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.”
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We Are Jaime David: A Call for Radical Empathy, Compassion, and Honesty
In the chaos and division of today’s world, it might seem like a strange, even unsettling, thing to say: “We are Jaime David.” After all, this could easily sound like some kind of cultish declaration, a bizarre ideological rallying cry. And yes, it might even remind some of the rhetoric surrounding figures like Charlie Kirk,Continue reading “We Are Jaime David: A Call for Radical Empathy, Compassion, and Honesty”
Why I Still Donāt Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective
In my first post, I took a shot at Antifaāmostly for its aesthetics. I was going through a lot at the time and didnāt really know why I had such a strong reaction, but I still stand by what I said. Now, I want to elaborate because I think itās important to address the deeperContinue reading “Why I Still Donāt Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective”
If Everything Is Falling Apart, Then Be Yourself Anyway
There is a common reaction when the country feels like it is unraveling and the world seems to be cracking at its seams, people retreat, they shut themselves in, they close their emotional doors, they shrink their lives down to the smallest possible shape that still feels safe. Fear becomes a default posture. Suspicion replacesContinue reading “If Everything Is Falling Apart, Then Be Yourself Anyway”
WHAT THE FUCK AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT ALL OF THIS
After all the rage, all the fire, all the calling out, all the anger directed outward at Trump, at Congress, at mayors, at courts, at Russia, at China, at empires sleepwalking through violence, thereās a quieter question that eventually refuses to shut the fuck up. Itās the question that creeps in when the posts areContinue reading “WHAT THE FUCK AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT ALL OF THIS”
The Most āHonestā President
Thereās something wild about Trump ā not in the usual political sense, but in how honest he is about who he is. And no, I donāt mean honest as in truthful. He lies constantly. He twists facts, exaggerates, and makes up nonsense on the fly. But at the same time, heās brutally, almost frighteningly transparent.Continue reading “The Most āHonestā President”
No Shame, Only Dignity: How Avoiding Shaming is Central to Anarcho-Compassionism
Introduction In a society built on judgment, ridicule, and hierarchical power, the act of shaming has become a normalized tool ā wielded consciously or unconsciously ā to control, manipulate, and dominate. Yet, within anarcho-compassionism, shaming is fundamentally incompatible. True compassion is not compatible with humiliation, guilt-tripping, or veiled criticism. The philosophy of anarcho-compassionism calls forContinue reading “No Shame, Only Dignity: How Avoiding Shaming is Central to Anarcho-Compassionism”
Honesty as a Pillar: Why Truth is Essential for Anarcho-Compassionism
Introduction In a world filled with deception, half-truths, and manipulation, the value of honesty is often underestimated. Yet, within the framework of anarcho-compassionism, honesty is not just a moral choice ā it is an essential pillar. Without truth, compassion can be shallow, performative, or even unintentionally harmful. Truth and honesty are what allow empathy andContinue reading “Honesty as a Pillar: Why Truth is Essential for Anarcho-Compassionism”