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El lujo es nuestro

10 hours ago | medium.com | Álex Vicente

Hay un vídeo circulando en el que desde una fábrica china nos explican cómo se hace el mítico bolso Birkin de Hermès. Con la percha de los aranceles con los que Trump ha espolvoreado el comercio mundial los fabricantes reales de la mayoría de productos de lujo del mundo (es decir, los chinos) se han *echao* al monte. No solo hacen las cosas de calidad cuestionable de Temu sino también los productos “bien hechos”, símbolos de la artesanía y estilo europeos.
Why It’s Pathetic that People Are Trained to Never Humiliate the Patriarch

23 hours ago | medium.com | Walter Rhein

We publish stories that make you think about politics, social justice, LGBTQ, mental health, family, women’s rights, entertainment & humor. Each story is 3+ min read time. No AI. For more info message Managing Editor, Kelly Carmichael. Follow publicationIt’s not a meritocracy if leaders don’t live up to the standard they demand of othersThe problem with the patriarchy is that it forces everyone to tiptoe around the fragile male ego. Bullies tend to be the biggest crybabies of them all.
Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Explodes

2 days ago | medium.com | Barry Silverstein

DAY IN HISTORY-APRIL 26, 1986On April 25, 1986, personnel at Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine began preparing to test new voltage regulators. Operators performed a series of actions, including over-riding automatic shutdown mechanisms, prior to attempting the test on April 26. In combination with a serious design flaw, the actions taken by the operators caused the reactor to be extremely unstable.
Juggling CEO Life and Motherhood: How Kate Monroe Puts Family First While Leading VetComm

2 days ago | medium.com | Rob Garcia

By Rachel Hernandez, Communications Manager, VetCommJuggling the demands of running a multi-million dollar company with the responsibilities of motherhood is a challenge few can fully appreciate. For Kate Monroe, CEO of VetComm and Marine Corps veteran, family always comes first–no matter how packed her schedule becomes. Despite her high-profile career and tireless advocacy for veterans, Monroe is intentional about carving out quality time for her son, Max.
Racism Isn’t learned, It’s Indoctrinated

2 days ago | medium.com | Walter Rhein

We have to recognize and oppose the hidden mechanisms that perpetuate hatredSay you want to teach somebody how to ride a bike. I’m willing to bet that no matter how much time you spend using slides and videos and multimedia displays, you could never get your students to understand. Hours spent lecturing would be wasted. Students cannot listen to an explanation, walk out the door, and put the theory into practice. There are simply things that cannot be learned through words.
Exposed: The Deep State in America

3 days ago | medium.com | Michael Knox

If A Nation Falls and Nobody is Watching Does it Make a Sound? It didn’t happen overnight. It wasn’t one bad law, one corrupt politician, one failed system. It was death by a thousand cuts. Betrayal disguised as leadership. Control masked as compassion. Freedom surrendered, inch by inch, until the America we knew was barely recognizable.
Pages In The Storm

3 days ago | medium.com | Paddy Murphy

A young monk must escape Ireland with a book that may not want to goThe monk who remembers too muchThe monastery stood on the edge of the world, or near enough. Low stone walls hunched against the salt wind, roof slates lifted and whispered by breath rolling in off of the Irish Sea. No clocks, no bells, just the slow drip of God through time and turf and scripture. The sheep bleated like souls in purgatory. The sea never stopped. The monk’s name was long lost to most of the men.
The Gospel That Ends in Silence (And Why That’s Perfect)

3 days ago | medium.com | Paddy Murphy

Faith, Theft, and Flying Lions: The Strange Afterlife of Saint MarkThe multifaceted legacy of Saint MarkThe pigeons are still asleep, which is saying something, given their usual caffeine-like addled frenzy. Piazza San Marco lies draped in that weird Venetian light, the kind that makes you question if you’ve woken up inside a painting or a hangover. The basilica looms like a Byzantine fever dream, domes and arches dripping gold like a holy hallucination.
Barbara Price On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer

3 days ago | medium.com | Kristin Marquet

...I am so impressed with early-career authors who have written successful books. They are proof that it can be done. When I was in my twenties, I didn't believe that my take on anything would be very interesting to anyone because I didn't have life experience. I had a lot to learn before I had something to say, I figured. My advice to aspiring writers: don't wait for that great insight or perfect story to work your craft.
What are the Key Concerns of American Retirees?

3 days ago | medium.com | Barry Silverstein

Results of a respected national survey were just releasedThe Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research just released the results of the 35th Annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS). It is the longest-running survey of its kind, measuring worker and retiree confidence about retirement. The survey was conducted online from January 2 through February 3, 2025 across the general population, roughly divided equally between workers and retirees.