Who Controls What You Know Controls You In today's information-saturated world, a modern form of control is exercised not primarily through physical force but through the curation and manipulation of knowledge. The adage "who controls what you know controls you" has never been more relevant, as powerful institutions increasingly shape public perception by dom » Continue Reading
How Billionaires Bought America: The Corporate Takeover of Democracy The myth of American democracy rests on the ideal of equal representation and opportunity for all. Yet over the past century, a delibera » Continue Reading
The Case for Randomly Elected Leaders in Revitalizing Democracy Democracy is in crisis. Across the world, electoral systems are plagued by polarization, corruption, and the outsized influence of wealth and special interests. Elections have devolved into popularity contests where candidates rely on vast financial resources to sway public opinion, often prioritizing elite interests over those of t... » Continue Reading
Post Cold-War America Chose to Be on Top of a Broken World Rather than Shape A Better One or The Unipolar Moment: How Post-Cold War America Cemented Hierarchies Instead of Transforming Them The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 presented a historical inflection point unpr » Continue Reading
(AKA: Tension Between Radical Love and Institutional Legacy) The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and the theological contributions of the Apostle Paul form the bedrock of Christian tradition. A closer examination reveals a profound tension between Jesus’ subversive, inclusive ministry and Paul’s institutional vision for the early church. This divergence is rooted in historical context: Paul never m... » Continue Reading
How Modern Judaism Owes Its Identity to Zionism Part 1: Modern Judaism Owes Its Identity to Zionism Modern Judaism, as it exists today, has been profoundly shaped by the Zionist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before Zionism, Jewish identity was primarily defined by religious practice and diaspora communities scattered across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. However, ... » Continue Reading
$1.99 a month to store a measly 100GB of data on Google Drive?!? Yeah right! You must be saying to yourself: “I want to make permanent, large, private, free cloud storage for under $100” » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Being world-famous doesn’t permit you to break ethical boundaries. Separating the art from the artist can be, and usually is, a damaging practice that causes fans to rationalize harmful behaviors so they can keep enjoying certain content. But, you cannot ignore the problem without becoming part of the problem, and group accountability is more important to the artist and the fans than the ar... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; You can make appeals to your masters, you may even get granted rights, but you will still have masters. The truest path to attaining a dignified life with protected rights is to divest yourself from your rulers - by any means. Who supports you in your efforts of liberation matters. Who you are and how you fight for yourself matters. » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Challenge intolerance whenever you see it. Be brave, speak up, and be willing to fight. Tolerance is often celebrated as a fundamental value in harmonious societies, enabling diverse groups and individuals to coexist peacefully. However, the paradox of tolerance, as articulated by philosopher Karl Popper, reveals a critical flaw in this ideal: if a society tolerates intolerant behavior - su » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Freedom of speech is essential, but communication platforms become harmful when misinformation and hate speech is given the same weight as expert insight and empathy. Contrary to modern social media’s ethos, not all voices are equal on every topic being posted online—formal education, compassion, and real-life experience provide a deeper and more nuanced understanding of something than a fe... » Continue Reading