Category: News & Muse
-
“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…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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,…
-
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…
-
The “Dr.” Phil Fallacy: Why the ‘Self-Made’ Story Holds BIPOC Entrepreneurs Back by Edmund Janas
[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=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Being Black, biracial, and leaning more toward “white-presenting” in appearance, I’ve often navigated assumptions from all sides. My introduction to business came from my European father and his long-time broker – people who were trusted…
-
-
I’ve Owned a Mirror My Whole Life, Thanks
by Edmund J. Janas, II Among my father’s Jewish broker and his family, I was seen as Polish/white. Help came naturally, even with talk of taking my company public in the late ’90s. Later in life, when our money took flight—partly from my overextending to take care of everyone, even folks who wouldn’t help me…