Tag: freedom

Over, A new birth of freedom(2): Towards Accessible Participation

Over, A new birth of Freedom. A new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Abraham Lincoln Over is all about championing the highest level of freedom. We stand by the idea that everyone should have...

Over, A new birth of freedom(3): DApp with no cost and no risk

Over is all about championing the highest level of freedom. We stand by the idea that everyone should have the freedom to choose, to pursue their passions, and to avoid anything they don’t wish to do. We’ve translated this belief into the blockchain realm, where we ensure that users can ...

The 3 Most Important Things to Know to Reach Financial Freedom

The conventional training on independence from the rat race is horrendous. It’s either Lambos and yachts… or quit drinking $5 lattes. 1.Budgeting and Saving In the quest for financial freedom, two fundamental practices stand out as the cornerstones of success: budgeting and sa...

Chains to Freedom: the Australian Convict Transportation System

The practice of transporting convicts from Britain to Australia began in the late 18th century — a consequence of the legal and social conditions in Britain at the time. Overpopulated prisons and inadequate facilities led to the desperate need for alternative solutions for housing convicts....

The Thing We Want More than Freedom

The paradox of traveling is that, when you don’t have a clear destination in mind, you can end up drowning in decision paralysis. Wandering is a hamster wheel if you don’t even know where you should put your body for the night. The choice of where, physically, to occupy space is a fundam...

What Freedom Means

I love freedom, and I believe you also love, don’t you? But when I talk about freedom, I mean responsibility. Now, you might be a little surprised. It’s okay; I’ll try to explain it in my way. We are often told that freedom means being carefree and that freedom means having no resp...

The Thing We Want More than Freedom

The paradox of traveling is that, when you don’t have a clear destination in mind, you can end up drowning in decision paralysis. Wandering is a hamster wheel if you don’t even know where you should put your body for the night. The choice of where, physically, to occupy space is a fundam...

Work Without Freedom Is Like Walking Without A Path

You are working, and working and working. And you are working more, and more and more. BUT. You are reaching nowhere. Let’s call this the TREADMILL LIFE. You are walking a lot. But you are in the same place. When there isn’t any progress, there isn’t any freedom. Work w...

Ancient Athens and Sparta: Freedom Compared

At the end of the Archaic Era in Greece, Athens and Sparta were distinguished by the role played by people in government. Each city-state emerged from the Dark Age of Greece facing the familiar challenges of over population and resource scarcity. The methodologies in dealing with these issues reflec...

Silencing ‘The Sound of Freedom’: Berlin’s techno scene struggles to survive in a changing city

BERLIN — As the sun rises on a typical Monday morning in Berlin, working people and families are still fast asleep, catching the last few hours of shut-eye before the alarm clock announces the arrival of a new work-week. Meanwhile, over at Kater Blau in the Friedrichshain district, off...

Embracing Freedom: Hypnotherapy for a Smoking-Free Life

As a hypnotherapist, helping James on his path to overcoming his smoking addiction has been a remarkable experience. Witnessing his transformation and his newfound sense of empowerment and freedom fills me with awe at the amazing power of the mind. After our first session of hypnosis to...

From Singapore to Hong Kong to America — Three Perspectives on Freedom of Expression

Growing up in Singapore, I knew that even though we had a democratic, multi-party government, the real power laid with the People’s Action Party (PAP) — the conservative, center-right party founded by the nation’s revered late prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. To non-Singapore...

A Cage Home In Hong Kong Can Cost The Same As A House In The US

Hong Kong was designed to be Company friendly with a low tax requirement. It has one of the world's highest degrees of corporate economic freedom. The economy is governed under positive non-interventionism. Hong Kong’s gross domestic product has grown more than 200 times, and t...

Misleading: Popular freedom of speech quote in China and Hong Kong is not from Plato

The quote does not belong to Plato, who believed the ideal state was a republic with a top-down hierarchy of philosopher kings, soldiers, and lower class producers. Plato is often accused by academics of propagating totalitarianism in his advocacy for a single ruling class without oppositi...

Supported Independent Living in Adelaide: Your Path to Freedom

If you’re thinking about Supported Independent Living Adelaide, you’re headed in the right direction for more freedom, self-reliance, and a better life. Independent living specialists in Adelaide, in conjunction with NDIS providers Adelaide, play a crucial role in making this possible. S...

Rediscovering Freedom: A Life on pause

Since very early in my life I have been a fan of Ninjas. Over time this developed into a love for Japanese culture, art and cuisine. Always longing to go but never expecting having the chance to. Well, sometimes things change I guess. My wife enrolled at university and gets told about an exchang...

