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Trump’s African Summit: A Modern Display of Colonial Power
Trump’s African Summit: A Modern Display of Colonial Power On July 9, 2025, the White House became the stage for a troubling diplomatic theatre, as United States President Donald Trump hosted a mini-summit with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. What was billed as a friendly summit about economic cooperation quickly revealed itself as a spectacle of domination and submission, raising critical questions about modern-day power dynamics between Africa and the West.
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in Confessions
" I Loved Him More Than He Deserved"
I knew he wasn’t good for me. Not right away, of course—these things never happen all at once. It’s a slow unraveling. A quiet shifting of lines you swore you’d never cross. I didn’t fall in love with a villain. I fell in love with someone who didn’t know how to love me back—and I stayed too long trying to teach him.
By koko khan7 months ago in Confessions
I Cheated Once—and It Still Haunts Me. AI-Generated.
I’m going to tell you something I’ve never said out loud. Years ago, I cheated on my partner. Just once. It happened so quickly, so stupidly, that for a long time I convinced myself it didn’t matter. But it does. It always did.
By Ali7 months ago in Confessions
Tragedy at the Heart of Technology: The Lahore Hafeez Center Fire. AI-Generated.
On a seemingly normal morning in Lahore, tragedy struck one of Pakistan's most iconic electronics markets. Hafeez Center — a bustling hub for mobile phones, laptops, computer accessories, and digital repairs — was engulfed in flames, leaving behind a charred reminder of inadequate infrastructure, poor emergency preparedness, and the fragility of small business operations in the country.
By Asad Ali7 months ago in Confessions
When the Rain Knew My Secrets
There’s something about rain that makes people honest. Maybe it’s the way it softens the world around us, washing away the noise, or how it gives us permission to pause. Or maybe it’s because, in those moments, we feel like the sky is crying for us—giving us the freedom to feel without explanation.
By Jawad Khan7 months ago in Confessions
Breaking Up with Cancer
When I First Heard the Word I always thought the word “breakup” belonged in love stories. I never imagined I’d use it in the same sentence as cancer. But cancer was, in every sense, a toxic partner. It was sneaky, ruthless, and determined to destroy me from the inside out.
By The Thought Mirror7 months ago in Confessions
Duality and self-discovery in toxic patterns and love life
Human relationships often function as catalysts for self-awareness. Some connections offer stability, while others test the boundaries of emotional resilience and personal identity. My relationship with G belongs firmly in the latter category. It has not been linear, nor conventionally “healthy,” but it has been profoundly revealing — not only of him, but of myself.
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in Confessions
