There is something profoundly modern about a man who can manage to be entirely missing and yet universally present, provided the territory in question is the New York Stock Exchange. Consider the curious case of New Jersey Representative Tom Kean Jr., a gentleman who has elevated the art of the French exit to a federal Read More …
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The Gospel According to the Garment District
There is a distinct, suffocating modern aroma that smells remarkably like a blend of freshly minted crypto, expensive cologne, and the distinct, stale scent of a Sunday pew that hasn’t seen an honest tear since the Eisenhower administration. We are currently expected to bow our heads to a rather peculiar trinity: Capitalism, Christianity, and Patriotism. Read More …
The Neon Jungle and the Shrinking Ballot
Listen, I’ve seen the seasons turn from the red clay of Kansas to the steel-grey skies of Harlem, and I have maybe at least learned one thing in my life: Today the song of liberty sounds a lot like a cash register if you listen close enough. Today, we’re living in a high-speed, digital age Read More …
The Weaponization of Christianity
How Charlie Kirk used Christianity to divide America In the landscape of American political discourse, few figures embody the marriage of Christian identity and partisan warfare quite like Charlie Kirk. The founder of Turning Point USA has become a fixture in Republican circles, his influence extending from college campuses to the highest levels of GOP Read More …
Billionaires Share Data Without Warrants
The reports from the morning papers (or the digital equivalent of such rags) tell us that Reddit, Meta, and Google have been handing over the private effects of citizens to the Department of Homeland Security—and all without the courtesy of a single warrant. It is a marvelous age we live in. In my day, if Read More …
Who Grows the Economy Faster
Link :: Historical Review – 100 Years of Economic Data Methodology Overview But Fake News, right? This article does an analysis of the last 100 years of economic data and concludes that the economy has historically performed better under Democratic presidents. key points :: GDP Growth: Real GDP growth has been significantly higher under Democrats, with Read More …
Understanding Republican Support for Trump
Link :: 47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if implicated in Epstein’s crimes, survey found The survey results mentioned highlight a significant aspect of contemporary American politics, particularly regarding the support Donald Trump continues to receive from a substantial portion of Republican voters. The survey conducted by Leger revealed that 47% of Republican Read More …
The Natal Conference
The Natal Conference, an event that has drawn attention for its controversial connections to eugenics and the political right’s increasing embrace of extreme measures regarding population and reproductive policies. The conference, organized by individuals with ties to the pronatalist movement, aims to promote higher birth rates, particularly among certain demographics, which raises significant ethical concerns. Read More …
Lyrics :: Little Piggies
Verse 1 That little piggie stole all the cookies while dark little piggie got none Third little piggie worked hard each day coming home with the setting sun that little piggie never work a day while third little piggie dreamed hard that little piggie said the world gone bad cause what dark little piggie might Read More …
Lyrics :: Where Were At
Republicans and Democrats, I’m not sure just where were at But they’ both like the campaign money. Those sound bites and talking points, they spin it all up in a joint And then the words get all a little hazy. I’m not sure just way to fear, this constant drone within my ears Is starting Read More …