So say we all
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Family man, intellectual, and veteran concerned with truth, liberty, and justice- but followers-not so much. Not an influencer, just a social conscience.
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Without attention to sustainability, our nation's age of enlightenment has surrendered to an era of visceral, malevolent anti-intellectualism which will subjugate the rights of the citizenery, except for those favored by the meritocracy and its oligarchs.
The betrayal by Senate Dems is an indication of one thing- it's that the money in our politics always casts the last vote- whether you're on the left or right.Republicans flourish by exploiting frustration while Democrats consistently destroy their credibility by disappointment.The duopoly must die.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The betrayal by Senate Dems is an indication of one thing- it's that the money in our politics always casts the last vote- whether you're on the left or right.Republicans flourish by exploiting frustration while Democrats consistently destroy their credibility by disappointment.The duopoly must die.
As much as the Democratic party claims to be about fostering diversity- they sure do have a problem with any thoughts that don't align with their centrist corporate norms. Neo-Liberal Dems are not progressives- and our election systems are not configured to deal with that fact. Overhaul elections.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
As much as the Democratic party claims to be about fostering diversity- they sure do have a problem with any thoughts that don't align with their centrist corporate norms. Neo-Liberal Dems are not progressives- and our election systems are not configured to deal with that fact. Overhaul elections.
Telephone polling is generally worthless because it does allow for nuanced responses that would call for accountability.
October 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Telephone polling is generally worthless because it does allow for nuanced responses that would call for accountability.
The majority of the General officer corps thinks Trump is losing his mind. This speech was an attempt to lull them towards his political will. Some will inevitably gravitate towards it, driven by blind ambition- while others will not, and will likely stand in judgment of their own in the future.
October 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The majority of the General officer corps thinks Trump is losing his mind. This speech was an attempt to lull them towards his political will. Some will inevitably gravitate towards it, driven by blind ambition- while others will not, and will likely stand in judgment of their own in the future.
How long are we, as a nation, going to tolerate destruction of our government under the guise of a "mandate"?
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How long are we, as a nation, going to tolerate destruction of our government under the guise of a "mandate"?
AI sees realities that aren't there, it hallucinates... and we do the same with our politics.
September 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
AI sees realities that aren't there, it hallucinates... and we do the same with our politics.
Trump embarrassed the United States in front of the UN General Assembly by insulting the intelligence and dignity of many sovereign nations.
September 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Trump embarrassed the United States in front of the UN General Assembly by insulting the intelligence and dignity of many sovereign nations.
This world would really bother me me if I wasn't just an avatar.
September 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This world would really bother me me if I wasn't just an avatar.
The market should determine CEO pay, no shareholders.
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The market should determine CEO pay, no shareholders.
This administration has crossed the Rubicon in terms of censorship, which used to rely on passive methods like utilizing an algorithm vs the current active method which involves weaponizing a government agency to suppress contrasting/opposing views.
September 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This administration has crossed the Rubicon in terms of censorship, which used to rely on passive methods like utilizing an algorithm vs the current active method which involves weaponizing a government agency to suppress contrasting/opposing views.
This administration is driving more and more people to independent media and it's going to be their downfall. Wait for it, Trump and crew will be coming after independent media once they figure out how much power it actually has.
September 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This administration is driving more and more people to independent media and it's going to be their downfall. Wait for it, Trump and crew will be coming after independent media once they figure out how much power it actually has.
In light of the recent comments by the VPOTUS on political violence, the political right is going to redefine gaslighting as something that only occurs on the left. Be ready for it.
September 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In light of the recent comments by the VPOTUS on political violence, the political right is going to redefine gaslighting as something that only occurs on the left. Be ready for it.
Stolen from A More Perfect Union.
September 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Stolen from A More Perfect Union.
We will continue a decline into fascism until enough people realize that fascism only truly profits the few and not the many.
September 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We will continue a decline into fascism until enough people realize that fascism only truly profits the few and not the many.
US politics is broken, and televised Senate and House committee deposing agency heads is nothing more than performative politics with no accountability attached.
September 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
US politics is broken, and televised Senate and House committee deposing agency heads is nothing more than performative politics with no accountability attached.
Watching the FBI Director testify before the Senate Oversight committee. And based on what I am hearing, Kash Patel's career is not going to end well once the Repulblicans are out of power.
September 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Watching the FBI Director testify before the Senate Oversight committee. And based on what I am hearing, Kash Patel's career is not going to end well once the Repulblicans are out of power.
Just my opinion, but 91 years is too old to serve as functionary in either the Executive, Legislative, or the Judiciary. They can serve in some other capacity, but not as an elected representative or an appointed judge.
September 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just my opinion, but 91 years is too old to serve as functionary in either the Executive, Legislative, or the Judiciary. They can serve in some other capacity, but not as an elected representative or an appointed judge.
I believe this assassination was the result of an accelerarionist, someone acting to incite civil strife in order to destablize the current systems. And if/when they are found, they will be un-alived during apprehension.
Regardless of whether I am right, this administration will use it to escalate.
Regardless of whether I am right, this administration will use it to escalate.
September 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I believe this assassination was the result of an accelerarionist, someone acting to incite civil strife in order to destablize the current systems. And if/when they are found, they will be un-alived during apprehension.
Regardless of whether I am right, this administration will use it to escalate.
Regardless of whether I am right, this administration will use it to escalate.
Am I the only one who sees the irony of CK being shot while being asked about mass shootings?
September 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Am I the only one who sees the irony of CK being shot while being asked about mass shootings?
Data centers are the next big polluters and resource drain- and they would not be prevalent if our personal data was protected as a right.
Data rights are a human right.
Data rights are a human right.
September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Data centers are the next big polluters and resource drain- and they would not be prevalent if our personal data was protected as a right.
Data rights are a human right.
Data rights are a human right.
Saw a video today talking about data centers being stood up to facilitate AI, and in rural areas they can use more power than the communities that surround them. And these AIs are being used to draw profit from people. At what point are we going to see the folly of this technology?
September 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Saw a video today talking about data centers being stood up to facilitate AI, and in rural areas they can use more power than the communities that surround them. And these AIs are being used to draw profit from people. At what point are we going to see the folly of this technology?
Ok... I'm ready for our Star Trek world now. Can we just do it already.
September 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ok... I'm ready for our Star Trek world now. Can we just do it already.
Stolen from FB....
August 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Stolen from FB....
Is it just me, or does this alleged assault by a gang of DC youths on a DOGE staffer seem "sus" (as the kids would say)?
August 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Is it just me, or does this alleged assault by a gang of DC youths on a DOGE staffer seem "sus" (as the kids would say)?