Eric Shonkwiler

Eric Shonkwiler

Jun
28
The Supreme Court Ruling(s)

The Supreme Court Ruling(s)

We knew this was coming, but that doesn't make it suck any less. I'm not going
4 min read
Jun
21
The Columbus Blackout

The Columbus Blackout

Last week, Ohio and the greater Midwest were hit by a broad front of storms that resulted in a few
5 min read
Jun
14
Utopia: Degrowth in Adolescence

Utopia: Degrowth in Adolescence

Last week we imagined a member of a community in the infancy of degrowth. The world is greatly changed, but
6 min read
Jun
07
Utopia: Degrowth Begins

Utopia: Degrowth Begins

Today we discuss how we would start degrowth. "Start degrowth" is kind of an oxymoron. You might as
6 min read
May
31
The Cold Civil War Pt. 2

The Cold Civil War Pt. 2

Because who wants to read a 4,000 word email? Nobody. We're diving in where we left off,
8 min read
May
25
Again and Again

Again and Again

Yesterday I was going to put up part 2 of the cold civil war piece, but no one needs to
2 min read
May
20
The Cold Civil War Pt. 1

The Cold Civil War Pt. 1

Recent events in this country necessitate a talk about where we're likely headed, and as you might guess
7 min read
May
04
The Assault on Autonomy: Trans Rights, Abortion, and the Creation of a Christo-Fascist State

The Assault on Autonomy: Trans Rights, Abortion, and the Creation of a Christo-Fascist State

I had already planned on interrupting the utopian degrowth series this week to address the mounting attacks on Trans and
8 min read
Apr
26
Utopia: Degrowth and Communalism

Utopia: Degrowth and Communalism

Last week we very briefly went over the basic premise of degrowth, conveying virtually nothing of what degrowth actually looks
5 min read
Apr
19
Utopia: A Series on Degrowth and Hope

Utopia: A Series on Degrowth and Hope

Having come off a number of extremely depressing letters, I wanted to take some time to discuss how things could
6 min read