Archive - Exasperated Alien

Of course he did

Can all you anti-establishment types tell me who this was for?

Jun 22 •

What The Daily Show got wrong about EA

I can't help but quibble with a good thing.

Jun 17 •

May 2025

Considerations for deciding when to write angry

For those of us too small-time to impact the national conversation.

May 19 •

Anger vs. Empathy: 17 thoughts on writing about MAGA

My inner debate on tone policing.

May 14 •

April 2025

Eight reasons JD Vance is full of shit

Especially now, but also, in general.

Apr 26 •

Some horrible travel photos

...that explain why liberals are freaking out this week.

Apr 21 •

Anti-Zionism is usually not antisemitism

Lots of people want Jews to have the same right to self-determination I have.

Apr 17 •

Yes, AI really might steal your career

It’s different enough from prior technologies to outpace the professions’ typical defense mechanisms. Besides, most workers are more vulnerable than…

Apr 10 •

The Best Realistic Outcome in Ukraine

Thoughts on security guarantees, a porcupine model, and the implications of a negotiated settlement.

Apr 1 •

March 2025

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