Trump Derangement Syndrome is the favorite insult of a movement that needs a fresh conspiracy every week just to get out of bed. Let’s be clear about who is actually detached from reality here. The people lining up behind Trump are not victims of “TDS.” They are people who have rebuilt their entire worldview around whatever conspiracy they need that day to excuse him and demonize Democrats. To stay loyal to Trump and this version of the Republican Party, you have to swallow an entire universe of conspiracies about Democrats that never get proven, never get resolved, and never die. Every loss, every scandal, every uncomfortable fact has to be part of a giant plot, because the alternative would be admitting their guy is exactly who he appears to be. ...

I’ve spent embarrassing hours in the grim darkness of the far future. Most recently in Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War Definitive Edition, the loving remaster of the 2004–2008 real-time strategy classics. You command armies across worlds that exist for no reason except to be fought over. And presiding over all that bloodshed sits a god named Khorne. Khorne feeds on blood, the more senseless, the better. He sits on a Throne of Skulls, endlessly demanding sacrifice. “Blood for the Blood God!” his followers scream as they drown galaxies in slaughter. Every kill makes him stronger. Every act of mercy makes him weaker. He cares not whose blood flows, only that it flows without cease. ...

In the United States of America, being rich bestows a golden halo. Many treat the rich as authority figures. They look to them for guidance on their behavior as billionaires-in-waiting. If only they follow their advice, their bank account balance will rise. Along with the golden halo, the temporarily embarrassed poor imagine the rich wear a magical cape symbolizing their power to save the human race. If they don’t save us from ourselves, nobody can. We are beholden to their grace and must eliminate their taxes or risk oblivion. ...

How low can Trump go? I’m writing for those unsettled by Trump’s behavior but unsure what to call it. I recognize the pattern from years of observing him and my fifth-grade history lessons. Each time I think he’s hit rock bottom, he manages to go lower. Most people don’t realize that Trump’s actions aren’t random. They’re part of a systematic pattern that follows the fascist playbook. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. It’s like watching someone follow a recipe to destroy democracy. This pattern isn’t new, as I’ve written about fascism becoming a reality before, but Trump continues to escalate. ...

I’m watching America fall apart at the seams, and it’s not because of some external enemy. It’s because we’re following the wrong people. We have a leadership crisis that’s eating away at the foundation of our republic. People are putting their faith in leaders who lead through fear, brute force, and corrupt behavior instead of principles, values, and moral uprightness. This behavior eats at my soul. The Fear Merchants Look around you. What do you see? Leaders who constantly tell you to be afraid. Afraid of immigrants, fearful of change, scared of people who think differently, terrified of losing what you have. ...

A friend who has worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for 16 years and employs several great people is severely impacted by DOGE. He has no idea if the business he built, which provides immeasurable value to all taxpayers, will be destroyed. Evil profoundly immoral and wicked Why Is Trump Evil? Beyond fucking over my friend, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy who’s fighting for his country’s existence there are plenty of examples. ...

Politics is supposed to be boring. Annoyingly verbose walls of legal text with drawn-out debates are boring AF. That’s a good thing. Politics should be a meticulous process of poring over failed and successful policies to pick the least harmful policy. The problem is that politics is a form of entertainment. The news and debates are low-quality entertainment. Politicians are entertainers, and the voters are fans. The whole thing is a circus, and it’s destroying the United States of America. ...

How did we get here? Trump Elected President As of today, November 6, 2024 Trump has 51% of the total votes and 277 electoral votes. It was difficult to write that, given my belief that Trump wants absolute rule. “We love this guy,” Trump said of Hannity. “He says, ‘You’re not going to be a dictator, are you?’ I said: ‘No, no, no, other than day one. We’re closing the border, and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator.’” ...

Once upon a time, talking back to your elders was unacceptable. If you were an asshole to teachers, there were consequences both at school and at home. Fast forward to the current day, kids run public schools, while adult leaders lie, cheat, steal, and do whatever they want with few consequences. How did American society get here? Lying Was Offensive Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was impeached in 1998 for lying about cheating on Hilary Clinton with Monica Lewinsky. Before Bill lied on the stand, I thought Bill’s personal life wasn’t any of my business. However, when he was caught lying, I lost all respect for him. Lying was offensive in 1998, but today it’s “Just how it is.”. ...

As our republic’s free world leadership status remains in question, the climate ravages the world, the global economy causes misery, and we’re confronted with a potential WWIII, our citizens are arguing about appropriate gender roles. Why are we doing this? Gender Is A Spectrum “Even the biological categories of male and female are blurred; we know today that not just the X and Y chromosomes but at least 12 others across the human genome govern sex differentiation, and at least 30 genes are involved in sex development.” ...