When asked explicitly “who is my neighbor” Jesus tells a parable in which the answer is a persecuted racial minority which he deliberately sets up in contrast to the members of your tradition, blood, culture, etc who bear power and prestige
Deep inner suffering inevitably arises when the human person is reduced to performance, consumption, or a statistical datum. Many young people today live under the yoke of expectations to perform, immersed in an exasperated competitiveness that generates anxiety, fear of not measuring up, and disorientation.
I’m just unclear as to why climate change has to be abandoned in national political discourse for the greater left when emerging outrage against data centers—a very environmental issue—is doing crazy bipartisan majority numbers all over the country
Liberals still don't understand there's a difference between convincing Republican voters by presenting left wing economics and moving right on social issues to try to recruit those voters.
Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay, but our rights to exist without prosecution. So instead of wondering why there are no straight prides movement, be thankful u don’t need one
You reduce crime by eliminating poverty. You reduce crime with universal healthcare, public housing, livable wages, and free college. You reduce violence by creating happy, healthy communities that aren’t constantly fighting over basic needs and material resources.
Never stop saying "dozen" and "half dozen". Never stop using the word you read in an old novella. Never stop using your regional jargon. Don't succumb to an internationalized English stripped of its whimsy and romanticism in the name of streamlining global commerce.
Al Gore lost in 2000 as a centrist.
John Kerry lost in 2004 as a centrist.
Hillary lost in 2016 as a centrist.
Kamala lost 2024 as a centrist.
If we’re going to win the 2026 midterms, we must abandon centrism all together. If the Democratic Party is to survive we must go left
In 5-10 years, "No AI" or "Zero AI" will be a badge of honor for companies, like "eco-friendly" or "plastic-free" or "no GMO" is today. It’ll be a mark of distinction.
We should create a 21st-century civilian conservation corps to build these green medians down the middle of every American stroad. We should then run streetcars down them, densify the surrounding commercial offerings, and add social housing with courtyards.
Different salaries should only affect how luxurious your life is, not your food quality or ability to afford rent. If you work 40 hours at any job, your income should be enough to live in the town you work in. Thinking otherwise is an abysmal indicator of your humanity.
Broke: The pope is woke!
Woke: The pope's not woke, this is just Christian social teaching!
Bespoke: We're indeed in a historically progressive period of the papacy, & this *is* christian teaching. It's just that, unfortunately, it took a while for our Church to figure this out