The Peril of False Promises: How Democracies Can Unravel from Within

Content 18+ When I saw the results of what is proving to be one of the most important elections in the world today, I realized that we, as humanity, have once again fallen prey to populism and division. And so, here is an article about it.

In a world increasingly swept by the tides of nationalism and populism, the echoes of “make the country great again” ring loud and clear. … Read the rest

The Great Illusion: Surrender of the Rebellion

Content 18+ In the history of human societies, there has always been a segment of the population that believes itself to be the torchbearer of a righteous cause. They imagine themselves as defenders of tradition, protectors of national pride, and warriors against perceived enemies, both foreign and domestic. These individuals wrap themselves in symbols of rebellion, shouting defiance at the institutions they claim to despise. They march with their flags, … Read the rest

Bitcoins Of The Tenderloin

By Eric Le Roy

Content 18+ As human civilization wends its wobbly way toward whatever ultimate outcome that God or ‘the gods’ (or neither of the above) have in store for it – OR, following the existential path – what people determine for themselves when assessing the rocky explosions of deep space, the empty patches in between of inconceivable width and length, it strikes me that there are two ways … Read the rest

When the Guns Point Home

Content 21+ You consider yourself anti-war. War is messy, it’s brutal, and even the so-called victors carry scars that’ll never fade. But what if one day, those guns aren’t just firing across the seas at some distant people—they’re pointed squarely at home?

A lot of us love to imagine we’d stay out of it, that we’d have the resolve to stay “above” the fray, peaceful in the face of conflict. … Read the rest