There is a particular kind of confusion that seems to emerge every time a woman rises to power in a context that is otherwise defined by brutality, repression, and the systematic destruction of human dignity. The confusion goes something like this: a woman in charge is progress, therefore any woman ascending to any position ofContinue reading “A Dictator’s Daughter Is Not a Feminist Icon”
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No War With Iran. I Said It Then, I’ll Say It Again.
I remember sitting down in 2020 and writing something that felt urgent, something that felt necessary, something that felt like screaming into a void that was somehow also screaming back at me. It was the first term of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the United States had just assassinated Qasem Soleimani, one of Iran’s most powerfulContinue reading “No War With Iran. I Said It Then, I’ll Say It Again.”
We Are Jaime David: A Call for Radical Empathy, Compassion, and Honesty
In the chaos and division of today’s world, it might seem like a strange, even unsettling, thing to say: “We are Jaime David.” After all, this could easily sound like some kind of cultish declaration, a bizarre ideological rallying cry. And yes, it might even remind some of the rhetoric surrounding figures like Charlie Kirk,Continue reading “We Are Jaime David: A Call for Radical Empathy, Compassion, and Honesty”
Why I Still Donât Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective
In my first post, I took a shot at Antifaâmostly for its aesthetics. I was going through a lot at the time and didnât really know why I had such a strong reaction, but I still stand by what I said. Now, I want to elaborate because I think itâs important to address the deeperContinue reading “Why I Still Donât Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective”
The Three Stooges of the American Online âLeftâ
There is a particular kind of frustration that only comes from watching people with enormous platforms claim to speak for a movement they neither understand nor genuinely represent. It is not just disagreement. It is not even simple ideological distance. It is the exhaustion of watching the same three men repeatedly posture as the conscienceContinue reading “The Three Stooges of the American Online âLeftâ”
The Nobel Peace Prize Needs to Go the Way of the Dodo in 2026
In the year 2026, the Nobel Peace Prize, that once-esteemed symbol of humanityâs greatest efforts for peace and diplomacy, has been reduced to a farce. The award, meant to honor those who work tirelessly to further the cause of peace, is now hopelessly compromised by politics, imperialism, and contradictions. We are witnessing an absurd spectacleContinue reading “The Nobel Peace Prize Needs to Go the Way of the Dodo in 2026”
In Defense of Using AI as a Tool, Not a Crutch: A Leftist, Progressive, and Personal Reckoning in 2026
Iâm going to be painfully, unapologetically honest here, probably more honest than Iâve ever been publicly about this particular topic, and I already know some people are going to be pissed. Some folks are going to feel disappointed. Some are going to accuse me of selling out, of being naive, of being complicit, of beingContinue reading “In Defense of Using AI as a Tool, Not a Crutch: A Leftist, Progressive, and Personal Reckoning in 2026”
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”
A Few Days Into the Year: The Political Hangover Nobody Wants to Talk About
A few days into the new year is when the political noise settles into something more honest. The speeches have ended, the think pieces have slowed just enough to breathe, and the artificial optimism that gets stapled onto January starts to peel away. Whatâs left isnât hope or despair, exactly. Itâs something duller, heavier, andContinue reading “A Few Days Into the Year: The Political Hangover Nobody Wants to Talk About”
The Meeting That Told Us Everything: Why Zohran Mamdani Is Already Slipping Toward Capitulation
What happened in that Oval Office between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani wasnât just a routine courtesy meeting between a newly elected mayor and a sitting president. It wasnât just two politicians exchanging pleasantries or talking about the âneeds of the city.â And it wasnât simply a symbolic gesture of cooperation in a polarized era.Continue reading “The Meeting That Told Us Everything: Why Zohran Mamdani Is Already Slipping Toward Capitulation”