Reach Out and Hurt Someone
They used to say, “Reach out and touch someone.” I learned early that when someone reached out, it wasn’t always
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The Ice Machine
The truth is cold and hard; But it's still the truth.
The Ice Machine
The truth is cold and hard; But it's still the truth.
Author: Barry Hamilton
The Haircut
I wasn’t trying to change my life when I got the haircut.I’d seen something — maybe MTV, maybe a magazine
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The Baptism of Bill Maher
Fox News Studios, New York – Spring 2028 Bill Maher sat in the makeup chair under the cold glow of
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Manufactured Whiteness: How Poquoson Evaded Integration
Introduction Poquoson, Virginia, today a small independent city, was born out of a deliberate split from York County in the
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Pride and Consequence
The room smelled of old wood, spilled beer, and sweat — a backstage afterparty the way they used to be
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Designing Democratic AI: Applying Stafford Beer’s Eudemonic Principles Today
Introduction – Eudemony as a Guiding Principle In my earlier article, Designing Freedom Today: Rethinking Efficiency, Capitalism, and Democracy with
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Designing Freedom Today: Rethinking Efficiency, Capitalism, and Democracy with Stafford Beer
Introduction: Beer’s Cybernetic Vision and Its Modern Relevance Though his name might be unfamiliar, Anthony Stafford Beer (1926–2002) profoundly shaped
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The Great White Hostage
Chapter 1: The Rise of Anti-Canada Sentiment By early 2025, Donald Trump, having secured a second term as U.S. president,
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Brule Confirmed as HHS Secretary in Unconventional Appointment
Washington, D.C. (Reuters) – In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Steve Brule as the Secretary of
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Fascism for Dummies: A Case Study in Self-Destruction
In small towns across America, Republican representatives face public humiliations—some are chased out of restaurants, while others are forced to flee town halls under heavy police protection. Reports emerge of vandalized GOP offices, smashed windows, and mass resignations by staffers unwilling to face the growing hostility. In deep-red states like Texas and Florida, pro-MAGA governors attempt to maintain control through executive orders, but with little success in stemming the outrage.
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