Culture

The souvenirs hanging on his wall defy imagination — “The Emperor Caesar, son of the divine Julius, following the victorious outcome of the war he waged for democracy in this region when he was consul for the fifth time and general for the seventh, and after the establishment of peace on sea and land, dedicated to Ares and Poseidon…

What Happens if Trump Gets Re-Elected? Just Ask Britain, the World’s Newest Failed State. — Right about now, you might be nervously wondering: what happens if Trump gets re-elected? After all, there’s still very much a sophisticated plan to kill democracy with 50 January 6ths, thwart the vote, and strangle the peaceful transfer of power — and the GOP’s only growing more extreme and violent…

We can keep making a contribution — Here’s what the structure of modern life looks like for most. In the early years of a child, the focus is on learning and playing. Once the playing is done, a teen starts their educational career. Then start a career. And save up for retirement. Those are the three main…

When a Political Side Explicitly Rejects Democracy and Embraces Violence, Can a Society Survive? — They’re getting crazier, more spiteful, bolder, and more violent by the day. The GOP, of course, the Trumpists. It’s worth taking a moment to pause and ask: what do they even want at this point? They keep outdoing themselves in terms of ignorance, hostility, and sheer idiocy. Every time you…

They’ll do anything to protect him from facing the consequences of his own actions. — Republicans are mad that the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago and took several boxes of classified information from him that he wasn’t supposed to have. Even though the fact that he’s clearly guilty is staring them straight in the face, they still defend him and some even threaten to have a Civil…

If you loved God, you’d buy me the watch I want — One of the most awkward parts of many a church service is the moment an open offering plate is thrust under your nose by an eager and expectant church usher (usually an older man), with the expectation that you will put a wad of cash in it. This uncomfortable tradition…

One is a scathing satire of toxic masculinity and imperialism. The other has a cute dog. — First things first: Yes, I know that the former President probably sold nuclear secrets to the Saudis. Yes, I know that’s a big deal. Yes, I’m still writing about Predator, and specifically about why some dudes online hate the most recent Predator, because that’s the world in which we live…

In case you missed it, the internet was abuzz late last week with numerous media outlets reporting that Kim Jong Un offered to send 100,000 North Korean soldiers to…