Thereâs something deeply unsettling about seeing Zohran Mamdani, the supposed progressive beacon of New York City, appear on Fox News. Itâs not that progressives shouldnât ever talk to conservatives or even far-right media. Itâs that thereâs a difference between bridging divides and legitimizing fascism. And I think Zohranâs decision to go on Fox isnât aboutContinue reading “The Fox News Appearance: The First Sign of Capitulation”
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The âNo Kingsâ Protests Miss the Point: Trump Isnât a King â Heâs an Oligarch
Letâs be real. These so-called âNo Kingsâ protests are missing the mark entirely. Theyâre loud, theyâre passionate, and theyâre full of energy â but theyâre also fundamentally inaccurate. Trump and his administration arenât kings. Theyâre oligarchs. And that difference matters. Itâs not just a semantic quibble; itâs about political precision, and the failure to recognizeContinue reading “The âNo Kingsâ Protests Miss the Point: Trump Isnât a King â Heâs an Oligarch”
Who Really Runs the Country? Spoiler: Itâs Not the President
Donald Trump is president againâbut he’s not the one really running the country. That job belongs to billionaires, lobbyists, multinational corporations, and unelected bureaucrats who manipulate policy behind closed doors. We live in a managed democracy, where public-facing leaders like Trump are figureheads for deeper systems of profit and control. Big Oil, Big Pharma, andContinue reading “Who Really Runs the Country? Spoiler: Itâs Not the President”
How Billionaires Bought the 2024 Election and What It Cost Us
The 2024 election saw unprecedented spending by billionaires, influencing outcomes and policy directions. The influx of dark money, enabled by Citizens United, has raised concerns about the integrity of democratic processes and the disproportionate influence of the wealthy elite on governance.