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JAN 2026
The United States of America; Policing or Pillaging?
The United States, the empire that keeps striking back in the name of humanity or imperialism?
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Perspectives on the modern world through a lens of reason, skepticism, and inquiry. These pieces explore not just what is happening, but why it matters.
Argumentative Analysis
JAN 2026
Greed & Gluttony; Is Socialism the Solution?
While capitalism is often championed as the ultimate guarantor of freedom, its inherent predatory nature may not keep it afloat much longer.
Current Events / Opinion
JAN 2026
Alberta Separationist Referendum: What Does This Mean
The political landscape in Alberta has reached a fever pitch. Will the resource rich province stick around to be part of the true north, strong, and free?
Opinion
FEB 2026
Being Politically Correct is Not Moral
"politically correct" authority can lead to inhumane outcomes, such as exploiting children or mislabeling citizens. Covering the notion of how ICE may be politically correct, but far exceeds the limit of immorality.
Opinion
FEB 2026
The Weaponization of You
Social media platforms extract personal data in exchange for access, turning users into detailed psychological profiles that can be used for targeted advertising, political manipulation, and surveillance.
Opinion
MAR 2026
Your Political Apathy is Killing Our World
People refraining from participating in politics is the beginning of the end of the world as we know it. Everything is political, from using the bus routes all the way to our fundamental freedoms.
Bookmarks
A small shelf of things I’ve stumbled into and kept. Essays, tools, and ideas that changed something in me or asked to be reread.
The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the axe, for the axe was clever and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood he was one of them
A very powerful Turkish proverb which encapsulates perfectly how commonly individuals fall into the illusion, "if someone looks like me, talks like me, acts like me, wants what's best for me," which is something not true at all.
'Our Genocide': How do Israelis feel about the war in Gaza? | On the Ground
I recommend everyone watch this video and take time to reflect and notice particularly on how powerful propaganda is and how easily it can sway people. Without spoiling too much, it is unfathomable to witness how, within a 10 km radius, some civilians are partying and enjoying every moment of their lives while others are being bombed, raped, and murdered in cold blood, simply because of the misfortune of being born into a different race.
Why do things feel less "real" now?
I came across a reflection that wasn’t trying to shock or impress, but to slow you down. It speaks to how easy it has become to mistake polish for truth and comfort for clarity. When everything around us feels manufactured, the temptation is to disengage or accept what feels good rather than what’s real. But the message here is quieter and harder: trust is built through attention, honesty, and discomfort. The work of thinking carefully, questioning gently, and staying grounded in reality isn’t easy, but it’s the only way meaning and trust survive.
The Most Dangerous Mindset I See as a Therapist
I stumbled across a message from a high school counsellor that genuinely aimed to help people who fall into the illusion of shortcuts—always trying to find the easy way out.L.S Author highlights that the efforts we put in, even when they feel genuinely difficult, will eventually pay off. It’s similar to what Manson says in The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: the “easy” choices now often lead to problems later, and the hard choices now tend to reward you down the line.
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