I don’t often use my platform to talk about YouTube, but after what’s happened recently, I feel like I have no choice but to speak out. YouTube has deleted two of my channels — my author channel, jaimedavid327, and my meme and mashup channel, luffymonkey0327. This was done overnight, without any explanation, and I’m absolutelyContinue reading “YouTube’s Unjust Deletion of My Channels: A Call for Accountability”
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Web Wednesday #28: “Project 2025 Creators Express Concerns Over Trump’s Policies”
Link: The Vanguard – April 30, 2025 Creator: The Vanguard Posted: April 30, 2025 Overview: The Vanguard crew discusses the apprehensions of creators involved in Project 2025 regarding former President Trump’s recent policy implementations. They analyze the potential impacts on the project’s objectives and the broader political implications. Analysis: This discussion provides a perspective onContinue reading “Web Wednesday #28: “Project 2025 Creators Express Concerns Over Trump’s Policies””
The Hasan Piker-Vaush Parallel: How I Predicted the Shift
Introduction Hasan Piker is one of the most influential personalities in the world of online political discourse. Over the past few years, he’s cultivated a massive following by blending political analysis with his distinct commentary style, often attracting both praise and criticism in equal measure. For a time, Piker represented a refreshing voice in progressiveContinue reading “The Hasan Piker-Vaush Parallel: How I Predicted the Shift”
Stop Excusing HasanAbi — Animal Abuse Isn’t “Whataboutable”
You know what’s honestly wild to me right now? The number of people trying to excuse HasanAbi’s alleged abuse of his dog by bringing up Palestine. Like, what are we doing? I’ve seen people online say things like “Why are you focusing on Hasan’s dog when there’s a genocide going on?” or “There are worseContinue reading “Stop Excusing HasanAbi — Animal Abuse Isn’t “Whataboutable””
If the HasanAbi Dog Clip Is Real, He Should Step Away from the Spotlight
There’s a video circulating online right now showing Hasan Piker, better known as HasanAbi, and his dog Kaya. In it, the dog yelps after Hasan tells her to “go back.” Some viewers immediately claimed it was a shock collar moment; others said it was something else. Hasan himself denied using a shock collar, saying theContinue reading “If the HasanAbi Dog Clip Is Real, He Should Step Away from the Spotlight”
If Teens Can Work, Why Can’t They Monetize Online Content?
Across the United States and many other countries, labor laws have long recognized that teenagers can work—albeit with protections in place. They need parental permission, they can’t work full-time during school days, and there are restrictions to ensure their safety and education aren’t compromised. These rules make sense: they balance opportunity with responsibility. But whenContinue reading “If Teens Can Work, Why Can’t They Monetize Online Content?”
From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet
There is a certain irony in the fact that one of the most recognizable symbols of online protest in 2025 is a cartoon paperclip from the late 1990s. Clippy, Microsoft’s awkward but well-meaning virtual assistant, has been resurrected by Louis Rossmann, an electronics repair advocate who has spent years fighting corporate overreach in the technologyContinue reading “From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet”
Algorithmic Gatekeepers: YouTube’s AI Age Detection Sparks New Privacy and Policy Questions
In a move that has both parents and privacy advocates watching closely, YouTube announced on July 30, 2025, that it will begin using artificial intelligence to estimate whether a user is 18 or older in the United States. This shift arrives as legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Online Safety ActContinue reading “Algorithmic Gatekeepers: YouTube’s AI Age Detection Sparks New Privacy and Policy Questions”
Flipping the Script: The Inversions Between 2020 and 2025
Introduction: The years 2020 and 2025 may seem like just a short span in the grand sweep of history, yet they are bookends of profound societal shifts that have altered the fabric of global politics, culture, and technology. As we look back to 2020, the world was in the midst of a pandemic, rising politicalContinue reading “Flipping the Script: The Inversions Between 2020 and 2025”
RIP Comicstorian
https://www.youtube.com/@comicstorian https://nypost.com/2024/06/12/us-news/youtuber-ben-potter-known-as-comicstorian-cause-of-death-in-unfortunate-accident-in-colorado-revealed/ Comicstorian had recently passed away. I am sad about it. I was a fan of him for years. I remember watching his videos while I was in college. I really enjoyed his readings. It is really sad he is gone.