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Category: Post Roe

  • The Hidden History of Queer Representation in Media

    The history of queer representation in media reveals its longstanding presence, often masked due to censorship and societal norms. Queer audiences have learned to interpret coded messages and subtext, thus fighting for visibility and acknowledgment. Representation today reflects decades of struggle for authenticity, complexity, and power in storytelling.

  • PCOS Symptoms and Treatment: A Personal Journey

    I was diagnosed with PCOS in February, and it reshaped how I understand my body. This article explores symptoms, hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and treatment options—along with the lifestyle and diet changes I’m making to manage PCOS and protect my long-term health.

  • Understanding Tennessee’s Controversial HB754/SB676 Bill

    Tennessee Identity Data Reporting: The Hidden Implications Behind the Policy Change Since 2015/2016, I have been loud about Trump and his brand of “Republican” and how they supported a national Muslim registry. November 20 2015: An NBC News reporter asked if Trump, if elected, would require Muslims to register in a database. He said, “I…

  • The Rise of Christofascism Under Trump: Implications for Democracy

    Christofascism is a term that has been gaining traction in contemporary political discourse, particularly in the United States. It refers to the intersection of Christianity with fascist ideologies, where political power is intertwined with religious fundamentalism to impose a vision of society based on conservative Christian values. This concept, while not universally accepted in academic…

  • The Dark Side of Musk’s Population Collapse Alarm

    In recent years, Elon Musk has become more than a tech mogul; he has become a cultural barometer of techno-optimism and a lightning rod for 21st-century ideology. Among his more controversial stances is his vocal commitment to pronatalism—an ideology that promotes high birth rates, particularly among the “smart” or “capable.” Musk has repeatedly warned of…

  • Trump’s Vision for America: Exploring Project 2025

    Project 2025 (P2025) is a political initiative that has gained increasing attention in recent years, particularly in the context of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s political ambitions. While the project itself is still evolving, its core vision revolves around shaping the political landscape leading into the 2025 inauguration, particularly concerning the next presidential election and…

  • Fundamentalism Unveiled: IFB and IBLP Insights

    What Do IFB, IBLP, and Fundamentalism Have in Common? A Look at Radical Christian Sects You may have come across the abbreviations IFB and IBLP and wondered, “What do these scrabble letters have to do with fundamentalism?” Let’s break it down. These terms represent different branches of a much larger and often misunderstood movement: Fundamentalist…

  • The Rise and Fall of the YouTube Skeptic Community: How It Fueled the Alt-Right

    The Crossroads of the Alt-Right and the Skeptic Community on YouTube Over the past decade, YouTube has played a critical role in shaping political discourse online. One of the most significant ideological intersections to emerge in this digital ecosystem is between the so-called “skeptic community” and the alt-right. While the skeptic community originally gained traction…

  • From “Big Red” to Intersectionality: The Changing Face of Feminism

    Feminism. To the right wing, it is one of the scariest words out there. No one likes a feminist. The character of the feminist, according to those who do not like feminism is this: If you lived through the “Anti-SJW Era” of YouTube (as well as the “Atheist Era”), which would be 2013-2019 (the Atheist…

  • Understanding On Tyranny: Lesson 2’s Call to Defend Institutions

    Lesson 2 in On Tyranny takes us to “Defend Institutions.” It is institutions that help us to preserve decency. They needour help as well. Do not speak of “our institutions” unless youmake them yours by acting on their behalf. Institutions do notprotect themselves. They fall one after the other unless each isdefended from the beginning.…