Politics
In recent years, Japan has been increasingly leaning towards Anti-Foreigner sentiments as the Japanese government seeks to solve the country’s population crisis with foreign immigration. For years, Japan has been struggling with a population crisis. The population of Japan has been declining over time, with last year having two citizens...
As of today, October 1st, the United States government has shut down, causing some non-essential government services to stop operation. The shutdown occurred because democrats and republicans disagreed on how to proceed with a spending bill and refused to let the bill pass. The disagreement resulted from a healthcare spending...
I don’t watch the news unless it’s by accident or my grandparents have it on the TV. I don’t argue in comment sections on Facebook. And I don’t keep up with what’s going on. I can barely keep up with my laundry. Honestly, I’d prefer to talk about movies or...
For those unaware, as of today, if there is no change in how our government is heading, the federal government could enter a shutdown period on Wednesday, October 1st. This shutdown is a result of democrats and republicans being unable to agree on how to vote regarding what should be...
Over the years there’s always a form of technology that gains people’s attention as the “next big thing.” In the 2000’s it was the internet and in the 2010’s it was social media. Nowadays, in the 2020’s, it’s artificial intelligence. It feels like everyone is trying to get their own...
Do you remember last election season, when all of these celebrities were posting about voting for Kamala Harris? I know I do. It seems they start making posts about voting every year. However, the real question is: does their support help, or does it merely become a diversion from the...
Alright, I’ll say it: most of us are not spending our weekends trying to understand government stuff or showing up at city hall with a sign. Some people are (and truly, good for them), but the rest of us are just doing our best — juggling life, laundry, and whatever...
Ask me how a bill becomes a law and I’ll stare at you like you just asked me to do long division in my head with no paper, no calculator and no hope. But ask me what snack I’d vote for? Suddenly, I’ve got a platform, a campaign, and a...
The public appearances of Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, are more than just family photos. They are a clear and deliberate message. By showcasing her at missile sites and military events, Kim is tying the future of the Kim dynasty directly to North Korea’s nuclear program. Since her...
For years, the legend of Burning Man has been built on a foundation of art, radical self-reliance, and a “leave no trace” ethos. It promises a temporary utopia, a vibrant escape from the mundane and often harsh realities of the outside world. But this year, the desert had other plans....
In recent years, a growing number of states have adopted so-called “permitless carry” laws, allowing individuals to carry concealed or open firearms in public without a government-issued license or the training it often requires. Proponents argue this trend aligns with the constitutional right to bear arms, empowering law-abiding citizens to...
So far, the smoke has cleared from the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia (ID) and other major cities but the embers of public anger still glow. The recent wave of nationwide protests, sparked by parliamentary perks and rising living costs, has subsided for now. Yet the echoes of 1998 are unmistakable,...
