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What have I been up to lately? Recent essays and plans
Glimpses from elsewhere, and the path for the future
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January 2024

The FAA's Hiring Scandal: A Quick Overview
An Air Traffic Control nightmare
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December 2023

Against Intersectionality
The limits built into one of the most popular progressive ideas
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The Republican Party is Doomed
A look at politics beyond elections
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November 2023

Speedrunning College: Four Years Later, A Conclusion
Plus a few months, but who's counting?
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September 2023

When “Punch a Nazi” Goes Wrong
Inside an oceanside furry fight
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July 2023

Harvard Students Are Better Than You
Fairness in elite college admissions is an oxymoron
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January 2023

In Defense of the New College Takeover
A missive from the desk of Blocked and Reported Chief of Staff TracingWoodgrains, in which I disagree with Blocked and Reported
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September 2022

Viral "Racism in Academia" Story Deleted When People Started Asking Questions
Do Western names lead to more callbacks than Middle Eastern ones? Heck if I know, but this viral Twitter thread won't get you any closer to the truth
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August 2022

Thank You For My Service
A pragmatist's intro to enlisting in the US Air Force for the young, smart, and aimless
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Anger At Student Loan Cancellation Is Justified
Progressive activists have secured a bribe at the expense of the commons.
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A Gay Wedding Full of Mormons
My account of the day I cannot forget
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