Thereâs a video circulating online right now showing Hasan Piker, better known as HasanAbi, and his dog Kaya. In it, the dog yelps after Hasan tells her to âgo back.â Some viewers immediately claimed it was a shock collar moment; others said it was something else. Hasan himself denied using a shock collar, saying theContinue reading “If the HasanAbi Dog Clip Is Real, He Should Step Away from the Spotlight”
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Compassion Beyond Condemnation: Why We Must Reject Hatred Even Amid Injustice
Recently, the world lost Jane Goodall, a towering figure in science, conservation, and the fight to understand and protect our natural world. She passed away at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy of insight, empathy, and tireless advocacy for life. Yet, in the wake of her death, a troubling phenomenon emerged online: someContinue reading “Compassion Beyond Condemnation: Why We Must Reject Hatred Even Amid Injustice”
How I Wasnât Surprised
When I first heard that Diddy had been sentenced to four years behind bars, my reaction was not one of shock, but more of, âWell, thatâs what Iâd been expecting all along.â I know that might sound cold or cynical, but after watching the patterns, the allegations, and the public narrative unfold over years, itContinue reading “How I Wasnât Surprised”
Walking Out on Netanyahu: Why Shunning is Not Radical Empathy
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rose to speak before the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, many delegates responded by standing up and walking out. The gesture was meant to be symbolicâa protest against Israelâs ongoing war on Gaza, widely described by human rights organizations as genocidal in nature. The walkout was coveredContinue reading “Walking Out on Netanyahu: Why Shunning is Not Radical Empathy”
Radical Empathy in a Time of Violence: Seeing Beyond the Badge and the System
The past week has been marked by unsettling headlines. In Dallas, Texas, an armed man fired on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, killing one detainee and wounding others before ending his own life. In New York City, an undercover NYPD officer was violently shoved onto the subway tracks, barely escaping with his life,Continue reading “Radical Empathy in a Time of Violence: Seeing Beyond the Badge and the System”
The Escalation of Violence and the Urgent Need for Radical Empathy
The United States in 2025 is witnessing an alarming acceleration of violence, both in scope and context. From political killings to public altercations, the normalization of violence has seeped into areas that would have once felt unthinkable. The killing of Charlie Kirk in September 2025 is a tragic but telling example of this trend. ItâsContinue reading “The Escalation of Violence and the Urgent Need for Radical Empathy”
Conditional Empathy Is the Language of Authoritarians
One of the most dangerous ideas creeping into our culture right now is the notion that empathy can â or should â be conditional. That empathy should be extended only to the people who âdeserveâ it, to those who think like us, vote like us, believe like us, live like us. This mindset isnât justContinue reading “Conditional Empathy Is the Language of Authoritarians”
Why America Needs Radical Empathy Now More Than Ever
The United States is in crisis. Not just a political crisis, not just an economic crisis, not just a cultural crisisâbut a crisis of humanity. Violence has become normalized. Division has hardened into identity. Mistrust is the default. Every headline, every tragedy, every new eruption of outrage points back to the same truth: we noContinue reading “Why America Needs Radical Empathy Now More Than Ever”
There Is No Empathy Paradox: Why Humanity Cannot Be Conditional
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirkâs killing, I saw a video from a leftist commentator framing the issue in terms of an âempathy paradox.â The argument was that itâs somehow contradictory to show empathy for someone who was not a good person, who actively caused harm, who dedicated his life to pushing a destructive ideology.Continue reading “There Is No Empathy Paradox: Why Humanity Cannot Be Conditional”
No Shame, Only Dignity: How Avoiding Shaming is Central to Anarcho-Compassionism
Introduction In a society built on judgment, ridicule, and hierarchical power, the act of shaming has become a normalized tool â wielded consciously or unconsciously â to control, manipulate, and dominate. Yet, within anarcho-compassionism, shaming is fundamentally incompatible. True compassion is not compatible with humiliation, guilt-tripping, or veiled criticism. The philosophy of anarcho-compassionism calls forContinue reading “No Shame, Only Dignity: How Avoiding Shaming is Central to Anarcho-Compassionism”