Questioning Authority Is the Moderate Position

Questioning authority isn’t radical. Blind obedience to authority is. Nearly every brutal, backwards regime in history shares the same origin story: crowds of people convinced that this government, this leader, was the one worth trusting without question. The moderate position…

You’re Doing Their Work for Them

There’s a pattern that shows up in every conflict: things get bad enough, and people stop seeing individuals and start seeing groups. When that happens, the people actually responsible try to maintain their self-imposed innocence. When you assign the actions…

Stop Arguing With Them

“He spoke to me. He spoke for me. He said the things I wish I could tell everybody. He was my mouthpiece for a larger audience.” Stop arguing with them. No amount of logic, reason, or data will change their…

Mass Murder Is Now A Ritual In America

Minneapolis. August 27th, 2025. 8:30 AM. The first day of school. Children sitting in a church pew. A gunman with a rifle. Two dead. Fourteen wounded—three injured adults. A nation numb. I woke up to the news. It’s horrifying—but it’s…

The Negative Results of COVID-19 Politicization

The politicization of COVID-19 by right-wing conservatives is deeply concerning because it has sown seeds of distrust that will make future pandemic responses significantly harder, whether it’s H5N1 (aka Bird Flu) or another threat. By framing science-based global pandemic responses…

Against Oppression: A New Era Of Human Rights Advocacy

The global human rights campaign rising against oppression is making a difference. Both online and in-person protesting are making an impact. That is why the powers that be want to stifle “We the People” and drive the narrative through the…