The Most NYC Thing Possible… Except You’re Not Allowed to Be There

There is something almost poetic about the idea of a ball drop in New York City. It carries weight. It carries symbolism. It carries that very specific kind of chaotic, electric energy that only NYC can produce. You think of crowds packed shoulder to shoulder, people yelling, laughing, counting down together, strangers becoming temporary neighborsContinue reading “The Most NYC Thing Possible… Except You’re Not Allowed to Be There”

The Paradox of Care: How You Can Be Both Seemingly Apathetic and Deeply Compassionate

It’s a strange thing, this paradox of human behavior where someone can appear indifferent, annoyed, or even cold, and yet beneath that surface, feel a profound sense of care and connection. On the outside, it might look like you’re disengaged from the world, irritated by the people around you, or simply unwilling to invest emotionalContinue reading “The Paradox of Care: How You Can Be Both Seemingly Apathetic and Deeply Compassionate”

Everything Is Bullshit

Everything is bullshit. Honestly, that’s the only way I can even begin this anymore. I wish I could sugarcoat it, or build up to it, or pretend there’s some hopeful arc or graceful easing-in to the point, but there isn’t. Because everything is bullshit. Right wing, left wing, center, capitalism, communism, socialism, fascism, anti‑fascism, democrats,Continue reading “Everything Is Bullshit”

No More Fucking CRs — Pass the Damn Bills

Why the fuck are we still passing Continuing Resolutions? Seriously. This shutdown should be the breaking point. The government needs to buckle the fuck down and actually get these appropriation bills done — now. No more CRs. Fuck that. Continuing Resolutions are nothing more than political duct tape slapped over a gaping hole that keepsContinue reading “No More Fucking CRs — Pass the Damn Bills”

Who the Fuck Cares Who’s Responsible Anymore

At this point, who the fuck cares who’s responsible for this government shutdown anymore? Seriously. Because the longer this goes on, none of these politicians look good. Not a single one. And when this is all said and done — whenever that is — no one will even fucking care how it started. They’ll justContinue reading “Who the Fuck Cares Who’s Responsible Anymore”

COVID-19 May Have Woke People Up

The George Floyd protests that have been happening these past few days have become so widespread throughout America. They started in MN, and they spread out to the rest of the country. They are now on the East, on the West, and in the Midwest. As the protests grew widespread and more intense, I startedContinue reading “COVID-19 May Have Woke People Up”