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The Customer Service Conundrum
The customer service system is broken. You're nodding, aren't you? You know it. You feel it. You can tell it's broken because there are just too many examples of horrendous service. They're becoming tropes. Stereotypes of bad service.
By John R. Godwin25 days ago in Humans
Astragalus: An Ornamental, Supportive, and Culinary Herb
Astragalus Root/Milkvetch Astragalus is a popular remedy for various ailments today. Commonly found in health food stores and herbal shops in the form of tinctures, grounded encapsulated powders, or as part of an herbal infusion, or sometimes added to teas, astragalus usually makes the list for its purported immune-system and energy-supporting benefits.
By J. Chauncey25 days ago in Feast
My Call Is Important
You don't see it until you hit it. That's the thing about modern systems. They look like open doors. They look like pathways. The website is clean, the buttons are bright, the language is welcoming. Apply Now. Get Started. Join Us. It feels like invitation.
By Edward Smith25 days ago in Humans
The Wall
You don't see it until you hit it. That's the thing about modern systems. They look like open doors. They look like pathways. The website is clean, the buttons are bright, the language is welcoming. Apply Now. Get Started. Join Us. It feels like invitation.
By Edward Smith25 days ago in Humans
Please Stay on the Line
The phone rang on a Tuesday. I knew who it was before I looked at the screen. The bank. It had been ringing for three days. Same time. Same number. I let it go to voicemail the first two times. On the third day, I answered.
By Edward Smith25 days ago in Humans
Trump Administration Live Updates: Bill Clinton Is Questioned for Hours About Epstein. AI-Generated.
The political landscape in the United States has once again been shaken by developments tied to the long-running investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Recent reports that former President Bill Clinton was questioned for hours by federal authorities have reignited public attention, political debate, and difficult questions about accountability, transparency, and justice. These revelations, unfolding against the backdrop of the Trump Administration, highlight how unresolved controversies can continue to shape the national conversation years after the original crimes occurred.
By Jameel Jamali25 days ago in The Swamp
