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Honestly, it needs to go further than this.
We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”
We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”
“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Honestly, it needs to go further than this.
We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”
We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”
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The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was engaging in good faith. Perhaps the perfect example of this is Ezra Klein’s silly eulogy claiming that Kirk was “
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September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
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Trans rights are human rights.
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Trans rights are human rights.
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this might be the thing that breaks me. every institution in the country is mandating respect for a person who promoted the idea that Jews were to blame for the downfall of American culture. if this is truly where we are going I don't know how it ever gets turned around
JUST IN from @virginiamercury.com: Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson on Friday advised school districts to investigate educators making comments concerning the death of Charlie Kirk.
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Va.’s chief schools superintendent advises leaders to investigate teachers for Kirk comments
Citing “multiple reports of deeply troubling” comments made by teachers and school personnel concerning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Virginia Superintendent of Public Inst...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
this might be the thing that breaks me. every institution in the country is mandating respect for a person who promoted the idea that Jews were to blame for the downfall of American culture. if this is truly where we are going I don't know how it ever gets turned around