Tag: politics

• Stuck With A World Full of Problems

  I watched a documentary recently about global warming, one that I believe was called Before the Flood. The documentary was released in 2016, and discussed proof that the climate was changing, and that these changes were a result of human practices. Now, quite a lot can happen in the span of three years, but I’m…

  Katie Bachelder

  July 26, 2019

  Shower Thoughts

  adulting, controversy, global warming, millenial, politics, social issues

• The Viper Queen

  Location: Caouk, Garizal. The Queen’s winter castle. Queen Lia lounged back in her chair, drumming her fingers against the table before her. Reports had flown in this morning from the Captain of the Guard that the Duchess of Athselt and most of the members of her court had been arrested for treason. Murdering both the…

  Katie Bachelder

  May 3, 2019

  The Matriarch

  Alzair, assassin, Garizal, matriarchy, monarchy, politics, queens, Short Story

• The “Woke” Misconception

  So here’s the thing about information, especially when it comes to something related in any way, shape or form to social issues: the facts are always being revised to take new information into account. Anything that aligns with the “old information” is considered either propaganda for the status quo or is simply outdated. Because it’s…

  Katie Bachelder

  April 26, 2019

  Shower Thoughts

  anti-vaxxers, facts, internet, politics, social issues, social media, tumblr

• Searching for Answers with Blinders On

  Way back in the day, before motor vehicles became the primary source of transportation in America, Europe, and so forth, people used to travel from place to place via horse and buggy. Often, the horse would have a blinder on, to prevent them from spooking on the road. With such an object obstructing their vision,…

  Katie Bachelder

  March 22, 2019

  Shower Thoughts

  adulting, controversy, John Stuart Mill, life, logic, On Liberty, politics, social media

• “Here Are Some Pins You May Like” and Other Concerns

  I’m not afraid of social media. A lot of people my age seemed to be neck-deep in Instagram, Snapchat, and whatever other outlets allow them to connect to their friends in whatever way possible. I’m not like that; I have a small internet presence, and for right now, that suits me just fine. But I’m…

  Katie Bachelder

  January 25, 2019

  Shower Thoughts

  adulting, life, pinterest, politics, social media, tumblr, twitter