Category: Power

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Dear Mayor of Chicago: An Open Letter…

The Honorable Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago City Hall, Room 507 121 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60602 Dear Mayor Johnson, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits as you continue your work for the City of Chicago. I am writing to express my concerns regarding the creation of a Vice Mayor position at an annual salary of $400,000. While I understand the importance of delegating responsibilities in a city as dynamic and complex as Chicago, this move raises significant questions about priorities, fiscal responsibility and the philosophy underpinning public service. Public officials historically served in voluntary or minimally compensated roles, motivated by a commitment to the common good rather than financial reward. This principle was central to the foundation of public service…
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Peter Gabriel’s “The Court” as a Mirror of Compromise…

Peter Gabriel’s “The Court” resonates deeply with my observations into the dark-side of societal influences with alarming headlines that people read and watch in the last couple decades; often stories of investigations that get mention without followup. The song serves as both a poetic exploration and a stark reflection of the hidden mechanisms of power and control in our world. Inspired by Gabriel’s knack for addressing justice and systemic accountability, I interpret the song as a metaphor for the corrupted dynamics that thrive in influential circles—those sectors where perversions, secrets and blackmail become tools of control in service of a global agenda. The Idea Behind the Message: Gabriel has often drawn inspiration from universal themes of truth, justice and humanity’s struggle to reconcile with its own flaws. For…