These guys are working hard to find some: Republican anti-abortion activist Howard Scott Heldreth is a convicted child rapist in Florida. Republican County Commissioner David Swartz pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich pleaded no contest to fondling a Read More …
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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 …
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 …
Trump’s Connections to Techs Brotherhood
Donald Trump has a growing alliance with influential right-leaning tech executives. This “brotherhood” is characterized by immense wealth, skepticism toward traditional institutions, and strong online presences. Many of these figures, including those associated with Peter Thiel‘s network from Stanford, share a history of contrarian views. Key figures like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are leveraging Read More …
DOJ demands unredacted Illinois Voter Data
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) provide a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database by September 1. This request is part of the DOJ’s stated effort to ensure Illinois is complying with federal laws, specifically the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of Read More …