In 2012, Call of Duty: Black Ops II projected a dystopian vision of 2025—a future where drone warfare dominates, global powers clash through proxies, and technology is weaponized against civilians. A decade later, that once-fictional world is no longer far-fetched. As the actual year 2025 unfolds, it’s increasingly clear that the game’s narrative anticipated real-worldContinue reading “Black Ops II Was Right About 2025: A Deep Dive Into Fiction Becoming Reality”
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Autonomy Denied: The Unseen Parallels Between Trans Bodies and Pet Bodies in a Culture of Control
Introduction: The Illusion of Choice In contemporary society, we often speak of choice as a hallmark of freedom—an indicator of progress, agency, and moral evolution. Yet, when we examine how certain groups and beings are treated, we uncover a deeply contradictory truth: many are denied choice altogether. This denial takes different forms across different contexts,Continue reading “Autonomy Denied: The Unseen Parallels Between Trans Bodies and Pet Bodies in a Culture of Control”
Violence Is a Choice
Introduction: Reframing the Narrative Around Violence We are often told that violence is inevitable—that it is part of human nature, a fact of life, or an unavoidable consequence of conflict. But that narrative is not only disempowering, it’s misleading. The truth is this: violence is a choice. It is not hardwired. It is not fated.Continue reading “Violence Is a Choice”
The Strain of Anarcho-Pacifism I Envision: A New Ethical Strategy for Real-World Change
Introduction: Reclaiming Anarcho-Pacifism for the 21st Century Anarcho-pacifism has long been misunderstood, dismissed, or outright ridiculed. Critics—both inside and outside leftist circles—label it naïve, impractical, or utopian. Yet I argue the opposite: that anarcho-pacifism is not only relevant, but essential in today’s world. But it must evolve. What I’m proposing is a new strain ofContinue reading “The Strain of Anarcho-Pacifism I Envision: A New Ethical Strategy for Real-World Change”
When We Lose Our Empathy, We Lose the Fight
As someone who sits firmly on the left—who identifies as a progressive, as a leftist—it frustrates me deeply when I see members of our own movement engaging in the very behaviors we so often criticize in others. One trend that’s been bothering me more and more lately is how some progressives, liberals, and leftists speakContinue reading “When We Lose Our Empathy, We Lose the Fight”
Media Mondays Post 1: How Liberal Media Normalizes Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and Authoritarian Overreach
1. “One Big Beautiful Bill” – Tricky Framing & Missing Context What’s happening:Trump’s sweeping $2.6 trillion budget reconciliation package—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—passed the House on May 22 and is headed to the Senate, aiming for a July 4 signing. It permanently extends the 2017 individual tax cuts, increases defense and immigration spending, slashes Medicaid andContinue reading “Media Mondays Post 1: How Liberal Media Normalizes Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and Authoritarian Overreach”
May Day in MAGAland – Workers’ Rights in the Crosshairs
Today is May Day—International Workers’ Day. Around the globe, workers march to honor the historic struggles of laborers who fought for eight-hour workdays, fair wages, and the right to organize. In America, however, May 1st continues to be ignored, erased, or demonized—especially under the second term of Donald Trump. Let’s be clear: this administration isContinue reading “May Day in MAGAland – Workers’ Rights in the Crosshairs”
Project 2025: Remaking America
The USA Today article examines the potential impact of Project 2025, a conservative plan developed by the Heritage Foundation, on the future of the federal workforce and the potential presidency of Donald Trump. The plan aims to reshape the executive branch by drastically reducing the size and scope of the federal government, replacing career civilContinue reading “Project 2025: Remaking America”
Trump’s Linick Firing Illegal
A U.S. judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s 2020 removal of Steve Linick, the State Department’s inspector general, was unlawful. Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concluded that Trump lacked the necessary justification to fire Linick. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Linick himself,Continue reading “Trump’s Linick Firing Illegal”
