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The Eyes Are Everywhere: Avoiding State Surveillance in a Networked World
The world has changed, but Cold War tactics are still the same
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How Governments Tighten Their Grip: What Americans Can Learn from Soviet and Chinese Repression
These lessons from the Cold War are relevant today
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Holly Pettit
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Accelerationism and the Dark Enlightenment: The Philosophies Fueling America's Current Chaos
This was all planned
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What’s the Biggest Benefit You Get from Your Spirituality?
Take our quick poll & share your thoughts!
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“I Am God”: Emerson’s Wrestle with the Divine
In his journal entry for May 26, 1837, Emerson struggles to grasp the nature of the universe
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January 2025

December 2024

Finding Stillness in Darkness: The Spiritual Lessons of Primordial Black
We have to walk through this tunnel to find--or create--what's next
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Progressives: Do Christian Nationalists Make It Harder for You to Have Faith?
I have to admit, It's impacting my spiritual life
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How Ambient Sound Meditation Can Help You Stay Grounded Daily
Practice with your sound environment, rather than against it
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Algorithms vs. Angels: Who’s Running Your Church?
Is Church-AI training on Mother Theresa or on pedophiles & Christian Nationalists? Church-plant culture, take notice.
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Holly Pettit

November 2024

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