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.”
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THE PRESIDENT WHO WOULDNāT STOP TALKING ABOUT A COGNITIVE TEST
A satirical meditation in the age of āPerson, Woman, Man, Camera, TVā and Presidential selfāvalidation One year into his second term as President of the United States ā a reality Iām still getting used to writing ā Donald J. Trump continues doing something both baffling and, in its own surreal way, a bit mesmerizing: heContinue reading “THE PRESIDENT WHO WOULDNāT STOP TALKING ABOUT A COGNITIVE TEST”
Nationalism: The Absurd Theater of Flags, Anthems, and Imperial Delusions
Nationalism, at its core, is a performance. It is a spectacle dressed up as devotion, a theater of symbols that asks people to feel pride for things that, on a fundamental level, are entirely arbitrary. Flags flap in the wind like corporate logos, stitched together rectangles that are supposed to conjure loyalty, fear, or devotion.Continue reading “Nationalism: The Absurd Theater of Flags, Anthems, and Imperial Delusions”
The Budget JD: An Unauthorized Knockoff of the Original
There is a peculiar kind of comedy that only history, politics, and coincidence can create together, and it usually arrives uninvited, wearing a suit two sizes too earnest, insisting it is deeply authentic while somehow being entirely derivative. Enter JD Vance, a man whose very initials feel like a bootleg pressed in the back ofContinue reading “The Budget JD: An Unauthorized Knockoff of the Original”
The Fluidity of Allegiances: A Comparison Between Doflamingoās Speech in One Piece and Kojimaās Metal Gear Solid
In both Metal Gear Solid and One Piece, the creators explore the malleability of labels like “enemy” and “ally.” This theme resonates through powerful speeches from two very different characters: Doflamingo in One Piece and various characters throughout the Metal Gear Solid series. Doflamingo, the infamous antagonist in One Piece, shares a worldview that seemsContinue reading “The Fluidity of Allegiances: A Comparison Between Doflamingoās Speech in One Piece and Kojimaās Metal Gear Solid”
The Emotional Anarchist: How Luffy Shapes His Own Worldāand How I Do the Same
In the sprawling, ever-expanding universe of One Piece, we meet heroes, villains, monsters, revolutionaries, tyrants, scholars, pirates, marines, and everything in between. Yet even in a world crowded with extremes, contradictions, and towering powers, one character remains uniquely untethered to the labels everyone else treats as gospel: Monkey D. Luffy. To me, Luffy isnāt justContinue reading “The Emotional Anarchist: How Luffy Shapes His Own Worldāand How I Do the Same”
The First Time It Happens, It Still Shakes You
Iām still shaken. Iām still sitting here with all of this heaviness in my chest, trying to make sense of what happened, trying to put words to that weird mix of fear, disgust, anger, sadness, and disappointment that hit me all at once. I donāt even know how to begin unraveling the knot this leftContinue reading “The First Time It Happens, It Still Shakes You”
The Most āHonestā President
Thereās something wild about Trump ā not in the usual political sense, but in how honest he is about who he is. And no, I donāt mean honest as in truthful. He lies constantly. He twists facts, exaggerates, and makes up nonsense on the fly. But at the same time, heās brutally, almost frighteningly transparent.Continue reading “The Most āHonestā President”
How Antizionism Can Feel Like Antisemitism, Even If Itās Not
When we talk about antizionism, the conversation often becomes tense before it even begins. Thereās a kind of emotional charge in the air ā because for many Jewish people, Zionism isnāt just a political project. Itās tied to their identity, history, and survival. So when someone says theyāre antizionist, even if they mean it asContinue reading “How Antizionism Can Feel Like Antisemitism, Even If Itās Not”
The Problematic Nature of the Term “Birthing Person” and Why We Need a Better Alternative
In recent years, the term “birthing person” has been introduced as an alternative to “mother” or “woman” in conversations surrounding reproductive health. Advocates argue that it is an inclusive, gender-neutral term that acknowledges the experiences of transgender and nonbinary individuals who can become pregnant. On the surface, this seems to be a well-intentioned attempt toContinue reading “The Problematic Nature of the Term “Birthing Person” and Why We Need a Better Alternative”