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Differences between a commentator, an activist, a politician, and a philosopher

Many people misunderstand the differences between a commentator, an activist, a politician, and a philosopher, especially when discussing socialist ideas, and this confusion leads to unfair expectations about how each type of figure should behave. A commentator is someone who analyzes, interprets, or communicates ideas to the public shaping discourse but not necessarily organizing or legislating; figures like Bhaskar Sunkara […]

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Cold War propaganda and the very real harms committed by states

It’s difficult for a lot of people to separate the difference between Cold War propaganda and the very real harms committed by states like the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea. And this confusion affects both sides of the conversation. On one side, some people absorb old Red Scare narratives so deeply that every socialist idea gets reduced to gulags, […]

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It’s perfectly valid to say you hate AI art, to hate how derivative and hollow it feels. You don’t need to justify that dislike by reinventing what “art” means, or by appealing to some mystical idea of the artist’s soul. That kind of reasoning only distracts from the real issue. Art has never lived comfortably inside definitions of what is […]

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Reframing the Identity of America

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the identity of America, how it’s shaped by our shared culture, myths, and stories. If America were truly to change and become more progressive, part of that transformation would have to involve reframing our cultural heritage to align with new, humane, and collective values. Right now, many people struggle to feel patriotic because American patriotism […]

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Christians should center their faith and practice only on the Gospels

Christians should center their faith and practice only on the Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, because these books record the actual words and actions of Jesus himself. Everything else in the Bible, especially Paul’s letters and the Old Testament, often leads to confusion and mixed messages that drift away from what Jesus really taught. Paul’s writings were written for […]

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Entryism, Strategy, and the Limits of the Democratic Party

Entryism is a political strategy where activists or members of a movement join a larger, more mainstream party or organization to influence it from within, using its structure, visibility, and access to build power for their own goals. In the U.S., that often means socialists and progressives working within the Democratic Party, not because they believe it can be “saved,” […]

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How Social Liberals Stall the Struggle for a Better World

Social liberals often endorse incremental reforms that leave the deeper architecture of exploitation intact. They champion diversity initiatives in corporate boardrooms without questioning capitalism itself; they support modest police oversight while rejecting demands to radically shrink or abolish carceral systems. Their solutions treat symptoms, not causes. Closely tied to this is a liberal fetishization of civility and “both sides” dialogue. […]

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Against Tankheism: Toward a Serious, People-Centered Socialism

Among contemporary left-wing movements, one of the most persistent yet troubling trends is what is often called “tankie” socialism (or colloquially, “tankheism”). This term broadly refers to an uncritical, authoritarian strand of socialism that romanticizes historical regimes such as the Soviet Union under Stalin, Maoist China, or other state socialist projects — regardless of their well-documented abuses. It often defends […]

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Mental Health Is a Lifetime Need

The modern healthcare system often fails both patients and society when it treats mental health crises as short-term emergencies rather than as manifestations of chronic, systemic neglect. Simply stabilizing people for a week and releasing them back into the same hostile conditions guarantees both individual suffering and broader social breakdown, including increased crime. A serious, lifetime approach to mental health […]

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Why I Am a Communalist: Beyond Authoritarian and Libertarian Leftism

The true path forward for human liberation and ecological survival does not lie in authoritarian state socialism, nor in an unchecked libertarian individualism. It lies in building deeply democratic, cooperative, ecological communities—a vision best embodied in communalism, as advanced by Murray Bookchin. This is the most radical and genuinely progressive form of leftism, because it centers people, community, and the […]

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Conservative vs. Progressive Religion

Religion itself is neither inherently oppressive nor inherently liberatory—it is a social vessel that can be wielded in profoundly different ways. When religion is organized around conservative, authoritarian, and exclusionary principles, it becomes a tool of oppression. When organized around progressive, liberatory, and inclusive principles, it can become a force for communal care, solidarity, and justice. Conservative Religion: Why It’s […]

