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Falling Between Every System
Modern social systems are often described as safety nets. Employment law protects workers. Healthcare programs provide treatment. Disability benefits replace lost income. Unemployment insurance bridges job loss. Each system is presented as a safeguard designed to catch people when life disrupts their ability to function normally. Yet for many people living with disability, chronic illness, or injury, the lived experience is the opposite. Rather than forming a net, these systems stack vertically, each with its own eligibility rules, thresholds, and assumptions. Instead of catching the fall, they create gaps. People do not slip through because they failed to try. They fall because the systems were never designed to align.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout 16 hours ago in Humans
Why Programs Like Japan Language Factory Exist for People Moving to Japan
When people commit to moving to Japan, preparation often begins with studying harder. Vocabulary lists grow longer. Grammar explanations become more detailed. Polite forms are memorized carefully. Many assume confidence will naturally follow once knowledge reaches a certain level.
By Amelia Hart2 days ago in Humans
From Resort To Nightmare
SOCIAL STANDARDS MAGAZINE February 19 2026 Andrew Strelley, international correspondent When Joshua Tadley’s friend, Matthew Besthorpe, came home from last vacation in a tropical climate, there was not exactly a happy welcome. He lay still in a box, no sign of life in his body. How did it happen?
By Moon Desert3 days ago in Humans
Roots and Fruit
Roots and Fruit Photo by Lukáš Kulla on Unsplash Most people evaluate life by what shows. Results, behavior, success, failure, growth, collapse. Fruit is easier to measure than roots, so it becomes the focus almost by default. When something goes wrong, attention rushes to what is visible and immediate. When something goes right, credit is assigned to the most recent action. But this way of seeing consistently misreads causality. Fruit is never the beginning of the story. It is the result of something that has been growing quietly, often unnoticed, for a long time.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast7 days ago in Humans
What Are the Must-See Attractions at Playa Uvita, Costa Rica
The first time I set foot on Playa Uvita, I was immediately captivated by its raw, untouched beauty. Unlike the more crowded beaches in Costa Rica, Uvita feels like a hidden gem where the ocean, forest, and wildlife come together in perfect harmony.
By Amanda Glen12 days ago in Humans
How Can You Plan a Trip Around October Weather in Punta Cana?
The first time I thought about visiting Punta Cana in October, I almost changed my plans because of what I had heard about the rainy season. Then I looked deeper, understood the weather pattern, and realized October can actually be one of the smartest months to plan a trip if you know how to work with the climate instead of worrying about it.
By Amanda Glen15 days ago in Humans
