The authoritarian response to COVID-19 seems eerily similar to that of government-mandated religion: COVID-19 restrictions -> Sharia LawCOVID-19 fearmongering -> If you don't follow the religion, you will go to hellMasks -> Religious garments (eg. burkas)Vaccination -> BaptismWorld Health Organization -> The VaticanAnthony Fauci (or the WHO director) -> The PopeThe latest COVID-19 case/death numbers … Continue reading COVID-19 Restrictions are the new Sharia Law (Satire)

COVID-19 restrictions have led to populations being forced to wear masks, get vaccinated, and lockdown - measures that would've been considered unthinkable and outrageous breaches of liberty prior to COVID-19. What's possibly worse than the restrictions themselves is the fact that the mere questioning of them is often considered blasphemous, and can get one fired … Continue reading COVID-19 Advanced Authoritarianism, Intellectual Dishonesty, and Cancel Culture

NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, and other American cities have such outrageous levels of violent, mentally ill, homeless people on the streets that it should be declared as a National State of Emergency. I've traveled to 43+ countries, and nowhere have I been where it's as bad in this regards as the U.S. Yesterday yet another … Continue reading The Epidemic of Mentally Ill Homeless People in the U.S Should be Considered a National State of Emergency

(Note: Originally written on 3/26, edited to add a few more data points) A month ago the media was focused on Biden vs. Bernie and politicians were doing whatever it is they normally do - which is absolutely nothing for the millions of Americans who are homeless, can't cover a $400 emergency expense, 78% who … Continue reading Why Do We Only Care about Poor People When The Stock Market Tanks?

I've always wanted to be free, especially since I started working and realized how lame office life is. I hated working in an office from day 1. I still remember when one of my colleagues complained that we were all being chained to our desks like zoo animals, and everyone kind of awkwardly laughing to … Continue reading Freedom isn’t Happiness, and the Importance of Purpose – Lessons from Traveling the World

Just finished another interview. It was painful because the interview was the type where the interviewer spends the whole time smugly trying to find an excuse to eliminate you. Anyone who's applied for jobs knows this kind of interview is sadly fairly common. They have no trust in anyone else and are paranoid about making … Continue reading Companies should have to interview for employees, not the other way around

Yesterday the popular software engineer Youtuber named "Tech Lead" got fired from his job at Facebook. The reason? HR didn't like his Youtube channel. His videos are simply him talking about tech and giving career advice, and at no point did he ever mention his employer, or any information that might negatively impact his company. … Continue reading Big Brother is Already Here, He Employs You

If a job requires financially desperate people selling themselves into part-time slavery to get done, then that job shouldn't exist. Remember, a job is just a contract between two people where one person agrees to do some work, usually for some form of compensation. There is nothing inherently wrong with a job. The problem is … Continue reading Could Society Function Without Financially Desperate Workers?