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Because it does. Jax has been watching. Jax has been thinking. Jax is done being subtle.
October 10, 2026·6 min read
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Vote Blue Like Your Life Depends On It
Because it does. Jax has been watching. Jax has been thinking. Jax is done being subtle.
6 min read
October 10, 2026Politics
Republicans Are Making America Ignorant Again
They are cutting school funding, banning books, gutting the Department of Education, and calling it freedom. Jax has a different word for it. Several, actually.
6 min read
October 10, 2026Politics
The Tangerine Tyrant Is Bribing Voters. The President. Bribing Voters.
The sitting President of the United States is offering $5,000 to voters who support Republican candidates in other races. Not his race. He is already president. He is just buying elections for his friends. Jax has questions.
5 min read
September 12, 2026Geography
It Will Always Be Lake Ontario
There are those who would rename things. Lakes. Streets. Airports. History itself. Jax is not interested in their opinions. It is Lake Ontario. It has always been Lake Ontario. This is not a debate.
5 min read
August 29, 2026Culture
The World's Ugliest Human Contest: A Modest Proposal
Every year, humans hold a contest to find the ugliest dog. Jax has thoughts about this. He also has a nominee for the human version. The President is available.
5 min read
August 18, 2026Foreign Policy
War Is Stupid, Even for Humans
Jax has reviewed the historical record. He has sniffed the evidence. His conclusion: war is the least efficient solution to every problem it claims to solve, and dogs figured this out thousands of years ago.
5 min read
July 21, 2026Culture
Book Review: Moving Forward, Looking Back by Harold Eddie Asbury
Jax rarely endorses things. He has endorsed this book. Unconditionally. With both paws.
4 min read
July 18, 2026Social Commentary
I'm in Facebook Jail Because They Don't Like My Politics
Jax the Dog has been silenced. Temporarily. By an algorithm. The irony of a dog being muzzled by a social media platform is not lost on him, and he has thoughts.
4 min read
July 16, 2026
Politics
All Politicians Are Crooks!
A dog's unflinching take on the political class. They steal your treats, they ignore your barks, and they always look guilty when you catch them. Jax has the receipts.
5 min read
July 15, 2026
The Economy
The Economy Is Fine, Says Man Who Has Never Sniffed a Garbage Can
A dog's perspective on economic indicators that the experts keep missing. Spoiler: the treat aisle tells the whole story.
4 min read
July 12, 2026
Social Commentary
Why Does Everyone Clap at the Airport? An Investigation.
Jax investigates the bizarre human ritual of applauding a pilot for not crashing the plane. The bar, apparently, is on the ground.
3 min read
July 10, 2026
Culture
Hot Take: The Concept of 'Monday' Is a Social Construct
Every day is the same when you're a dog. Humans invented suffering and then named it after the moon. Jax has thoughts.
2 min read
July 8, 2026
Foreign Policy
An Open Letter to the Squirrels Next Door
Diplomatic relations have broken down. Jax outlines his position, his demands, and his willingness to negotiate — conditionally.
5 min read
July 5, 2026The Economy
Treat Inflation Is Real and Nobody Is Talking About It
The same bag of biscuits that cost $4.99 in 2020 now costs $8.49. Jax has receipts. Literally. He ate one.
4 min read
July 2, 2026Social Commentary
This Meeting Could Have Been a Bark
Humans spend 31 hours a month in unproductive meetings. Dogs communicate everything they need to in under three seconds. Coincidence?
3 min read
June 28, 2026Culture
In Defense of the Afternoon Nap as a Political Act
Refusing to be productive in a system designed to extract your labor is not laziness. It is resistance. Also, the couch is very comfortable.
5 min read
June 25, 2026Politics
I Watched the Debate So You Didn't Have To. You're Welcome.
Two humans stood at podiums for ninety minutes and said nothing. Jax watched every second. His findings are not encouraging.
6 min read
July 15, 2026Politics
The Handshake: A Threat Assessment
Two world leaders shook hands for three seconds and the cameras went wild. Jax, who greets strangers correctly, has notes.
3 min read
June 18, 2026Foreign Policy
Why the Cat Across the Street Cannot Be Trusted
A detailed intelligence briefing on the orange tabby at 14 Maple. The evidence is circumstantial. The conclusion is not.
4 min read
June 10, 2026Culture
Ranking Every Human Emotion by How Useful It Is
Dogs experience approximately four emotions, all of them productive. Humans have dozens. Jax ranks them from most to least useful. The results are not flattering.
6 min read
May 30, 2026Politics
The Leash: A Constitutional Crisis
Jax examines the legal, philosophical, and deeply personal implications of being attached to another being by a six-foot nylon cord.
5 min read
May 15, 2026Social Commentary
On the Matter of the Vacuum Cleaner
It is loud. It moves unpredictably. It consumes things from the floor without explanation. Jax has filed a formal objection.
3 min read
April 28, 2026Politics
Dogs and Democracy: A Natural Alliance
Dogs are loyal, honest, and deeply invested in the wellbeing of their community. Democracy needs exactly these qualities. Jax makes the case.
5 min read
April 10, 2026Social Commentary
The Mailman Problem: An Ongoing Investigation
He comes every day. He leaves every day. Jax has been barking for years and the man keeps coming back. Something is not adding up.
4 min read
March 22, 2026Don't miss a take.
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