I don’t like Flock cameras. Let me get that out of the way right from the beginning, because I don’t want anybody reading this and thinking I’m secretly defending them. I have serious concerns about automated license plate readers, surveillance cameras, the amount of data these systems can collect, how long that data is retained,Continue reading “Flock Cameras, Privacy, and the Dumbest Possible Form of Protest”
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AI Bans Just Got Way More Terrifying: What Happens When They Come For The Platforms You Actually Depend On
So I have been thinking. And the more I think about it, the more I realize that what I wrote about before, as serious as I believe it was and as seriously as I stand behind every word of it, did not go far enough. Because I have had a realization since then that hasContinue reading “AI Bans Just Got Way More Terrifying: What Happens When They Come For The Platforms You Actually Depend On”
AI Bans Are Here. I Told You So. Now Let’s Talk About Why This Is Bad.
I said it before. I said it on this very blog, on Interfaith Intrepid, back when folks were still treating artificial intelligence like it was some kind of science fiction novelty that only tech bros in San Francisco cared about. I said that the AI bans were coming, and I said that they were notContinue reading “AI Bans Are Here. I Told You So. Now Let’s Talk About Why This Is Bad.”
Why I Believe MAGA Will Eventually Turn on ICE
One prediction I have about American politics is that eventually a significant portion of the MAGA movement is going to turn on ICE. Not all of them, of course. Political movements are rarely unanimous about anything. But I think there will come a moment when many of the same people who today defend ICE, praiseContinue reading “Why I Believe MAGA Will Eventually Turn on ICE”
Trump, FISA, and the Endless Cycle of Power: Why We Must Oppose Surveillance No Matter Who Is in Charge
There is a pattern in American politics that repeats so often it should no longer surprise anyone, yet it still manages to disappoint millions every time it happens. Politicians campaign as outsiders. They campaign as reformers. They campaign as the people who will finally challenge the machine, expose corruption, defend liberty, and dismantle the abusesContinue reading “Trump, FISA, and the Endless Cycle of Power: Why We Must Oppose Surveillance No Matter Who Is in Charge”
Larry Sharpe 2026: Practical Solutions, Broad Appeal, and Why Iām Voting for Him
New York is at a critical crossroads. For years, our state has struggled under policies that fail to address the real challenges people face. Each year, around 300,000 New Yorkers leave, seeking better opportunities, lower taxes, and a government that works for them. Meanwhile, Albany remains mired in gridlock, partisan bickering, and outdated bureaucracy. AmidContinue reading “Larry Sharpe 2026: Practical Solutions, Broad Appeal, and Why Iām Voting for Him”
April 12, 2026: Selective Service, Registration, and the Question of Consent
As of April 12, 2026, amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States and Iran, there are now discussions about automatic registration for the Selective Service System. And for a lot of people, that might sound administrative. Procedural. Just another policy shift. But letās be real about what this actually represents. Because to many, theContinue reading “April 12, 2026: Selective Service, Registration, and the Question of Consent”
As a Progressive, Iām Voting for Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian, Again, in 2026
Every election cycle seems to bring with it the same frustrating realization: for many voters, especially those who donāt neatly fit into the boxes of the two dominant parties, the act of voting can feel less like a meaningful expression of belief and more like an exercise in compromise. In New York State, a placeContinue reading “As a Progressive, Iām Voting for Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian, Again, in 2026”
A Dangerous Precedent: Why Deploying ICE Agents to U.S. Airports Will Endanger Everyone
The announcement that the U.S. government plans to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents into airports across the country under the guise of helping with security is not just another controversial political stunt. It represents a profound misstep with farāreaching consequences for the safety, security, and civil liberties of Americans, lawful residents, foreign visitors,Continue reading “A Dangerous Precedent: Why Deploying ICE Agents to U.S. Airports Will Endanger Everyone”
S08102A: How the āDigital ID for Kidsā Bill Could Actually Put Them at Risk
At first glance, New Yorkās proposed bill S08102A might appear to be a protective measure for children online. Its stated goal is simple: verify the age of users across devices and platforms to ensure that minors are not exposed to content deemed inappropriate. On paper, this sounds responsible, even necessary. But when you dig intoContinue reading “S08102A: How the āDigital ID for Kidsā Bill Could Actually Put Them at Risk”