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Key historic events throughout the ages in relation to business, work, corporate figures and moguls.
China Naked Official
China’s “Naked Officials”: Power, Corruption, and Capital Flight In Chinese political discourse, the term “naked official” (裸官, luǒ guān) refers to a government official whose spouse and/or children have emigrated abroad while the official remains in China holding public office. The phrase does not imply literal nudity; rather, it suggests that the official is “exposed” — politically vulnerable and potentially more prone to corruption — because their immediate family and often their assets are based overseas.
By Ibrahim Shah 14 days ago in Journal
Writer Tries to Fact-Check Snopes, and Fails Epically
Commentary We live in the age of misinformation. There’s no way to deny it or to avoid it. As the Internet opens its users to a myriad of vital information, it has also exposed them to hyper-partisanship, ideological rants, and outright lies that some Internet sites offer. The situation has gotten so bad that even mainstream media outlets (print, broadcast and the Internet) have been affected by the misinformation propagated by numerous ideological and fake news sites.
By Dean Traylor14 days ago in Journal
Dr. Ioan Răzvan Șuteu: Romanian Veterinarians Rescue Injured and Abandoned Animals Across Wartime Ukraine
Dr. Ioan Răzvan Șuteu is a Romanian veterinary surgeon and founder of the Spay and Neuter for Hope Mobile Clinic. Since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, he has supported animals affected by the war in Ukraine, including early work at the Romania–Ukraine border, preparing documents so families could cross with pets. He joins periodic campaigns in multiple Ukrainian cities, operating on hundreds of animals. His primary focus is controlling stray dog and cat populations through spaying and neutering, while also treating war-related injuries. He collaborates with international networks, including World Wide Vets, and independent partners in the field on an ongoing basis.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen16 days ago in Journal
The Man Who Refused to Die
On November 17, 2012, a small fiberglass fishing boat left the Pacific coast of Mexico near Costa Azul. On board were two men: an experienced fisherman named José and his young crewmate, Ezequiel. They were heading out for what should have been a routine two-day shark fishing trip into the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean.
By Ibrahim Shah 18 days ago in Journal
If God Is Not Physically Here, How Are We Supposed to Have a Relationship With Him?
If God is not physically standing in front of us… if we cannot see Him, hear Him audibly, or sit across from Him at a table… then how are we supposed to have a real relationship with Him?
By Sound and Spirit19 days ago in Journal
Are You Going to Hell for Being Gay?
If someone came up to me and asked, “Does being gay mean I’m going to hell?” I would not answer quickly. That question usually comes from fear. It comes from someone who is not trying to argue, but who is honestly worried about their soul.
By Sound and Spirit20 days ago in Journal
Uliana Poltavets on Ukraine: Drones, Blackouts, and Attacks on Health Care
Uliana Poltavets, MS, is the International Advocacy and Ukraine Program Coordinator at Physicians for Human Rights. She focuses on documenting attacks on health care in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion and supporting accountability work. Before joining PHR, she spent roughly a decade strengthening Ukraine’s civil society. Poltavets’ advocacy highlights how drone strikes on hospitals, ambulance targeting, and attacks on energy infrastructure disrupt clinical services, strain health workers, and endanger vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, people with disabilities, and older adults. Her work links open-source verification, partner reporting, and hospital testimony into usable evidence for investigators, courts, and public decision-makers worldwide.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen20 days ago in Journal
The Phantom of the Bosphorus. AI-Generated.
"Life is like a rowboat in a storm, kid. You spend your youth trying to outrun the waves, and your old age trying to remember why you were running in the first place. I ran from the law for twenty-five years, but I’ve been running from my own ghost for sixty."
By Ercan Bilmez21 days ago in Journal
Conquering Your Fears and Embracing New Challenges: It's Never Too Late
Many adults feel this way. The good news is that it's never too late to face your fears and learn new skills. This article will show you why challenging yourself is important at any age and how to get started.
By Muhammad Rizwan Aslam21 days ago in Journal
