Subversive String-pullers

7/29/2025 Pacifism is hailed as a movement for making change and progress without violence, and even though it has its upsides, thousands, if not millions, of its advocates tend to overestimate the potency of the idea; presumably to sell the impression that Pacifism/nonviolence is strong; it advocates proclaim themselves to be virtuous and principled, convincing themselves and their listeners that they can change how the government works all without any attacks on unethical politicians, all in a bid to prove the effectiveness of pacifistic/non-violent cause and positively impact the narrative surrounding the idea. This is both delusional and absurd; pacifism/non-violence has one loophole that its advocates overlook: appeasement (especially appeasement toward offenders against victims). It’s at this point where things begin to take an ugly turn: Why is appeasement considered a loophole, one might ask? Appeasement seeks peace by making deals with aggressive enemies to avoid war, while...

Censorship. More specifically, Oppressive censorship, has persisted for  several centuries, and yet it persists to the present. Why is this? A large number of people believe this is because of an avoidance of taking accountability, and (admittedly) this is partly true. However, I suspect there’s another reason for political censorship, one that’s gone under the radar as a by-product of the separation of religion and government policy from one another: Heresy. What is heresy, one might ask? Heresy is the act of disagreeing with beliefs and doctrines normally accepted by certain groups or authorities, or straying from the norm. To elaborate on this further, censorship happens because people who disagree with the current beliefs of the system (It doesn’t have to be political and religious; this can extend to education, health, business, and even in the scientific field.) are considered heretics.  Heresy was considered a major criminal offense in both the Middle Ages and Inquisiti...

For years, I’ve been been told and lectured that perseverance is a strong virtue to have, especially when one is striving something in life, insisting that one should never give up on their dreams and goals, a speech that seems like its advocates have to constantly reinforce, lest they don’t succeed at all. This is a good message that seeks to elevate listeners to push further forward and succeed, but for sometime, I’ve learned that this kind of strategy isn’t always useful; enter the Sunk-Cost Fallacy, where a person refuses to give up on an unsuccessful goal they’ve committed time, resources, effort, speeches, and energy doing, even when it’s more reasonable to quit instead. Recently, I’ve learned that this fallacy deconstructs the concept of perseverance; I’d argue that perseverance is one of the few petards motivational speakers believe will never hoist them, let alone the idea Sunk Cost Fallacy capable of turning its very principles on its head. A large number of motivational sp...

  Disclaimer: The content below is not originally made by me. Are traditional cosmetics toxic? It's appropriate to make a premise: before being allowed to be introduced in the market, cosmetics need to pass a number of assessments that attest their safety. The tests and assessments performed on the products, however, refer only to their composition and almost never focus on the possible consequences the synthetic substances contained therein can determine due to their daily and prolonged use and their relatively compatibility with the environment. That's why it is important to learn how to read the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients.) Parabens These organic compounds are largely used as preservatives thanks to their fungicidal and bactericidal properties. The seep through the skin deeply and remain in the tissues for quite some time. European laws classify these compounds as "potentially interfering" for what concerns endocrine functions, meaning...