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  • Blue vs. Green Bubbles: Mere Fiddling, or Fueling the Fire?

    Blue vs. Green Bubbles: Mere Fiddling, or Fueling the Fire?

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    iPhone Text Bubbles and the Sad State of Modern Political Discourse. Buckle up, folks, because apparently the most pressing issue facing our great nation isn’t crumbling infrastructure, crippling student loan debt, or the ever-looming threat of climate catastrophe. No, according to the hot takes spewing forth from both sides of the political aisle, the real…

  • 3-Body Politics: Are We Doomed to a Collision Course?

    3-Body Politics: Are We Doomed to a Collision Course?

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    It’s not science fiction. I cringe anytime I hear my dear Uncle Ned talk about the “good ol’ days.” I whince at his dog whistle rethoric. I hear the hatred he spews, and I feel sadness for him and for society. Because, even though I know in my heart that he’s a good person, when…