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Why Gun Culture's Aesthetic Snobbery Might Be a Hidden Brake on Ghost Gun Normalization For much of American gun culture, firearms aren't just tools — they're identity extensions, status symbols, and objects of genuine aesthetic appreciation. The tactical enthusiast dropping $3,000 on a Daniel

It's natural, useful, and (sometimes) fun! Fear is a four-letter word. It really shouldn't be. We've turned fear into the enemy—something to conquer, eliminate, or power through. But what if we've got it all wrong? What if fear isn't

Moral Mad Libs and Baby Back Ribs It began with a sermon that wasn’t quite a sermon. A Substack post urging Americans to show up, even silently, for a protest. Sincere, heartfelt, written with the cadence of a Sunday pulpit. The kind of thing that makes you want to

A Closing Reflection on Critical Practice and the Limits of Grand Narratives Introduction: The Weight of Seeing Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism diagnosed a condition that extends far beyond economics: the suffocating awareness that every critique, every resistance, every alternative gets absorbed back into the very system it seeks

From Ergonomics to Empire The gun didn't fit. A short-barreled AR pistol with a red dot sight, blast can, and two-point sling—functional on paper, awkward in practice. The sling tension fought against any attempt at a consistent cheek weld, the bare buffer tube offered no solid reference

This guide helps you start a mutual aid group to foster ethical AI literacy, based on "The Human Mirror: Mutual Aid for Staying Real in the Age of AI." It provides a step-by-step plan to form a group, facilitate discussions, and ensure accessibility, while addressing challenges like digital

Mutual Aid for Staying Real in the Age of AI A grassroots guide to ethical AI literacy through community practice Why This Matters (And Why It Can't Wait) You're probably having conversations with AI systems. Maybe daily. Maybe about things that matter to you—work problems,