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Freedom Needs Foresight: Why Not All Speech Deserves a Monument

“When LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson opposed the idea of a Charlie Kirk statue, she wasn’t rejecting free speech — she was questioning why we celebrate speech that divides instead of unites. Because freedom needs foresight.”

November 2, 2025

Why Even the “Right” Religion Doesn’t Belong in Power

Christianity was born as a countercultural movement against empire, not as a state religion. When faith is enforced by law, it ceases to be faith and becomes mere compliance—hollow belief instead of true conviction.

October 5, 2025

The Two Types of Legitimate Meetings (And Why I Put My Faith in Them)

Not all meetings are created equal. In fact, I’ve come to believe there are really only two types of legitimate ones: Group-to-Leader reporting and Leader-to-Group reporting. Everything else? It’s not just unnecessary—it’s harmful. Here’s why I put my faith in this simple framework, and why even “ordinary” convictions belong in Randomly Rudimentary Faith Stuff.

October 1, 2025

If You Have to Say You’re Smart…

When the only defense for a leader’s decision is “he’s a real smart guy,” it might be time to ask some harder questions. Because wisdom isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about knowing when you don’t.

September 26, 2025

Some Targets Are Easier to Hit than Others

While South Park skewers Trump and CBS with no blowback, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are unceremoniously dumped from late night. Why? Because some targets are easier to sideline—especially when the stakes are corporate.

September 24, 2025

When Corporations Run the World, Your Rights Don’t Matter

ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! wasn’t just a business call—it was a reminder that corporations will always protect their profits over your rights. Even worse, many Americans are celebrating the silencing of speech they dislike, proving just how fragile our freedoms really are.

September 22, 2025

Not a Mistake but a Message: What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About Free Speech in 2025

ABC didn’t silence Jimmy Kimmel for mocking Charlie Kirk’s death — his comments were about the MAGA reaction to it. That’s the point. The suspension exposes how dissent that punctures the political script is what truly cannot be tolerated in today’s America.

September 19, 2025

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