GOP government pressure on Big Tech to suppress transparency tools and the targeted harassment of academics, shows a dangerous path away from democracy toward a techno-plutocracy and, ultimately, a totalitarian state. The core concern is the administration’s active efforts to control the flow of information and eliminate checks on its power. Controlling Information, Silencing Dissent When Read More …
Author: Mathius Einai
White-Wash Your Image?
This Slate piece by Tess Owen, titled “Trad-Wife in Chief,” profiles Katie Miller—wife of Trump advisor Stephen Miller—and her attempt to rebrand herself from a hardline government spokesperson into a “squeaky-clean” lifestyle influencer for MAGA women. </vomit> The article centers on Miller’s new podcast, which features high-profile MAGA figures (like J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and Read More …
Surveillance: The Quiet Autocracy
The nation is moving toward autocracy. It does not look like tanks in the street. It looks like code, data contracts, and blurred legal lines. The threat is a vast surveillance system built to track non-citizens, now repurposed to monitor citizens. The goal of democracy is free action without fear of the state. The goal Read More …
Economics is a non-linear Human System
Economic systems aren’t like physical ones; they don’t naturally reach a stable equilibrium. The boom-and-bust cycle and rising wealth disparity aren’t bugs. They are the undocumented features of a capitalist system, proving it’s not a self-stabilizing system. Economics Isn’t a Linear System Most of us learned about supply and demand in school. Price goes up, Read More …
Omaha’s favorite son on the wrong end of a traffic stop
The Omaha Police Chief, Tobb Schmaderer, acknowledged a nationwide racial disparity in policing, stating that police are “generally a true statement” more likely to pull Black people out of their cars at gunpoint than other racial groups. This statement came as the city addressed the controversial traffic stop of champion boxer, Terence “Bud” Crawford, a Read More …
On Elitism and the Gated Fantasy of “Truth”
Mr. Curtis Yarvin, in his latest post, positions himself as a lonely prophet who has finally seen the obvious—the false nature of our modern narrative. While the sentiment that established narratives can be hollow is one I share, Mr. Yarvin’s delivery quickly turns his pronouncement of “truth” into a gated fantasy, accessible only to him Read More …
Notes :: System Equilibrium
Many different fields have studied the need for systems to find equilibrium, from thermodynamics to social sciences. The core concept is that systems tend toward a stable state, but the nature of that stability and the mechanisms for achieving it vary greatly. Equilibrium in Different Systems Thermodynamics and Physics: In this context, equilibrium is a Read More …
Notes :: Maximum Entropy
Maximum entropy is a principle stating that, given prior constraints or data, the most objective probability distribution is the one with the highest possible entropy, representing the greatest uncertainty and least assumption beyond what is known. This method selects a probability distribution that maximizes uncertainty while still satisfying the constraints of the data, such as Read More …
Notes :: Entropy
Entropy measures the average uncertainty or randomness of a system’s possible outcomes, with higher entropy meaning more uncertainty and unpredictability. For instance, the outcome of a fair coin flip is highly uncertain, reflecting high entropy. Conversely, if a system’s outcomes are highly predictable or one outcome is far more likely than others, its entropy is Read More …
Trump Bond Purchases
According to a White House disclosure, President Donald Trump made over 690 bond transactions totaling at least $103.7 million since his inauguration. The bonds were from various U.S. companies, some of which were directly affected by his administration’s policy changes. This has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest, as critics argue he could profit Read More …