Culture Shift
I Thought I Was a Libertarian
I voted to legalize marijuana. A few years later, I began to regret it.
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Culture Shift
Why Can’t We Just Be Friends?
I used to argue with friends and then go share a pizza. Disagreement used to end at the table. Now it ends at the door.
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World Disorder
Nobody Is Coming for My Dog
I asked an AI whether it was going to kill me and the dog. The real question is who gets the keys.
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Culture Shift
The Machine Called It a Celebration
The kitchen briefing called September 11 a celebration of community. It did not mention the dead.
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Political Chaos
Why I Might Vote This Year
I haven’t voted in years. I couldn’t endorse either name on the ballot. What I hear now is making me look at it again.
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Political Chaos
The Blueprint That Starts With a New Foundation
A rising platform says the work is to draft a new constitution and put the old checks out of the way. That is not a tweak. That is a different foundation.
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Culture Shift
Three Things Worth Watching This Week
The headlines scream. Under them: AI in ordinary decisions, thinning trust, and systems nobody sees until they break. Those are the signals.
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