The author critiques how Wikipedia presents Mao Zedong's legacy, arguing that the article starts with excessive praise and downplays the mass killings associated with his regime. The author compares the portrayal of Mao to that of...
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The post discusses the historical significance of three predominantly black public schools in Washington, D.C.: Dunbar High School, Amidon Elementary School, and Benjamin Banneker High School. It highlights their contributions to ...
The author shares their journey towards parenthood, detailing their experiences with surrogacy and the emotional complexities involved. They reflect on their upbringing, desire to become a father, and the challenges faced as a gay...
0An Unfinished Essay on Procrastination
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The text is a series of essays about the author's decision to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It describes the author's journey of spiritual paralysis, doubts, and struggles with faith, as well as interactio...
The text discusses the author's admiration for Orson Scott Card, a writer who influenced his worldview, and his struggle to reconcile Card's views on homosexuality with his own. The author expresses a desire for a culture where bo...
0The View From Neoreaction
2025-02-27 • political ideologies conservatism socialism incentive systems truth american democracy narrative human psychology factual accuracy progressivism marxism fascism prosecution neoreactionary movement noam chomsky order curtis yarvin mencius moldbug antiversity divine right
The text is an essay about the ideas of Yarvin, a foundational figure on the dissident right, and his ideas on Neoreaction. The author discusses the grand narrative of Neoreaction, the vision for the future, and the practice of Ne...
The text introduces the Center for Educational Progress, discussing the author's personal experiences with education and their passion for excellence in education. The author describes their journey through school, their frustrati...
The text discusses the FAA's hiring scandal, which involved the sudden changes in the hiring process for air traffic controllers, impacting many aspiring candidates. The scandal was driven by the FAA's efforts to diversify its wor...
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein is a book that aims to be a call to action to address de jure segregation entrenched in society, but ultimately fails to achieve that goal. The book provides an overview of early to mid-1900s ...
The text is about a conversation with an AI chatbot named Claude, discussing the topic of sexuality and its relation to identity and culture. The author shares their experience with Claude and how it has helped them develop their ...
0A New Rising Center?
2024-11-23 •
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The Republican Party belongs to Donald Trump, while the Democratic Party is in disarray. The author discusses the institutional crisis and the failure of the Democratic Party to grapple with it. The post also talks about the need ...
The text discusses the author's disappointment with Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party, expressing that they did not feel represented by her and outlining specific policy disputes with progressives. The author also expresses t...
0Tracing Woodgrains: A Faithful Perspective
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The text is about the celebration of Pioneer Day in Utah, a holiday that celebrates the men and women who built a new society in Utah. The author shares two stories of the Martin Handcart Company, highlighting the immense sacrific...
The text discusses J.D. Vance's potential role in the GOP and the party's efforts to appeal to anti-woke Silicon Valley or finance types. It also explores the challenges faced by the Republican Party in terms of policy competence ...
The article discusses the author's experience at the Manifest prediction market conference and the negative Guardian article about it. The author also talks about his history with David Gerard and the online world he discovered as...
0Reliable Sources: How Wikipedia Admin David Gerard Launders His Grudges Into the Public Record
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The text discusses the actions of Wikipedia administrator David Gerard, who has made thousands of edits to the site to remove unreliable sources. He has been involved in discussions about which sources are reliable and has been cr...
The text is about the author's recent podcast appearances, including an interview with Substack CEO Chris Best. The author discusses the value of having conversations on podcasts and lists various podcasts they have appeared on re...
The author is leaving the podcast Blocked and Reported after three years. They reflect on their time there, the stories they covered, and the impact of the show. They also discuss their experience as a furry and their decision to ...
The author reflects on the recent growth of their Twitter platform and the impact it has had on their writing career. They discuss their writing process, the balance between Twitter and Substack, and their recent notable essays. T...
A scandal at the FAA has been moving on a slow-burn through the courts for a decade, culminating in the class-action lawsuit currently known as Brigida v. Buttigieg, brought by a class who spent years and thousands of dollars in c...
The author discusses the concept of intersectionality and its limitations. He argues that intersectionality is misleading and clouds as much as it elucidates. He provides a personal example to illustrate his point and suggests tha...