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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.”

“AI Is Inherently Bad” Is a Slippery Claim, and the Debate Is More Complicated Than It Looks

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When people say AI is inherently bad or inherently evil, that framing creates a problem right away. It turns a complex, evolving technology into something absolute and fixed, as if its value is already fully determined before we even look at how it is actually being used. That kind of thinking is a slippery slopeContinue reading ““AI Is Inherently Bad” Is a Slippery Claim, and the Debate Is More Complicated Than It Looks”

A Prediction I Made About AI Politics That Looks Wrong, and Why the Debate Has Become More Complicated

For a while, I made a political prediction about artificial intelligence that I genuinely thought would come true. I believed conservatives, who often embraced business expansion, rapid technological growth, and market-driven innovation, would remain strongly pro-AI. I also thought liberals, progressives, and leftists—many of whom raised early concerns about labor displacement, surveillance, corporate abuse, andContinue reading “A Prediction I Made About AI Politics That Looks Wrong, and Why the Debate Has Become More Complicated”

Why I Care So Much About the Arson Attacks

You’re probably thinking: why do you care this much about these arson attacks? Why keep talking about it? Why keep coming back to it? Alright. I’ll get a little personal—not too personal, just enough to explain where I’m coming from. I’ve worked a few jobs at this point in my life. I’m not going toContinue reading “Why I Care So Much About the Arson Attacks”

Why I Keep Talking About This (Because It Actually Matters)

I know I’ve made a lot of posts about this already. I know it might feel repetitive from the outside. But I need to be honest: this is one of those topics that doesn’t stop feeling urgent once you’ve really thought through what’s at stake. And yeah—it’s infuriating. Because every time I see these arsonContinue reading “Why I Keep Talking About This (Because It Actually Matters)”

Call It What It Is: Arson Against Workplaces Is Anti-Worker

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At this point, I don’t even care who’s behind these arson attacks anymore. Whether it’s angry individuals, bad actors, opportunists, or something more complicated—there’s one thing that’s become crystal clear to me as of 4/15/26: This shit is anti-worker. Straight up. Yeah, I said it. Because let’s stop dancing around it and just say what’sContinue reading “Call It What It Is: Arson Against Workplaces Is Anti-Worker”

RIF Notices and Shutdowns: How the Trump Administration Could Exploit Shutdowns to Bypass Federal Employee Protections

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The 2025 federal government shutdown has already created widespread uncertainty for civil servants and military personnel alike, but a newly theorized scenario could make the situation even more precarious: using the shutdown as justification to ignore statutory RIF (Reduction in Force) notice periods. Typically, federal employees facing a RIF are entitled to 60 days’ advanceContinue reading “RIF Notices and Shutdowns: How the Trump Administration Could Exploit Shutdowns to Bypass Federal Employee Protections”

RIFs, Shutdowns, and the Coming Exodus: Why the Federal Workforce Could Face a Great Resignation 2.0

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The 2025 federal government shutdown is no longer just a political standoff — it is now a structural stress test for the U.S. federal workforce, with confirmed RIFs (Reductions in Force) already underway and backpay for furloughed employees still uncertain. Together, these developments are creating conditions that could trigger what many might call a “GreatContinue reading “RIFs, Shutdowns, and the Coming Exodus: Why the Federal Workforce Could Face a Great Resignation 2.0”

May Day in MAGAland – Workers’ Rights in the Crosshairs

Today is May Day—International Workers’ Day. Around the globe, workers march to honor the historic struggles of laborers who fought for eight-hour workdays, fair wages, and the right to organize. In America, however, May 1st continues to be ignored, erased, or demonized—especially under the second term of Donald Trump. Let’s be clear: this administration isContinue reading “May Day in MAGAland – Workers’ Rights in the Crosshairs”