The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a mix of indifference and bloodlust in the public, reflecting anger towards the healthcare system. However, it failed to incite real change, illustrating deeper systemic issues.
NOTE: The following is a response to “Trump plays on voters’ fears in Fox News town hall with Hannity“, by Nicole Russell. The editorial was published 5 September 2024 on USA Today.com. All quotes and paraphrases are from that source unless otherwise noted. It is rare indeed these days that a self-proclaimed conservative offers a […]
While the popular narrative of intractable intergenerational conflict between baby boomers and millennials (and, to a lesser extent, Gen Z) makes for juicy social media fodder and profitable internet clickbait, the constant bickering only obscures the reality that both generations are being fucked over by the same system. It is true, as millennials often point […]
A brief comment on revolution in the modern world
A chance interaction with an Instagram video makes one wonder. . . but only a little
Once again we face a dilemma of whether an act of censorship is another step towards racial parity, justice and inclusivity or if it is an example of political correctness running amok and ‘cancelling’ a national treasure. The subject of this debate is a decision made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the firm responsible for publishing […]
Whatever one’s opinions or feelings regarding Donald J. Trump as head of state, a businessman, parent, spouse or human being, there is no denying the profound influence he has exercised over large swaths of the American electorate. His boorish approach to leadership has captivated millions. His indifference to advice and recommendations has been applauded by […]
“[T]he right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” once again came under threat in Alamance County, North Carolina in recent weeks. A variety of activist groups joined in Graham on 24 November to protest the county’s most recent alliance with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. […]
So Amber Guyger was convicted. She is the off-duty Dallas cop who shot and killed her neighbor because she thought he was an intruder in her apartment and not, as it turned out, the other way around. Geiger is white. Her victim, Botham Jean, is black. The story fell into a strange place within the […]
In the Summer 1993 issue of Foreign Affairs, the late Samuel P. Huntington published an essay titled “The Clash of Civilizations?”. The essay’s thesis has maintained an extraordinarily high value over the ensuing decades. In many ways, it became the dominant narrative among certain elements of the political right, particularly in the years immediately following […]
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