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Outrage by Design: How to Spot Digital Manipulation and Reclaim Your Feed.

In my last post, I noted that “Modern technology amplifies political and religious polarization. Digital platforms don’t just connect us; they often actively sort us into groups that reinforce our existing fears.” Today, we are going to look under the hood. We are going to examine the exact playbook influencers and political actors use to turn…

Understanding the SAVE America Act and Its Impact

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22) was passed by the House in April 2025 and is currently stalled in the Senate due to opposition. A re-brand of the bill, the SAVE America Act (S. 1383), was introduced in early 2026 to, in part, strengthen proof-of-citizenship requirements for federal voting. KEY SENATE BILLS…

Epic Fury, Endless Questions: Rhetoric, Reality, and the War Powers Debate

‘We didn’t start this war, but under President Trump, we’re finishing it.’ With those words, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth kicked off a news conference that leaned heavily on historical grievances rather than current intelligence. By framing the current strikes as a necessary response to ’47 long years’ of ‘savage, one-sided‘ Iranian aggression, Hegseth sought to justify unilateral action without…