Israel is no empire; it is a tiny but evil apartheid state built on stolen land. This is a fact, and that’s how it will go down in history. But this is not my topic in this essay. What I want to address is the evil nature of Israel’s enabler, the US, and why itContinue reading “Root of Evil”
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Doggies and Toddlers: What Do They Have in Common?
So I was sitting in my car by the park the other day. A person was walking by with her dog. The animal, all of a sudden, gave a jerk and momentarily paused, its head raised and eyes fixed on some activity at the other corner of the lawn. I followed its gaze and sawContinue reading “Doggies and Toddlers: What Do They Have in Common?”
The Day Literacy Disappeared in Japan
1. The Day Literacy Disappeared One fine morning, as the sun began to rise over Japan, an unprecedented horror struck the nation. The entire writing system, evolved meticulously over centuries since the 5th-6th CE, had vanished. All printed and handwritten books, all online texts, and every visual form of writing—from subtitles in anime to roadContinue reading “The Day Literacy Disappeared in Japan”
“In the Beginning was the Code”
In the opening words of the Gospel According to Saint John, it is written: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In our age, the foundational principle of existence might well be restated as: “In the beginning was the Code.” The 21st century has usheredContinue reading ““In the Beginning was the Code””
AI and the Paranoia of Power
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” Lord Acton (John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton) Someone once voiced a concern to the renowned physicist Lawrence Krauss about the potential threat of artificial intelligence (AI) to human existence. What if AI becomes so powerful that it enslaves humanity, treatingContinue reading “AI and the Paranoia of Power”
What Happens When You Get Sick in the US
We all saw it in the news: the CEO of United Healthcare gunned down on the streets of New York City. Tragic, right? A man of his stature and influence, gone in a flash. But here’s the twist—head over to X (formerly Twitter) or any social media platform, and you’ll find a different story. NotContinue reading “What Happens When You Get Sick in the US”
Genesis, not Genesee!
It is a peculiar fact that many towns in New York State have a street named “Genesee.” These “Genesee Streets” are almost invariably the oldest and most central streets in these towns—main streets in the truest sense of the term, not the modern, cluttered kind of “commercial drive.” But why are these streets called “GeneseeContinue reading “Genesis, not Genesee!”
Confucius Saves the Day for Joe
A story from Confucius’ Analects goes like this: A man tells Confucius about a curious case in his village. “A father stole a sheep from the commune,” the man says, “and his son exposed him. We all praised the son for his integrity.” Confucius listens, nodding thoughtfully, and then replies: “In my community, we doContinue reading “Confucius Saves the Day for Joe”
The Ham and Eggs of Geopolitics
I was down at Piggy Pat’s the other day for dinner. On the wall, there was this placard that read: “In the ham n’ egg omelette, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed.” It stuck with me—not just as a witty turn of phrase, but as a stark illustration of uneven stakes inContinue reading “The Ham and Eggs of Geopolitics”
The Pay Structure at X and Its Implications for “Citizen Journalism”
Recently, some X users have taken to X (where else!) to complain about what they perceive as an unfair payment scheme, prompting Elon Musk to send one of his deputies to clarify the situation. Users like Globe Eye News and Leonarda Jonie have raised concerns about low payouts despite achieving significant metrics on the platform.Continue reading “The Pay Structure at X and Its Implications for “Citizen Journalism””
Yego’s Chronicles 