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SOS to the World: Authoritarianism on the March
In functional democracies, political parties serve a few nominal purposes: governance, public service, and maintaining institutional stability. The Republican Party, however, has largely ditched these pretenses in favor of something more historically recognizable—the pursuit of centralized power through coercion, misinformation, and the capture of state institutions for private gain. Essentially, democracy is just a speed…
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Legalities vs. Morality: The Case of Luigi Magioni
Legalities often have little to do with the notions of right and wrong. History is replete with examples: slavery was once legal, yet it was fundamentally wrong. Similarly, while killing is inherently immoral, a CEO’s orchestrated atrocities were considered lawful, thus deemed acceptable by society. In the court of public opinion, Luigi Magioni is undeniably…
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Defcon 32
“Great. More political bullsh*t. She probably doesn’t know what a shell is.” That was the dismissive comment I overheard from a guy sitting next to me during the Fireside Chat at Defcon. The session featured Anne Neuberger, the National Security Council’s advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies. Despite her impressive background—spanning computer programming and system…
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Rollercoaster
A lot has happened since I last wrote about the ups and downs of my life. My youngest, the Fabulous Mister O, graduated high school early and managed to snag his associate’s degree before his high school diploma. It’s a huge achievement, but the joy was soon mixed with sadness. I recently lost a dear…
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Ctrl+Alt+De1337
Greetings, fellow keyboard crusaders! The past few weeks have been an intense grind as I tackled a mountain of tasks. It seems I’ve broken my promise to slow down this year as I dedicated countless hours at the Cyber Club gym, preparing for the Socal Cyber Cup Challenges hosted by Cyberskyline. In a nod to…
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Executive Vignette on Empathy in Leadership
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel Maya Angelou The notion of empathy originated in the mid-19th century with aestheticians, who utilized the German term “Einfühlung” to capture the emotional understanding of a piece of art by…
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Draft of Essay Bio
I am in currently in a leadership learning program that mandates me to craft an essay bio. I didn’t really dig too deep for fear of over-sharing so I opted for polished, resume-like draft. It is my understanding that the more comfortable I get with the people in the group, the more I can share…
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For Giving
For four long years, a palpable silence hung between my eldest son, Vincent, and me—a silence forged by words that cut deeper than anticipated. It began with hurtful remarks during a tumultuous period when I was striving to support him in his endeavors. In response, I made the difficult decision to sever ties, stating plainly…
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Slow Down or Grow Up
As I reflect on the pace of this year, I find myself at odds with the promise I made to slow down. Yet, despite my best intentions, I seem to be caught in the rush of opportunities that cross my path. Was it my susceptibility to suggestion that led me to apply for the Leadership…