“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words,” wrote science-fiction author Philip K. Dick in 1978. “If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words.” These words come from “How to Build a Universe That Doesn’t Fall Apart Two Days Later,” […]
April 30, 2025 When Treasurer Shirley Thompson-Wright (7F07) squared off against Secretary Kimory Kso Orendoff (7F07) at the ANC 7F Special Meeting it seemed like anything but the “One Commitment. Our Community.” ANC 7F slogan. In fact it had all the decorum of a street corner argument that often erupts into a fist fight or
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that focus comes the opportunity to further promote health and wellness, not only throughout the general population but also in terms of fighting against the stigma that exists surrounding mental health issues within the Black and Hispanic communities. According to the Journal of Urban Design and Mental
First Published April 26, 2023 April has been designated as Autism Awareness Month. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental disability. Autism refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 36
First published: May 5, 2023 April marks World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. It is a time to get a better understanding of what individuals in the community face. It also lets us explore the deeper and more positive aspects that being a part of the community can bring. Whether you know of someone, are
APRIL 5, 2031 – PARADISE BAR – KOH CHANG DISTRICT, THAILAND So, you see—another Diet Coke, thanks—it really started out as an experiment. This was long before politics, too. I guess one way to put it would be that I wanted to test the limits of confidence and self-belief. I wanted to see if you
Vice President of the United States JD Vance, who is President Donald Trump’s right-hand man in all of his affairs, once sang a very different tune than his current one. Leading up to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, Vance referred to his future shot-calling companion as an “idiot” and “reprehensible.” He even admitted to sometimes thinking
When a member of the Democratic Party is in the White House, it’s common to hear frustrated Republican voters complaining about the rising cost of living. We’ve heard it all before: Gas prices are too high, rent is ridiculous, and the cost of groceries is getting out of hand. Surely, we’ve even said it all
White supremacy is many things. It is heinous, widespread, and extraordinarily difficult to extinguish. It is perverse, pervasive, and persuasive. Historically, it has been the “natural order” of society, of humanity itself. It has been and continues to be law. It is the way things work and the line along which many think. But most
On Monday, March 31, Democratic New Jersey Senator Cory Booker began to make history. At 7 p.m. EST, Booker stood to address the United States Senate. He would not stop standing for twenty-five hours and five minutes, finally concluding his marathon speech at 8:05 p.m. on April 1. Booker’s record-setting address began and ended by
