A few days ago, a claim started making the rounds online that Kim Jong Un had announced North Korea would execute anyone named in the Epstein files, presumably by firing squad, if they were handed over. It spread fast, the way these things do, shared and reshared with a kind of grim satisfaction, as ifContinue reading “On Radical Empathy, Accountability, and Why No One Should Have the Power to Unalive Anyone”
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The Jaime David Party: A Political Movement That Refuses to Win
There is something almost paradoxical about declaring the creation of a political party while openly admitting that winning elections is not the goal. It sounds absurd at first. It sounds unserious. It sounds like satire. But I, Jaime David, am entirely serious when I say that I am beginning the conceptual foundations of what IContinue reading “The Jaime David Party: A Political Movement That Refuses to Win”
I Will Be the Heart of the World
There comes a moment in a personâs life when they realize they can no longer half-exist. They can no longer shrink themselves to make others comfortable. They can no longer mute their empathy to survive the noise. They can no longer pretend that feeling deeply is a weakness. This is that moment for me. I,Continue reading “I Will Be the Heart of the World”
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 Donât Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective
In my first post, I took a shot at Antifaâmostly for its aesthetics. I was going through a lot at the time and didnât 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 itâs important to address the deeperContinue reading “Why I Still Donât Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective”
The Nobel Peace Prize Needs to Go the Way of the Dodo in 2026
In the year 2026, the Nobel Peace Prize, that once-esteemed symbol of humanityâs greatest efforts for peace and diplomacy, has been reduced to a farce. The award, meant to honor those who work tirelessly to further the cause of peace, is now hopelessly compromised by politics, imperialism, and contradictions. We are witnessing an absurd spectacleContinue reading “The Nobel Peace Prize Needs to Go the Way of the Dodo in 2026”
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, thereâs a quieter question that eventually refuses to shut the fuck up. Itâs the question that creeps in when the posts areContinue reading “WHAT THE FUCK AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT ALL OF THIS”
Radical Compassion Doesnât Mean Forgiving the Irredeemable
Radical empathy and radical compassion are central to my philosophy, anarcho-compassionism. They call for seeing others fully, understanding their struggles, their fears, their backgrounds, and even the ways they hurt others. They ask us to listen deeply, to hold space for humanity in all its forms, and to recognize that everyone, even oppressors, is shapedContinue reading “Radical Compassion Doesnât Mean Forgiving the Irredeemable”
The Leftâs Gatekeeping Problem: Why Progressivism Should Be Accessible, Not an Exam
If youâve ever tried to engage with leftist or progressive politics, you may have noticed an unexpected barrier: it often feels like you have to pass a rigorous academic test just to be taken seriously. Unlike other political identities, leftism and progressivism are frequently framed as a space where membership requires not just agreement withContinue reading “The Leftâs Gatekeeping Problem: Why Progressivism Should Be Accessible, Not an Exam”
Radical Empathy in a Fractured World: Changing Hearts Instead of Fighting Hate
In todayâs political landscape, the prevailing advice among progressives often seems to be: âHow do we deal with right-wing extremists?â or âHow do we counter conservatives who have gone too far?â This approach, however, is fundamentally flawed. Framing engagement with political opponents as a problem to be âdealt withâ presupposes that confrontation, punishment, or exclusionContinue reading “Radical Empathy in a Fractured World: Changing Hearts Instead of Fighting Hate”