back in university, i told my economics seminar that most successful companies survive not because they’re brilliant but because they cheat, manipulate and trap everyone else in their failures.
the auditorium went silent, half the students smirked nervously and the professors looked at me like i’d just opened a coffin in the middle of class.
later that week, the dean cornered me. he didn’t argue, just leaned close and said, chris be careful.
the truth is a luxury no one in power wants you to afford... speak too loudly and doors close before you even knock, that’s when i realized: academia doesn’t reward honesty, it rewards compliance.
the real lessons are darker than any textbook. i hope you learnt something? buena suerte.
ICE officers stopped by our farm yesterday.
“We need to inspect your property for illegal aliens,” one of them said.
I replied, “Alright, but whatever you do, don’t go into that field over there.”
The officer in charge exploded.
“Mister, I have the authority of the federal government behind me!” he barked, reaching into his back pocket. He yanked out a badge and shoved it in my face. “See this fucking badge? This badge means I can go wherever I want on ANY land. No questions asked, no answers given. Am I clear? Do you understand?”
I nodded politely and said, “Be my guest.” Then I went back to my chores.
About ten minutes later, I heard screaming.
I looked up and saw six ICE agents running for their lives, being chased by my big, mean, old bull.
And with every step, that bull was closing in fast.
It looked like they were about to get gored for sure.
So I dropped my tools, ran over to the fence, and shouted at the top of my lungs:
“YOUR BADGE! SHOW HIM YOUR FUCKING BADGE!”
people think depression means your sad and crying all the time. depression for me is being stuck in a twilight zone. i can't think , i don't respond to things , nothing is interesting , i just feel empty. not sad , just blank. i have a lot of days like this and they are hard .
I can only wish that I lived at a time na makakabukod kami ng bahay... and still figure things out.
Doesn't have to be too perfect, just enough to figure things out.
@Iconickmess Men often treat women badly because we, as women, have been conditioned to tolerate it. We were never taught to say no to disrespect—only trained to endure it since childhood. That needs to change.
Water & Earth Signs
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Since 2016, you’ve been in survival mode. That ends now. The way you’ve had to fight for stability, fight for love, fight for every little thing you’ve ever had? The universe is DONE making you struggle for
Water Signs
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
2017, 2020, 2023 was your breaking point. You weren’t just tired, you were EXHAUSTED. You gave everything to people who let you drown & when you needed them? Silence. Those were the years you realised: No one is coming to save you.