Everyday Delightful Defiance.
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Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid
Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer who educates his readers and listeners on important, current human rights issues with his informative and passionate content.
June 20, 2025
One of my freelance bosses shares the wealth
Instead of pocketing it, she quite literally shares the profits with the team members who collaborate on the project. I've never had a boss who thought outside of their own profit margins like that. She's the kind of leader we need more of, someone who pulls others up behind her instead of stepping on them to get more (cough Bezos, Musk, cough Zuckerberg, Trump, cough cough.)
June 16, 2025
Imani Blair and Smarter in Seconds
Using her platform to teach people how to be better humans in a that is positive, inclusive, and uplifting, while avoiding defensiveness and inviting curiosity. Smarter in Seconds
June 15, 2025
A comedian who slaps you with some hard truths, but still manages to make you laugh your ass off, so their honestly hurts a little less.
My favorites comedian doing this right now is Josh Johnson. Not only is he fricken hilarious, he's also incredibly thoughtful, empathetic, and, from what I've heard, a genuinely good human.
June 15, 2025