Eric Shonkwiler

Eric Shonkwiler

Feb
21
Packing an Evac-Bag and Avoiding Weather Balloons

Packing an Evac-Bag and Avoiding Weather Balloons

You don't actually need to avoid weather balloons. I have a strong suspicion that the media and government
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Feb
14
The East Palestine Train Derailment, Infrastructure, and Sacrifice Zones

The East Palestine Train Derailment, Infrastructure, and Sacrifice Zones

On February 3rd, a 150-car train passing through East Palestine, Ohio, derailed. Many of those cars were carrying hazardous materials,
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Feb
07
Radical Centrism and the Demolition of Democracy

Radical Centrism and the Demolition of Democracy

Given the news–all of it, all the time, anymore–and the general malaise with which the country seems afflicted
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Jan
31
The Killing of a Forest Defender and the 1st Amendment

The Killing of a Forest Defender and the 1st Amendment

On January 18th, an activist who went by Tortuguita was shot and killed by Georgia State Police. Tortuguita, or Tort,
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Jan
24
Conflict Prediction, Immigration, and Eco-Nationalism

Conflict Prediction, Immigration, and Eco-Nationalism

The Council on Foreign Relations released an annual survey recently which delineates potential international conflicts and hotspots. It's
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Jan
17
Climate Realism, El Niño, and Overshoot

Climate Realism, El Niño, and Overshoot

There was an article on Wired a few weeks ago that sounded the alarm about El Niño re: our current
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Jan
10
The Hard Things Go Last

The Hard Things Go Last

I'm afraid I can't remember where I heard this put so pithily as the title, but
5 min read
Dec
06
Fascists in Columbus, Attacks in North Carolina

Fascists in Columbus, Attacks in North Carolina

This past Saturday, a drag show to be hosted at a Unitarian church in Columbus, Ohio, was canceled due to
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Nov
29
The Club Q Shooting and a Dangerous Shift

The Club Q Shooting and a Dangerous Shift

It was probably a bad idea to suggest we might get away without another letter through the holidays. This will
3 min read
Nov
22
Constitutional Sheriffs and Police Election Interference

Constitutional Sheriffs and Police Election Interference

The election season may be over, but that doesn't change the relevance of the increasing frequency with which
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