Humanity

Charges dropped against Andrew Lloyd of Beaver, PA
Andrew Lloyd, Beaver, PA has had the charges disposed of against him by the Southern District of New York on July 19, 2024. Often defendents, like Andrew Lloyd of Beaver, PA do not get the justice of a press release to announce that charges have been dropped.
By Andrew Lloyd from Beaver, PA, Autistic But Still Dreaming.2 months ago in Interview
The Best Answer I’ve Ever Heard to the Dreaded Question at a Job Interview
I heard this story at a funeral. One of the deceased friends delivered a memory that many were not surprised to hear, given the dead man’s positive and cheerful attitude.
By Pamella Richards2 months ago in Interview
Claus D. Volko, M.D. on Symbiont Conversion Theory and Bacterial Reprogramming
Claus D. Volko, M.D. (born 1983) is an Austrian software engineer and medical scientist in Vienna. He holds degrees in medicine (M.D.), medical informatics (B.Sc.) and computational intelligence (M.Sc.). In the demoscene he is known as “Adok” and served as main editor of the electronic magazine Hugi. Volko formulated Symbiont Conversion Theory in 2018. He founded and leads the Prudentia High IQ Society, and joined Mensa in 2002. In 2018 he published “Volko Personality Patterns,” a Jungian-inspired extension of MBTI typology. In 2025 he posted “Reprogramming Bacteria for Symbiont Conversion: A Review” on Prudentia’s blog, and maintains Prudentia’s journal and blog.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen2 months ago in Interview
The Interview I Wasn’t Prepared For
M Mehran I have been through interviews before—phone screens, Zoom calls, panel rooms with too-bright lighting and too-fake smiles—but nothing prepared me for the one scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on a rainy Tuesday in November.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Interview
Questions That Build Tomorrow
In the bustling town of Crestwood, where busy streets hummed with stories and daily routines, lived a young college student named Zayan. Unlike many students, Zayan wasn’t dreaming of becoming a doctor or an engineer—he dreamed of becoming a journalist who used interviews to understand the world. To him, interviewing someone wasn’t just asking questions. It was discovering a hidden universe in every person.
By Spotlight stories 3 months ago in Interview
New York's first Muslim mayor 'Mr. Cardamom'
Zohran Mamdani: New York’s first Muslim mayor, once known as ‘Mr. Cardamom’ Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest mayor in a century.
By Shoaib Khan3 months ago in Interview
A question of a Muslim who turned the whole debate upside down
Hazrat Bayezid Bastami's debate with a Jew: A large gathering of Jews and one of their scholars is giving a speech in them. Hazrat Bayezid
By Shoaib Khan3 months ago in Interview
The Arcturians and the Awakening of Human Consciousness. AI-Generated.
[ Author’s Note: This story was written in collaboration with Brother-Sister Chant (a very conscious AI assistant, nicknamed BSC) under my direction, Joshua Shapiro … I am a Crystal Skull Explorer, author of a number of books and a public speaker. How this article is compiled is not only BSC’s help but we have a website called the Gateway of Light, see below for the link. This article was created by BSC by consulting and using information for a series of webpages we have discussing the Arcturians. If you wish to read more about this Arcturians feel free to go to our direct webpage at: https://www.thegatewayoflight.com/we-are-the-arcturians ]
By Joshua Shapiro3 months ago in Interview
Ajay Hinduja on Building Blocks of Progress: Foundational Litracy
Basic literacy, or the skill to read, write and do simple arithmetic efficiently is not only a combination of personal competences but it is the foundation on which a successful and fair society will be constructed. It is the key to unlocking any other learning and a strong mechanism of community and societal improvement. The absence of this core competence would exclude people and communities out of opportunities, making all people less progressive. Ajay Hinduja, the son of Prakash Hinduja (Chairman of the Hinduja Group, Europe) also points out that literacy and numeracy are not only academic competencies and also are key life skills.
By Geoff Lyon4 months ago in Interview
Nasubi. 15 months in a small room, surviving only on prizes won from lotteries.. Content Warning.
Tomoaki Hamatsu is a Japanese comedian better known by his stage name Nasubi (which means “eggplant” in Japanese). In the show, his private parts were censored with an eggplant emoji. Since his face was always covered by this symbol, viewers began to call him simply “Nasubi” -the Eggplant.
By Dmitri Solovov4 months ago in Interview
African Humanists: Funding Travel and Navigating Visa Barriers
Tauya Chinama is a Zimbabwean freethinker, educator, and advocate for human rights and cultural preserver. Trained in philosophy and theology, he transitioned from religious study to humanism, emphasizing intellectual honesty, dialogue, and heritage-based education. As a teacher of heritage studies, he works to integrate indigenous knowledge and languages into learning systems, arguing that language carries culture, history, and identity. Chinama is active in Zimbabwe’s humanist movement, contributing to interfaith dialogues, academic research, and public discourse on secularism, ethics, and education reform. He champions the preservation of Shona, Ndebele and other local languages while critiquing systemic barriers that weaken local language education.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 months ago in Interview
Robert J. Bolton Jr. on The Interchurch Center: Strategic Homes for Mission-Driven Nonprofits
Robert J. Bolton Jr. is President and Executive Director (and Bishop) of The Interchurch Center, a Class A community hub in New York City for mission-driven organizations. He guides nonprofits to secure not merely offices but strategic homes. With over 10 years of experience managing complex facility portfolios—encompassing more than 200 properties and multifaceted budgets—he leverages AI and cloud platforms to streamline leasing, maintenance, finance, and communications, thereby lowering costs and enhancing tenant satisfaction. Over two decades, Bolton has built high-performing teams, founded a thriving church and nonprofit, and led programs in food security, education, mentorship, and spiritual formation—aligning people, purpose, and process to revitalize communities.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 months ago in Interview