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  • The Right to Understand

    The Documents That Refused to Speak Most people have encountered a document that appears to be written in English but does not seem addressed to any recognizable human reader. It may be…

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    The Right to Understand
  • The Currency of International Authority

    A Court Performing Its Duty and Losing Its Credit An international court issues an arrest warrant. From inside the institution, the act appears straightforward. Prosecutors have gathered evidence, judges have considered an…

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    The Currency of International Authority
  • Activity Without Alarm

    The Body That Changes After Dark A respiratory illness can feel like two different conditions depending on the hour. During the day, a cough may remain intermittent and nasal congestion manageable. Work…

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    Activity Without Alarm

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Tom Yonashiro is a writer with a background in philosophy, religion, technology, and cybersecurity marketing. He writes to translate life’s complexities into meaning.