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Laughing with Liberty: Humorous Applications of the U.S. Constitution and Its Protections

The U.S. Constitution is a solemn, powerful document. It was forged in the fires of revolution, shaped by debates that would make your Thanksgiving arguments seem like polite haiku, and ratified to secure liberty for generations. But as anyone who has ever watched a Florida man on the news knows, liberty comes in… unpredictable forms. We live in a country where someone can sue for their right to…

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Candy is My Comfort Food: A Sugary Ode to Survival, Nostalgia, and Sweet, Sweet Rebellion

Let us speak plainly for a moment: comfort food is not merely about flavor. It is not always about hunger. It is about memory, emotion, rebellion, ritual. It is about choosing to nourish the soul even when the body does not really need another bite. It is about defiance in a world that constantly tells you to shrink, to strive, to sanitize your impulses. And that is why, without hesitation,…

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The Exceptions Clause: Congress’s Check on the Supreme Court and the Perils of Jurisdiction-Stripping

Few constitutional clauses have as much latent power—and as little public awareness—as the Exceptions Clause. Codified in Article III, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, it reads: “In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make” (U.S.…

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If I Could Change One Thing About Modern Society: Ending Stigma and Embracing Humanity in Full Color

Every generation inherits a world scarred by its predecessors and shaped by its myths. Ours is no different. We live in a time of breathtaking technological advancement, hyper-connectivity, and unparalleled access to knowledge. And yet, one of the most ancient viruses continues to infect every institution and interaction: stigma. Stigma is not just an unkind thought or an awkward silence. It is…

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Jobs Were Not Stolen—They Were Sold: The Corporate Betrayal That Hollowed Out America

They say it is “other countries” that stole American jobs. That might resonate with a crowd in a rusted‑out diner somewhere, but let us cut through the bullshit: American jobs were not stolen by distant nations—they were sold off, pawned for profit by a few billionaires and corporations desperate for a quick cash grab. Call it what it is: corporate betrayal on a national scale. Look at the Rust…

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The Nicotine Empire of Death: A Takedown of the Most Profitable Genocide in History

Welcome to the Nicotine Death Cult Disguised as Business  Let us dispense with the polite fiction that tobacco is merely a business. It is not. It is not about flavored vapes or even nicotine pouches anymore. That is a distraction. A rebrand. A trick of the light. What we are staring at is a 100-year-old, trillion-dollar, globally entrenched death empire. This is not capitalism off the rails.…

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Ten Things I Know to Be Absolutely Certain

Certainty is a slippery thing in a world where facts are routinely rebranded as opinions, and opinions are weaponized as facts. Yet some truths remain immovable—not because they are beyond scrutiny, but because they have survived it. What follows is not a list carved in cosmic stone, but a ledger drawn in scar tissue, faith, observation, and memory. These are not merely beliefs. They are truths…

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“We the People” Does Not Mean “We the Citizens” — Why the Constitution Covers More Than Your Uncle Billy Thinks It Does

By: A Constitutionally Exhausted Citizen Who Actually Reads It Let us begin with a blast from the past. You remember Schoolhouse Rock, right?You know the tune. “I’m just a bill, yes I’m only a bill, and I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill…”Admit it, it is still stuck in your head. You can picture that little animated scroll with eyes and a mouth, teaching you the basics of American government while…

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The Queer History They Keep Deleting

The history of the LGBTQ+ community is not a side note. It is not a whisper in the margins of someone else’s story. It is vibrant, painful, powerful, and world-changing—and yet, it is often silenced. Across classrooms, newsrooms, and government platforms, queer history has long been treated as either irrelevant or inconvenient. The story of our existence—our resistance, our resilience—has been…

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This Land Was Never Just Yours: Indigenous Sovereignty Beyond July 4

Every year, July 4th invites Americans to celebrate freedom, independence, and the founding of a nation that proclaims liberty and justice for all. Red, white, and blue fill the skies, echoing declarations of pride, courage, and self-determination. Yet beneath the booming fireworks and festive parades lies a silenced truth—a truth that millions of Indigenous people know intimately and painfully.…

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Declaration of Interdependence: Finding Freedom in Chosen Family

The Myth of Independence The myth of independence is woven into the American psyche like stars into its flag. From childhood, we are taught that the highest form of success is self-sufficiency—that the truest expression of freedom is to stand alone. Our heroes are lone rangers, self-made millionaires, and defiant rebels who “pulled themselves up by their bootstraps.” We are encouraged to cut…

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Queer and Patriotic? The July 4th Dilemma

Fireworks, Flags, and False PromisesEvery July 4th, Americans gather in parks and backyards to celebrate a national mythology: that of freedom hard-won and liberty for all. They wear red, white, and blue. They sing the national anthem with reverence. They light fireworks, grill hot dogs, and hold their children close as they whisper patriotic stories into the warm summer air. But for millions of…

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What About the Future Excites You?

I am most excited about a future where authenticity is not just accepted but celebrated—where people are no longer asked to shrink to fit into systems that were never built for them. A future where mental health care is proactive, not reactive. Where chosen family is as honored as bloodlines. Where storytelling transforms stigma into solidarity. Where technology serves healing, not control. Where…

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Paramount’s $16 Million Bribe to Silence Trump’s Lawsuit—While He Hand‑Rockets Slander at Will

On the evening of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Paramount Global and CBS News quietly coughed up $16 million to settle former President Donald Trump’s  $20 billion lawsuit—filed under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act—over alleged editing “distortion” in a 2023 60 Minutes interview featuring Kamala Harris  . No apology. No admission of wrongdoing. Just a six‑figure cession and a sudden promise:…

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Freedom, Interrupted: The Gap Between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July

Between Two Flags, a Truth Unspoken The red, white, and blue of July 4th wave proudly from porches across America. Fireworks dazzle the sky in a patriotic spectacle that claims to celebrate liberty and justice for all. Yet just weeks prior, a different flag flies—a Pan-African one, in red, black, and green, held high on Juneteenth, marking the long-delayed arrival of freedom for enslaved African…

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The One Big Beautiful Death Sentence: How Trump’s July 1 Bill Declares Open War on LGBTQ+ Lives

“Beautiful” for Whom? When Donald J. Trump stood behind the golden podium and praised the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—his legislative love letter to cruelty—as a “historic win for the American people,” many cheered. Others wept. But for millions of LGBTQ+ Americans, especially transgender youth, disabled queer adults, and families living paycheck to paycheck, this was no ordinary policy signing.…

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The Meme That Got It Wrong

Circulating on social media is an image that reads: “If Trump deports every illegal in California, the state will lose 3 congressional seats and 2 electoral votes. Now you know.” Except, now you know… what, exactly? The meme suggests that undocumented immigrants inflate political power in California and that removing them would reshape Congress overnight. It rests on incorrect assumptions about…