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They Risked It All So We Could Eat Pie in Lawn Chairs
A Fourth of July Meditation on What They Risked, What They Argued, and Why It Still Matters
Jul 4
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Cyrus Javadi
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They Risked It All So We Could Eat Pie in Lawn Chairs
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June 2025
Sine Die—and the World’s Most Awkward Diplomatic Standoff (Only with Paper Towels)
Reflections on a session full of hard votes, messy progress, and the cost of voting your conscience
Jun 29
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Cyrus Javadi
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Sine Die—and the World’s Most Awkward Diplomatic Standoff (Only with Paper Towels)
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I Stayed in My Seat—Even When Free Speech Walked In Wearing Heels
What voting for drag history, book rights, and the First Amendment taught me about staying put when everyone else walks out.
Jun 22
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Cyrus Javadi
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I Stayed in My Seat—Even When Free Speech Walked In Wearing Heels
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Jefferson Didn’t Say ‘Some Men’ Are Created Equal
What it means to defend rights: even when it’s inconvenient, unpopular, or politically explosive.
Jun 16
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Cyrus Javadi
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Jefferson Didn’t Say ‘Some Men’ Are Created Equal
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What That One Word on Stage Taught Me About Book Bans
Free speech, fragile kids, and the difference between discomfort and danger
Jun 8
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Cyrus Javadi
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Stop Trying to Agree With Everyone. Defend Their Right to Be Wrong
Here’s a crazy thought: Maybe unity isn’t about agreeing more.
Jun 4
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Cyrus Javadi
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Stop Trying to Agree With Everyone. Defend Their Right to Be Wrong
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May 2025
"I'm From the Government, and I'm Here to Help"
People don’t hate government. They’re just tired of being let down by it.
May 28
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Cyrus Javadi
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"I'm From the Government, and I'm Here to Help"
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The Founders Wrote It Down So We Wouldn’t Wing It
The case for sticking to the Constitution, even when it’s inconvenient.
May 20
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Cyrus Javadi
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Hurry Up and Wait
Fixing Roads, One Committee at a Time (Please Allow 10–15 Years)
May 13
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Cyrus Javadi
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Democracy Is a Chore, So Let’s Just Appoint a Board
Why lawmakers keep dodging responsibility—and why it’s costing us
May 6
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Cyrus Javadi
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Democracy Is a Chore, So Let’s Just Appoint a Board
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April 2025
The Battle for Fairness: Sports, Business, and the American Promise
Saving Competition, Opportunity, and Trust in a Rigged World
Apr 28
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Cyrus Javadi
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The Battle for Fairness: Sports, Business, and the American Promise
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The Last Trash Bag: How One Small Law Ditches the Garbage and Restores Dignity
A Plastic Bag and a Brutal Message
Apr 25
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Cyrus Javadi
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The Last Trash Bag: How One Small Law Ditches the Garbage and Restores Dignity
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