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Just to let my Vocal friends know there will be times that I will be away from sharing insights on your works and only one or two short writings till I finish a transcription project of recipes. The reason is that I will be working at my transcription typing job. I will catch up on reading and leaving insights and hopefully I will find out shortly what I did and will be able to comment as well on your works. Still waiting for a reply to the message I sent to the higherups. Hope I find out soon what happened.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
Don't know?
I sent an email to Justin at Creatd and in that email I asked, 'What I did to do to be not allowed to comment.' I am not sure how long I will not be able to comment on stories, articles and poems. I am leaving 'Insights' on everything I read and likes. I know I mentioned only a few times the new site I work for, but that was just to share my good news with everyone. I really like writing and reading here on Vocal. I am still waiting to hear about this. I Will let you know.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
The Best Is Still to Come
Hello everyone, Thank you for inviting me to speak — I have no idea who messed up the email chain and thought I was qualified to give a commencement address, but here I am with lipstick on my teeth and a heart full of sincerity, so let’s go with it.
By Diane Foster11 months ago in Critique
Shakira
I am logged in and reading my notifications and when I went to read another story there was a notification by a SHAKIRA who seems to be just starting here signing in this current month and has 45 articles published already. I think Vocal should hire someone to review new 'applicants'. Here is an idea that just might work. The online writing site that I wrote for a long time ago had a short application to fill out and for the owners to check out before letting anyone write there. For right now I think Vocal only has writers sign in with a username and password. Please share what you think.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
When businesses read and subscribe
What do you do when you sign in and check how you did, and you notice in your notifications that there are businesses subscribed to you. I have a few and some even have been on since 2023 that even have a few articles posted. To be honest there were a few that did have some interesting articles, and I even left a comment sometimes. I no longer subscribe to them now though and skip right passed them on the list of notifications. Am I doing the right thing. I have deleted or reported when they left comments. Please comment.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
Biden vs. Trump: 2024 U.S. Election and Its Global Consequences
Biden vs. Trump: 2024 U.S. Election and Its Global Consequences As the world watches the countdown to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the stakes couldn’t be higher—not just for Americans, but for global geopolitics at large. The rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is not merely a domestic showdown; it’s a referendum on the direction of global leadership in a rapidly changing world. With wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza, tensions mounting in the Indo-Pacific, and the global economy hanging by a thread, the outcome of this election will echo far beyond Washington.
By Md Shoriful Islam11 months ago in Critique
5 countries that have the most and largest community organisations in the world
Based on the available information, it's challenging to definitively rank countries solely by the number of community organizations with a detailed count for each. However, we can identify countries with a significant presence of such organizations based on available data regarding registered nonprofits and charitable giving. Here are five countries known to have a large and active community organization sector:
By Moharif Yulianto11 months ago in Critique
For Glue: The Underdog Tale of a Forgotten Horse
The first time they tried to load him onto the trailer, he didn’t move. Rusty was a shell of what he'd once been — skin stretched tight over a weary frame, eyes dulled from years of labor and abandonment. Once a proud plow horse on a small Midwest farm, he'd been replaced by machines and left to wither behind a broken fence and an empty barn. For months, no one came. Then someone did.
By zaid ahmad11 months ago in Critique
Will Operation Sindoor lead the Pak-India to a full scale War?
### Introduction On May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched "Operation Sindoor," a significant military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This operation was a direct response to the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen. The operation, characterized by precision strikes on nine terror camps, marked one of India’s most expansive retaliatory actions in recent years, drawing global attention and sparking a range of reactions from international stakeholders. This article provides a comprehensive examination of Operation Sindoor, covering its background, execution, strategic significance, international responses, and broader implications.
By Fahad Ghani11 months ago in Critique
Pakistan's Response to Indian Air Strikes
Pakistan's Response to Indian Air Strikes. The recent Indian air strikes inside Pakistan have sharply escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals which is called "operation Sindoor". In response to the Pulwama attack, in which a Pakistan-based militant group killed 40 Indian soldiers, India launched an operation in Balakot that it claimed targeted terrorist camps. The region was on edge as Pakistan denied significant damage and promised to respond. The big question now is how Pakistan will react—whether through diplomacy, limited military action, or something more severe.
By Notsomeoneyouknow11 months ago in Critique
