Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun
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I'm a passionate writer & blogger crafting inspiring stories from everyday life. Through vivid words and thoughtful insights, I spark conversations and ignite change—one post at a time.
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Hurricane Melissa: The Caribbean’s Test of Resilience in a Changing Climate
In the early hours of October 29, 2025, the Caribbean awoke to a familiar fear — the low, relentless howl of the wind, the rising ocean spray, and the whisper that another monster storm was coming. Its name was Hurricane Melissa, and by the time its eye brushed past Jamaica’s northern coast, it had grown into one of the most powerful systems of the Atlantic hurricane season — a Category 4 beast with sustained winds of 145 miles per hour.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Earth
When the Fed Pulls the Brake and Steps on the Gas at Once
The financial world held its breath this week — and then exhaled, confused. The U.S. Federal Reserve, under the steady yet increasingly scrutinized hand of Chair Jerome Powell, announced its second consecutive interest rate cut. But even as the markets celebrated, Powell’s tone at the press conference turned the cheers into cautious whispers.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
Frost Advisory Overnight in Illinois, With Even Cooler Temps Possible Friday
There’s a particular kind of silence that sweeps across Illinois when the first frost of the season descends — a soft, glittering hush that feels both magical and menacing. It’s the moment when autumn exhales, and winter inhales. The kind of night where the earth holds its breath, and every blade of grass wakes up cloaked in silver.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
Earth's Second Moon
For billions of years, Earth has danced alone under the gentle gaze of a single, loyal companion — the Moon. But 2025 changed the rhythm of that cosmic waltz. NASA has just confirmed that Earth, for the first time in living memory, has picked up a second partner in its celestial choreography: a quasi-moon named **2025 PN7**.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
Was Trump Response To "No King" Marches AI Generated?
Imagine hundreds of threads woven into a grand design, each representing a person, a voice, a belief. Now picture one thread pulling so hard it distorts the weave. That’s the metaphor at the heart of the “No Kings” protests and Donald Trump’s response: one leader straining to dominate, while millions push back, tugging the tapestry toward balance.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
The Assault of Emiru at TwitchCon 2025, And What It Means for Creator Safety
Imagine stepping into a spotlight meant to celebrate your work, only to find the audience’s gaze turning into something threatening. For popular streamer Emiru, that unsettling shift happened in full view — not on stream, but at a live, in-person event. Her assault at TwitchCon 2025 has become a flashing warning light about the fragility of “fan space,” the gaps in event security, and how content creators are increasingly exposed in the real world.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Gamers
Huge global outage impacts Amazon, Fortnite and Snapchat
When the Cloud Fell: A Metaphor for the Modern World Imagine this: you wake up, reach for your phone, and the world has gone silent. No Snapchat stories. No Fortnite battles. Even your smart speaker—the one that always interrupts your silence with cheerful “Good mornings!”—is suddenly mute.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
How Thieves Stole Priceless Jewels from the Louvre in Broad Daylight
In Paris—the city where time slows for art, where beauty is measured in centuries, not seconds—seven minutes was all it took to steal the unstealable. Seven minutes to turn history into headlines. Seven minutes to rob the Louvre, not of paintings or sculptures, but of something deeper: its breath.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
Limp Bizkit Announces Death of Sassist Sam Rivers Aged 48
When the rhythm stops, silence feels louder. On October 19, 2025, that silence struck the world of rock when Limp Bizkit announced the death of their bassist and founding member, Sam Rivers, at the age of 48.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
Portland’s “No Kings” Protest Becomes a Symbol of American Resistance
When the streets of Portland swell with chants, banners, and thunderous footsteps this Saturday, it won’t just be another protest—it will be a reckoning. Thousands are expected to gather for the second “No Kings” march of the year, a nationwide movement that has become a metaphor for America’s pushback against fear, autocracy, and the creeping return of authoritarianism.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
