Kristen Orkoshneli
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Woman: Humanity’s Most Bizarre Case
No one knows exactly how this miracle happened — how woman became a kind of side character in the history of humankind: morally strong, emotionally sensitive, often anxious, yet always a loyal servant in man’s grand endeavors.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Poets
Dollar vs. Dinner
I have been sitting here racking my brain, going through the years in different states and different scenarios and nothing is coming to me as being particularly pricy. Don’t get me wrong, I have had some meals that were above average in the cost department, but nothing that stands out as something you would gasp at and clutch your pearls when presented with the bill.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Feast
What's Trump's "Body Count"?
Donald Trump has always been a figure of spectacle, whether in business, television, or politics. But beyond the boardrooms and rallies lies a lesser-analyzed—yet equally controversial—aspect of his public life: his long and often scandalous romantic history. While “body count” is modern slang for sexual partners, the term takes on a particular edge when applied to a man whose relationships have often overlapped with power, money, and the media.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Geeks
These Are The Sectors That Will Be Most Hit By Trump's 50% Tariffs
The doubling of US tariffs on Indian goods, now reaching an effective 50% following an executive order by President Donald Trump, marks a structural inflexion point in India-US trade relations. The tariff, justified by the United States on the grounds of India's continued crude oil imports from Russia, has been condemned by India's Ministry of External Affairs as "unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable".
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in The Swamp
How to Navigate a Trauma Anniversary
A year after I was raped at 18, I sank down on the sidewalk, unable to keep going. I closed my eyes and didn’t get up until a friend found me and helped me into bed, where I didn’t speak or open my eyes for hours. I felt like I was trapped in time, unable to access relief until after the day had passed.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Journal
Okay, I’ve Figured Out the Plot of Carrie Bradshaw’s Novel
Carrie Bradshaw is a novelist now. After seven or so best-selling non-fiction books about sex and dating, titled things like Menhattan and A Single Life, the 50-something ex-columnist is diving into fiction. And no, the book is not about a single woman dating her way around New York. It’s about a 19th-century woman having an existential crisis which, in some ways, is actually more Carrie Bradshaw than anything else And Just Like That’s writers room could have come up with.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Geeks
Exploring Heaven and Hell Across Cultures
Every culture has wrestled with the same mystery: what happens when we die? Across time and continents, humans have created vivid concepts of paradise and punishment—heaven and hell—to explain the unknown. Though names, imagery, and doctrines differ, the core ideas remain strikingly similar: a reward for the good, and a reckoning for the wicked.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Humans
Marilyn Monroe: Very Good Player or Fool for Love?
When people think of Marilyn Monroe, they often picture a platinum blonde with a breathy voice and a flirtatious smile. But behind the camera, Monroe was far more complicated than her public image suggested. A sex symbol on the surface, she was also a sharp strategist who navigated a brutal industry dominated by powerful men. Still, despite her ambition and intellect, Monroe’s personal life often reflected a woman desperate for love, stability, and validation—sometimes at a dangerous cost. So, was Marilyn Monroe a very good player or a fool for love? The answer might be: both.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Geeks
Aliens and Presidents - Uncovering the connections
Since the 1940s, speculation about UFOs and extraterrestrial life has followed a peculiar pattern—one that often runs parallel to the actions and words of U.S. Presidents. While official denials remain consistent, a trail of declassified documents, whistleblower testimony, and mysterious incidents suggests something deeper: that presidents may know more about aliens than they let on.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Futurism
Your behaviors that are keeping you from your Dream Life
It's easy to identify the monoculture of Germany in the 1930s or America in 1776. It's clear what people at those times, in those places, accepted to be "good" and "true" even when in reality, that was certainly not always the case.
By Kristen Orkoshneli5 months ago in Humans
Donald Trump Snubs India, Signs Oil Deal With Pak. What Does This Mean?
After announcing a 25 per cent 'reciprocal tariff' on his "friend" India, plus a penalty for buying Russian weapons and oil, Donald Trump said Thursday the US had struck a trade deal with Pakistan, including plans to develop its "massive" oil reserves.
By Kristen Orkoshneli6 months ago in The Swamp
