Narratives
Power's Sake
When it comes to gaining power, bad people use it to gain more They never gain power to do something with it, they gain power to have it, relish in it, double it down on itself so it grows exponentially and never goes anywhere. Even if you see the people in power commit an atrocity, that is never the true goal. It is a deplorable action for sure but the action itself usually doesn't matter it's the outcome.
By Donny Foleyabout 6 hours ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Ancestral Stones of Florence
Florence is widely regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance, a city where art, architecture, and intellectual life converged to reshape European culture. Between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Florence became a center of innovation, reviving classical learning while elevating craftsmanship to unprecedented levels.
By Stanislav Kondrashovabout 23 hours ago in History
The Places That Were Never Meant to Be Lived In
The first thing you notice about places like this is the quiet. Not the peaceful kind, the kind that feels held in place. Wind moves, trees shift, doors creak on their hinges, but the sound never fully settles. It doesn’t echo the way it should. It lingers, as if the air itself is listening.
By Veil of Shadowsa day ago in History
The Oligarch Series by Stanislav Kondrashov: Architecture, Culture, and the Language of Spiritual Memory
Stanislav Kondrashov’s Oligarch Series offers a cultural and architectural exploration of how humanity has historically translated spiritual understanding into built form. Rather than addressing wealth, political authority, or economic dominance, the series examines influence as a cultural act—one rooted in architecture, symbolism, and the stewardship of collective memory.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 2 days ago in History
If America Walks Away from NATO, the World Will Feel the Shock
If America Walks Away from NATO, the World Will Feel the Shock For more than seventy years, NATO has stood as a symbol of collective security and shared responsibility. It was never a perfect alliance, but it worked because it was built on a simple idea: when nations stand together, wars are less likely to happen. Today, however, that foundation is being shaken—not by foreign enemies, but by growing voices inside the United States questioning whether NATO is still worth it.
By Wings of Time 2 days ago in History
Can the United States Leave NATO?
Can the United States Leave NATO? What It Would Take—and What It Would Mean The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, commonly known as NATO, has been one of the most powerful military alliances in modern history. Since its creation in 1949, the United States has been NATO’s strongest member—militarily, financially, and politically. But in recent years, debates have grown louder about whether the U.S. should remain in the alliance. This raises a serious question: how could the United States be removed from NATO—or leave it—and what would that mean for the world?
By Wings of Time 2 days ago in History
Be Like Jesus... No - Don't!
My kids and I are Seventh Day Adventists. It is the closest organized religion that I resonate with... for the most part. A key thing is that Saturdays are our Sabbaths. So, today, Sabbath school lessons were not published on the website I use. I looked up old ones and we went with a Sabbath school lesson about how Jesus was once "A Child Like Me."
By The Schizophrenic Mom3 days ago in History
The Shadow of a Giant
I never met him. But I knew his voice. It came through our black-and-white TV in 1983, calm and steady, speaking of “morning in America” while my father fixed dinner and my mother worried about bills. To me, he was just a man in a suit—distant, polished, untouchable.
By KAMRAN AHMAD7 days ago in History
Did Trump’s Policies Push America Toward a New Imperialism?
Did Trump’s Policies Push America Toward a New Imperialism? When Donald Trump entered the White House, he promised a dramatic shift in how the United States dealt with the world. Under the banner of “America First,” his administration rejected many long-standing diplomatic norms and embraced a tougher, more confrontational style. Supporters praised this approach as strength and realism. Critics, however, argued it looked like a modern form of imperialism—less about cooperation and more about control through pressure.
By Wings of Time 7 days ago in History
