Tag: politics

Social Commentary, Motivation, Common Sense, politicsLeave a comment

Telling the Truth to Power vs Knowing the Truth About Power

Julian Michael Yong

If you live in a place where you can get on a public platform and speak critically of the people in political power without worrying about getting up in the morning a free man or woman, there’s a strong chance the truth you are telling holds no weight on their tenure in power. If this is the case, why the exaltation of the expression: TELLING TRUTH TO POWER. It is a term highly favored by activists in the United States. It is often regarded as an expression of courage. Among these are aspects such as; calling out incidents of injustice … Continue reading Telling the Truth to Power vs Knowing the Truth About Power

Common Sense, Personal stories, Social CommentaryLeave a comment

BY THE WINDOW: Why the Kayfabe on Good Ideas – The Covid Conundrum

Julian Michael Yong

Good ideas are not partisan. In a mature, freethinking society, good ideas should operate as currency for progress. Instead what seems to be transpiring is a sort of gamification of ideas by staunch adherents to the polarity of left versus right politics. Frankly it has gotten plain ridiculous. Over the past two years, conversation in the area of healthcare, civic discourse, human/civil rights, culture and spirituality have turned into the ropes in the ever gestating tug-of-wars between the perceived right and left. Personally, certain acquaintances and family members have pretty much been relegated to occasional contact category. While most people … Continue reading BY THE WINDOW: Why the Kayfabe on Good Ideas – The Covid Conundrum

Social Commentary, Social MediaLeave a comment

BY THE WINDOW: Mass Shootings Have Nothing To Do With You

Julian Michael Yong

And everything to do with hysteria. Truth be told. There are enough smart people with education and opinions to go around that have turned to social media to express their frustration with what is pretty much the uncomfortably consistent “tradition” of mass shootings in the United States of America. From gun control legislation to mental health funding the main poles of discord are guiding the conversation on this matter and it is sure to give us the usual result. NOTHING. Bleak, one might say. However, at what point do we adjust our framing or shall we just keep beating a … Continue reading BY THE WINDOW: Mass Shootings Have Nothing To Do With You