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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”

The Selective Seriousness Problem: Why the Glibness Around Arson Is So Disturbing

One of the most frustrating parts of this whole situation is the tone some commentators are taking. The glibness.The detachment.The refusal to plainly condemn what happened. And I keep thinking about how differently this would be treated if the method of attack were different. Because let’s be honest: if this were a workplace shooting, nobodyContinue reading “The Selective Seriousness Problem: Why the Glibness Around Arson Is So Disturbing”

If Others Won’t Say It, I Will: This Is Not a Joke

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Here’s another thing that absolutely grinds my gears about this whole situation. A lot of leftist, progressive, and left-leaning commentators I’ve listened to—people I would normally expect to take worker safety seriously—have been weirdly glib about these arsons. Some are treating it like a joke.Some refuse to condemn it.Some are sympathizing with the arsonist moreContinue reading “If Others Won’t Say It, I Will: This Is Not a Joke”

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)”

When Violence Gets Cheered, the Whole Spectrum Starts to Blur

These arson attacks—and the people cheering them on—keep reminding me of something I can’t shake. It feels eerily similar to the kind of political energy that came out of MAGA culture. And yeah, I know that alone is going to make people jump to conclusions. I know it might sound like I’m “equating both sides”Continue reading “When Violence Gets Cheered, the Whole Spectrum Starts to Blur”

“Don’t Condemn Arson”? That’s Not Advocacy—That’s Recklessness

I just saw an Instagram video about these warehouse arsons, and I’ve gotta say—it was some of the most brain-dead commentary I’ve seen on this whole situation. The person straight-up said we shouldn’t condemn the arsons. What? No, seriously—what? Of course we should condemn them. Because here’s the reality that keeps getting ignored: those warehouses—likeContinue reading ““Don’t Condemn Arson”? That’s Not Advocacy—That’s Recklessness”

How Did We Get Here? The Normalization of Violence Across the Spectrum

There’s something bigger going on underneath all of this—the arson, the copycats, the cheering, the excuses—and it needs to be said plainly: Violence has been getting normalized. Not overnight. Not because of one single incident. But over the last decade, piece by piece, moment by moment, we’ve been pushed closer and closer to a pointContinue reading “How Did We Get Here? The Normalization of Violence Across the Spectrum”

When “Leftism” Forgets Itself: Why Cheering This Feels Like a Slap in the Face

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I’m gonna say this plainly, because there’s no point in softening it: seeing some online leftists—especially in American spaces—cheer this kind of thing on feels like a slap in the face to what leftism is supposed to be about. And before anyone jumps in with the usual response, let me be clear about something upfront.Continue reading “When “Leftism” Forgets Itself: Why Cheering This Feels Like a Slap in the Face”

The Missing Piece Everyone Keeps Ignoring: Warehouses Have Workers

There’s something that’s been bothering me more and more as I watch coverage and commentary around these arson attacks. Whether it’s left-wing commentators trying to frame this as some kind of uprising, or mainstream media outlets trying to package it into neat, digestible narratives—there’s one massive, glaring point that keeps getting left out. Warehouses haveContinue reading “The Missing Piece Everyone Keeps Ignoring: Warehouses Have Workers”

When Things Don’t Add Up: Arson, Suspicion, and the Line Between Justice and Chaos

I’m gonna be real here—this is an opinion piece. My thoughts, my instincts, my gut reaction to everything that’s been unfolding lately. Because as of 4/15/26, with more warehouses being targeted and even incidents tied to figures like Sam Altman—connected to OpenAI—something about all of this just feels… off. And I want to be carefulContinue reading “When Things Don’t Add Up: Arson, Suspicion, and the Line Between Justice and Chaos”