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Why Power Is Always Indirect
ByLMHawkes February 3, 2026January 26, 2026

Power Without Presence Real authority doesn’t shout. It sets conditions. Power that requires visible enforcement is already weakening. The strongest figures in…

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Why I Refuse Easy Victories
ByLMHawkes January 29, 2026January 26, 2026

A World Without Shortcuts I do not permit ease to govern my worlds. Victory, unearned, undermines the architecture of consequence. If a…

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