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

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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

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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”

Beyond the Headlines: Where My Political Analysis Lives and Evolves

Politics isn’t static. It’s messy, layered, and constantly shifting—and if you want to cover it seriously, you can’t confine your thoughts to one platform, one post, or one format. That’s been the guiding principle behind my work on The Interfaith Intrepid and beyond. The blog has been my primary home for analysis, commentary, and breakingContinue reading “Beyond the Headlines: Where My Political Analysis Lives and Evolves”

Leftists Can Believe Taxation Is Theft

The idea that “taxation is theft” is often framed as something that only libertarians, right-wing individualists, or anti-government conservatives say out loud. It’s treated almost like a slogan that inherently contradicts left-wing beliefs, as if the moment someone leans left, they must automatically embrace taxation as an unshakeable moral good. But that isn’t necessarily true.Continue reading “Leftists Can Believe Taxation Is Theft”

Let It Die: Why the 2025 Government Shutdown Exposes the Failure of Obamacare and the Illusion of Progress

The government shutdown of October 2025 has turned into one of those defining political moments where everyone scrambles to look like they’re fighting for the people while actually leaving the people to suffer. It’s a war of optics, not policy — a crisis built on symbolism rather than solutions. And while Republicans and Democrats pointContinue reading “Let It Die: Why the 2025 Government Shutdown Exposes the Failure of Obamacare and the Illusion of Progress”