After a bitter and highly contentious 2016 election, the American people have elected Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, in an unexpected win for the non-establishment Republican candidate. And in other news, the sky appears to be falling. It’s no secret that Donald Trump’s “upset” victoryContinue Reading
Sunday, October 9th arrived, and I found myself on the road for the majority of the day, unable to settle in and observe the spectacle from home that most Americans were watching: the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. I was, however, able to stream the debate,Continue Reading
American politics, and culture in general, present numerous “vanity traps” to us today. Is there a deeper sense of self that we have lost, due to our absorption in the instant gratification of technology and culture?Continue Reading
In the realms of science fiction, the concept of an “alien invasion” is quite common. Often employed metaphorically as social commentary representing concerns about issues of the more earthly variety, the notion of a “real” alien invasion, and the concerns it may present, have garnered some very real champions in recentContinue Reading
“The only people truly bound by campaign promises are the voters who believe them.” These were the words of the late political commentator Christopher Hitchens, whose written works and published essays chronicled everything from self-ascribed beefy “modern” Democrats like Bill Clinton (who Hitchens seemed to despise), to literary greats likeContinue Reading
The U.S. 2016 election season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride this year, despite it only being March. Shake-ups have been occurring on both sides of the political fence, with Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton seeing formidable resistance from long-time independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, while the Republican establishment hasContinue Reading
One hop, two hops, three hops… more? According to new information released this week, the NSA and other intelligence agencies surveillance of the public may be much broader than previously thought.Continue Reading
An Associated Press report has revealed that Admiral William McRaven recently ordered all military files pertaining to the Navy SEAL raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden be moved to the CIA. Once in the hands of the agency, it is unlikely any future access will beContinue Reading
Recently, I’ve been talking with a lot of my friends and colleagues about the state of modern politics in America, and how the official and time-tested political parties of “right” and “left” are, for the most part, so polarized that it hardly seems that they really cater to the needsContinue Reading
As a nation, Americans are mourning in the aftermath of tragedy that erupted yesterday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. 20-year-old Adam Lanza, armed with firearms, forced his way into the elementary school and opened fire, killing 26 victims and injuring others. In such an obvious time ofContinue Reading
According to a new article featured in The Atlantic by journalist Molly Ball, Ron Paul has obviously sold out, and is now batting for the Romney camp. This has been revealed by way of Paul’s recent tendencies toward strongly attacking presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, while curiously avoidingContinue Reading