Political Analysis
Political commentary and analysis essays not focused on specific GriftMatrix suspects.
29 pieces
Protests Don’t Win Overnight, They Build the System That Does
No Kings rallies are recruiting grounds, not final battles I’ve seen a lot of people say that the No Kings Protest really didn’t move the needle, and they don’t see what the point is. And they’re right to say marche’s alone rarely change policy. I’ll say it plainly: rallies do not reopen a shuttered government.…
The Republican Lie About Democrats and Illegal Alien Healthcare
I’ve written about this several times before - which Ill link to in the comments - but lets break down the Republican lie that Democrats are trying to shut ...
Trump Signed NSPM-7 and Almost Nobody Noticed
Democracy is officially over - and we are fucked. While everyone was distracted by the James Comey indictment theater, Trump signed something far more dang...
Trump’s Antifa Executive Order Is Handcuffing a Feeling
Trump’s new executive order slapping the domestic terrorist label on Antifa is the legal equivalent of trying to put handcuffs on a feeling. You can’t prose...
Trump and RFK Jr. Blamed Tylenol for Autism. The Science Doesn’t Back Them Up.
OMG - YOU GUYS! YOU ARE NEVAH GONNA BELIEVE THIS! In case you missed it, this afternoon, Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Pam Bondi Wants to Crack Down on Hate Speech. That’s Not a Real Law.
Hate speech isn’t a legal category in the United States, no matter how many politicians pretend otherwise. The Supreme Court has been clear: the First Amend...
What a Fascist Actually Is: The Playbook MAGA Is Running
I guess it shouldnt be surprising that the people who don’t know what the words liberal, woke, or freedom mean also don’t know what the fuck a facist is, so...
What a Leftist Actually Is (And Why It’s Not What Fox Told You)
I think a major issue that is apparent right now is that most people don’t know what the fuck a leftist actually is. To tell you the truth, I thought I had ...
The Charlie Kirk Scam
Inside the manipulative tactics that turned college students into political content
This is a repost of an essay I wrote about my 9/11 experience from 09/11/2021…
My thoughts on the anniversary of 9/11 and the pandemic. Twenty years ago this week, on a nondescript Tuesday morning, I was trying to go back to sleep afte...
The Trump Assassination Attempt: Why I Never Thought It Was Staged
Look - I have definitely indulged in posting Trump assassination attempt conspiracy memes - as a joke. But, some of you might remember when I wrote about th...
Here’s Another Lesson That We Can Learn From the Cracker Barrel Rebrand…
But - before you read this - I want you to do something that it is very hard for many people to do - and that is to be objective. Separate your feelings and...