The Red Pill
People say once you get to the UK or Germany or Canada or Australia, things will finally fall into place. Better schools, security, a steady life. You think once you make it there, the struggle… Read More »The Red Pill
People say once you get to the UK or Germany or Canada or Australia, things will finally fall into place. Better schools, security, a steady life. You think once you make it there, the struggle… Read More »The Red Pill
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When I first heard about the “Picnic of Open Blankets” (Picknick der offenen Decken), organized by Freie Bande, I thought, Okay… sounds nice. Probably just a group of people sitting on the grass with sandwiches and… Read More »My Experience at the Open Society Picnic
Picture this: it’s a warm, sunny day at the park. Kids are running around, laughing, just being kids. Then you notice a little boy, maybe 3 or 4 years old, pick up a toy that… Read More »More Than Just a Playground Incident
Living in a country that doesn’t fully feel like home can be tricky. You build a life, set down roots, maybe even raise your kids and in many ways you fit right in. But there’s… Read More »Speaking Up or Overstepping?
The whole U.S.-China tariff drama has been on the timeline long enough to earn its own hashtag. If it hasn’t already. The headlines are relentless, and everyone seems to have a theory. Some say China… Read More »The Tangled Web of Trade Wars