October 24, 2025
Tearing down the East Wing, Trump 💩 on us.
Uncover the deeper meanings behind Trump's East Wing demolition. What does it say about power and disrespect? 💩
Articles for tag: donald-trump, fear-and-emotion
On (the Reign of) Insignificant Speech
Thomas Hobbes is rolling over in his grave. Today, insignificant speech--a train of meaningless words--reigns supreme. And we enjoy it. Why?
March 31, 2025
Jesus Lacked the Rights of a Citizen
Caravaggio's *Ecce Homo,* misattributed and nearly sold for €1,500, was rediscovered and eventually auctioned for €30 million. Caravaggio depicts Pilate as conflicted. He asks the crowd, "Are you sure you want Jesus killed?" As one without the rights of a citizen, Jesus's fate is once again in our hands.
February 5, 2025
What is Biological Truth?
Trump's Executive Order to restore "biological truth" is a will to power that expresses his desire to be saved from "immutable" biological reality. It gives renewed meaning to David M. Halperin’s argument, made in *Saint Foucault: Towards a Gay Hagiography*: Whenever we (i.e., bodies that incarnate different truths) hear the Trump Administration “invoke the notion of ‘truth,’ we reach for our revolvers."
January 23, 2025
Thank You, Thank You, Donald Trump
Explore how Donald Trump's presidency disrupted familiar political and spiritual frameworks, prompting a reevaluation of orthodox desires and a search for new, enlivening possibilities for the future.
November 18, 2024
How Fear Influenced the 2024 Election Outcome
The 2024 U.S. presidential election revealed a surprising Republican victory, driven by fear among voters, particularly regarding immigration and social changes. This fear can lead to manipulation and threatens democracy. In contrast, hope, faith, and love present pathways to overcoming fear and fostering a more compassionate political landscape.
July 18, 2024
Political Desire: A Challenge for U.S. Democracy
Political desire into democracy will not go. Political desire feeds on the ideal. It does not compromise. It hates frustration. It must have exactly what it wants, its ideal, or . . . else. Democracy is perpetually threatened by a people’s political desire. Saint Paul offers us something different: a redeemed political desire.
