Another month, another column, but this time with so much occurring that my head is still spinning! To those who take the time to read these pieces, even when you vehemently disagree with every word, thank you. Challenging thought and ideology are essential to a robust democracy, particularly as ours appears to tilt between complete collapse and miraculous rebuilding on a daily basis.

To those who write response articles, I want you to know that I do read them and give them genuine consideration. While some responses clearly come from people who skimmed the column and jumped straight to outrage, providing me with some much-needed laughs, I appreciate the engagement nonetheless.

However, for those suddenly calling for “unity” while being the same individuals who show up to board meetings and council sessions spewing hateful rhetoric, spare me your crocodile tears.

Unity isn’t a convenient talking point to deploy when your preferred candidates win; it’s a commitment to civil discourse even when the stakes are high and emotions run hot.

Speaking of spinning, this month’s news cycle has been particularly exhausting. We have the Epstein files! Just kidding, we don’t. Wait, no, we do, and Donald Trump isn’t on them. Actually, hold on … he is? Now let’s arrest Barack Obama instead! The speed at which narratives shift and reshape themselves would be impressive if it weren’t so obviously calculated to overwhelm our collective........

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