.

This article surmises that Dutch van der Linde isn’t driven mad—he becomes more purely what he always was: a system. Dutch operates through narrative control, reframing failure as loyalty tests and doubt as betrayal. As pressure increases, the system tightens, prioritizing coherence and survival over people. Individuals become inputs, sacrifice becomes invisible, and abstraction replaces accountability. Arthur’s growing discomfort isn’t moral outrage but recognition that Dutch no longer responds to reality, only threats to his story. The gang collapses not because the system fails, but because it succeeds. Dutch survives longer than dissenters because systems always do.

We like to think we see the world as it is. In reality, we see it as we are. Every thought, belief, and certainty acts like a lens—clarifying some things while distorting others. This stream is an invitation to pause, step back, and question the mental architectures we live inside every day. Not to replace one belief with another, but to notice the walls we mistake for reality. If you’ve ever felt that something about the world doesn’t quite add up, you’re already in the right place.

New post about the troubles about my family and how they've been treating me as of lately, and it's not something that's going to be easy.

''Harmony of the Soul" is a poetic exploration of music's transformative power, where melodies become a savior and dopamine a guiding force. Through symphonies of sound, the speaker finds refuge, healing, and a sense of belonging, illuminating the profound impact of music on the human heart''

I’ve written about this before, but here goes again — there is a pervasive myth about addiction and recovery. It’s a simple myth. They say you have to hit rock bottom before you can recover. What is rock bottom? People will tell you that it varies by individual, that your rock bottom and mine might not be the same.

Do I only think of myself when I haven’t been able to be myself? There’s so much more to who someone is than how you see them on the outside.

The bloom Network finally showing progress for the loyal supporters over the years you have witnessed nothing but a roller coaster ride! Patience is a virtue

Hi! My name is Julie and I have been learning to garden. This year we will take what we learned last year and build a new garden outside. Also, we can see how the greenhouse fares the second year. I will share some tips and tricks, as well as my success and failures with soil, seeds and equipment.

At 17, I left home believing I was ready for anything. I wasn’t ready for isolation, rumors, or how quickly things could fall apart. This is the story of how I survived a season I never expected.

Published in 2003, but still relevant today. Elaine Pagels contrasts the Gospel of John with the Gospel of Thomas, a non-canonical text discovered in 1945 at Nag Hammed, Egypt. Very enlightening and controversial. This is a blog post from my author's website johnstrapasonbooks.com

Red Dead Redemption 2 is not a story about redemption, but about what happens when a system decides someone is no longer useful. Arthur Morgan doesn’t fail morally; he becomes obsolete within a structure that values loyalty, efficiency, and narrative coherence over people. The Van der Linde gang operates like a system disguised as a family, tightening control as it’s threatened. Arthur’s growth doesn’t save him because systems don’t respond to moral awakening—they replace inefficiency. His final choices matter not because they fix anything, but because they reject the system’s logic. The tragedy isn’t his death, but that the system works exactly as designed.

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