thoughts of an average man
The Supreme Court handed down a decision last month that will likely determine who controls the House of Representatives. Not the voters. The court. Six justices in robes decided the outcome of an election that hasn’t happened yet. Here’s what they did. They ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that drawing congressional districts to protect Black … Read more
Christian nationalists love to scream about “Sharia law” as a mortal threat to the constitution, while they quietly build their own version of religious law right into American policy. The danger isn’t foreign religious law sneaking in from the outside; it’s homegrown theocrats hollowing the constitution out from within. The Sharia scare vs reality In … Read more
The quiet collapse of a Trump campaign manager’s defamation lawsuit reveals how the powerful use litigation to silence the press—and why we urgently need reform Last Friday night, Chris LaCivita—co-manager of Donald Trump’s victorious 2024 presidential campaign—quietly dropped his defamation lawsuit against the Daily Beast. No fanfare. No press release. Just a silent retreat from … Read more
The dispute over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is not a difference of opinion—it is a calculated effort to cover up federal overreach and justify unlawful actions. Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, have claimed Pretti was armed with a 9mm handgun and violently … Read more
The leaked Department of Homeland Security threat assessment reveals something far more troubling than its focus on Americans with “class-based or economic grievances.” It exposes a fundamental confusion—or perhaps a deliberate conflation—between threats to democratic governance and threats to those currently in power. The report’s framing is telling. When DHS identifies Americans expressing economic frustrations … Read more
When Elon Musk, Senator Mike Lee, and far-right influencer Laura Loomer call for the death of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar over a phrase—“the U.S. goddamn States”—they aren’t making a political statement. They’re burning their own credibility. This isn’t a bold stand for free speech or national integrity. It’s a performance so absurd, so detached from reality, … Read more
The government’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian student protests is not just unconstitutional—it’s a grotesque betrayal of American values. And the most disturbing part of this crisis is not the students’ speech, but the conservative reaction to it. In the wake of campus demonstrations, conservative leaders have condemned students for chanting “From the river to the sea,” … Read more
Let’s be clear: the potential for the next progressive president to use executive power—like the kind Donald Trump wielded—does not mean we should fear it. It means we should embrace it. The left has long dreamed of transformative change—universal healthcare, climate justice, student debt cancellation, and an end to mass incarceration. But for decades, these … Read more
The term “woke” has been weaponized by MAGA, turned into a slur to smear those who dare to call out injustice. But to be woke is not a political label—it’s a moral necessity. Woke is not about ideology or identity politics—it is a call to recognize and confront the systemic injustices embedded in society: racism, … Read more
In this article on The Guardian, “Texas Teachers Union Sues Over Investigations Into Social Media Comments on Charlie Kirk,” January 6, 2026, Texas is honoring Charlie Kirk’s memory by doing the opposite of what he stood for—punishing free speech in the name of conservative ideology. The state’s Education Commissioner, Mike Morath, issued a directive ordering … Read more