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There is no inherent reason to fear the word religion

There is no inherent reason to fear the word religion or the concept of organized religion itself. The problems arise from how certain religious systems are weaponized by reactionary powers—not from the existence of religion or its organization. Spirituality is fundamentally about the individual’s personal relationship with the sacred, the mysterious, or the moral dimensions of life. Religion is simply […]

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Why Work Still Matters in Socialism—and Why Capitalism Made It Miserable

One of the most common misunderstandings about socialism is the idea that in a socialist society, no one would want to work. But this assumption ignores the actual reasons why so many people hate work today. It’s not work itself that people resent—it’s the exploitation, precarity, and humiliation that come with working under capitalism. The structure of capitalism turns work […]

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Car Culture Is the Problem—Not the Solution: Why Public Transit Must Be the Future

Car culture is one of the most destructive, isolating, and resource-intensive systems we’ve normalized in modern society. It pollutes the environment, fragments communities, increases economic inequality, and turns transportation into a private burden instead of a shared right. The myth that switching to electric vehicles (EVs) will fix this problem is one of the most dangerous lies being sold by […]

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Flexitarian Veganism and the Future of Food: Why the Meat Industry Must End

Flexitarian veganism offers a practical, inclusive path forward in the urgent task of transforming our food systems. It rejects purity politics while maintaining a clear ethical stance: the industrial meat industry is destructive, exploitative, and unsustainable. From environmental degradation to labor exploitation and animal suffering, the harms of this industry are systemic and far-reaching. But rather than demanding strict dietary […]

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It’s Not the AI—It’s Capitalism: Understanding the Real Threat to Artists

Artificial intelligence is not the enemy of artists. The real threat, as always, is capitalism. AI, when properly developed and ethically applied, holds enormous potential—especially in the realm of accessibility. For disabled artists, writers, and creators, AI tools offer new ways to interact with and produce work. Text-to-speech, image generation for mobility-limited users, language processing for communication assistance—these aren’t threats […]

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Gaming’s Decline Is a Capitalist Problem—Not a Cultural One

The decline in the quality, integrity, and sustainability of the gaming industry isn’t due to cultural decay or political division. It’s capitalism, plain and simple. Both conservatives and liberals often misdiagnose the issue because they operate within the same capitalist framework. What we’re seeing in gaming today—exploitative monetization schemes, diminished creative risks, developer burnout, and the hollowing out of beloved […]

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Language Control as a Tool of Oppression

Language control has long been used as an instrument of oppression, intrinsically linked to systems of racism, colonialism, imperialism, and orientalism. It is not just about grammar or vocabulary—it is about power. The notion that there exists a single “correct” form of English is a myth constructed to uphold social hierarchies and maintain dominance over marginalized communities. In reality, language […]

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Rethinking Religion, Secularism, and the Politics of Belief

When people discuss religion—especially Islam—the conversation often lacks depth. The issue isn’t just misunderstanding theology; it’s the failure to grasp how religion is interpreted, politicized, and instrumentalized by power structures. Religion, including Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and others, is not static. It evolves across time, geography, and culture. But mainstream discourse rarely acknowledges this. Instead, the loudest and most authoritarian interpretations—like […]

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Utilitarianism, Capitalism, and the Quiet Logic of Harm

Yesterday, I had one of those conversations that stays with you—not because it was insightful, but because of how revealing it was. I was talking with someone who often shares views that lean heavily libertarian-conservative. And as I listened, I started asking myself: Do they even know where these beliefs come from? It turns out they didn’t. Like many, they […]

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Why Socialism Isn’t Always Progressive

It’s time to say something that a lot of people in leftist spaces already know, but don’t always feel safe enough to say out loud: a lot of socialists aren’t actually progressive. That might sound strange at first. After all, socialism is supposed to be about justice, equality, and liberation. But in practice, many self-identified socialists are only focused on […]

