The Three Stooges of the American Online “Left”

There is a particular kind of frustration that only comes from watching people with enormous platforms claim to speak for a movement they neither understand nor genuinely represent. It is not just disagreement. It is not even simple ideological distance. It is the exhaustion of watching the same three men repeatedly posture as the conscienceContinue reading “The Three Stooges of the American Online “Left””

The Ridiculousness of the State of Internet Politics: How “Bad Takes” Are Used to Excuse Harmful Rhetoric

In today’s polarized political landscape, particularly within internet circles, there’s a concerning trend that demands attention. It’s the growing habit of excusing harmful or irresponsible political rhetoric by dismissing it as nothing more than “having a bad take.” This phenomenon has become a powerful tool for some of the most prominent figures in the onlineContinue reading “The Ridiculousness of the State of Internet Politics: How “Bad Takes” Are Used to Excuse Harmful Rhetoric”