Maciolekism

Craig Maciolek

  • Rooted Deeper Than Patriarchy

    So, there I was, leaning on my truck and talking to a friend on his ranch out in middle of nowhere, South Dakota. I was paying a quick visit and we were catching up on local gossip. A few meters… Continue reading

  • Pulling On A Loose Thread

    As horrible as the news is, we must recognize that abusing the vulnerable is systemic to our whole society. Governments, militaries, and corporations all abuse the vulnerable and rationalize it away afterwards. They just do it differently. Priests molest and… Continue reading

  • Human Packs

    Like wolves, humans are limited to the number of individuals we can connect with in order to form packs. The difference between humans packs and wolf packs though, is that human packs are more fluid and can overlap. All the… Continue reading

  • Bad Grades

    Ultimately, the political crisis we see today is the long term effect of an education system that teaches students to develop their self-esteem entirely around the idea of success and failure according to grades. Neither side knows how to see… Continue reading

  • The Evolution Cycle of Obstructionism

    There are people in this world who get what they want by being in the way, and then screaming foul when others try to go around, through, or over them. They are called obstructionists. How we deal with these people… Continue reading

  • Mastering Social Media

    When I was a teen, self-deprecating humor was used to defuse building tension. Today it is used as a weapon. This is because we live in a socio-political environment that favors the appearance of being a victim without actually being… Continue reading