Don't be a dick!
The art of being a decent human being. Ethics, empathy, and how to disagree without being an a$$hole. Making the world better by not being terrible.
Let’s get one thing clear right the f#%& now: if you think people in America are supposed to prove their innocence when charged with something, you either slept through civics class or you’ve been tongue-bathing too many fascist propaganda memes on Facebook. Either way, you’re f#%&ing wrong. And just so we’re clear, yes, REDACTED, I’m talking about you. … Read more
Alright, buckle the hell up, because we’re about to dismantle one of the most hypocritical, un-Jesus-like movements in modern America: Christian nationalism’s hatred of immigrants and refugees. Here’s the short version: The Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is absolutely overflowing with commands to welcome, love, and care for the foreigner, the stranger, and the oppressed. And … Read more
You’ve been there. You’ve had the argument. You’ve dropped the logic bombs, cited your sources, even dumbed it down to f^%king kindergarten-level explanations—and yet, the person in front of you is still clinging to their wrong-a$$ opinion like a koala to a eucalyptus tree. Maybe it’s your uncle at Thanksgiving ranting about how the moon … Read more
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
Once upon a time, faith was about purpose. About meaning. About finding some kind of guiding light in the messy, chaotic dumpster fire that is life. And for a lot of people, it still is. But somewhere along the way, faith stopped being about what we stand for and became about who we stand against. … Read more