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The Catharsis of Video Gaming (and other stuff)

When's the last time you played a game or watched a show that changed you or made you feel better? Let's talk about!

The Iron Triangle

A bureaucracy is defined as “a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. That’s what the “Iron Triangle” leads to.

The McConnell Affect

After some pretty public "episodes", has McConnell come to the end of his career? If so, is it because of his age or because of his health? Let's talk about!

The World's Proxy War in Ukraine Continues - It's no secret that the United States is fully supporting Ukraine against Russia; but does that mean that we are at war with Russia?

Context Nuance - False consensus or consensus bias —you believe that people believe what you believe. But, that might not be the case. Let’s talk about it!

Hollywood and the Labour Movement - This strike is about more than just writers and actors. It’s also a lesson in how technology is changing the landscape of labour in unanticipated ways; and it provides a preview into the kinds of conflicts that may become more common in the future.

Single Party/Issue Voting - What's right and wrong with single issue/party voting and how does it affect how our democracy works?

Trump 2.0 - Are there any conclusions to be drawn about the state of our politics, the voters, and/or the Republican party, from Trump’s continued frontrunner status?

Virtue Signaling - What is 'virtue signaling' and what type of affect does does it have on American culture? Let's talk about it!

Vices - The Effects of Culture and Technology, Part 4 of 5