Politics
The worst voter suppression bill in history
Imagine having to show your birth certificate to law enforcement just to prove you're YOU.
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Odin's February 2026 Newsletter
From projects to publications, everything recent in Odin's life.
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Personal Knowledge Management
Building beyond the "second brain" - PKM that grows with you
We must ensure our digital tools foster genuine human growth by embracing "the right kind of friction," and the spirit of play.
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Film
The Sovereign Cinephile: Moving Beyond Social Film Platforms
From punk video stores to "sovereign data," this article explores why we must reclaim our cinematic identities from the digital silos of social media.
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Film
The Last Jedi: A Belated Deconstruction of the 'Skywalker' Mythos
A deep dive into the brilliance and fundamental problems of Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi, viewed through the lens of Film Crit Hulk's 2017 critique.
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Philosophy
From imperialism to interbeing
A synthesis of Watsuji Tetsurō’s linguistic argument for mutual aid and Herbert Read’s anarchist aesthetics. I examine how the Western 'cogito' creates an alien nature, and how the concept of the 'edge state' offers a path back to context and connection.
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Labor
Fired in the middle of a war zone
How the ultra-wealthy are dismantling labor power in America
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AI
AI, Power, and the Struggle for a Shared Future
Reclaiming Technology as a Commons in an Age of Surveillance and Alienation
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Advice
Find Your Rhythm in the New Year
Willpower won't cut it, but this simple technique will work wonders.
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Newsletter
Happy Holidays from the Unenlightened Generalists!
Now, more than ever, it's important to hold our communities close.
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