Ah, the beauty of a disaster. There’s nothing quite like the unifying spirit of collective misfortune to remind us that, at our core, society is really just one big scam. Looters are smashing windows, hauling off flat screens and sneakers, while somewhere far above, in the rarified air-conditioned sanctuaries of corporate boardrooms, insurance executives sip single malt scotch and draft press releases about “unprecedented challenges” and “tough decisions.”...

California burns once more, and with each flicker of flame, the true test of leadership—or the lack thereof—becomes glaringly apparent. President Trump stands at the forefront, either ready to rise amidst the chaos or swift to point fingers at Biden’s legacy. But let’s be honest, when the smoke clears, he’ll still be POTUS, overseeing the painstaking cleanup that follows nature’s wrath. Watching this unfold feels a bit like observing a well-rehearsed play,...

Ah, the torchbearers of justice, the self-proclaimed saviors of morality, marching with banners raised high and chants echoing through the streets. We proclaim to "eat the rich," to dismantle privilege, to tear down the very systems that breed inequality. But let’s strip away the slogans, the hashtags, the performative outrage, and look at the truth we refuse to face. The truth is this: we are not just complicit in the system we claim to despise—we are the system. And I, for all...

Ah, universal healthcare—a loaded phrase if ever there was one. Say it in a room of intellectuals, and you might spark a thoughtful debate. Say it on the internet, and you've ignited a wildfire. And that's exactly what one well-meaning doctor did. He climbed onto his high horse, saddled it with righteous indignation, and galloped straight into the public square to declare his stance. At first, it seemed noble. A post about the unjust denial of care for a patient under a so-called...

It didn’t take long for the FBI to get in front of a podium, did it? Standing there, grim-faced, declaring what we all already knew: a terror attack. A nice, neat label for the chaos in New Orleans. Three letters to sum up the smoke, the blood, the screaming. They didn’t even flinch. They never do. They file the devastation into their system, stamp it with the words “domestic terrorism” or “foreign terrorism,” and call it a day. And while they’ll...

They called him a peanut farmer. A humble man from Plains, Georgia, who shuffled into the White House with a grin so wide you’d think he’d won the lottery instead of an election. But oh, how the American people misunderstood the treasure they had. Jimmy Carter—a man too honest for the game, too pure for the pit of vipers that is Washington, D.C.  Let me tell you something about Americans: they love a spectacle. Give them a cowboy with a swagger or a salesman with a...

They’ve done it. The media, in all its carefully curated chaos, has achieved the impossible: they’ve made nuance irrelevant. They’ve turned the world into a flat, two-dimensional drama, where everything is black and white, good or evil, headline or footnote. If you’re looking for context, for complexity, for the why behind the what, you’re out of luck. Because in the media’s world, the other reasons don’t matter anymore. Take a story — any...

"When the heat rises, the first thing the powerful do is hide. Not their money, not their influence — just their faces. Because if you can’t see the man pulling the strings, it’s easier to forget you’re the one hanging from them." Look closely at the healthcare industry right now. You won’t find the smiling CEOs or their polished biographies in the spotlight anymore. Their photos are disappearing from press releases, their names quietly scrubbed from the top of...

"The difference between legacy media and social media? One wears a suit and tie, the other wears a hoodie. But make no mistake—both are in the same business: selling you." They’d have you believe they’re different. The anchors behind pristine desks, the publishers of ink-stained papers—they sneer at social media, pointing their manicured fingers at the chaos, the misinformation, the dopamine-fueled cesspool of likes and shares. They tell you they’re the...

“Now, let’s get one thing straight before we begin. Justice isn’t some circus act to be performed on the whims of a man who’s never read past the headline of his own controversy. Justice is a cold, measured process. And right now, it’s being drowned out by the likes of Donald Trump Jr., whose voice is as loud as it is empty.” You see, Mr. Trump Jr. is no stranger to hyperbole. He’s built his name, his fortune—what’s left of it—and...

From Nixon’s Fall to Trump’s Rise Capitulation: the act of yielding, often in the face of overwhelming pressure, to secure a greater gain. In the Republican playbook, capitulation has become not a moment of weakness, but a strategic maneuver—a means to an end where power, not principle, reigns supreme. Richard Nixon tried this approach in his desperate bid to cling to the presidency. Donald Trump, in contrast, wielded it as a weapon, turning surrender into dominance and...

In today’s political landscape, populism is a powerful force that resonates with voters across the ideological spectrum. The New Democratic Party (NDP) can harness the energy of populist rhetoric to appeal to the everyday working-class voter without abandoning its progressive values. By embracing a populist approach, New Dems can build a broad coalition, fight for economic justice, and champion the rights of the most vulnerable—without compromising their ideals. Here’s how...