Commentary – Notes from the edge of the system

The Truth About Columbus We Were Never Taught

We grew up hearing about Columbus as a hero. What we weren’t told was the reality: enslavement, mass violence, and atrocities so brutal they nearly wiped out an entire people. It’s long past time to tell the truth.

When loyalty becomes a cult.

The U.S. Capitol under a brooding sky, framed by a blurred crowd—power, loyalty, and public life in one image.

I’m not calling every Republican a cult member. I’m talking about the die-hard MAGA crowd that excuses anything Trump says or does. From “locker-room talk” to election denial and the Georgia call, I’ve watched standards shift to protect one man over truth and basic principles.