When the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, that moment alone should have been shocking enough. But then word started coming out that Iranâs Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was reportedly killed in the assault. If thatâs true â and given what weâre seeing from multiple sources, thereâs no reason toContinue reading “Killing Ali Khamenei Was an Act of War â Now Itâs Out of Control”
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Nationalism: The Absurd Theater of Flags, Anthems, and Imperial Delusions
Nationalism, at its core, is a performance. It is a spectacle dressed up as devotion, a theater of symbols that asks people to feel pride for things that, on a fundamental level, are entirely arbitrary. Flags flap in the wind like corporate logos, stitched together rectangles that are supposed to conjure loyalty, fear, or devotion.Continue reading “Nationalism: The Absurd Theater of Flags, Anthems, and Imperial Delusions”
WHERE THE FUCK ARE RUSSIA AND CHINA
This is a follow-up to the last two posts, because once you zoom out far enough, the question stops being just âwhat the fuck is Trump doingâ or âwhat the fuck is Mamdani going to doâ and becomes something even bigger and more damning. What the fuck are Russia and China doing. Or more accurately,Continue reading “WHERE THE FUCK ARE RUSSIA AND CHINA”
Trumpâs Submarine Threat Isnât Just Reckless â Itâs the Next Chapter in a War Thatâs Already Global
So now weâre moving nuclear submarines around because of a social media post? Thatâs what Donald Trump did this week. On August 1st, the man who claims heâll âkeep us out of warâ ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to new positions after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticized Trumpâs Ukraine policy on Twitter. This isContinue reading “Trumpâs Submarine Threat Isnât Just Reckless â Itâs the Next Chapter in a War Thatâs Already Global”
Whatâs the Situation with Ukraine and Russia? Why Does It Matter to Us? A Progressive Perspective
The war between Ukraine and Russia, which began in February 2022, has become one of the most significant geopolitical crises of the 21st century. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has led to devastating loss of life, widespread displacement, and severe economic repercussions not just for Ukraine and Russia, but for the entire world. FromContinue reading “Whatâs the Situation with Ukraine and Russia? Why Does It Matter to Us? A Progressive Perspective”
Escalation at the Brink: The Urgent Need for the U.S. to Exit the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
The roots of the Ukraine-Russia conflict are deeply entwined in the complex history between the two nations, dating back to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. With the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine gained independence, but its relationship with Russia remained fraught with tension. Russia, historically a dominant power in the region, hasContinue reading “Escalation at the Brink: The Urgent Need for the U.S. to Exit the Ukraine-Russia Conflict”
Trump the War Dove Hawk: Schrödingerâs Nobel Peace Candidate
So, Trump is doing it again. The man who swore he’d keep us out of wars is not only staying in Ukraine, he’s doubling downâarming them through NATO and threatening Russia with tariffs like itâs 2018 all over again. This from the guy who practically campaigned in a tie-dye shirt singing âGive Peace a Chance.âContinue reading “Trump the War Dove Hawk: Schrödingerâs Nobel Peace Candidate”
Trumpâs Ukraine Deal: Another Broken Promise That Risks War
When Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency, one of his key promises was to end Americaâs endless foreign wars. Many of us, myself included, hoped that meant finally pulling back from the conflict in Ukraineâa war that I never believed the United States should have gotten involved in in the first place. The U.S. sendingContinue reading “Trumpâs Ukraine Deal: Another Broken Promise That Risks War”