Recreational Outrage
A hobbyist’s guide to feeling furious.
Independent cultural and political commentary on media narratives, institutions, ideology, and public life.
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Preparing for Disclosure: What is Going On and What Does It Mean?
For the past 80 years (at least), the U.S. government (and others around the world), in collusion with private contractors, has been running a disinformation campaign to hide the existence of non-human intelligence (NHI) and a program to retrieve and reverse-engineer their technology. This sounds like a movie plot, but in case you have not…
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Culture & Ideology, Institutions & Public Trust, Media & Free Speech, Politics & Government, UncategorizedFreedom: To
And so long as there are people out there who look at the murder of Charlie Kirk and think, “good” or “well he asked for it”, in the numbers there are today, we will not return to being a sane and moral society. Let his death, if nothing else, serve as a warning against extremism,…
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Election Security: Things That Make You Go Hmm
An opinion essay examining voter identification, citizenship requirements, election security, and trust in democratic systems.
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Rules for Thee, Riches for Me
A critique of political wealth, public service, and perceived double standards in the financial lives of elected officials.
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And Justice For All
An argument for consistent standards of evidence, testimony, and accountability in politically charged investigations.
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The Holy Grail of the Epstein Files
Commentary on the Epstein files, partisan expectations, media narratives, and the difficulty of separating evidence from political wish-casting.
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To the Extreme
A historical and political essay tracing polarization, extremism, and the erosion of a workable democratic center.
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How Many Licks Does It Take…
A defense of political centrism, compromise, and choosing policies on their merits rather than through party loyalty.
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Community Safety
Commentary on protest, law enforcement, escalation, and the competing meanings attached to community safety.
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Trump Inventory
A wide-ranging assessment of Donald Trump, the stories told about him, and the gap between political record and social-media mythology.