Dead Tree; Dead Bird
I am suddenly reminded of the little body in the street from some days before—the little body still and unmoving in the middle of the road.
Democrats Are Wasting Millions to... Stop Their Best Candidates?
The Democratic Party is spending $40 million to attack progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and Kai Newkirk—leaders who champion Medicare for All, economic justice, and real accountability. These grassroots champions are being silenced while the establishment clings to a failing status quo.
The Commodore Callback 8020 Sounds Great — Until You Actually Need a Phone
The Commodore Callback 8020 is a $399 retro flip phone running Sailfish OS with system-level social media and browser blocking.
Reclaiming the EM Dash: Don't Be Punctuated by AI
As a teacher, proofreader, and writer, I am perhaps unusually passionate about the em dash. I feel personally incised by the way people are abandoning this punctuation mark.
Crisis! Libraries Under Siege
It started in 1970, and it's still taking people by surprise. Yet, despite vicious and villainous attacks, there's still hope.
Want To Buy A Better World?
Consumer choices alone cannot dismantle systemic injustices. You want change? That takes collective action through unions, activist groups, and political engagement to challenge monopolies and unethical market practices.
Alex Karp’s Philosophy Degree
Alex Karp’s philosophy degree didn’t fail him—he failed it, and now he’s desperate to make sure no one else learns how to think critically either.
The Modern Axis and Allies
The 'Board of Peace' heralds a new era of fractured trust and global conflict... but there's still time to stop things from getting out of control.
From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering
Finding the balance in AI-assisted development.
Stoicism, Community, and the Reality of Freedom
We often treat individual liberty as a state of being completely untouched by reality. But as Herbert Read and the ancient Stoics understood, true freedom is how we respond to the systems we live in.
Applying the Laws of Physics to Human Connection
Why siloed thinking is a trap, how Newton's Third Law dictates our relationships, and the power of embracing what you don't know.
A Babylon 5 Retrospective: The Magic of the 24-Episode Season
Revisiting J. Michael Straczynski's sci-fi masterpiece decades later. Why the lost art of the 'filler' episode and passionate acting created a universe we'll never see again.