political ideologies

Democratic Socialism No Longer a Career Killer in US Politics

Sorry, Republicans: ‘Democratic socialist’ is no longer a career-ender in US politics. It seems like the narrative is shifting, doesn’t it? The old boogeyman of “democratic socialist” is losing its power, and even Republicans are noticing. They’ve apparently switched gears back to “communist,” but the fact remains: the political landscape is changing. Bernie Sanders played a significant role in making democratic socialism more acceptable in America, and a lot of people actually like his political stances. Promoting the general welfare, something that used to be a point of debate, is now often associated with “Democratic Socialist” ideals. This shift is a sign of societal progress, a constant evolution driven by humanity’s long march forward.… Continue reading

Joe is concerned about creeping authoritarianism from the left by not the right?

Right wing authoritarianism doesn’t creep. It’s overt.

Left wing version pretends to be something it isn’t. Either on purpose or lack of understanding. I think it’s mostly the latter, but there are certainly grifters on the left as well.

The authoritarian portion of both sides are non starters for me. The media amplifies these voices because it creates conflict.

Yeah. Left wing authoritarianism is just infantilization run amok rather than some strict desire to centrally control everything. Rent control, minimum wage, wokeness, gun control, it’s all very much like “you can’t seem to play nice so we’re going to make you play nice.”… Continue reading