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When the Victim Role Becomes a Way of Living.
The idea of a victim is simple at first. Someone was harmed. Someone was treated unfairly. Something happened that should not have happened.
By Annam M Gordonabout 7 hours ago in Psyche
Don’t Crush the Poppies
Don’t Crush the Poppies Heavy boots press into broken earth, Each step a story the ground still keeps, Mud remembers the weight of grief,
By George’s Girl 2026 about 7 hours ago in Poets
About 90 Ships Still Cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran Exports Millions of Barrels of Oil Despite the War. AI-Generated.
When war erupted involving Iran earlier this year, energy experts feared the worst: a shutdown of one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints—the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow stretch of water links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and beyond, and normally about one-fifth of the world’s oil passes through it every day.
By Asad Aliabout 7 hours ago in Journal
Remember the small ones. Content Warning.
Kya Whitaker was an infant, not even a toddler when her life was taken from her. She was just seven months old. Cruelly, this world allowed a monster into her life. She was the daughter of Brooke Whitaker, a woman who chose to trust the wrong human being and found out he wasn’t much of a human being after all.
By Cassie Mooreabout 8 hours ago in Criminal
Word of the Day:齟齬
Mm I don't need to be writing right now but as I have been sort of Job searching and also doing research on food banks, I am in a weird space currently.
By Kayla McIntoshabout 8 hours ago in Confessions
One ingredient that we all need . All humans: patience!
Love isn’t always warm feelings. Sometimes love is choosing the harder path because it leads to life. When you treat your body with patience, you’re showing it the same care you would show someone you cherish. You’re saying, “I won’t abandon you just because I’m craving something else.” That is love in action.
By CA'Di LUCE * Confessions & Memories in Conversations with friends!/ It’s not a revolution—it’s a quiet evolution.about 8 hours ago in Confessions
Time for a Change?
How are you feeling at the moment? Is life treating you well or are you fighting to stay afloat every single day? Take a break when life becomes "too much."
By Elizabeth Woodsabout 8 hours ago in Psyche
US Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Trump Seeks to Boost Global Supply During Iran War. AI-Generated.
The energy world is in turmoil. The United States has just eased sanctions on Venezuelan oil, opening a pathway for more crude to flow from Latin America to global markets. Why now? Because the war involving Iran has rattled oil flows, sent prices skyrocketing, and left the world scrambling for reliable supply.
By Asad Aliabout 8 hours ago in Journal
Israel Faces Stiff Hezbollah Resistance as It Attempts to Push Deeper into Lebanon. AI-Generated.
Israel’s ongoing military campaign in southern Lebanon has encountered unexpectedly fierce resistance from Hezbollah, signaling a potentially prolonged conflict with far-reaching consequences. What was initially expected to be a rapid incursion into Lebanese territory is instead turning into a protracted engagement, with the militant group leveraging local terrain, underground networks, and advanced weaponry to counter Israeli advances.
By Asad Aliabout 8 hours ago in The Swamp
One ingredient that we all need . All humans: patience! Part 4
It’s also important to say this gently: taking medication and aloe vera in the morning is good, but it doesn’t erase the need for the daily choices that support your stomach. And those choices are exactly where patience is tested. Not the dramatic kind of patience, but the quiet, repetitive kind that says, “I’ll take care of myself today, even if it’s boring, even if it’s inconvenient.” That’s the kind of patience that builds strength over time. It’s not about perfection; it’s about consistency, and consistency is always built one small decision at a time.
By CA'Di LUCE * Confessions & Memories in Conversations with friends!/ It’s not a revolution—it’s a quiet evolution.about 8 hours ago in Confessions
Weather It's A War
Sitting outside, pondering global thoughts, Medford Leeds observed the tranquil lake’s pleasant qualities, remembering why he hunkered down, inhabiting a neighboring cabin. Only a few miles down the road, the city where everything started still braved all the growing natural, unfolding elements, encompassing its historical significance, despite the signature cracked bell, retired during an enthusiastic successful victory battle screaming moment celebration.
By Marc OBrienabout 8 hours ago in Fiction
Asia Turns Back to Coal as War Chokes Off Natural Gas. AI-Generated.
As geopolitical tensions intensify and global energy markets tighten, a striking shift is underway across Asia. Countries that once pledged to transition toward cleaner energy are now turning back to one of the dirtiest fossil fuels: coal.
By Asad Aliabout 8 hours ago in Journal