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Kickass McGee A decade ago, it wasn’t that rare for a state to send one Democrat and one Republican to the Senate. It meant voters weren’t rigidly entrenched in one party and, at least in some cases, were willing to elect people based on character or local issues rather than just party loyalty. But in the past ten years? … Read more
Let’s get one thing straight: if you’re the kind of person who snaps at waiters, glares at cashiers, or throws a tantrum because your latte took an extra three minutes, you’re not just having a bad day—you’re an a$$hole. I don’t care if you just came from church, a meditation retreat, or a f^%king TED … Read more
Christianity started as a community of believers. Now, in many places, it feels like a Fortune 500 company with a political action committee on the side. What the f^%k happened? Let’s take a walk through history and see how a grassroots faith movement turned into an institution, a culture, and—at least in America—a full-fledged business … Read more
Alright, buckle the hell up, because we’re about to dismantle one of the most hypocritical, un-Jesus-like movements in modern America: Christian nationalism’s hatred of immigrants and refugees. Here’s the short version: The Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is absolutely overflowing with commands to welcome, love, and care for the foreigner, the stranger, and the oppressed. And … Read more
Let’s crank up the spotlight and rip the roof off this sanctified guilt factory, shall we? We’re talking about humanity’s favorite cosmic con job: the idea that we’re born sinners, preloaded with flaws, and somehow still expected to hit divine perfection. Spoiler: the math doesn’t add up, and the only thing multiplying is the guilt. 1. … Read more
You’ve been there. You’ve had the argument. You’ve dropped the logic bombs, cited your sources, even dumbed it down to f^%king kindergarten-level explanations—and yet, the person in front of you is still clinging to their wrong-a$$ opinion like a koala to a eucalyptus tree. Maybe it’s your uncle at Thanksgiving ranting about how the moon … Read more
Ever seen a painting, heard a song, or watched a film that just wouldn’t f^%king leave your brain? Like, it planted a flag in your soul and set up camp, while other supposedly “great” works barely made a dent? That’s not an accident. That’s the magic of the sensory-cognitive-emotional triad, the three-part system that makes art powerful, … Read more
Losing weight—whether through sheer willpower, diet and exercise, or the latest fancy-ass pharmaceuticals—is a big f^%king deal for a lot of people. And when someone drops a significant amount of weight, people notice. That’s fine. Noticing is human. But what comes next? Well, that’s where people f^%k it up. We live in a culture that’s obsessed with weight. So much so that … Read more