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Today's Politics Are Not Trapped In Amber

Americans did not speak for the final time in 2024. Some high-profile Democrats don't seem to understand this.

Fascism and Bad Faith

Coups Aren’t What They Used To Be

There is no longer a singular bright line that countries cross between democracy and authoritarianism.

Fascism and Bad Faith

The Leopards Are Getting Fat

It's fun to pretend elected leaders in charge of a nation of 350 million people can handpick who suffers and who does not.

Elon Musk's Bad Faith

'We'll Never Be The Same': The Victims Of Elon Musk's Unreality

'A clownish South African reaper figuratively chainsaws me, a human being, to cheers from a rapturous crowd.'

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We Don’t Have Kings In America

Democratic messaging can be very simple: No kings.

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These Democrats Seem To Understand The Situation

Americans now live under competitive authoritarianism. Only a handful of elected Democrats are acting accordingly.

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Long Way From A Fire

Elon Musk has helped focus the anger of anti-fascist Americans

Fascism and Bad Faith

JD Vance Wants Europe To Let The Vampire Enter

The Trump administration is pushing for an end to Germany's political firewall, which must remain

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I'm Noticing My Suffering Machine More And More

A Buddhist lesson in an era defined by immense suffering

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The Worst Person You Know Is Making Good Points About Elon Musk

Elon Musk is speed running the process of small-d democratic collapse. It's all part of the accelerationist plan.

A Silent Lunch

My Tuesday ritual continues on. Everything’s the same. But we whisper over tablecloths.

The Authoritarianism At The Heart Of 'Yellowstone'

Yellowstone normalizes and celebrates the brutality of capitalism and fascist thought. You should give it a watch.