21st Century Adulting

Why I Support Francesca Hong, Despite the DSA Platform

Note: I'm grateful to have gotten feedback on DSA dynamics, they are posted at the bottom. People have valid concerns about the DSA platform. I am one of them, and I am wholeheartedly supporting Francesca Hong for governor. I'm not here to tell you what to

Democrats and the DSA, Come Together or Crumble Against the GOP

Politics has become the year-round blood sport driving news cycles in America. Lately, the 24/7/365 news cycle is obsessed with highlighting drama between the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The reality is it’s a great opportunity, but the next two election cycles

Corey Ruiz's Killing, Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough

When I first read Francesca Hong's reaction to the Corey Ruiz killing, I cringed. I reacted to the use of the word execution. I wanted to come at this from an even-handed perspective. We need police officers; many of them do good work. I wanted to talk

All in for Francesca Hong for Governor

Key Points: * Anyone is better than Tom Tiffany, who can’t admit the facts of free and fair elections * Democrats are poised to shift the state forward to the future after 16 years of GOP bullshit. * Francesca Hong is my pick for Wisconsin’s next governor Introduction On the Republican

Bookish: The Lost History of Liberalism

We place too much emphasis on terms like conservatism, liberalism, capitalism, and socialism. We label each other with them and argue about them as if it makes a difference. Most of us don't even know their meanings. Wikipedia says an ism is for making an abstract noun. Don&

Pod Pick: Urgent Futures with Jesse Damiani

Urgent Futures is a deep-dive interview podcast about the future and topics that its host, Jesse Damiani, deems urgent. A look at his site realitystudies.co shows the following categories which map to topics discussed on the pod: * Polycrisis & Postreality * Resilience & Prepping * Tech Analysis (AI, QC, Blockchain)

FairVote Has a Fix for Gerrymandering

The good news is Americans of all political stripes agree on something. 75% of us view gerrymandering as a major problem. Only 7% say it should be allowed. There is no room for it in a functional democracy. What is gerrymandering? Redistricting is the process by which state governments determine

Canceling Free Speech

Cancel culture is the 21st Century equivalent of the witch hunts that followed the invention of the printing press. I don't believe anyone has suggested a civil or criminal case, but it's a good perspective to take if we want to avoid crashing out on a social media post.

Moving the Needle on Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is one of those problems in our society that we seem to be unable to address. Based on the collective online response, it's clear we care. The problem is that too much of our effort is directed to expressing support and having personal conversations. Popular culture

Pod Pick: All in the Mind

All in the Mind is an exploration of the mental: the mind, brain and behavior — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence. It’s real, relevant science, presented in a relatable way. The podcast comes to us from ABC. Not the Mickey Mouse outfit, the other ABC. Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio

A Review of the DSA Program