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We confuse notoriety with importance and then wonder why discourse feels cheap.
February 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
We confuse notoriety with importance and then wonder why discourse feels cheap.
The loudest defenders of “tradition” often know very little about history.
February 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The loudest defenders of “tradition” often know very little about history.
If empathy feels optional to you, power probably feels natural.
February 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
If empathy feels optional to you, power probably feels natural.
Some people don’t want solutions, they want permission to stay angry.
February 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Some people don’t want solutions, they want permission to stay angry.
When facts threaten identity, identity usually wins.
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
When facts threaten identity, identity usually wins.
The obsession with “winning” arguments has replaced the desire to be right.
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The obsession with “winning” arguments has replaced the desire to be right.
Most conspiracies thrive because they flatter the believer: you’re special, you see what others don’t.
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Most conspiracies thrive because they flatter the believer: you’re special, you see what others don’t.
Charisma without ethics is just manipulation with better lighting.
February 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Charisma without ethics is just manipulation with better lighting.
If your values only apply when it’s easy, they’re not values,they’re aesthetics.
February 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
If your values only apply when it’s easy, they’re not values,they’re aesthetics.
The people screaming about “cancel culture” are often upset they’re no longer protected from consequences.
February 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The people screaming about “cancel culture” are often upset they’re no longer protected from consequences.
Silence isn’t always wisdom. Sometimes it’s fear dressed as maturity.
February 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Silence isn’t always wisdom. Sometimes it’s fear dressed as maturity.
We’ve normalized emotional illiteracy and then blame society for being broken.
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We’ve normalized emotional illiteracy and then blame society for being broken.
When accountability feels like an attack, it’s usually hitting something real.
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
When accountability feels like an attack, it’s usually hitting something real.
There’s a difference between skepticism and cynicism. One asks questions. The other avoids responsibility.
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
There’s a difference between skepticism and cynicism. One asks questions. The other avoids responsibility.
Some men mistake dominance for depth and wonder why no one takes them seriously.
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Some men mistake dominance for depth and wonder why no one takes them seriously.
Not every opinion deserves equal weight,expertise still matters, even if that makes people uncomfortable.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Not every opinion deserves equal weight,expertise still matters, even if that makes people uncomfortable.
If someone is always the victim in their own story, pay attention to who’s missing.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
If someone is always the victim in their own story, pay attention to who’s missing.
People who shout “do your research” are often hoping you won’t.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
People who shout “do your research” are often hoping you won’t.
Power rarely looks like competence. It usually looks like access.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Power rarely looks like competence. It usually looks like access.
The most dangerous lies aren’t dramatic. They’re the ones that sound reasonable.
February 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The most dangerous lies aren’t dramatic. They’re the ones that sound reasonable.
Being neutral in moments of injustice is not moderation, it’s convenience.
February 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Being neutral in moments of injustice is not moderation, it’s convenience.
We reward confidence even when it’s empty, then act shocked when leadership is hollow.
February 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
We reward confidence even when it’s empty, then act shocked when leadership is hollow.
Notice how “free speech” is usually defended only when consequences arrive.
February 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Notice how “free speech” is usually defended only when consequences arrive.
The internet didn’t make people cruel. It just removed the cost of being cruel.
February 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The internet didn’t make people cruel. It just removed the cost of being cruel.