Essay

Extreme to Extreme
Extreme to Extreme Why does it seem so hard to follow the motto of the Greeks? They believe in the means between the two extremes. We here in America always appear to vacillate amid the extremes whether it be Democrat or Republican. We find ourselves running from one to the other in rapid succession barely catching our collective breaths. Once we do settle on something or someone, we find that it is quite often not what we thought, and we end up with “buyer’s remorse”. I firmly believe that lately we are feeling that way all the more.
By Shareese Aouad8 months ago in Critique
Russia on new attack
Russia Launches Ukraine's Largest Aerial Assault amid Significant Prisoner Exchange The clash between Russia and Ukraine is probably the first step of the 3rd world war. After a large attack a ceasefire showed the light of the hope. But a recent attack on Ukraine by Russia reminds the world about the hostile nature of the two countries. The international community tried their best for a good solution but this attack shows the failure of their attempt. At present condition if Russia failed to control their attack it can be very harmful for the peace of both countries. This article will cover the present condition of the attack of Russia on Ukraine.
By MD. HEDAYTUN NABI8 months ago in Critique
Stolen Identity: How Europe Built Itself by Erasing Others
I used to look at Europe and admire its order. The marble streets. The paintings. The architecture. The libraries with their golden shelves. And then I began to ask: Where did all of this come from? Not just physically — but morally, historically, and spiritually. And the answer, if we’re honest, is this: Europe’s identity was built on theft.
By David Thusi8 months ago in Critique
Constitutionalism and the Quest for Social Equality in Modern India. Content Warning.
India’s modern constitutionalism, I do call myself a dalit feminist but there can be no feminism without constitutionalism and no constitutionalism without feminism. They are bound to each other like twins and therefore to even begin about women without constitutionalism. Import limitations on state power that’s what it really in its dealing, with its citizens endowed with fundamental rights which the state cannot be violated. Today we notice that there is a demand to put an end to constitutionalism and the demand in certain terms is why do we need codification. Somehow the debate is revolving around the issue of codification and the demand is why having a code, custom, practice and usage is enough. Custom practice and usage we had in this country for centuries and that is what governs us. What exactly is the demand that is there in the country today as its contemporary relevance, now the Judiciary of course is meant to be the guardian of these rights that we possess and I think it’s time to do a reckoning. They really been the Guardians of the rights which have been endowed to us by the Constitution? The other implication of constitutionalism is that the constitution is a binding norm today. We are often in a state of mind that the Constitution as mere guidelines we don’t need to treat it as a binding norm. We need to remind ourselves that constitutionalism means that the constitution is a binding norm binding on our citizens binding also on those who hold positions of constitutional power. It’s also a call to accountability to citizens in their interaction with each other as also of state organs, of course we all know what the Constitution promises it promises social economic and political justice in its directive principles, they are supposed to be binding on. In the matter of lawmaking we must ask ourselves the question that the Constitution adequately address the question of the suffering and compassion and do we fully share that responsibility for such suffering as being a human species among all sentient beings we humans alone have Free Will and the capability of making change, the change that we wish to see and therefore we must take complete responsibility for building the nation we wish to see.
By Kadhambari8 months ago in Critique
The Roar and the Hee-Haw
In the heart of the Serengeti, where animals roamed free and drama bloomed like wildflowers, there lived a lion named Leo. He was everything you'd expect from a king of the jungle: majestic, strong, a little vain, and absolutely terrible at telling jokes.
By Dr Gabriel 8 months ago in Critique
The Cursed One
The Unseen Pain: A Story of Resilience Her name was Meera, but in the village, people called her 'The Cursed One. From the moment she was born, the world seemed against her. Her father had wanted a son, and when she arrived—a girl—he refused to even hold her. Her mother, though loving, was powerless against the traditions that dictated a woman’s worth.
By The Wordsmith by Sanjina Hussain8 months ago in Critique
I Contacted My Spirit Guide
I Contacted My Spirit Guide The mirror was so old, as soon as this shape showed itself, the glass shattered into a million and one pieces.Show me my guide, I asked. As soon as she appeared, it was like a gun had gone off, yet there was no glass in my lounge. No, the shattered bit all fell into the mirror. I could see each piece, yet the mirror wasn’t broken? Why? How?
By Marie381Uk 8 months ago in Critique
Other job
Just to let my Vocal friends know there will be times that I will be away from sharing insights on your works and only one or two short writings till I finish a transcription project of recipes. The reason is that I will be working at my transcription typing job. I will catch up on reading and leaving insights and hopefully I will find out shortly what I did and will be able to comment as well on your works. Still waiting for a reply to the message I sent to the higherups. Hope I find out soon what happened.
By Mark Graham8 months ago in Critique
Don't know?
I sent an email to Justin at Creatd and in that email I asked, 'What I did to do to be not allowed to comment.' I am not sure how long I will not be able to comment on stories, articles and poems. I am leaving 'Insights' on everything I read and likes. I know I mentioned only a few times the new site I work for, but that was just to share my good news with everyone. I really like writing and reading here on Vocal. I am still waiting to hear about this. I Will let you know.
By Mark Graham8 months ago in Critique
The Best Is Still to Come
Hello everyone, Thank you for inviting me to speak — I have no idea who messed up the email chain and thought I was qualified to give a commencement address, but here I am with lipstick on my teeth and a heart full of sincerity, so let’s go with it.
By Diane Foster8 months ago in Critique
Shakira
I am logged in and reading my notifications and when I went to read another story there was a notification by a SHAKIRA who seems to be just starting here signing in this current month and has 45 articles published already. I think Vocal should hire someone to review new 'applicants'. Here is an idea that just might work. The online writing site that I wrote for a long time ago had a short application to fill out and for the owners to check out before letting anyone write there. For right now I think Vocal only has writers sign in with a username and password. Please share what you think.
By Mark Graham8 months ago in Critique
When businesses read and subscribe
What do you do when you sign in and check how you did, and you notice in your notifications that there are businesses subscribed to you. I have a few and some even have been on since 2023 that even have a few articles posted. To be honest there were a few that did have some interesting articles, and I even left a comment sometimes. I no longer subscribe to them now though and skip right passed them on the list of notifications. Am I doing the right thing. I have deleted or reported when they left comments. Please comment.
By Mark Graham8 months ago in Critique