Freedom of Movement

When I ran for mayor, I proposed eliminating mandatory fares for TTC as part of my platform. But for me, free public transit isn’t just a campaign issue, it is about the freedom of mobility I believe we all deserve to have within our cities, and its importance goes far beyond election day. And...

CPJ’s 33rd International Press Freedom Awards

Marshall McLuhan coined “The medium is the message”. On Thursday evening, November 16th, CPJ’s 33rd International Press Freedom Awards was held at The Glasshouse in Manhattan. Meredith Kopit Levien and Alan Murray Photo: Barbara Nitke/CPJ The&nbsp...

Getting Financial Freedom in Real Estate you need and Advantage

Creating a life of financial freedom does not have to include a 10,0000 SF Mansion or a Ferrari. I do not think so having free time to go and do what you want does not require millions of dollars. It requires a life that you can create by not having a lot of overhead in your mortgage and bills. R...

A 12 Min Diary: Retirement Plans

All of it together gives us the freedom of thought to think of new possibilities and new ways of living. An early retirement or the so-called “FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early)” isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Only those who clearly know h...

How Forgiving Other People Brings Freedom into Our Lives

One day, the story goes, a man in France was bitten by a rabid dog. Now, this was before a cure for rabies was discovered — so it was pretty serious for the man… When it was determined the dog was indeed rabid, a kind doctor told the man he had only a short time to live. Upon hear...

We Should Have Cried For Freedom Way Earlier

I am ashamed and guilty that for a lot of my life, I was a Zionist Jew. I was a liberal Zionist, but my justification came from compartmentalizing inconvenient information and forming arguments around propaganda. My understanding of the Nakba was whitewashed. I mostly read western literature about t...

Bound for Freedom.

Once her bare chest inspired, a symbol of liberation in rallies and marches. But spectators mocked, their scorn ringing louder than raised voices. Dignity eroded as ridicule spread, reducing complex causes to sideshow caricatures. Beauty remained--sunsets painting the sky, children's joyful song...

I Can Create a World of Freedom and Peace

I can create a world that is a place of freedom and peace. I can create a world that is overflowing with love and joy. I can create this world because I was created by God and am a part of him still. I create this world by projecting what I am outward. ...

Freedom-Fighter and Saint of Senegal: Cheikh Aḥmadou Bamba Mbacke

Cheikh Aḥmadou Bamba Mbacke, or ‘Amadou Bamba’ was born in 1270 AH (1853) into a family of Qa’dirī scholars from the line of Shaykh ‘Abdu’l-Qādir al-Jīlānī. He was the child of a Sayyid father and a Sayyid mother. Senegal, at the time, was under French colonial r...

‘Reproductive Freedom’ Gives Biden A Strong Showing In New Hampshire

President Biden put on a strong showing in the Democratic primary in New Hampshire for a guy who wasn’t even on the ballot! Three out of four Democrats voted for him in a write-in ballot. Trump — after massive coverage and the mantle of former presidency — only led his opponent ...

The Firearms Freedom and Responsibility Act 0f 2024

This bill is crafted to be a beacon of responsible governance, balancing individual rights with the public good. It seeks to affirm the dignity of the individual, the sanctity of life, and the responsible stewardship of the right to bear arms, with a clear vision of a more secure and united nation u...

The Reverse Freedom Ride: A Historical Examination of Forced Migration

The Reverse Freedom Ride was a movement that took place in the 1960s, orchestrated by white supremacists in the South. They wanted to remove the black population from the South and send them to the Northern states. This event is a dark chapter in American history, a stark contrast to the Freedom Rid...

We Should Never Forget Why We Needed A Floating Freedom School

The story of White people interfering with Black people’s ability to live and learn freely seems deeply embedded in America’s cultural landscape. We have White conservatives lambasting critical race theory and The 1619 Project as invalid and harmful in the modern era. White fol...

Protect Ya Neck: What Happened To All Of The Cops That Beat And Killed Civil Rights Freedom Fighters?

I wonder about the white police officers who were ordered to brutalize and maim people of all races, but predominately black folk, who marched for justice and freedom in Birmingham and other cities in America. I want to hear their stories. I long to discover the justification of the Chicago officers...

Why women’s dress freedom needs to be revised?

Usually, the supporters of women’s rights and equality between men and women emphasize that women’s clothing is a completely individual choice and should be free from any judgment and restrictions. But research shows that the type of clothes some women in the society wear may have an im...