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"Where there is hunger, law and order collapse. Theft becomes survival." ~ Raj Patel "The man who is hungry steals, not because he is a thief, but because he is hungry." ~ Victor Hugo "A hungry man is not a free man." ~ Adlai E. Stevenson II "When you are hungry, you will break any law and cross any boundary." Chris Hedges "If you steal food to survive, is it a crime or a consequence of society’s failure?" ~ Noam Chomsky You are in a place where people are fighting for their lives every day, where there is anarchy and people make desperate choices because they are hungry. You watch…

You accuse an individual of theft at the same time you give them food, and then you turn around and accuse them of stealing the very food you just gave. Think about that. How can that make sense? As Christians, or Muslims, or Buddhists, or Jewish, or Sikhs gave someone food, you willingly handed it over. You can’t then claim they stole it. That’s a contradiction. You can’t say “this is yours” and then act like they took it without permission. If you do, you’re twisting the truth to fit your own agenda, not reality. It breaks the basic rules of logic and fairness. When you give with one hand…

These are diabolic emotions, rooted in internalized racism, marked by discrimination, and driven by hatred. Jealousy may seem paradoxical, why would anyone envy a people who have faced historical oppression? Yet it comes from a deeper resentment, the spiritual resilience, cultural richness, and unbroken connection to land that Indigenous people still hold. Those who’ve lost their own sense of rootedness may, instead of confronting their emptiness, project it outward, masking envy with contempt. Hatred, in this context, is often inherited, passed down through institutions, reinforced by…

"Grace is not a little prayer you chant before a meal. It is the life of God being poured into you." ~ Joyce Meyer "Modesty is the gentle way to power." ~ Charles R. Swindoll "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." ~ Marcel Proust When you face suffering or misfortune, choosing to endure it without loud complaint or bitterness is a quiet act of grace. This grace isn't just about staying calm, it's about carrying yourself with composure, restraint, and inner elegance, even when tested. You seem to believe that voicing…

Reading The Prince, it makes a person think about actual dysfunctional relational aggressive individuals... Imagine you find yourself in a situation where someone begins spreading lies about you, not because of anything you've done but because of the way they perceive you. Maybe you have achieved something they haven’t, or you receive attention they feel they deserve. In their eyes, your success becomes a threat, and tearing you down becomes a way for them to regain control or feel superior. You start to notice the subtle shift: whispers behind your back, distorted versions of your…

Reading Robert Greene and so much is true about unethical underhanded tactics. When you're dealing with someone who craves control and thrives on chaos, you often become the target of subtle, underhanded tactics. A narcissist rarely confronts you directly, doing so would require acknowledging you as an equal. Instead, they operate from the shadows, manipulating, twisting, and deceiving while keeping their true motives hidden, behind closed doors, strategizing for another attack. You may find your name circulating in group text message conversations, your reputation chipped away by rumours…

“The rush of battle is a potent and often lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” ~ Chris Hedges, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning "We sent them to war. They come back different. And we don’t understand why.” ~ Sebastian Junger, Tribe The video is mainly focused on the former radical far right Fox network commentator, now Secretary of Defense of the most powerful military in the world, discussing how most of America are warfighters and they are ready to fight against China?! Crazy, ridiculous, rhetorical, nonsensical talk, trying to scare or convince Asian leaders on the American…

“The prospect of an arms race in outer space is a matter of serious concern.” ~ Kofi Annan “The weaponization of space will ultimately lead to the weaponization of Earth.” ~ Craig Eisendrath “Preventing an arms race in space is not a luxury—it’s a necessity for the survival of our species.” ~ Alice Slater “The biggest threat to satellite security is not science fiction—it’s geopolitical rivalry.” ~ Brian Weeden “Space is becoming congested, contested, and competitive.” ~ U.S. Department of Defense We are being given a misleading option by the notorious Trump. Spend 61 billion dollars…

"Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~ Viktor E. Frankl "Logotherapy focuses on the meaning of human existence as well as on man's search for such a meaning." ~ Viktor E. Frankl "Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose." ~ Viktor E. Frankl "Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked." ~ Viktor E. Frankl You can use logotherapy…

"Criminality is always the result of poverty." ~ Jacob Zuma "A large part of crime is economics - if people are working and and have a home and family to support, then I believe you can reduce the crime rate." ~ Frank Vincent "With the frenzied pace in our own country, with the degenerating school system, with a crime rate that rises 30% a year, and with politicians that seem more interested in posturing than in governing, it has become more difficult, or should I say challenging, to achieve that inner symbiosis with life." ~ Frederick Lenz "School performance, public health, crime rates,…

“Watching a live basketball game is like riding a wave of adrenaline. You never know when the tide will turn.” ~ Charles Barkley “The beauty of live basketball is its unpredictability. One shot, one moment, and the whole game changes.” ~ Doc Rivers “In the arena, with the crowd roaring and the game clock ticking, that's where legends are born.” ~ Kobe Bryant For me, going to a professional basketball game can be a calming experience. The precise rules, goals, and concentrated skill on display in a basketball game give me a sense of order and present-moment awareness in a world that…

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ~ Alvin Toffler “One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated.” ~ Thomas More “To teach is to make a space where the community of truth is practiced.” ~ Parker J. Palmer, The Courage to Teach The lecture is still fresh in your memory as you sit in the classroom. Today, your professor, teacher, or instructor presented a…

“A leader’s job is not to have all the answers but to be comfortable with ambiguity and to create the space for others to find clarity.” ~ Brené Brown “In times of great uncertainty, leaders must have the courage to act—and the humility to learn.” ~ Roselinde Torres “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald We usually think of ambiguity, or not knowing exactly what's going on, as a bad thing. It can feel confusing or even stressful. But surprisingly, being able…

"Our chronic discomfort with ambiguity - which, ironically, is critical to both our creativity and the richness of our lives - leads us to lock down safe, comfortable, familiar interpretations, even if they are only partial representations of or fully disconnected from reality." ~ Maria Popova "The denial of "self" challenges only the notion of a static self independent of body and mind-not the ordinary sense of ourself as a person distinct from everyone else. The notion of a static self is the primary obstruction to the realization of our unique potential as an individual being. By…

"Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for." ~ Immanuel Kant "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." ~ Marcel Proust "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life." ~ John Lennon "The purpose of our lives is to be happy." ~ Dalai Lama Assume you have an…