Jun
25
micro-06-25-2025
Reading about the mayoral primary election in NYC on Tangle. Zohran Mamdani seems to be an authentic and inspiring leader.
Politics
Feb
22
micro-02-22-2025
Appreciated this post from Isaac Saul at Tangle, covering the good and ugly from Trump’s first month in office.
Jul
04
A Very Bad Thing - If Biden Steps Down
All we can hope for is that someone in a position of power — hopefully Joe Biden himself — is responsibly deliberating
Sep
14
Naomi Klein - This Changes Everything
I share Naomi Klein's This Changes Everything excerpt on climate, capitalism, trade rules, renewables, and corporate power.
1 min read
Mar
05
Death of Facts
I respond to the death of facts, truthiness, politics, media framing, baseball numbers, and emotion replacing context.
1 min read
Dec
31
Renewal
I close the year by wrestling with Newtown, gun politics, information overload, and the need to renew myself with better focus.
5 min read
Dec
29
Am I Wrong?
I respond to Douglas Rushkoff and question whether business, left politics, idealism, and my own worldview need to be reconsidered.
4 min read
Dec
21
Why Conservative Women are So Appealing To Me
I unpack why conservative businesswomen appeal to me despite my left-leaning politics, using The Apprentice as an awkward mirror.
3 min read
Sep
27
Unfinished Thoughts
I collect unfinished thoughts about progress, idealism, corruption, human potential, and why I still want a better world.
1 min read
Jul
06
Belief
What is the nature of trust and belief?
4 min read
Jul
04
Revolution
I respond to ideas about youth, education, government, consumption, and the possibility of social change through media and schools.
3 min read
Jul
02
Open Letter to America, pt II
I challenge America around community, environmental responsibility, and civic care after the usual Independence Day celebrations fade.
4 min read
Jul
01
Open Letter to America for Independence Day
As a Canadian living in America, I reflect on capitalism, 9/11, media memory, and the contradictions surrounding Independence Day.
2 min read
Jun
15
Democracy
I question the class and wealth behind America's founding ideals while thinking about democracy, power, and who gets represented.
2 min read
Feb
20
Previous Thoughts
I gather older notes and short essays from before this blog, including stray thoughts on politics, capitalism, disease, and daily life.
2 min read