humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

A Tremendous Peace. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge.
“Mr. President, are we at war?” “We’re winning tremendously.” “That isn’t an answer.” “It’s the best answer.” “Which country are we winning against?”
By Stephen Stanleyabout a month ago in Humans
Life's Gifts: Trials and Fulfillment
Understanding Heaven’s Gifts is Key to a Fulfilling Life There are three essential lessons to learn in this life; upholding them forms the fundamental essence of a fulfilling existence.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a month ago in Humans
The System of Subtle Control
What if I told you someone could control your choices without raising their voice or even asking directly. Sounds strange right? Well, it happens constantly. Manipulation tactics are hiding in plain sight. And some are so normalized, most people even defend them while they're being used on them.
By Lori A. A.about a month ago in Humans
Erratic Leadership
Since the 2024 election, the United States government has been pulled apart, thread by thread. Deliberately. By a reality television celebrity. Civil service regulations and ethics oversight remain in place in theory, but the experienced professionals who enforced them were fired or resigned. Cabinet members lack qualifications and have repeatedly proven it. The Inspectors General and oversight personnel were fired so that unlawful actions would not be prosecuted. Elon Musk was, for a while, allowed unchecked influence. His lieutenants screamed at Federal employees, locked them out, indiscriminately fired people, and claimed savings that were false, as well as claiming dead people and undocumented people got benefits.
By Andrea Corwin about a month ago in Humans
Systems...
Man tries to build systems to create order amongst the chaos. It's supposed to protect, give us justice, and help those who may not be able to help themselves.
By J.W. Bairdabout a month ago in Humans
Falling Between Every System
Modern social systems are often described as safety nets. Employment law protects workers. Healthcare programs provide treatment. Disability benefits replace lost income. Unemployment insurance bridges job loss. Each system is presented as a safeguard designed to catch people when life disrupts their ability to function normally. Yet for many people living with disability, chronic illness, or injury, the lived experience is the opposite. Rather than forming a net, these systems stack vertically, each with its own eligibility rules, thresholds, and assumptions. Instead of catching the fall, they create gaps. People do not slip through because they failed to try. They fall because the systems were never designed to align.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Humans
Society in Misalignment
The Pressure of Rules Society is pressured by so many rules. You must follow strict guidelines, or you risk being overlooked or even rejected. Success is measured by property, a respected job, or wealth. Otherwise, people barely notice you—or worse, treat you as if you don’t matter.
By Nadia Cardosoabout a month ago in Humans
Victim Blaming Needs to Stop
An example of victim-blaming is telling a woman who has been raped that it was her fault, and she should have been able to stop the assault. This line of thinking happens in other areas of life, including in some churches.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in Humans
Homeless in America
You didn't see this, in this small colonial town, of Dover, Delaware. That was before Covid 19, and it seems that Covid, changed everything in America. At least the America I knew. This was an actual photo, I took of a shopping cart, on a warm sunny day this past summer. There was a man and a dog. lying on a grassy knoll about five feet from this shopping cart. I didn't have the heart, to photograph, the man and his dog, I figured he had suffered enough without the indignity of someone photographing him sleeping by the side of the road.
By Susan Paytonabout a month ago in Humans
Why Being Anti-Mainstream Isn’t Really Unique (And How Gen-Z Messed It Up)
Hello, teenager with lots of thoughts here. The last few days, I’ve been thinking long and hard about sociology and subculture dynamics, and how labels can affect one’s sense of self.
By Mars the Teenabout a month ago in Humans
Nice to meet you! . AI-Generated.
🙋‍♀️Personal Profile & Character Analysis The Physicality: The digital scale insists I’m 34, but the room reminds me otherwise — I feel like the child among adults. A petite frame carrying a history of adaptation, every movement shaped by instinct: to adjust, survive, and understand.
By Pharm.D.Aleksandra Shehitogluabout a month ago in Humans
American Dream is Broken
For much of the 20th century, the United States was associated with a broad and stable middle class. Rising wages, home ownership, accessible higher education, and stable employment formed the backbone of what was often referred to as “the American Dream.” The idea was that if you work hard, play by the rules, and save for the future, you will achieve success and build a good life for yourself and your children.
By Lana V Lynxabout a month ago in Humans