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A gateway into the recurring themes that shape The Margins & The Mirror.
These series offer a way to dive deeper into Robin’s reflections on politics, culture, technology, and the evolving human experience.
✒️ Current Series:
- Politics
Democracy, decay, and the power we still hold. - AI & Tech
Our digital mirrors, biases, and possibilities. - Culture
Language, belief systems, and the norms we no longer question. - Satire
Because sometimes all we can do is laugh—to keep from crying. - World in View
Global truths, broken contracts, and the lottery of birth. - Woman Enough
Reproductive rights, erasure, and the embodied experience of womanhood. - Work vs. Life
Living fully doesn’t mean doing it all. - On the Margins
Weekly notes from the edge of becoming.
These series are just the beginning—entry points into deeper questions, sharper truths, and softer landings.
Browse by theme or let your intuition lead.
There’s no right way in. Only forward.
Your path through these essays is yours to choose. Some might challenge. Others may soothe.
Each is written with intention—and a hand extended toward yours.
🏛️ The Citizens’ Project 2025
Reclaiming democracy from the ground up
A people-powered blueprint for ethical governance, civic healing, and institutional accountability. This living initiative includes a 31-chapter manifesto, engagement guides, elected leader scorecards, and practical tools for restoring trust in public leadership.
🗳️ Politics
Democracy, decay, and the power we still hold.
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[We’re Not Family — And I Don’t Owe You a Dime](https://the-margins-and-the-mirror.ghost.io/were-not-family/)
North Carolina Again and As Usual
A five-part dive into the state’s cycles of progress and rollback—from the 1898 Wilmington coup to the 2024 Supreme Court concession. Read each installment:
- Part I: Origins of Erasure — Wilmington, Fusion & the Fight for Power
- Part II: Science & Prejudice — Eugenics in 20ᵗʰ-Century NC
- Part III: Moral Momentum — Barber’s Poor People’s Campaign Today
- Part IV: Courts & Contests — Anatomy of the 2024 NC Supreme Court Race (Concession)
- Part V: Breaking the Pattern — Strategies for Lasting Reform
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🌍 World in View
Borders blur, but humanity remains.
🎭 Satire
Because sometimes all we can do is laugh—to keep from crying.
- Why I Ghosted Substack for Ghost
- To All the Men I’ve Loved Before… and the Rest
- Dear Mr. President: Crypto Wasn’t Freedom — It Was a Flex
🤖 AI & Tech
Our digital mirrors, biases, and possibilities.
- Dear Mr. Algorithm
- Please Confirm You're Not a Robot: The New Purity Politics of Language
- Disciple of the Algorithm
🗣️ Culture
Language, belief systems, and the norms we no longer question.
- The Global Caste System No One Wants to Talk About
- The Quiet Bulldozing of Democracy
- The Party Line Is Not the Whole Story
👩🏾🦱 Woman Enough
Reproductive rights, erasure, and the embodied experience of womanhood.
From forced pregnancies to fading medical research, from generational shame to state surveillance — this series speaks to the lived and legislated realities of biologically born women.
It is not a debate. It is a declaration. That women are not ideas. We are not wombs. We are not expendable.
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⚖️ Work vs. Life
Living fully doesn’t mean doing it all.
This series explores the illusion of balance and the quiet betrayals we accept in the name of ambition. It’s about choosing yourself, reclaiming time, and learning the difference between productivity and purpose. For anyone standing at the crossroads of burnout and becoming—this is for you.
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📝 On the Margins
Weekly notes from the edge of becoming.
This series is the heartbeat of the newsletter—timely reflections, cultural commentary, and personal reckonings. Written in real time, from the edge of change, each piece invites you to pause, question, and imagine what’s next.
✨ Alchemy on Paper
Rituals, prompts, and tools for those ready to write their truth.
A quiet companion to the essays—this series offers guided journal reflections, writing rituals, and printable downloads to help you make meaning from the margins of your own life.
📘 Letters to the Future
The Young Truth Tellers Guide
A special series for young Americans facing fear, disillusionment, and uncertainty in today’s world. Grounded in clarity and courage, these letters speak directly to the next generation—offering knowledge, empowerment, and ways to take action.
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🖋️ Dear Mr. President
A satirical State of the Union in installments—this series examines the contradictions, chaos, and cult of personality that shape modern American politics. Through open letters and sharp wit, Dear Mr. President offers a mirror to the madness—and asks readers to reckon with the reality behind the rhetoric.
- Dear Mr. President: America Is Not a Portfolio Company]
- Crypto Wasn’t Freedom — It Was a Flex
- Dear Mr. President: Executive Orders Aren’t Energy Drinks
- The White House Lawn Was Never Meant to Be a Dealership Showroom
- Make America Gangster Again
📌 More letters incoming. This administration provides endless inspiration—if not actual governance.
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With Care and Curiosity,
Robin