Author: Brego

  • The Infinite Room

    The Infinite Room

    by Edmund J. Janas, II   Daily, I write—no matter what. Daily, I execute—no matter what. Daily, I invest in my vision—no matter what. Even when I have very little, I pay myself first. It’s my way of honoring the work and the path I’ve chosen. It should be lonely, but I assure you, the…

  • The Real Roots and True Meaning of Holding Space

    The Real Roots and True Meaning of Holding Space

    The next time you hear someone dismiss “holding space” as just another trendy buzzword, remember this: what some call a modern wellness fad actually has deep, sacred roots in Indigenous cultures worldwide. Long before it hit Broadway or wellness circles, Naåtive American Council Circles, African Ubuntu gatherings, and Aboriginal Yarning Circles were practicing the profound…

  • Drake’s New Variables: Why Earth Might Be Forever Waiting Outside the Cosmic Club

    Drake’s New Variables: Why Earth Might Be Forever Waiting Outside the Cosmic Club

    By Edmund – December 30, 2024 It hit me like a ton of bricks while pondering Drake’s Equation (and no, not that Drake—though imagine if Kendrick Lamar had dropped his own cosmic equation just to one-up him). There I was, sitting there in a galaxy of thoughts, when it suddenly hit me: Drake’s Equation is…

  • Love at First Sight: The King and Hattie (Draft 1)

    Love at First Sight: The King and Hattie (Draft 1)

    The King and Hattie scandalized the world with their forbidden love, but their triumph over Nazi occupation and the monarchy’s acceptance of their union will be remembered for generations to come.

  • The Strawberry on the Cliff

    The Strawberry on the Cliff

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][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″] The Strawberry on the Cliff by Edmund J. Janas, II I woke up today, 8 days after my 54th birthday thinking about the words of my 11th grade psychology teacher. He was always…

  • Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][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″] Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates Let’s get one thing straight: we’re here for an open and free internet—no gimmicks, no hidden agendas. If you’re a company preaching Web3 values while quietly gatekeeping, you’re…

  • Our Founder

    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…

  • “Wicked”: A Modern Witch Hunt (Spoiler Alert—It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again)
  • Wake Up: Your Apathy Is Fueling the Collapse of Democracy

    Wake Up: Your Apathy Is Fueling the Collapse of Democracy

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][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″] by Aramis We’re living in a nightmare of our own apathy’s making, and it’s time for everyone to take their heads out of their asses. Democracy is under attack, fascism is on the…

  • Reasons to Hold Onto Hope

    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…