# afi (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover afi. Page: Feed: --- ## [Part II: From Egocentrism to Narcissism: Digital Validation and the Performative Self](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/part-ii-from-egocentrism-to-narcissism) _2026-08-20 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How can digital culture, transactional validation, and constant public performance encourage egocentrism and potentially foster narcissistic patterns? ## [History Last Week: Ukraine’s War Economy, Black Sea Ceasefire, Fuel Shortages, and Russian Attrition](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/history-last-week-ukraines-war-economy) _2026-08-19 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How are Black Sea tensions, corruption investigations, fuel shortages, and economic attrition reshaping Ukraine’s war with Russia? ## [AFI Roundabout: Extremism, Taliban Rule, Academic Suicide, and Human Rights](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-roundabout-extremism-taliban) _2026-08-19 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How do extremism, Taliban rule, academic pressures, online harassment, and political polarization affect human rights and vulnerable people? ## [Our History Today: How Ottawa Became Canada’s Capital: Mathew Giagnorio on Canadian History](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/our-history-today-how-ottawa-became) _2026-08-18 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ Why did Ottawa become Canada’s capital, and how did geography, political compromise, military strategy, and symbolic neutrality shape the decision? ## [Part I: Childhood Without the Arms Race: Unstructured Play, Overscheduling, and Emotional Regulation](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/part-i-childhood-without-the-arms) _2026-08-18 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How can unstructured play and emotional downtime protect children from the developmental costs of overscheduling and performance pressure? ## [AFI Podcast: Dr. Nicholas Jenner on Codependency, Attachment, Nervous-System Regulation, and Self-Leadership](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-podcast-dr-nicholas-jenner-on) _2026-08-16 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How does Dr Nicholas Jenner explain codependency through attachment, nervous-system regulation, childhood adaptation, relationship anxiety, boundaries, and self-leadership in recovery? ## [Catholic Political Influence, Poland, and Lithuania’s Geopolitical Realignment](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/catholic-political-influence-poland) _2026-08-16 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How do Catholic political influence, Lithuanian-Polish history, minority politics, and regional security intersect in Lithuania today? ## [Maple Monitor 50: Doug Ford, Bonnie Crombie Surveillance Allegations and WestJet Sexual Harassment Settlement](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/maple-monitor-50-doug-ford-bonnie) _2026-08-15 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How do the Bonnie Crombie surveillance allegations and WestJet sexual harassment settlement expose questions about political accountability and institutional safeguards in Canada? ## [Minority Religions, Soviet Propaganda, and Lithuania’s Secular Awakening](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/minority-religions-soviet-propaganda) _2026-08-14 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How have minority religions, Soviet-era persecution, secular organizations, and changing gender norms shaped Lithuania’s contemporary religious landscape? ## [AFI Roundabout: Mecca Defence Pact, AI Policing, the 2026 Eclipse, and the Tate Brothers](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-roundabout-mecca-defence-pact) _2026-08-13 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How do Khadija Khan and Scott Douglas Jacobsen examine the Mecca defence pact, AI policing, eclipse superstition, prisoner rights, and the Tate brothers? ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BkASrKjDENlM) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [History Last Week: Black Sea Trade, Serbia-Ukraine Relations, and Aid for Ukrainian Farmers](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/history-last-week-black-sea-trade) _2026-08-13 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How are Russian attacks affecting Black Sea trade, Serbia-Ukraine relations, and financial support for Ukrainian farmers during the war? ## [Lithuania’s Religious Transformation: Catholicism, Independence, and Human Rights](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/lithuanias-religious-transformation) _2026-08-12 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How did Lithuania’s transition from Soviet rule to independence reshape Catholicism, religious freedom, and relations between religion and the state? ## [Maple Monitor 49: Foreign Interference, Arctic Security, Transnational Crime, and Sikh Activists in Canada](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/maple-monitor-49-foreign-interference) _2026-08-11 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How do foreign interference, transnational crime, Arctic competition, and threats against Sikh activists challenge Canadian national security? ## [Christopher Atwood on Ukraїner International’s Global Shift](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/christopher-atwood-on-ukraner-internationals) _2026-08-10 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How is Christopher Atwood reshaping Ukraїner International’s global storytelling for a fatigued world? ## [AFI Podcast: Job Sikhala on Zimbabwe’s Democratic Struggle, Political Repression, and Resistance](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-podcast-job-sikhala-on-zimbabwes) _2026-08-09 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How does Job Sikhala explain Zimbabwe’s democratic struggle, political repression, youth activism, and resistance to authoritarian rule? ## [Parenting, Gender Pressure, Social Media, and Diverse Family Forms](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/parenting-gender-pressure-social) _2026-08-08 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ What does effective parenting look like amid gender pressure, social media perfectionism, and changing family structures? ## [AFI Podcast: Zimbabwe’s July 31 Protests, Youth Repression, and Constitutional Democracy](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-podcast-zimbabwes-july-31-protests) _2026-08-06 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ What did Zimbabwe’s July 31 protests reveal about youth resistance and democratic repression? ## [AFI Podcast: Amos Guiora on "Enablers: Normalizing the Unimaginable," Netanyahu, the Rule of Law, and Hostage Accountability](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-podcast-amos-guiora-on-enablers) _2026-08-06 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How does Amos Guiora argue that enablers should be held criminally accountable for undermining the rule of law and prolonging the Israeli hostage crisis in Enablers: Normalizing the Unimaginable? ## [Culture, Boundaries, Children’s Rights, and Trauma-Informed Parenting](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/culture-boundaries-childrens-rights) _2026-08-06 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How can therapists respect culture while still protecting children from harm? ## [History Last Week: Ukraine Financing, Russian Logistics Strikes, and Wartime Nationalization](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/history-last-week-ukraine-financing) _2026-08-05 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How are European Union financing, Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics, and Kremlin nationalization policies reshaping the economic course of the war? ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/W6LmbHez5gr1) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [AFI Roundabout: Islam, Free Speech, LGBTQ Rights, Ebola, and Venezuela](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/afi-roundabout-islam-free-speech) _2026-08-04 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How do Khadija Khan and Scott Douglas Jacobsen examine Islam, free speech, public health, and international crises? ## [Maple Monitor 48: Canada’s HIV Resurgence and North Korean Remote-Worker Fraud](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/maple-monitor-48-canadas-hiv-resurgence) _2026-08-04 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How can Canada address rising HIV infections while Western employers strengthen cybersecurity against North Korean remote-worker schemes? ## [Trauma Therapy, Joy, and the Recovery of the Inner Voice](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/trauma-therapy-joy-and-the-recovery) _2026-08-04 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How can therapy help trauma survivors reclaim joy, meaning, and an authentic parental voice? ## [Our History Today: Emancipation Day, Sir James Douglas, and British Columbia’s Forgotten History](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/our-history-today-emancipation-day) _2026-08-03 · Scott Douglas Jacobsen · A Further Inquiry_ How did Sir James Douglas, Coast Salish alliances, and abolitionism shape British Columbia’s history and Canadian Emancipation Day?