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  • The usefulness of tension

    Kathy Lynott|Nov 12, 2025

    I’m gonna need Democrats to stop cosplaying as conservatives. It’s not funny anymore. It’s not useful anymore (if it ever was). Conservatives play a real and vital role in American society. They’re the ones who hold onto the past, who grip the edges of our traditions and say, “This is who we are. Don’t forget where we came from.” That instinct isn’t always right, but it’s valuable. It keeps us connected to our roots; to the stories, lessons, and boundaries that give us identity. But progressives, often Democrats, are supposed to do the opposite...

  • Stop blaming the people: We can disagree, but our leaders must do their jobs

    Kathy Lynott|Oct 8, 2025

    Every time I turn on the news, I hear that nothing gets done in America because “we’re so divided.” Meanwhile, I have neighbors, family members, and friends of all political persuasions, and we are perfectly able to collaborate and communicate. Blaming division in the country sounds like BS to me. That line gets repeated so often it’s practically a lullaby; soothing, familiar, and completely misleading. Yes, Americans are entitled to disagree. That disagreement is part of the dynamism of this American experiment. It’s precisely why we elect...