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The Difference Between Loud and Brave
In a world that celebrates volume, boldness is often mistaken for bravery. We are surrounded by voices that dominate conversations, opinions that flood social media, and people who speak first and loudest. But being loud doesn’t always mean being courageous. Sometimes, the bravest voices are the quietest ones—the ones that speak when it matters, even when fear is present.
By Aiman Shahid3 days ago in Confessions
When You Realize Your Voice Was Never the Problem
For the longest time, I thought something was wrong with me. Not because I didn’t have opinions, ideas, or feelings—but because I struggled to say them out loud. I watched others speak with ease, confidence spilling from their words, and wondered why my voice felt so heavy in my throat. Why every sentence needed rehearsing. Why silence always felt safer.
By Aiman Shahid4 days ago in Confessions
USA warning to India after Venezuela
When Strong Words Shake Alliances: Trump, India, and the Power of Political Warnings In global politics, not every warning comes with missiles or soldiers. Sometimes, it comes through speeches, interviews, and policy decisions. During Donald Trump’s presidency, strong language became a regular tool of diplomacy. Allies and rivals alike often found themselves reacting not to actions, but to words. India, a long-time strategic partner of the United States, was not completely immune to this approach.
By Wings of Time 4 days ago in Confessions
Word of the Day: 起訴
Well I managed to collect a lot of words to write but I still need to put them into my Anki. I am sort of wondering if I should bring my timer here but I feel it will influence how I function here. I need to just chill while I am here and compile notes. Nope. I need to work at home too, but I don't have any spots left on my appointments and calls.
By Kayla McIntosh4 days ago in Confessions
Word of the Day: 地球
I am on my school computer at this library of the Salem campus, but I need to go to my history class. Unfortunately the teacher seems to be having some personal issues that needed to be tended to. I am just sitting here and sort of sorting my paperwork so I can return to the class but I am not sure.
By Kayla McIntosh5 days ago in Confessions
She Washed Her Hair With Coca-Cola — And Accidentally Changed Her Life. AI-Generated.
Ayesha never planned to wash her hair with Coca-Cola. It wasn’t part of a dare, a trend she proudly followed, or a scientific experiment. It happened on one of those lonely nights when sleep refuses to come and the mind becomes louder than the room itself. The city outside her apartment was quiet, but her thoughts were not.
By shakir hamid5 days ago in Confessions
When Science Challenged Everything We Believed
For most of human history, certainty was comfort. People believed the world was flat, the Sun revolved around Earth, illness was divine punishment, and nature existed solely for human use. These beliefs weren’t foolish—they were survival tools. They helped societies make sense of a chaotic world with limited information.
By Aiman Shahid5 days ago in Confessions
Seven Days of Madness. Content Warning.
Before you read through my recollection of transpired events, I should make a few things clear: I am writing this blurb almost a decade after I graduated college but the day-by-day parts were all written a week or so after they transpired. I left out a few key details to perserve anonymity (my friends' real names, places, locations, etc.)
By ARG5 days ago in Confessions
‘It Ought to Provide a Deterrent’: What US Action in Venezuela Means for Taiwan. AI-Generated.
The recent US action in Venezuela has reverberated far beyond Latin America, sending a clear signal to allies and adversaries alike about Washington’s willingness to act decisively against leaders it accuses of threatening regional stability. While the immediate focus has been on Caracas and the legality and consequences of the operation, analysts say the implications stretch across the globe—most notably to East Asia, where Taiwan watches closely.
By Aarif Lashari5 days ago in Confessions
