Mike Tobin

Chicago

International Correspondent at Fox News

Fox News International Correspondent. Covered Wars in Ukraine, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories.

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Articles

The Life We Were Promised

1 week ago | medium.com | Mike Tobin

It’s hard to imagine a world we’ve never experienced. One where we’re not constantly rushing, constantly tired, or constantly calculating if there’s enough time, enough energy, enough money, or enough left in ourselves just to be present. It’s hard to envision how life might feel without being relentlessly squeezed from every direction, without the endless struggle between survival and genuine meaning.
The Child Wasn’t a Target. Just Collateral.

1 week ago | medium.com | Mike Tobin

[READ FOR FREE: https://medium.com/@miketobinuk/the-child-wasnt-a-target-just-collateral-b1c1386b0d2b?sk=d4c837de3fba6751485e227ec22c9f98]A mother in Gaza lost nine of her ten children. In one strike. In one second. They were in their home. Not holding weapons. Not making threats. Just existing. Breathing. Children. Gone. And somewhere, a press release will describe this as “a regrettable consequence.”A tragic footnote in the grand strategy of a “defensive operation.”That’s how it works.
Crime Is Not a Choice. It’s a Symptom.

4 weeks ago | medium.com | Mike Tobin

[Read for free here: https://medium.com/@miketobinuk/crime-is-not-a-choice-its-a-symptom-d84eb22864b1?sk=7e1d84cfd3678ae52233d231ab9cf06b]The story we are soldScroll the news feeds. Watch breakfast television. A parade of blurred CCTV stills rolls past while a presenter wonders if our streets are “out of control”. Politicians in hi‑vis jackets promise crackdowns. Comment sections light up with demands for longer sentences. “Society prepares the crime. The criminal commits it.” — H. T.
The Market Doesn’t Care if You Live or Die.

1 month ago | medium.com | Mike Tobin

They told us the market was wise. That if we just stepped back and let it do its thing, everything would sort itself out. Supply would meet demand. Innovation would flourish. Competition would drive progress. We were sold this sleek vision of economic Darwinism. A self-balancing force that rewards hard work, punishes inefficiency, and naturally guides humanity towards a better world. But look around. Does it look like it’s working? The market doesn’t know you exist.
Freedom™. The Most Profitable Illusion Ever Sold

1 month ago | medium.com | Mike Tobin

“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” — GoetheEverywhere you turn, someone is banging on about freedom. It’s in adverts, party speeches, war justifications, even shampoo commercials. “Free to choose”, they say. “Free to be whoever you want”. Sounds lovely on the surface, doesn’t it? Like a warm blanket of empowerment. But dig just one layer beneath and it starts to fall apart. What if freedom, as we’ve come to understand it, is a cleverly marketed illusion?
My Turn: Thank the cool, rainy heavens we live in Juneau

Jul 19, 2024 | juneauempire.com | Mike Tobin

Thank heavens we don’t live in Houston, oil capital of the U.S., where the remnants of Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane to ever form over record hot Atlantic waters knocked out electricity to over two million people. Shortly afterward record atmospheric heat and humidity kicked in. A week later hundreds of thousands are still suffering. Death toll not yet known.
Kids’ Emotions Aren’t Ours to Change

Jun 28, 2024 | goodmenproject.com | Mike Tobin

Alright, mate. As parents, we sometimes feel the need to change our kids’ emotions, right? But actually, our job isn’t to change their emotions… it’s to help them learn how to deal with all their feelings in a healthy way. Now, when my daughter is upset, it’s tough not to jump in and make it all better. But lately… I’ve realised it’s not about stopping her tears. It’s about helping her understand what she’s feeling and how to handle it. That’s where the magic happens.
Forget the Past: Love the Kid You Have

Jun 17, 2024 | goodmenproject.com | Mike Tobin

Alright, mate. As parents, we often catch ourselves thinking about the kind of kids we used to be or even the kind we wish we had. We need to parent the child we have, not the child we were or wish we had. Every kid is unique, mate. They’ve got their own quirks, talents, and ways of seeing the world. It’s important to acknowledge and embrace these differences. Trying to mould them into something they’re not can be damaging.
Kids' Emotions Aren't Ours to Change

Jun 12, 2024 | medium.com | Mike Tobin

By Mike Tobin | The Sporadic Dad Photo by freepik on freepik Alright, mate. As parents, we sometimes feel the need to change our kids' emotions, right? But actually, our job isn't to change their emotions... it's to help them learn how to deal with all their feelings in a healthy way. Now, when my daughter is upset, it's tough not to jump in and make it all better. But lately... I've realised it's not about stopping her tears. It's about helping her understand...
It is your responsibility to understand your children

Jun 12, 2024 | medium.com | Mike Tobin

By Mike Tobin | The Sporadic Dad Photo by freepik on freepik Alright, mate. Being a parent, it's not our kids' job to understand us. It's our responsibility to understand them. Kids... they're still figuring things out. Their emotions are all over the place. They don't have the words to explain it all. That's on us. Take my daughter. Sometimes she's upset, and I don't get it straight away. It's easy to get...