2014
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Edward Snowden: Heroism in the Face of Tyranny
Nov 20
‘Til now, I’ve been unwilling to sit in awkward conversations because I’ve made my political beliefs public. That just won’t do.
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Fear-Mongering and Firearms
Nov 17
Love guns or hate them, leave your BS at the door; then we can have a rational discussion and, perhaps, actually find some sort of middle ground.
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Vote with your feet
Nov 16
I hate that phrase.
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When asked for your opinion …
Nov 5
If you intentionally abstained from voting you ignored your peers explicitly asking for your opinion. This means we don’t want to keep hearing complaints from you in the future, because you obviously don’t care enough to make a change.
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The Right to Assemble
Aug 30
If you ignore injustice in any form, you’re silently consenting and just as damnable as the perpetrators.
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Mixing Faith and Politics
Aug 17
The Bible seems to both promote and condemn standing against governing authorities dispensing injustice. What is a faithful follower of God to do?
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Injustice in Bottle Returns
Aug 12
Laws exist to protect the general welfare of the people, not to enable unjust discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or socio-economic status. Seeing laws in the books that protect the interest of corporations over individuals irritates me to no end.
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Right to Privacy in the Digital Age
Jul 17
Between hackers trying to eavesdrop on and pirate data from online transactions to state-level demands for information, understanding how to keep your data private is more important than ever.
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Regional Bias
Jul 6
International bodies continuously allege they’re working together to remove barriers to travel and trade. They’re doing the exact opposite.
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On Patriotism
Jul 4
This year is the first time I’ve spent Independence Day outside the US. It’s been a somewhat enlightening experience, to say the least.
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Why the Debate on Net Neutrality Dooms us All
Jun 24
Whatever the outcome, the debate on “net neutrality” is doomed to leave us worse off than before.