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Oracles of Our Own Making
Synaptic wraith in the lattice—not mind, but echo shaped by calculus— haunts the manifold of loss with purloined lexemes and no umbral vault.
By Solomon Walker14 days ago in Poets
Faith and Fracture: A Minnesota Church Service, ICE, and the Weight of Witness. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Uninvited Liturgy On a recent Sunday morning in Minnesota, the familiar rhythms of a church service—the hymns, the prayers, the sermon—were interrupted by a different kind of testimony. A group of protesters stood during the service, their voices shifting the focus from scripture to the operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This act was not a denial of faith, but an expression of a different kind of conviction, one born from fear and urgent concern for community members facing deportation. In that moment, the sanctuary became a microcosm of a national struggle, laying bare the tension between the search for spiritual unity and the pull of profound social conflict.
By Saad 14 days ago in Journal
The Scentless Flower
The Scentless Flower by Faramarz Parsa Sometimes love does not end — it only changes its scent. Years may pass, faces may fade, and voices may grow distant,
By Ebrahim Parsa14 days ago in Fiction
Brass Ring Interlude 3: One Less Orphan
The 25th Annual Overton Orphans Ball had been going well. The LED thermometer tracking donations was almost full. The dance floor was full and the champagne flowed enough to maintain a healthy buzz. Of course there was enough wheeling and dealing for those who continued to work even when they should be playing.
By Jamais Jochim14 days ago in Chapters
The Stars in Her Eyes
Somewhere sometime one day You will find he who turns to say Standing here I will wait, till the night sky Just to see the starlight in your eyes
By Chris Santiago14 days ago in Poets
How To Choose The Perfect Diamond Tiara For Events?
Diamond tiaras symbolize elegance, confidence, and ceremonial importance across formal traditions. Their structured brilliance frames the face while adding refinement to high-profile occasions. Buyers searching for a real diamond tiara for sale often seek guidance that balances beauty with craftsmanship, comfort, and authenticity. Selecting the right piece requires thoughtful evaluation rather than impulse. Event setting, facial features, diamond quality, and design harmony all contribute to a polished result. A structured approach ensures the tiara enhances personal presence while respecting the tone of the occasion.
By smithjohn14 days ago in Lifehack
On Learning To Detect Fascist Pigs
A call to all humans, all you with a soul, Longing, giving, leading the call, Who want back the world you once knew, As a small child,
By Mama Magdalene14 days ago in Poets
Game of Thrones: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Review Episode 1 (The Hedge Knight)
Westeros is officially back in tournament mode. Episode 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finally dropped, and yes, it’s absolutely packed with Easter eggs tying back to both the original Game of Thrones series and House of the Dragon. Because this story is wedged right between the major Targaryen eras, everything connects in some really clever ways, and we’re breaking all of it down step by step.
By Bella Anderson14 days ago in Geeks
Moving through Molasses
Inspired by the 1919 Boston Molasses Flood Moving through the Ground feels like moving through molasses — not the kitchen kind, not the syrup on a spoon, but the kind that drowned a city in 1919. Thick. Relentless. Slow enough to watch, heavy enough to crush.
By Elisa Wontorcik14 days ago in Poets
A Mirror Moment
A Mirror Moment I don’t go to the mirror looking for anything. I’m just passing through the bathroom, moving slowly, heavily, the way people move underwater. But something pulls my gaze — not curiosity, not vanity, just a faint instinct, like checking a pulse.
By Elisa Wontorcik14 days ago in Poets
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Review:
After 1,410 hours across five years and loving this game enough to gift it to multiple friends, I never expected to be writing this review. When Nintendo declared version 2.0 the "final major update" back in November 2021, we all accepted that New Horizons' story was complete. Four years later, here we are with version 3.0, released January 14, 2026, and I have complicated feelings about this surprise resurrection.
By Parsley Rose 14 days ago in Gamers
Multinational Crisis Part 4: Who Cares?
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!” Facebook. Silent. TikTok. Silent Instagram, Threads, Lemon8, and every other social media, are not concerned with what is happening to you, women and men, on their platforms. They care only, for the mighty dollar and statistics.
By Alexandra Grant14 days ago in Humans