According to a *Washington Post* article, the Trump administration was secretly planning a rapid deployment force composed of active-duty troops to be deployed to cities experiencing protests or unrest. This report surfaced one day after Trump announced the federal takeover of the Washington D.C. police and the deployment of 800 National Guard troops to theContinue reading “City Under Siege?”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Swamp Fever
The World Socialist Web Site article details allegations of a cover-up by the US government regarding a viral outbreak at the Oakdale Federal Detention Center in Louisiana, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The article focuses on the case of Luis Manuel Rivas VelĂĄsquez, an inmate who nearly died from a suspected viral illness at the facility inContinue reading “Swamp Fever”
Word that is used a lot (politics blog edition)
Answering this question now on my politics blog, and I think, honestly, the word “woke” is used too much. So many folks, left, right, or center, use the word, and honestly, I think it is overused. I also think it is overrated, too. What does “woke” even mean exactly? No, seriously. What does it mean?Continue reading “Word that is used a lot (politics blog edition)”
From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet
There is a certain irony in the fact that one of the most recognizable symbols of online protest in 2025 is a cartoon paperclip from the late 1990s. Clippy, Microsoftâs awkward but well-meaning virtual assistant, has been resurrected by Louis Rossmann, an electronics repair advocate who has spent years fighting corporate overreach in the technologyContinue reading “From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet”
Two Headlines, One Goal: How Trumpâs Weed and DC Police Moves Distract From the Epstein Files
On August 11, 2025, two seemingly unrelated stories about Donald Trump dominated the news cycle. The first was his sudden openness to reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug â a move broadly popular with the public and the cannabis industry alike. The second was his unprecedented decision to federalize Washington, D.C.âs police force andContinue reading “Two Headlines, One Goal: How Trumpâs Weed and DC Police Moves Distract From the Epstein Files”
How Capitalismâs Cost-Cutting in Grocery Chains is Slowly Killing Fresh Food and Screwing Consumers
The problem with spoiled produce is not just bad luck or poor logistics â itâs a symptom of a larger system driven by capitalism and relentless cost-cutting that prioritizes corporate profits over consumer well-being. Grocery store chains, like many big corporations, operate on razor-thin margins and immense pressure to maximize profit every quarter. To doContinue reading “How Capitalismâs Cost-Cutting in Grocery Chains is Slowly Killing Fresh Food and Screwing Consumers”
When Representation Becomes a Weapon Against Itself
Weâve reached a point in the cultural conversation where ârepresentationâ has become a buzzword, something tossed around by studios, publishers, and production companies as proof that theyâre progressive and inclusive. But whatâs the actual point of representation if the only marginalized or minority characters youâre willing to write are there to perpetuate harmful stereotypes orContinue reading “When Representation Becomes a Weapon Against Itself”
From Kony to Kai Cenat: A 21st Century Masterclass in Spectacular Failures
If the 21st century had a highlight reel of epic flops, it would run from Kony 2012âs viral wild goose chase to Kai Cenatâs Union Square giveaway disaster with plenty of dumpster fires in between. Letâs take a scenic tour of this parade of chaos, shall we? Kony 2012 promised the capture of an elusiveContinue reading “From Kony to Kai Cenat: A 21st Century Masterclass in Spectacular Failures”
Interfaith Friday #14: Housing Is a Human Right
Faith leaders and non-religious advocates are joining forces to fight homelessness and housing insecurity. In New York, a coalition of Buddhist temples and Jewish congregations teamed up with secular housing justice organizations to convert unused religious properties into transitional housing. Meanwhile, humanist organizations are lobbying for rent control laws and tenant protections. This united effortContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #14: Housing Is a Human Right”
Kony 2012 vs. Fyre Festival: A Tale of Two Flaming Disasters
There are moments in history where society collectively loses its mind, pulls out a credit card, and says, âYeah, this seems legit.â In 2012, it was a YouTube video asking you to stop a war criminal by wearing a rubber bracelet and yelling âKONY!â into the void. In 2017, it was paying thousands of dollarsContinue reading “Kony 2012 vs. Fyre Festival: A Tale of Two Flaming Disasters”