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• When Whiteness Becomes Probable Cause June 11, 2026
  There’s a point where a society stops pursuing justice and starts playing racial bingo with a body still warm on the floor. We have reached that point, circled it in dry erase marker, formed a subcommittee around it, and hired a consultant named Skylar to explain why asking “Who got hurt?” is actually problematic. The […]
  Tammy Pondsmith
• Empty Tank June 11, 2026
  My tank is on empty. I’m emotionally exhausted and mentally fried. I’m trying not to be a bummer, but my options this week were honesty or just skipping a week. I’ve published at least once a week since April 7, 2023. I have faithfully written despite how I felt, week after week, for three years. […]
  Stan Lake
• What I’ve Done Is Enough June 11, 2026
  The world is filled with the remnants of our past—insecurities fostered through turbulent childhoods, arrogance born from lives of privilege. We stand now as the culmination of all we have been. The human mind innately seeks to determine the value of our existence: Who are we, and why are we here? The nagging existential question […]
  Jake Smith
• Uneasy Aeneas: Thoughts from a Dream June 10, 2026
  A few nights ago, a phrase came to me. Or more accurately, a pair of words: uneasy Aeneas. From time to time, things pop into my head when I’m about to fall asleep, or as I’m waking up: words, phrases, images, sometimes song lyrics or a bit of a tune. This isn’t unusual; I suspect […]
  Charles Faint
• The Subdued Flag Belongs on the ACU June 10, 2026
  By Staff Sgt. Taylor Ambos The views presented in this paper are those of the author and do not reflect the position of the Department of the Army or its components. Introduction Should a soldier’s uniform communicate different messages depending on location, or should it project a single, consistent identity regardless of where it is […]
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