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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

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)”

Who Actually Pays the Price: Why Arson Hurts Workers More Than Corporations

One thing I keep noticing in these conversations about arson attacks is how badly people misread who actually ends up taking the hit. Because as of 4/15/26, with these warehouse fires being discussed—whether tied to companies like Amazon or other major logistics hubs—there’s this narrative floating around that these acts are somehow aimed “against corporations.”Continue reading “Who Actually Pays the Price: Why Arson Hurts Workers More Than Corporations”

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”

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

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 Charlatan Problem: The Kind of People Even Leftist Thinkers Warned Us About

At this point, I’m just gonna say it outright. Figures like Luigi Mangione and the copycats and arsonists being compared to him? These are exactly the kinds of people that early socialist and leftist thinkers warned about. Yeah. Even within leftist theory—within the very traditions that some people think they’re representing—there has always been aContinue reading “The Charlatan Problem: The Kind of People Even Leftist Thinkers Warned Us About”

They’re Not Your Allies: Stop Romanticizing Opportunistic Violence

I’ve talked about this before when the whole Luigi Mangione situation first blew up, but now that these arson attacks are happening—and people are still making comparisons—I’m gonna say this again, even more directly: People like him, and anyone being put in the same category—whether it’s arsonists or so-called “copycats”—are not your allies. They areContinue reading “They’re Not Your Allies: Stop Romanticizing Opportunistic Violence”