Archive - Chess not Checkers

Gavin Newsom Is the Daywalker of the Democratic Party

The Democrats don’t need another policy wonk or feel-good speech. They need a Daywalker, someone who can fight like the enemy and still walk in the…

Oct 16 •

DuBois Cole

The Rise of the Alt-Black

I’ve been thinking about something that’s been bubbling under the surface for a while now, and it’s finally time to say it out loud: we are witnessing…

Oct 3 •

DuBois Cole

September 2025

Ya'll Wanna See a Dead Body? The Fall of Drake and the Rise of Opp Culture

The Verdict: Drake lost this battle.

Sep 25 •

DuBois Cole

Fleeting Thoughts

I have “fleeting thoughts” all the time.

Sep 25 •

DuBois Cole

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