Derek Guzman

Centralized Power Narratives Vs. Open-Source Truth Reporting

The Wikipedia War: How Influential Figures Try to Shape Their Own Legacy With Edits Centralized Power Narratives Vs Open Source Truth Reporting0:00/489.5608161× * Elon Musk has launched attacks on Wikipedia, mocking it with names like "Wokipedia," discouraging donations, and attempting to delegitimize it after it documented

How Trump Weaponizes Nihilism: A Playbook for Psychological Warfare

Outrage, Fatigue, Surrender: The Psychological Warfare Behind Trumpism How Trump Weaponizes Nihilism: A Playbook for Psychological Warfare0:00/564.8979591× * Trump's media strategy overwhelms the news cycle, leading to burnout and disengagement from political activism. * The relentless wave of executive orders fosters learned helplessness, demoralizing opponents and increasing

Serendipity in the Smartphone Era: How to Court the Unexpected

The Lost Art of Chance: Rediscovering Serendipity in a Curated Age Serendipity in the Smartphone Era How to Court the Unexpected0:00/621.0873471× * Technology platforms anticipate our needs, but risk eroding serendipitous moments. * Psychological studies and historical breakthroughs show how spontaneity fuels creativity and problem-solving. * Breaking algorithmic predictability by

Identity Politics: Why Class Still Matters—But Not Alone

Race, Gender, and Paychecks: Why Intersectionality Can’t Be Ignored * Karl Marx teaches that capital exploits workers, but not "class reductionism" or the neglect of woke identity politics by reducing systemic injustices to mere wealth distribution. * U.S. civil justice advocate and scholar of critical race theory, Kimberlé

Alienation Isn’t Normal: How Capitalism Separates You from Yourself—and How to Reconnect

When Work Feels Soulless: Marx’s Alienation in the Modern Day * The Marxist notion of alienation explains the estranged relationship capitalist mechanisms create in your relationship with yourself and your community. * Alienation causes superficiality, lack of purposeful work and living, isolation, and mental health issues like burnout. * Capitalism induced detachment