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Smoke, Mirrors, and the Hug Heard Around the Right

So yeah — J.D. Vance hugged Erika Kirk on stage, and the internet lost its collective mind. A hug. A public hug. Suddenly everyone’s got a hot take — whether it was “too close,” “too emotional,” “too much.” People are freeze-framing screenshots, debating hand placement like it’s the Zapruder film. You’d think this was Watergate,Continue reading “Smoke, Mirrors, and the Hug Heard Around the Right”

Trump’s Ballroom: A Distraction, Not a Disaster

So, Trump wants to build a ballroom at the White House. And apparently, the political world is losing its collective mind over it. But honestly — who the fuck cares? Let’s be real here. Trump’s gonna do what Trump’s gonna do. He’s already tossed the rulebook out the window years ago, so acting shocked nowContinue reading “Trump’s Ballroom: A Distraction, Not a Disaster”

Modern protests are fucking useless

Protests have always held a central place in American democracy. From the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington, demonstrations have shaped history and forced leaders to confront the will of the people. Protest, at its best, is the act of collective defiance—a way for ordinary citizens to shake the halls of power, demandContinue reading “Modern protests are fucking useless”