There is no electoral solution to this conflict.| Political Orphans
An intro to political mythology for young people in the form of YouTube videos| Political Orphans
It is easier to destroy a myth than to replace it.| Political Orphans
How precious are we all going to be about violence against this evil regime?| Political Orphans
Take down Twitter and you can ruin Elon Musk.| Political Orphans
How did the proponents of a white supremacist mythology prevail in the struggle to define America’s future? What can we learn from their success?| Political Orphans
Up to about 1760, the greatest fears of powerful English at home and in the colonies came from Europe’s powerful Catholic monarchies and those states’ overseas empires.| Political Orphans
Before throwing our weight behind one bold plan or another, it would be wise to revisit first principles. In politics, that starts by winding back to the most fundamental questions of all. What is …| Political Orphans
None of us will be safe, no matter where we hide, until this menace is destroyed.| Political Orphans
Articles here will now be cross-posted at Reddit instead of Facebook.| Political Orphans
We can expect the next few years to be Springtime for Assholes, as thieves, cheats, lunatics and rapists enjoy their time in the sun.| Political Orphans
So, here we are at the end of 2024 and of the Biden administration.| Political Orphans
By the time this is over, Vivek and Elon will be lucky not to be deported.| Political Orphans
Crypto is a currency backed by mansplaining| Political Orphans
Trump is about to defund America’s most important police department.| Political Orphans
The controversy stirring in Democratic circles over transgender rights is a classic framing trap. Republicans have manufactured this “issue.” Democrats are about to fall for it, again.| Political Orphans
Thanks to some recent indictments, we’re beginning to understand how the social media side of this election subversion campaign works.| Political Orphans
Election 2024 might never end, but America might. God help us all.| Political Orphans
Uncle Dave isn’t crazy. He isn’t dumb. Something bigger is happening, bigger than social media, bigger than Fox News, bigger than Donald Trump.| Political Orphans
The US Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday stating that Donald Trump can do whatever whatever he wants.| Political Orphans
We live in the world Al Gore warned us about.| Political Orphans
One of the most meaningful divides between the college educated and those who never had that experience is the value they place on belief and loyalty.| Political Orphans
Come for “Jolene,” you best not miss.| Political Orphans
Considering the scale of the 20th century revolution in education, it’s remarkable it progressed as far as it did before meeting serious partisan resistance.| Political Orphans
The only color Republicans hate as much as black is all of them, together, on a flag.| Political Orphans
How do you begin to explain the Colony Ridge panic? The Texas Tribune summed up the challenge, stating “the precise issues are unclear.”| Political Orphans