Category: Poverty
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Jack Knoxville
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Man of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the activist, actor, political candidate, and founder of the…
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The Rent’s Too Damn High
As a child, I would sit and imagine what life would be like as an adult. For example, things my imagined older self would buy and faraway places I’d travel when I had the funds. All the places I saw on the Discovery Channel and PBS as a kid I wanted to go as an…
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Embracing Being Unk
In 2023, I turned 40 years old. There was an age and time in my life when I was in my early 20s. I gave little thought to being middle age, but now, as a full-fledged elder millennial, it’s my reality. I’ve discussed my mental health struggles in previous posts. As a young man, I…
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CyberPunk 2025 is Dumb AF
The American dystopian is unique to the United States of America. This nation is an innovator of the sci-fi genre known as cyberpunk. For good reason, too, its origins as a nation are violent and grim. Its future seems to be no different. Wikipedia defines cyberpunk it as such: “Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction in a dystopian futuristic setting said…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Lucy Parsons
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” Black History Month Edition profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the legendary and historically…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Four words that bear significance to the happy news of a Gaza ceasefire Those of us who, day after dreadful day, have watched – bereft and helpless as a ruthless apartheid state has gone methodically about reducing Gaza to dust and memory – owe our deepest gratitude to the brave, determined helpers who have done…
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Tacky if you’re poor, classy if you’re rich
We live in a society where remnants of “Social Darwinist” ideologies still linger in United States. These notions are very true regarding stereotypes and public imagination surrounding both the rich and the poor people. The country’s wealthiest people are called job creators, brilliant, hard-working, and deserving of their wealth. In contrast, a common view is…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
A Broken Oil Pipeline Plunges South Sudan’s Capital Into Chaos “It was difficult for my father to continue paying my fees because he was no longer receiving his salary,” Kenyi said as he searched for taxi fares on his motorcycle in downtown Juba. “It’s a big blow to my education and my future.” #southsudannews #Africa…
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The Series Finale of the United States of America: Pumpkin Spice Apocalypse Edition
It’s that time again. It’s U.S. Presidential Election Season! Every four years, low-information sycophants voters get to go to the polls and vote for their favorite genocidal sports team. Team Red “McDonald’s Fascism,” aka the GOP. Or Team Blue, “We’re the Good Guys, Right,” aka the Democrats. Don’t worry; Wall Street and the Military Industrial…
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The Violence of Our Sons
Why are men and boys so violent? On September 4, 2024, there was a tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder, Georgia, United States. Four individuals lost their lives, including two students and two teachers, while nine others sustained injuries. The authorities arrested and charged Colt Gray, a 14-year-old suspect, with four counts of…
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