Reading Time: 4 minutes The concept of creating an ideologically uniform and highly trained group of operatives within the government is not new. Historically, similar strategies have been employed by authoritarian regimes to consolidate power and suppress dissent. The danger lies in the potential for such a group to act as an extension of political power, rather than as impartial public servants.
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The Liberals’ Cliff Notes to Understanding Project 2025: Beyond the Hype and Into the Depths of Hell
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 4 minutes Project 2025 is a comprehensive and ambitious plan that seeks to reshape the American political landscape in favor of conservative ideals. For liberals, understanding the depth and implications of this project is crucial. It represents a concerted effort to reverse liberal policies and implement a conservative agenda that touches every aspect of American life.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Happy 248th birthday, America. Today, we honor a dream born of revolution, whispered in defiance, and etched in the ink of liberty. But as we light the candles on this cake of freedom, I cannot help but wonder: Is this your last birthday, dear Republic?
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Republicans bet the 2024 Presidential Race on Abortion Rights
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 4 minutes Few topics in the turbulent world of American politics elicit a more passionate response than abortion. The abortion topic is a prominent point of contention for the Republican Party as the country prepares for the 2024 presidential election. The country is still in shock at the Supreme Court’s historic decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, which has had a significant and lasting impact on the electoral environment.
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A Storm in a Teacup: White Women and the Tipping Point of Democracy
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 4 minutes For years on end, Black and brown folks have risked their lives for freedoms that others sip casually with their morning lattes. Now it’s high time the white folks, who can protest without the fear of catching a bullet, roll up their sleeves and get busy.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Maybe, just maybe, we should redefine healing as nothing more than learning to deeply love our broken parts until those parts that are broken become art that we are proud of.
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Supreme Court Leans More Liberal in Recent Rulings, Amid Legitimacy Crisis
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 2 minutes There are a number of reasons why the Supreme Court may be issuing more liberal rulings in recent months. One possibility is that the court is simply responding to public opinion. A recent poll found that a majority of Americans support abortion rights and gun control, two issues on which the court has issued conservative rulings in recent years. The court may be feeling pressure to issue rulings that are more in line with public opinion in order to maintain its legitimacy.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Some have hailed Prigozhin as a hero for challenging Putin, but this is a dangerous miscalculation. Prigozhin is a fascist who has no respect for human rights. The Wagner Group has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria, Libya, and the Central African Republic. Prigozhin himself has been accused of funding far-right political groups in Europe.
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The Navajo Water Rights Ruling and Its Impact on Environmental Policy
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 2 minutes The Navajo Water Rights Ruling is a setback for the Navajo Nation and for environmental policy. However, the tribe is not giving up. The Navajo Nation will continue to fight for its water rights, and it will continue to work with other tribes and environmental groups to protect water resources for all.
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Risk tolerance is almost everything. Devotion to failure is the rest.
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 3 minutes Risk tolerance is almost everything.
Devotion to failure is the rest.
Failure as art is brilliantly beautiful.Blessed are those who love themselves as they fuck it up passionately without regret AND love the wreckage they leave behind, perpetually ready to start over and fail again.