Freedom Requires Responsibility (And Other Uncomfortable Truths)

Freedom Requires Responsibility (And Other Uncomfortable Truths)

We’ve reached a bizarre moment in American culture where saying freedom comes with responsibility is treated as cruelty, and expecting people not to shit on public sidewalks is somehow controversial. This isn’t about lacking compassion. It’s about refusing to lie to ourselves about personal agency, work, and the choices that shape a life. Responsibility isn’t oppression. It’s the price of dignity.

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When the Fuck Did Everyone Get So Mad?

When the Fuck Did Everyone Get So Mad?

When the fuck did we get this mad? Every intersection has become a toddler tantrum wrapped in two tons of steel. People aren’t driving anymore, they’re piloting their feelings. And the cars, packed with sensors and safety nets, have quietly replaced responsibility with entitlement. The result? Rage, near-misses, and a society that’s forgotten how to fucking behave.

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We Used to Hang Horse Thieves. Now We Bill Them by the Hour.
Rants & Raves, The System is Broken, Humor Kate Sjostrand Rants & Raves, The System is Broken, Humor Kate Sjostrand

We Used to Hang Horse Thieves. Now We Bill Them by the Hour.

Once upon a time, justice was swift. A horse thief caught with the horse? A gunman seen by the whole bar? The verdict wasn’t a two-season Netflix drama — it was a rope and a tree by sundown. Today, justice isn’t about truth; it’s about lawyers billing hours, juries awarding millions for potholes, and semantics drowning common sense.

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