I think I have reached a point in my political evolution where I can honestly call myself an enlightened leftist. And ironically, part of that enlightenment has been realizing that I don’t really want to call myself a leftist anymore. Yeah. I know. That sounds contradictory as fuck. But hear me out. I have reachedContinue reading “I Reject the Political Spectrum”
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The Kirkiversary Is Not Funny
Okay, what the actual fuck is “the Kirkiversary”? Apparently, we’ve reached the point on the internet where the anniversary of someone’s murder is being turned into a fucking joke. For those who somehow haven’t encountered it, “Kirkiversary” or “Kirkversary” has been circulating online as a meme surrounding the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death. People haveContinue reading “The Kirkiversary Is Not Funny”
Luigi Is a Test
I’ve written about the Luigi Mangione case before. But this post isn’t really about him. And it certainly isn’t about taking the side of Luigi or the CEO who was killed. This is something different. This is about what this case says about us. Let me start with something that shouldn’t even have to beContinue reading “Luigi Is a Test”
The Missing Claim: Why MAGA Won’t Take Credit for a Guy Who Sounds Like One of Their Own
There is a detail sitting in plain sight in all of this that I have not seen enough people actually stop and sit with, and it is this, the political movement that would, on paper, have the most obvious claim to Luigi Mangione based on everything documented about his actual beliefs, has not claimed himContinue reading “The Missing Claim: Why MAGA Won’t Take Credit for a Guy Who Sounds Like One of Their Own”
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”
The Shutdown That Broke the Camel’s Back: How the 2025 Government Shutdown Could Finally Push Americans Away from Both Parties
The government shutdown of 2025 has now stretched long enough to earn the unenviable title of the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. And if we make it just a few more days without resolution, we’ll surpass even that grim milestone, entering a level of political dysfunction this country has never seen before. It’s an inflectionContinue reading “The Shutdown That Broke the Camel’s Back: How the 2025 Government Shutdown Could Finally Push Americans Away from Both Parties”
🕸️ Web Wednesday #23 – October 8, 2025: “The Trump Effect Just Hit Australia”
Video Analyzed:🎥 “The Trump Effect Just Hit Australia”📺 Channel: Vaush📅 Video Date: May 2, 2025🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y93qwRCang 🧠 Summary & Analysis:In this insightful video, Vaush analyzes how the influence of Trumpism has extended well beyond the borders of the United States, specifically impacting Australian politics. Vaush highlights how Trump’s rhetoric, policies, and populist style have seepedContinue reading “🕸️ Web Wednesday #23 – October 8, 2025: “The Trump Effect Just Hit Australia””
🕸️ Web Wednesday #22 – October 1, 2025: “Trump Supporters Want To Vote For Him Again In 2028”
Video Analyzed:🎥 “Trump Supporters Want To Vote For Him Again In 2028”📺 Channel: Vaush📅 Video Date: May 3, 2025🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CgHQx86Co 🧠 Summary & Analysis:In this video, Vaush delves into the growing sentiment among Trump supporters who are already expressing their intention to vote for him again in 2028. Despite the ongoing political turmoil, Trump’s baseContinue reading “🕸️ Web Wednesday #22 – October 1, 2025: “Trump Supporters Want To Vote For Him Again In 2028””
The Real Conversation We’re Avoiding: Gun Violence Beyond Charlie Kirk
When I first saw the news after Charlie Kirk’s death, my immediate reaction wasn’t outrage or relief, moral judgment, or the need to take sides. It was simply this: it’s terrible that anyone dies violently, period. Yet, the way mainstream media responded struck me as utterly unnecessary. NPR ran a 26-minute video titled “How DoContinue reading “The Real Conversation We’re Avoiding: Gun Violence Beyond Charlie Kirk”
🕸️ Web Wednesday #19 – September 10, 2025: “TikTokers & Redditors Weaponize ‘Anti-Woke’ App to Boycott Pro-Trump Businesses”
Video Analyzed:🎥 “TikTokers & Redditors Weaponize ‘Anti-Woke’ App to Boycott Pro-Trump Businesses”📺 Channel: The Humanist Report📅 Video Date: May 2, 2025🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eonvSeewVjA 🧠 Summary & Analysis:In this video, Mike Figueredo from The Humanist Report explores how leftist social media users have turned the Public Square app, a platform initially created to help conservative businesses avoidContinue reading “🕸️ Web Wednesday #19 – September 10, 2025: “TikTokers & Redditors Weaponize ‘Anti-Woke’ App to Boycott Pro-Trump Businesses””