Opinion
Psychology
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What drives a superpower to threaten its allies, unravel long-standing treaties, and float surreal proposals like annexing Canada or buying Greenland? Why would a president, in the middle of global upheaval, feud publicly with the world’s richest man, suspend aid to Ukraine, and talk about retaking the Panama Canal by force? At first glance, Donald
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The non-domiciled (non-dom) tax status has long allowed UK residents claiming a permanent home abroad to avoid UK tax on foreign income—provided it stays offshore. This complex and often controversial system, not tied to citizenship, has enabled many non-doms to live in the UK, own expensive properties, and use public services while shielding overseas earnings.
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by Maq Masi They preach, they rule, draw lines in blood— then whisper mercy while the graves grow. Lift their laws: the ink runs red. Their justice always points elsewhere.
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I used to walk past graffiti-covered walls with a mix of indifference and suspicion—dismissing them as vandalism, a symptom of urban neglect, or worse, a calling card for crime. That changed the moment I stepped into The Epic Story of Graffiti exhibition at Birmingham’s Rotunda Square, where walls didn’t just speak—they roared. Curated by Mohammed
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Most disagreements do not begin with hatred, but with hope. One person believes in something deeply — an idea, a principle, a way of living — and another sees the world differently. Between these differences, a distance forms. If left unexamined, that distance hardens into division. It can fracture siblings, families, philosophies, faiths, and nations.
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What does it mean to learn—not just in schools, but in life, in society, and in the family home? Is learning a slow, thoughtful, evolutionary process—or can it be rapid, transformative, and revolutionary? Or can it be both? This question is not academic. It cuts through politics, parenting, education, and even personal growth. When we
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Before the world was, there was no sky, no sea, no dust beneath the feet. No east, no west. No up, no down. No sun, no shadow. No stars to guide the wandering eye. There was no time to move things forward. No space to stretch them apart. No gravity to hold, no light to
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I once wrote an article on silence. Many friends responded warmly—some with reflections, others with questions. One friend opened up about his frustration with his adult children. Though they are all married and living their own lives, they often come to him with their problems. “They never listen,” he told me. “If they had, they
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Readers are more than a family, for they listen when the world turns away. They hold words gently, as if each matters, offering a quiet stillness that lets voices linger. In this space, a story unfolds—a woman’s silent strength, her voice too often unheard, yet enduring. Jane Hawking’s Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen
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Author: Maq Masi Copyright © 2025 Maq Masi. All rights reserved. No part of this paper may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Citations and references must be properly attributed. Abstract This paper introduces a novel theoretical framework for the origin of the universe: the Quantum Mirror Collision (QMC)
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