We need to understand that we're all the proletariat. If we're not able to get money out of politics through legislation, maybe we should start to set our sights on those who have more than enough for several lifetimes.
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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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Okay, but how in the heck do we get on at least the same foundation regarding climate change?
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This one is probably the most important in the long run. I’m going to extremely simplify what’s been going on with education in our nation. This is not everything, but it highlights key points as to what’s been happening. Why Public Schools Need Our Support Public schools are important for everyone. But some groups want to take money and help away from public schools and give it to private schools instead. A Look Back in Time After a big court decision called Brown vs. Board of Education, some people didn’t like the idea of kids of all colors going to school together. It sounds crazy, but it really has been…
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Hey everyone, let’s dive into something that could make a big change: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). You might wonder, “Why is this so important?” Well, some powerful people are even trying to stop it before it starts. For example, there’s a law in Ohio (SB137) that’s being discussed just to block RCV! Want a quick intro? Check out this video. It’s under 5 minutes and is literally enough of a rundown for anyone to get the gist. I’m really letting this video do all the heavy lifting on this post because there’s no reason at all for me to rehash what can told here. Here’s why RCV is a game-changer:…
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I will preface this again – I’m not a researcher and am only trying to present what I think are some of the biggest pillars progressive-minded individuals can set up a whole camp under. Like an indoor market, we can all set up stalls of issues/actions important to our personal selves, but need overarching goals to rally under that we’re all working toward. The left in this nation aren’t in as much disarray as the right in what they’re working toward, but the lack of direction and leaders dying of old age in office shows that there’s a complete lack of care and foresight in fostering progressive agendas that continue…
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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,…