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Accountability Should Not Be Selective: Why I Believe James Comey Should Face Consequences

There are moments in politics when your principles are tested not by your enemies, but by the people you are more inclined to agree with. This is one of those moments for me. I identify as progressive. I have been openly critical of Donald Trump and much of what he represents politically. I disagree withContinue reading “Accountability Should Not Be Selective: Why I Believe James Comey Should Face Consequences”

We Cannot Call for Violence. Even Now. Especially Now.

Last night, shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. President Trump was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents. Vice President JD Vance and members of the Cabinet were evacuated. A law enforcement officer was struck, saved only by his bulletproof vest. A suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen,Continue reading “We Cannot Call for Violence. Even Now. Especially Now.”

The Danger of Inflated Numbers, The Reality of Online Abuse, And Why Accuracy Still Matters

There are certain stories that immediately generate horror, anger, disgust, and fear the moment people hear about them. Stories involving abuse, exploitation, SA, coercion, predatory behavior, and online communities centered around harming others understandably trigger intense emotional reactions. They should. Some subjects deserve public outrage. Some topics deserve scrutiny. Some spaces deserve exposure and consequences.Continue reading “The Danger of Inflated Numbers, The Reality of Online Abuse, And Why Accuracy Still Matters”

Trump, FISA, and the Endless Cycle of Power: Why We Must Oppose Surveillance No Matter Who Is in Charge

There is a pattern in American politics that repeats so often it should no longer surprise anyone, yet it still manages to disappoint millions every time it happens. Politicians campaign as outsiders. They campaign as reformers. They campaign as the people who will finally challenge the machine, expose corruption, defend liberty, and dismantle the abusesContinue reading “Trump, FISA, and the Endless Cycle of Power: Why We Must Oppose Surveillance No Matter Who Is in Charge”

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

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”

“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”

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

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”

Fire Doesn’t Care Who You Hate: Why This Escalation Is Dangerous as Hell

As of 4/15/26, we’re now seeing more stories of warehouses being targeted, more fires being set, more people apparently deciding that burning shit down is some kind of acceptable form of protest. And on top of that, there was even reporting about Sam Altman—the CEO of OpenAI—having his home targeted. Let that sink in forContinue reading “Fire Doesn’t Care Who You Hate: Why This Escalation Is Dangerous as Hell”