occasional reflections on culture & politics
Selfies are critiqued as symbols of narcissism and digital detachment. The post explores how constant self-documentation distorts identity, undermines authenticity, and replaces experience with performance. Real presence demands stepping outside the frame.
Leftist thought must reject dogma and embrace ruthless criticism. The post traces Marx’s emphasis on intellectual freedom and warns against utopianism. True progressivism lies in democratic skepticism, not ideological purity. Social democracy, not authoritarian socialism, is the viable path forward.
Erratic Attempts 