The state must finally assert its authority over Lebanon’s parallel army, writes Fouad Makhzoumi, a politician https://t.co/GN6D6fzRQE ...

I used to think leadership came from a title, a degree, a stamp of approval that says you're allowed to speak now. And then I realized real leadership doesn't ask permission. It comes from lived experience.When I was in high school, Harvard sent me a letter, a promotional mailing. A rumor started that I had been accepted. Teachers congratulated me.Students whispered, and for a moment, I wondered maybe I was someone with a story worth listening to. It wasn't true. I didn't get into Harvard. I didn't even app ...

As ayatollah, Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with divine authority. But he also knew how to build up worldly power—both at home, and abroad https://t.co/MGeBSid73q ...

Israel’s government is deepening a push by far-right ministers to expand its authority and settlements in the West Bank https://t.co/a4bNRJn9QE ...

RT Colin (@colin_gladman)If a police officer pulls me over, and I don’t like the charges, I can have my day in court.If I get out of my car, stick my phone in his face and cuss him out, I’ll get additional charges and probably arrested.If I get out of my car and get in a fist fight with him, I deserve to get my ass beat.If I choose to get in a fist fight with him and have a gun on me, I deserve to get shot if they feel threatened making split second decisions.All this can be avoided if I simply accept, and ...

RT Colin (@colin_gladman)If a police officer pulls me over, and I don’t like the charges, I can have my day in court.If I get out of my car, stick my phone in his face and cuss him out, I’ll get additional charges and probably arrested.If I get out of my car and get in a fist fight with him, I deserve to get my ass beat.If I choose to get in a fist fight with him and have a gun on me, I deserve to get shot if they feel threatened making split second decisions.All this can be avoided if I simply accept, and ...

RT Colin (@colin_gladman)If a police officer pulls me over, and I don’t like the charges, I can have my day in court.If I get out of my car, stick my phone in his face and cuss him out, I’ll get additional charges and probably arrested.If I get out of my car and get in a fist fight with him, I deserve to get my ass beat.If I choose to get in a fist fight with him and have a gun on me, I deserve to get shot if they feel threatened making split second decisions.All this can be avoided if I simply accept, and ...

Behavioral Psychology in Investing - Scarcity: Limited availability increases perceived value [1] - Reciprocation: Obligation to return favors influences decisions [1] - Social Proof: Mimicking crowd behavior, especially under uncertainty, impacts choices [1] - Liking: Persuasion is easier from those who are liked or found attractive [1] - Authority: Opinions from perceived authorities carry significant weight [1] - Consistency/Commitment: Sticking to previous conclusions or choices is common [1] - Unity: Identifying with a group leads to favoring in-group members [1]

RT ZNO 🇺🇸 (@therealZNO)Charlie points to a tale as old as power itself. The Constitutional Republic was designed for a government of the people. What we have now is a government over the people.Power has been hijacked by careerists who serve themselves, not the nation. Under the hollow label of “democracy,” they push control, censorship, and division to protect their own status and influence.This isn’t about left vs. right. That’s the distraction. It’s always been about them vs. you.Rights have been traded ...

Political Analysis - The Supreme Court's new term may grant Donald Trump more authority [1] - Congress is shirking its responsibilities, leading to a power imbalance [1] - The Supreme Court is caught in the middle of a power struggle between the President and Congress [1]