Iāve talked about this before when the whole Luigi Mangione situation first blew up, but now that these arson attacks are happeningāand people are still making comparisonsāIām gonna say this again, even more directly: People like him, and anyone being put in the same categoryāwhether itās arsonists or so-called ācopycatsāāare not your allies. They areContinue reading “Theyāre Not Your Allies: Stop Romanticizing Opportunistic Violence”
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The Privilege of Political Performance: Why Shutdown Advocates Don’t Have to Live With the Consequences
There’s a particular brand of cruelty that comes wrapped in the language of principle and resistance, a cruelty that’s all the more insidious because the people perpetrating it genuinely believe they’re doing something noble and necessary. We’re seeing it play out right now with the chorus of pundits and commentators and activists cheerleading for anotherContinue reading “The Privilege of Political Performance: Why Shutdown Advocates Don’t Have to Live With the Consequences”
The Privileged Origins of Antifa: A Critical Look at Its Early Days and Contemporary Defenses
Antifa, a term that has come to represent a broad range of anti-fascist ideologies and actions, is often defended by its supporters as a grassroots movement of resistance to fascism. However, the early days of Antifa were anything but a spontaneous, populist movement. In fact, its origins were deeply rooted in privilegeāspecifically, the elite liberalContinue reading “The Privileged Origins of Antifa: A Critical Look at Its Early Days and Contemporary Defenses”
Luffy’s Most Toxic Trait: A Critical Reflection
One Piece is a monumental series, lauded for its rich storytelling, complex characters, and emotional depth. As a fan of the series and someone who considers it one of my favorites, itās important to me to engage with the content in a thoughtful and critical manner. That includes reflecting on aspects of the series that,Continue reading “Luffy’s Most Toxic Trait: A Critical Reflection”
Walking Out on Netanyahu: Why Shunning is Not Radical Empathy
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rose to speak before the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, many delegates responded by standing up and walking out. The gesture was meant to be symbolicāa protest against Israelās ongoing war on Gaza, widely described by human rights organizations as genocidal in nature. The walkout was coveredContinue reading “Walking Out on Netanyahu: Why Shunning is Not Radical Empathy”
The Red Flags American Leftists Are Ignoring: Lessons from Luigi Mangione
American leftists pride themselves on spotting injustice, challenging systemic oppression, and holding power to account. Yet, the case of Luigi Mangione reveals a troubling blind spot: the failure to recognize clear red flags in figures who appear to be āanti-establishmentā but are, in reality, deeply embedded in the very systems they claim to oppose. MangioneāsContinue reading “The Red Flags American Leftists Are Ignoring: Lessons from Luigi Mangione”
No Justice No Peace ā Daniela Elana
Iām honestly despondent about everything going on. It seemed since the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, thereās always something like this, now with the blatant seven minute murder of George Floyd on camera. Similar to a pot that boiled over, enough is enough. It all angers me. Growing up, it was the colorblind era.Ā [ā¦]Continue reading “No Justice No Peace ā Daniela Elana”