Jim Fedako

Articles

Gerrymandering and Representative Democracy

08/28/2025 Power & Market Jim Fedako

Gerrymandering is a symptom of the failure of representative democracy. Political minorities are surrounded by others who overwhelm their votes and elect politicians who do not represent anyone but themselves.

The Not-So-Marginalized Miner

05/02/2025 Power & Market Jim Fedako

Though stories of the masses are valuable and insightful, the lives of magnates of industry, and the lesser magnates—such as the owner of the mine where my grandfather labored—also need to be told.

Provoked? What about Gaslighting?

04/16/2025 Power & Market Jim Fedako

Was Russia provoked into the war in Ukraine? Certainly. However, gaslighting was involved as well.

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Artificial Intelligence and Irrational Fears

04/23/2024 Jim Fedako

As artificially low interest rates damage the economy, progressives in Congress demand more of the same. In the vernacular, they want the economy to “take the hair of the dog that bit them.” Of course, this only makes things worse in the long run—which is where we are today.

Elections Now Decide Who Can Operate Your Car

03/08/2022 Jim Fedako

With the approval of Biden's infrastructure bill, it now turns out the US government is even in control of a "kill switch" that could disable your car if you are deemed "impaired."

The REAL ID Means a Real Leviathan

11/29/2021 Jim Fedako

While 9/11 is mainly forgotten, a deafening trumpet announces the presence of other supposed crises, such as covid and climate change. The Leviathan is now excited and encouraged by the possibilities of new rules and new IDs.

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