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Building a Real Solarpunk Future

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about solarpunk—not just the aesthetic, but the deeper idea of building a future where technology and nature work in harmony. It’s a future that’s clean, efficient, and fair. But to get there, we have to be smart about the tools we use. That includes nuclear power. It’s one of the most reliable […]

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Against Lawns:

Lawns are one of the most widespread yet environmentally damaging features of modern residential life. While often seen as symbols of order, ownership, or aesthetic pride, they offer almost no ecological benefit and consume vast amounts of resources. Lawns require excessive watering, fertilization, and mowing, all of which harm the environment. In many regions, maintaining a green lawn wastes drinkable […]

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Why Guns Do Not Belong in a Eutopian Society

In a eutopian society, gun control is necessary to ensure public safety and reduce violence. Civilian gun ownership increases the risk of homicide, suicide, and accidental shootings, as shown by many studies. In a well-organized and safe society, there is no need for people to carry guns in public. A society based on equality, justice, and trust must centralize the […]

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Being Black and progressive

Being Black and progressive means constantly confronting the reality that many white progressives have not actually deconstructed their relationship to whiteness—they’ve just learned the right language to mask it. The second it becomes more useful for them not to understand concepts like white fragility or tokenism, they revert. They stop listening. They protect their comfort and positioning. And they do […]

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Blackness, Tokenism, and Allyship

Your question appears to critique how some white individuals selectively ally with Black individuals who appear less confrontational or more assimilated, while avoiding more vocal and assertive Black voices. You suggest this occurs because those vocal individuals compel deeper introspection into uncomfortable aspects of whiteness, such as colonial legacies and systemic racism. This phenomenon can be examined through the lens […]

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A Petition for the Meek:

If there exists such a realm, a sanctified dominion beyond sorrow, be it called Heaven, Elysium, Utopia, or the Place of Good, whether rooted in this weary Earth or suspended beyond the firmament in realms unseen, then may it open its gates to us. May it receive the meek, the trampled, the overlooked, the burdened ones who bore the weight […]

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Ethical Flexitarian Veganism

Definition and Domain Ethical Flexitarian Veganism is herein defined as a deliberate dietary and ethical modality that primarily adheres to vegan principles—eschewing the consumption of animal-derived substances—while tolerating the pragmatic inclusion of animal products in contexts of medical necessity, geographic limitation, or spiritual-cultural exception. It is distinguished from conventional veganism by a framework of compassionate concession, rooted not in laxity, […]

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The Aestheticization of Altruism

This phenomenon wherein individuals or collectives adorned in the rhetoric and symbology of “progressive” thought exhibit a deficit in authentic concern for others’ well-being can be anatomized through several intersecting lenses where the visage of progressivism and the donning of progressive identity markers often veil a disconcerting void of genuine altruistic praxis. Modern progressivism, in many instances, has been reduced […]

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Send us not merely a pope, but a True Christian

Send us not merely a pope, but a True Christian, one who knows not only the rubrics of sacrament, but the beat of justice, the kiss of mercy, the fire of radical compassion. Let him be a greater light than even Pope Francis,who bore the burdens of reform upon his weary shoulders.Let this new pontiff not be merely pious, but […]

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Bridging Understanding

I’ve been working a lot with people whom I would describe as good-hearted individuals. I know they are understanding and virtuous, but they don’t always have the words to express their thoughts clearly. Because of that, part of my practice has involved giving these individuals resources to help them articulate themselves. Through this process, I’ve realized that people are not […]

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What do you think of practicing magic in a group setting? What about practicing alone? Why?

In Viadescioism, both group and solitary practices are deemed valuable. Group settings nurture community and collective strength, while solitary practice promotes personal growth and deeper self-understanding. The choice between the two depends on the nature of the rite and the personal preferences of the practitioner. Group Rites and Rituals: Engaging in rites and rituals within a collective setting can be […]

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