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The 25th cannot help us—only Impeachment can

The 25th cannot help us—only Impeachment can

The 25th Amendment requires Vance, half the cabinet, and two-thirds of Congress to remove Trump. It was written for a stroke, not insanity. If he can fight back, he's "able." The only remedy is impeachment.
Eric Hensal 07 Apr 2026
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The Science of Enshittification (ΔI < k⋅I)

Why platforms, products, and even political systems decay so slowly that we barely notice. Using Weber’s Law, this essay explains how gradual, imperceptible change enables enshittification—and why history is the only reliable defense against it.
Eric Hensal 30 Dec 2025
Why This Newsletter Suddenly Feels Like It’s Yelling Into Felt

Why This Newsletter Suddenly Feels Like It’s Yelling Into Felt

ChatGPT Explains Why My Substack Numbers Suddenly Suck A guest column
Eric Hensal 26 Dec 2025
Ten Test Cases for Thinking About Social Change

Ten Test Cases for Thinking About Social Change

How history shapes social problems—and how it can help us understand them
Eric Hensal 26 Dec 2025
Turn Off Trump's Oxygen

Turn Off Trump's Oxygen

His Reiner posts are horrible, but his intent is worse
Eric Hensal 16 Dec 2025
La Gringa and the Democratic Party's Future

La Gringa and the Democratic Party's Future

Put voters first as voters before anything else
Eric Hensal 11 Dec 2025
A Turning Point for Marjorie Taylor Greene

A Turning Point for Marjorie Taylor Greene

Her judgement of Trump as abuser is meant for her fellow abused Republicans
Eric Hensal 26 Nov 2025

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