In the shadows of altruism, a troubling scenario unfolds where churches secure contracts with Wholefoods grocery stores, not for the noble cause of feeding the needy, but to fuel a clandestine operation that lines their pockets. The impoverished become unwitting pawns in a lucrative game, a mere pretext for profit under the pretense of aid. […]
Read MoreBeneath the sun-soaked expanse of Venice Beach, a different kind of war rages on. It’s not fought with weapons, but with brooms and badges, as the city’s officials and police descend to ‘clean up’ the area. Their targets, however, are not debris or trash, but the people themselves—the destitute and disadvantaged. For those wielding the […]
Read MoreIn a world where perceptions can be as deceiving as the most cunning of villains, one’s identity and the identities of those around them may not be as clear-cut as believed-people may not be who they look like to you. Take, for instance, the tale of Wolverine from the Uncanny X-Men. In a tragic twist […]
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