So I have been thinking. And the more I think about it, the more I realize that what I wrote about before, as serious as I believe it was and as seriously as I stand behind every word of it, did not go far enough. Because I have had a realization since then that hasContinue reading “AI Bans Just Got Way More Terrifying: What Happens When They Come For The Platforms You Actually Depend On”
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AI Bans Are Here. I Told You So. Now Let’s Talk About Why This Is Bad.
I said it before. I said it on this very blog, on Interfaith Intrepid, back when folks were still treating artificial intelligence like it was some kind of science fiction novelty that only tech bros in San Francisco cared about. I said that the AI bans were coming, and I said that they were notContinue reading “AI Bans Are Here. I Told You So. Now Let’s Talk About Why This Is Bad.”
Why I Believe MAGA Will Eventually Turn on ICE
One prediction I have about American politics is that eventually a significant portion of the MAGA movement is going to turn on ICE. Not all of them, of course. Political movements are rarely unanimous about anything. But I think there will come a moment when many of the same people who today defend ICE, praiseContinue reading “Why I Believe MAGA Will Eventually Turn on ICE”
Trump, FISA, and the Endless Cycle of Power: Why We Must Oppose Surveillance No Matter Who Is in Charge
There is a pattern in American politics that repeats so often it should no longer surprise anyone, yet it still manages to disappoint millions every time it happens. Politicians campaign as outsiders. They campaign as reformers. They campaign as the people who will finally challenge the machine, expose corruption, defend liberty, and dismantle the abusesContinue reading “Trump, FISA, and the Endless Cycle of Power: Why We Must Oppose Surveillance No Matter Who Is in Charge”
Lights Out Logic: Why a Midnight-to-Dawn Curfew Is a Misguided Fix for a Complex City
There’s a certain kind of policy proposal that feels less like a solution and more like a reflex. Something happens, concerns rise, headlines amplify fear or frustration, and suddenly an idea emerges that sounds decisive, bold, and simple. Too simple. That’s exactly what this proposed New York City “lights out” curfew from 11 PM toContinue reading “Lights Out Logic: Why a Midnight-to-Dawn Curfew Is a Misguided Fix for a Complex City”
S08102A: How the “Digital ID for Kids” Bill Could Actually Put Them at Risk
At first glance, New York’s proposed bill S08102A might appear to be a protective measure for children online. Its stated goal is simple: verify the age of users across devices and platforms to ensure that minors are not exposed to content deemed inappropriate. On paper, this sounds responsible, even necessary. But when you dig intoContinue reading “S08102A: How the “Digital ID for Kids” Bill Could Actually Put Them at Risk”
The Device Knows Your Age: Why New York’s S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet
There is a moment in the evolution of every technology when society has to decide what it actually wants that technology to be. The internet, for decades, has existed as something messy, chaotic, liberating, and at times deeply flawed. It has been a place where anonymity could protect the vulnerable, where ideas could spread freely,Continue reading “The Device Knows Your Age: Why New York’s S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet”
They Broke His Arm. Now Tell Me Again How MAGA Loves the Troops.
There is a video going around right now, and if you have not seen it, you need to. A Marine Corps veteran named Brian McGinnis walked into a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on March 4th, 2026, dressed in his military uniform, and stood up to say what a growing number of Americans have beenContinue reading “They Broke His Arm. Now Tell Me Again How MAGA Loves the Troops.”
When the Constitution Meets the Crosshairs: Alex Pretti, Federal Power, and the Breaking Point in Minnesota
There are moments in a country’s history when a single incident becomes more than a tragedy. It becomes a mirror. A stress test. A warning flare fired into the dark, forcing everyone to look at the fault lines that were already there. The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis feels like one of those moments.Continue reading “When the Constitution Meets the Crosshairs: Alex Pretti, Federal Power, and the Breaking Point in Minnesota”
The Mayor-Elect and the Illusion of Progressive Leadership
This is my personal opinion. Everything stated here is how I view things as a citizen, writer, and observer of politics. I do not support the mayor-elect, and I am skeptical of his promises, his policies, and the way he presents himself to the public. What follows is my perspective on the hypocrisy, contradictions, andContinue reading “The Mayor-Elect and the Illusion of Progressive Leadership”