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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I’m Tired of the Bloodlust
There is something that has been bothering me for a while now, and recent events surrounding the 9/11 memorial have brought it back to the forefront of my mind. You may have seen the controversy surrounding Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after footage appeared to show them smiling during the 9/11 memorial ceremony. People haveContinue reading “I’m Tired of the Bloodlust”
Woke 1? Woke 2? WTF Are We Doing?
I’m going to say something that might piss off people on both sides of the political spectrum: The whole “woke” thing is getting fucking stupid. And no, I’m not saying that from some right-wing, anti-progressive perspective. Quite the opposite. I’m talking about something that has gotten so absurd that we’ve reached the point where basicContinue reading “Woke 1? Woke 2? WTF Are We Doing?”
So Where Do I Stand?
After my last two posts, I think I need to make something very clear. Where do I actually stand on all of this? Well, you know where I stand. I’m against it. I’m against ICE unjustly affecting people. And I mean people. Not just people I like. Not just people I agree with. Not justContinue reading “So Where Do I Stand?”
A Small-Scale Version of My Prediction Is Already Happening
I want to add something to my previous post, because after seeing more reactions to the Milo Yiannopoulos detention today, I think there’s an important distinction to make. I said that part of my prediction was that eventually we’d see people flip their positions on ICE depending on who ICE was going after. And IContinue reading “A Small-Scale Version of My Prediction Is Already Happening”
Well, I Called It: ICE Just Detained Milo Yiannopoulos
A few weeks ago, I wrote something on this blog that, at the time, was really more of a prediction than anything else. I said that I believed it was only a matter of time before ICE eventually arrested, detained, or deported someone who was a prominent figure within the MAGA movement. And now, hereContinue reading “Well, I Called It: ICE Just Detained Milo Yiannopoulos”
Beyond the Headline: Why Grief and Glee Both Miss the Point
Today, on July 12th, 2026, news broke that Senator Lindsey Graham has died. Within minutes, timelines split into two familiar camps, the ones lighting candles and the ones lighting fireworks. Tributes poured in from colleagues who called him a friend, a fighter, a man of conviction. And just as quickly, another current rose up besideContinue reading “Beyond the Headline: Why Grief and Glee Both Miss the Point”
The Difference Between Political Theater and Political Reality in New York
There is a massive difference between what politicians say during campaigns and what they would actually do once they are sitting in office with the full weight of government institutions, diplomatic pressure, federal agencies, media scrutiny, police unions, donors, courts, foreign governments, and financial markets all staring directly at them. That difference is exactly whyContinue reading “The Difference Between Political Theater and Political Reality in New York”
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.”