Fairness is not Neutral
“Equal time” sounds like something you’d think was awesome. It sounds responsible. Measured. Democratic. But in American media law, fairness has never been about morality. It has been about structure.…
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Tactical Field Guide: Resisting Escalation Without Becoming the Pretext
Escalation isn’t a failure mode. It’s a strategy. The goal is not order — it’s justification. Not stability — but spectacle. Not safety — but consent for emergency powers. When…
Escalation, Hypocrisy, and ICE
We’re being told Pretti was “brandishing a weapon” and “attacking” ICE personnel who then killed him. We all know now that it’s BS. Those claims are not supported by the…
The Politics of Grievance
I didn’t plan to spend the week writing about geopolitics. But it’s hard to ignore a moment when the President of the United States publicly ties foreign-policy decisions to not…
Practical Acceptance
January is already a rough time for me to pretend to be a functioning adult. Coming back after the holidays feels like trying to re-enter orbit with half a tank…