James Woods·PinnedMember-onlyI No Longer Feel Safe in AmericaThe story of America is increasingly becoming one where you never feel safe. — “The land of the free and the home of the brave” is supposed to be the story of America. It is something that every American is supposed to believe as a part of our national anthem. …Guns3 min readGuns3 min read
James Woods·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Break a Black Man’s SpiritThere are only so many times you can witness a system fail your people before it breaks you. — I remember growing up believing the world had my back. It was filled with endless possibilities and working hard would afford me the same opportunities as everyone else. I believed this up until I was 18 years old. For those first 18 years, I was fed a lie. …Race4 min readRace4 min read
Lisa Marie·PinnedMember-onlyTake It From a Fat Woman: People Are Never Going to Shut Up about Adele’s WeightFat women, even if we lose weight, are not allowed to exist outside of our fatness. — Last month, English singer-songwriter Adele told Vogue that “[her] body’s been objectified [her] entire career.” This is in regards to her recent-ish weight loss of 100 pounds, which she claims to have done via exercise. …Fat6 min readFat6 min read
Mallory Mosner·PinnedMember-onlyGhost Of A GenerationMillennials are ghosting friendships, romantic relationships, and all other ships straight into the digital Bermuda Triangle — Halloween is just around the corner, but ghosts are year-round now. Unlike the children veiled in spooky sheets, yelling “BOO” and festively chomping down on Snickers for one day, these ones are real, and they are among us. In fact, for younger generations, these days they are most of us.Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Ira Kawaller·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Insidious Threat to Higher Education3/25/24 On Saturday March 23, I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon hosted by Purdue University in New York, in which Purdue’s President, Dr. Mung Chiang, addressed alumni and supporters. In his speech, he reported on a host of impressive accomplishments and initiatives — past and present — that…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Ira Kawaller·Mar 2, 2024Member-onlyTilting the Scales at the Supreme Court3/2/24 There was a time when Americans agreed that no man is above the law — not only agreed but embraced that concept as an incontrovertible principle central to the American identity. Not so anymore. …Justice4 min readJustice4 min read
Shelby McDaniel·Feb 11, 2024Member-onlyAI, Catfishing, and the Uncanny ValleyAI has integrated itself into multiple industries and niches, which can unfortunately include scams. The advancement of AI technology has boomed over the past couple of years, giving scammers an edge they hadn’t had access to before. …AI2 min readAI2 min read
Ira Kawaller·Feb 11, 2024Member-onlyA Pox on Both Your Houses2/11/24 Donald Trump’s shortcomings as a candidate for the presidency were evident well before his entry into his first primary campaign; and the evidence to that effect has mounted, month by month. Besides the torrent of lies that he’s propagated since achieving political prominence, accruing to his credit are his…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Ira Kawaller·Feb 3, 2024Member-onlyMaybe the Courts Are Rigged…2/3/24 We’re less than one year until the 2024 election and as each day passes, the prospect of a resolution of the 91 indictments that Donald Trump is facing seems to be becoming increasingly remote as the start dates of trial after trial get postponed. What’s going on here? …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Ira Kawaller·Jan 28, 2024Member-onlyThe $83 Million Comeuppance1/28/24 I’ve been blogging for about three years now. In that time, I’ve tried to be as dispassionate as I could be, trying to make logical and unemotional arguments to support my positions. When it comes to Donald Trump, I don’t think I can do that anymore. I’ve had it…Trump3 min readTrump3 min read