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Why I Speak Against the Attack on Iran — And Why It Has Nothing to Do With Religion

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-An appeal to reason, written for those who are tired of war being sold as righteousness- 1. A Clarification Before We Begin Let me be clear from the outset: I do not speak for any religion. I do not speak against any faith. I believe deeply that religion is — and must remain — a personal matter, a conversation between an individual and whatever they hold sacred. No faith, no scripture, and no clergy has the right to dictate how others choose to live their lives. I have condemned, and will continue to condemn, every genocide and persecution committed in the name of religion or ideology — the Holocaust of Jews by Nazi antisemites, the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits by militants in the 1990s, the targeting of Muslims by Hindutva extremists and Islamophobes around the world, the violence against Sikhs, against Christians, against Persians, against anyone whose identity made them a target. There are no hierarchies of suffering. All of it is wrong. All of it deserves to be named. So w...

Employers vs Employees

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*For two sides of the corporate coin* Suggestions for ex-employees: 1. Your harsh words or "expose" will have no actual effect on your ex-employers. People who are intentionally & blatantly biased, cruel, irrational, or unreasonable are beyond salvation. Understand that a company is NOT your family, however much they say that in meetings. 2. Yes, you were hurt, You were betrayed. Yes, you were insulted & your image was maligned with lies. Yes, giving your heart and soul to your workplace was ignored and forgotten. Yes, their "values" are all a bunch of words on paper. In the end, your employer moved on. You deserve to as well. You owe it to yourself, your family, & your skills to set yourself on the path to recover and progress. 3. The damage to your image and professional character may be unimaginable, but the ocean of opportunities lies ahead of you to be explored. It's not the end of the world. Your innocence will be known & their immo...