When someone says “millennials”, what pops into your head? Perhaps it’s an image like the one above. A bunch of young people, heads glued to electronic devices, caring nothing about the world around them. Or maybe you think of some douchebag hipster talking about microbrews or their latest backpacking trip through Tibet, or whatever. Maybe…
Author: Mike
Political junkie, proud Berner, amateur author. I live in NJ with my lovely fiance.
Iran: How Did We Get Here?
Last night, our relationship with Iran boiled over. Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani was assassinated by an airstrike ordered by the United States. While every media outlet quickly adopted the establishment line of “he was a terrorist so it’s good we killed him and this was totally defensive”, I’m here to bring you the real…
Whistleblowers: A Tale of Hypocrisy
So today we’re going to be talking about whistleblowers. Not ones like the nice lady pictured above. I mean the kind that reveals secret information to the public. Though maybe she’s doing that and is just being dramatic about it. Who knows. Whistleblowing is something that is incredibly important in any society. I would argue…
Harry Potter and the Power of Themes
I love this series. Like so many others, I grew up reading the Harry Potter series. I’ve read through it approximately one million times and it’s amazing every. single. time. I can’t name another series that has so much staying power, and I read A LOT. A lot of the reason, in my opinion, that…
Andrew Yang: A Flawed Hope
I’m gonna get a lot of hate for this one, probably, but I don’t care. While he has good points, which I’ll talk about, Andrew Yang is also deeply flawed as a candidate. It’s my goal here to explain why that is, and hopefully you leave with a better understanding of him and his policy…
Indoctrination
Let’s talk about indoctrination. When we hear about indoctrination, it’s usually from a right-wing lunatic ranting about how public schools are trying to corrupt “our children” by teaching them things like, you know, history. Or science. Or just facts. That’s not what I’m talking about today, mostly because it’s not true. Though I will touch…
Christopher Columbus: Mass Killer & Generally Not Great Guy
It’s Columbus Day, and that means that many of us are enjoying a day off from work. This fact alone makes Columbus Day a very popular holiday in America. But what do we really know about the Christopher Columbus? Let’s take a journey into the real history, and hopefully by the end you’ll see just…
Medicare For All
Medicare For All is the hot topic these days. Consequently, there is no shortage of misinformation and outright lies about it. It’s my goal here today to break down what Medicare For All is, what it isn’t, & how Bernie Sanders’ plan for it is the only logical way forward. There’s a lot to cover…
The Electability Question
Electabilty is something that is constantly being talked about in the mainstream media. And yet, no one seems to have any idea what they’re talking about. I mean, just look at what happens when you type the word into Google. Pages and pages of articles written by supposed “experts” in political analysis. Yet none of…
George Carlin: Why This Comedy Legend Is Still Relevant Today
I don’t think I need to do much of an introduction for this one. Everyone knows George Carlin. A true legend of comedy, his biting commentary on a variety of topics from religion to politics never failed to elicit raucous laughter and knowing nods and winks from his audiences – many of whom were blissfully…