The Last Abstention
In the dim light of a late winter evening, March 5th, 1933, Hermann Vogel sat at his kitchen table in Berlin, the ballot paper in front of him still untouched.…
The Bell Tolls for Alex Jones
It’s August 29, 2015, backstage at the Conscious Life Expo in Los Angeles, a convention known for attracting both spiritual seekers and conspiracy theorists. The air is thick with the…
Project 2025: Eclipse of the Free State
Introduction: The Blueprint of Power The year is 2025, and the political landscape of the United States has become unrecognizable. The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, once presented as a strategic…
Navigating the Labyrinth of Truth and Reality: Internal Consistency vs. Epistemological Vigilance
The quest for knowledge is akin to navigating a labyrinth; one must be wary of dead-ends and false passages. In the pursuit of truth, the logical coherence of our beliefs…
Conservatism on Trial: Unpacking the Historical Missteps and Contemporary Crises of Right-Wing Ideology
Throughout history, political ideologies have oscillated between progress and preservation, often clashing over the direction of societal evolution. Conservative movements, globally and historically, have staunchly advocated for the maintenance of…
Astroturfed Conservatism: The Fabricated Grassroots Movements and Their Place in History
From the inception of the American political landscape, conservatism has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s policies, values, and social dynamics. However, a critical examination of various conservative…
The Crisis of Conservatism: An Inherent Lack of Curiosity About the World
In recent times, conservative ideology has dictated a myriad of policy decisions and shaped public discourse, frequently avoiding a deep exploration of the underlying nuances of critical issues. This approach,…
The $12.719 Trillion (and counting) Toll of Deregulation: America’s Self-Inflicted Financial Wounds
In the latter part of the 20th century, a wave of deregulation, championed by influential figures such as Ronald Reagan and Alan Greenspan, swept across the United States. This movement,…
Capitalism’s House of Cards: The SBF Saga, Ponzi Schemes, and the Illusion of Effective Altruism
In the inherently volatile world of private capital-based finance, the narratives of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Charles Ponzi, the mastermind behind the infamous “Ponzi scheme,” stand as stark reminders of…
Unveiling the Truth: The Jordan-Willis Exchange
The American political landscape is often a theater of deep-seated divisions, where the relentless pursuit of power can overshadow the foundational principles of justice and truth. The recent correspondence between…