Month: November 2024
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Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates – The Real Path to Digital Liberation The promise of Web3 has always been about creating an open and free internet, one that truly serves its users rather than…
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Edmund J. Janas IIPolymath and Animal Rescuer Edmund J. Janas II is a multifaceted creative professional and advocate based in Springfield, Massachusetts. With a career spanning acting, writing, visual arts, multimedia production, and philanthropy, Janas leverages his diverse talents to explore themes of social justice, identity, environmental stewardship, and compassion. His interests encompass art and…
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“Wicked”: A Modern Witch Hunt (Spoiler Alert—It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again)
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Ah, the smell of outrage in the air! The highly anticipated Wicked movie adaptation is finally here, bringing stunning performances, breathtaking visuals, and… of course, an army of critics who seem to think…
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Reasons to Hold Onto Hope
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 1. Judicial Oversight Post-Chevron Overturn If the Chevron doctrine is overturned, courts may become more willing to challenge federal agency interpretations of statutes. While this might weaken the administrative state (e.g., agencies like the…
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The Living Drum
Did you know that one of the earliest forms of long-distance communication was the talking drum, originating in Africa? While other methods like smoke signals also existed, the talking drum was unique in its ability to convey complex messages over vast distances through rhythm and tone. This connection to rhythm runs deep in African and…
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Sadly, and Too Often, For the Law, Brown is One-Size-Fits-Almost-All
Sadly in the Eyes of the Law, Brown is a One-Size-Fits-Almost-All and we must work to eliminate racial bias in law enforcement, not triple down on it. I’m half Black and half “white.” My Puerto Rican neighbors once thought I was Puerto Rican, and a few times, they slipped up and revealed their true thoughts.…
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The Shadow Influence: Exposing Russian and Oligarch Meddling in US Elections
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] This Citizen Investigator is watching them with both eyes open. Don’t quote me on any of this, but one would hope someone at the #CIA or #FBI can listen in on these calls between Putin Trump/Elon…
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Overcoming Division and Fear: A Rational Path to Protect Freedom
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] In times of uncertainty, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by challenges we can’t fully control. But let’s remember this: men like Trump, Musk, and their allies are just that-men, not gods. They are powerful,…
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When Nobody Cares or Listens (But a Girl Smiles) by Edmund Janas, II
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] I end up at McDonald’s usually because it’s nicely lit and makes for a convenient place to get picked up by my Uber or Lyft, especially when I’m in an unfamiliar neighborhood. My order…