The Korea Times
I find myself increasingly unsettled by what is happening in the world. We cannot continue dropping bombs in Iran, spending millions of dollars with so little to show for it. We have been down this road before, and the results have been, at best, minimal. Now what? Nine weeks into the war, the pain is no longer distant or abstract — it is felt not only in America, but across the world. The suffering is not limited to rising gas prices or the cost of everyday groceries like milk and eggs, though those are constant reminders. It is something heavier and harder to define. There is a noticeable absence of anything uplifting, anything that might inspire hope. Events seem to shift by the day. What is described as necessary action feels, to many, like escalation without end. Official reports from the White House sound reassuring, but they often feel disconnected from lived reality. Meanwhile, unprecedented and unnecessary political distractions consume attention and energy. The daily news cycle, rather than informing, leaves behind a quiet sense of dread. It is exhausting. The economy mirror
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