Author: Her in the Hoodie
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America, Rebranded: How Trump Turned the Presidency into a Joke
Representative Al Green described it best during his Art of the Steal speech on the floor of the U.S. HORs (my shorthand for House of Representatives, but if your brain went somewhere else, well…) when he said, “Trump has ruined the brand of America.” Let’s talk about that.Because America, love it or hate it, has Read more
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Some of You Democrats Need to Bring Your Bitch Ass to the Stage
Republicans have shown us who they are. No surprises there, but Democrats also share responsibility for the current state of the country. Alan Lichtman says it best: “Republicans have no principles; Democrats have no spine”. Let’s go back to 2016. The country was starving for a shakeup. People didn’t trust the system, didn’t feel heard, Read more
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The American Psyche: Our Greatest Opponent
America has a moral dilemma when it comes to helping our neighbors. We’ve been conditioned, programmed really, to believe that everyone’s success (or failure) is purely a matter of hard work. That there are no free meals. That bootstraps are for pulling yourself up, not for tossing to someone drowning. And because of that conditioning, Read more
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It Was Always About Race: Immigration
Let’s be real. You can dress it up in legalese, hide it behind “policy,” or slap a flag on it and call it patriotism, but at the end of the day, this has always been about race. Trump is literally deciding who gets to stay, who gets to thrive, and who gets kicked out, based Read more
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BS to English: Decoding Authoritarian Propaganda
Let’s talk about loaded language, those weaponized little phrases that sound like they belong on a bumper sticker but pack enough emotional punch to steer public opinion, dodge accountability, and rile up the base. If you’ve been paying attention (and I know you have), you’ve heard them:“Witch hunt.”“Fake news.”“America First.”“Deep State.” Sounds dramatic, right? That’s Read more
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“Just Following Orders” Died at Nuremberg
And the Military Needs to Remember That. There’s a phrase that should haunt every peace officer, soldier, general, and commander walking this earth: “I was just following orders.” It didn’t work in 1945.It damn sure doesn’t work now. Let’s Take It Back to Nuremberg After the fall of Nazi Germany, the world put its foot Read more
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They Don’t Want Freedom of Speech. They Want Freedom to Lie.
Let’s get something straight. Nobody’s coming for your freedom of speech. What they call “free speech” isn’t about debate, dissent, or discourse. It’s about deceit. It’s about the freedom to LIE — loudly, repeatedly, and without consequence. They don’t want the right to express opinions. They want the right to distort reality. They want to Read more
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They Melted Our Hearts: Hitler Would’ve Had Them Killed
The people we’re rooting for on Netflix—the ones who’ve made us cry, smile, and reflect—would’ve been targeted under Hitler’s rule. Not theoretically. Historically. The latest season of Love on the Spectrum dropped on April 2nd—World Autism Awareness Day—and it’s been melting hearts across the country. These young people, full of love, vulnerability, awkward charm, and Read more
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DEI vs. Affirmative Action: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine Wants You Confused
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: Every time conservatives want to stir up their base, they pick a topic, distort the facts, and use fear to rally their followers. Right now, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is the latest target. They claim DEI is just “Affirmative Action 2.0”—but that’s not true. Read more
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The American Aristocracy: How the Rich Stay Rich While You Struggle
The myth of the self-made millionaire is just that—a myth. In America, wealth isn’t created, it’s inherited, hoarded, and protected by an elite class that has rigged the system in its favor. The American Dream was supposed to be about opportunity, but in reality, we’re living under a modern aristocracy where the rich stay rich Read more