You're not in this alone. Use what others have put online and your own personal perspective. Understand other perspectives and then find what underlying issues we as a society need to address. And don't be afraid to start and have really, really awkward conversations because we do not know how to engage with random people about such serious topics. It's difficult, but be prepared to have a lot of grace when working with someone in good faith.
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We, the people of the United States, united in our shared pursuit of justice, equality, and opportunity, declare that our nation faces a crossroads. The promise of liberty and prosperity, enshrined in our founding documents, has been overshadowed by challenges that threaten the well-being of our society and the integrity of our democracy. To fulfill the vision of a fair and equitable future, we must confront the systemic issues that divide us and reaffirm our collective commitment to unity, progress, and human dignity.
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You know, it was about time the billionaires got a win. Really happy for them. Time for some stream of consciousness writing with minor editing. I wanted to put together some thoughts of what’s next. The only thing that really changes are a bunch of people with enlarged amygdalas, coupled with likely a lesser amount of sociopaths, and then whatever top percents of wealth allow you to trade in any sense of humanity for more wealth until the cognitive dissonance rings loud enough to apparently smooth over most of the brain all came together to make the sledding tougher. I’m not going to go in and attack Americans who were…
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Haven’t written much lately because I haven’t had any thoughts I wanted to flesh out. I’ve been in a mode of taking in some info and doing some leather working. So, for info – just paying attention to what’s going on as we get nearly a month away from the climax of the presidential election that includes Kamala Harris, and some old guy. I gave a bit of a take recently (what is recent in how fast big new things happen) but after sitting on it for longer, I’m optimistic enough for this go-round, especially if the justice department gains momentum in dismantling the Russian/GOP/General Wealth interference in elections. Hell,…
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Wow! It’s been a wild ride recently. Biden and Trump’s indisputably worst ever presidential debate, SCOTUS doing the thing they’re being paid for, Project 2025 finally getting decent traction in democratic circles so they understand what’s happening (and that heritage foundation christian nationalist saying this is their take on a second revolution and basically goading reaction of fringe left to try to set things off). Whaaaat the hell is even happening? This will be more of a stream of consciousness post with a few different things that I’ll try to dive into at a later time. I’ve typed up stuff on a handful of items the entire umbrella of the…
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I’ve been gone a bit!! After the last posts I started a huge push to craft holiday gifts for my family (a ton of awesome leather items!!) and then went into winter depression/hibernation mode. Back at it! So, let’s shit on capitalism, because we haven’t done that enough already. Capitalism’s evolution from a system with some semblance of general welfare for employees to one obsessed with short-term gains and stock prices is a revealing tale of priorities, power, and systemic shifts. Let’s dive into this transformation and dissect the factors behind it. The Golden Age of Capitalism: Post-War Prosperity After World War II, capitalism in many Western countries, particularly the…
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Hey there! I’m starting this blog because I believe in a better future for all Americans — one not solely shaped by folks who may not fully understand our daily struggles or are more influenced by big companies than by us, the people (thanks, Citizens United, and everything that lead up to that). Why am I doing this? Well, I see a chance for real change. We’ve all felt that frustration, right? Wondering if our voices really matter against the loud chatter of politics? I believe they do. And that’s what I want to explore here: simple, clear reasons why the changes I’ll talk about really matter to you, me,…