Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·16 hours agoMember-onlyKyle Rittenhouse Is Back In The NewsHe was acquitted but is not off the hook for the murders — Rittenhouse attended a protest where he shot three people When he was 17 years old in August 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse drove from his home a short distance away in Illinois to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where there was a protest for Black Lives Matter. …Crime3 min readCrime3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·18 hours agoMember-onlyThe Irony And Hypocrisy Are Hard To BelieveMarjorie Taylor Greene is now on House committees — Most members of the U.S. House of Representatives do their work quietly Many of the people who are elected to the United States Senate and the House of Representatives are not well known unless they become the leaders or they cause controversy. The ones who become notorious for speaking out…Government2 min readGovernment2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·18 hours agoMember-onlyKyrsten Sinema Might Be Making New FriendsShe was seen dining with Kevin McCarthy — People can be friends with those on the opposite side of the aisle. Although the contention and hatred often shown among the Democrats and Republicans in Congress looks vicious, there may be some friendships between people who have opposing political views. That had occurred more in the past than in…Government2 min readGovernment2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·1 day agoMember-onlyPracticing Gratitude Should Be A Daily OccurrenceMost people have a lot for which to be thankful — Expressing gratitude will make life better Although life is not always a bed of roses and problems will come to everyone, gratitude should be practiced in spite of what is going on in our lives. Being grateful and expressing thanks for what we have is a way to feel happiness. …Gratitude2 min readGratitude2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·1 day agoMember-onlyWhy Would Someone Be So Desperate To Be Elected?George Santos must have wanted to win very badly — The election in New York is being scrutinized. Newly elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of New York, Republican George Santos has made himself famous. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·2 days agoMember-onlyWhat Do You Do When Nothing Works On Medium?Maybe it is time to quit instead of continuing — Is Medium getting too frustrating without success? People who have been writing on Medium for over a year or two may have noticed that some of the people who were their virtual Medium friends have disappeared. They may have been regular writers who are no longer with Medium. Why did…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·2 days agoMember-onlyIt Seems Obvious That Race Was Not The Issue In The Tyre Nichols KillingAs it appeared to be with George Floyd — Nichols was a young Black father who was known as a skateboarder When George Floyd was killed by the police during the height of the COVID pandemic, it became an issue of race. …Racism3 min readRacism3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·2 days agoMember-onlyAlly Maki Is An Asian American ActressShe was at the Sundance Film Festival 2023 Ally Maki participated on a panel at the Sundance Film Festival Asian Americans have been involved with the film industry in the United States for decades, but it has been very limited. …Diversity3 min readDiversity3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·2 days agoMember-onlyA Woman’s Losing Experience With A Stock ServiceShe decided to give it a try — Investing in stocks is said to be a good side hustle There are many different ways to invest in the stock market. You can buy stocks outright and hope they grow in value. You can trade options on various stocks. No matter how you invest, the intent is to get…Side Hustle3 min readSide Hustle3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·3 days agoMember-onlyIs Choosing Medium Titles A Problem For You?Titles are difficult for many people, including me — Stats may go up one day because of a good article title. Titles are the first thing that people see when a Medium article comes up on their feed. The image may play a part, but the title usually makes people want to read or not read the article. Choosing…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read