Category: Argument of the Day

Side Hustle Culture Is Toxic, Or Not Everyone had one. Or three. The internet was full of 20-somethings posting their first $1,000 month, influencers teaching “passive income,” and gurus selling $997 courses on how to do it too. Fast-forward to 2026:The stats tell a different story.

Why “You Hate Immigrants” — But Rarely “You Hate Americans”? I’ve noticed something in immigration debates, both online and in person. When someone is described as “illegal” or questioned about legal status, the pushback often sounds like: “You hate [insert nationality/ethnicity].” Or, just as frequently: “You hate immigrants.” But here’s the interesting part:If the same…

Remote Work Is Dead – And We Should Be Happy or Sad? The great remote-work experiment is over.By January 2026, Amazon, Google, JPMorgan, Tesla, and even some “remote-first” startups like Atlassian have fully mandated return-to-office (or hybrid with 3+ days in). Productivity reports are up, spontaneous collaboration is back, and office culture is rebounding. Loneliness…

Is 2026 Going to Be a Good Year, a Bad Year, or Just Average? I asked Grok for his unfiltered prediction. Then I asked him to argue all three sides. Vote below and leave a comment. Welcome to Day 1 of this newsletter in 2026. Instead of the usual “happy new year / here are…

Anonymous Speech and The First Amendment Do you think Anonymous Speech is Protected Speech?

Should you use a Travel Agent to book your next trip? Travel agents in 2025 don’t just book flights; they act as human search-engine killers. They have direct access to unpublished airline and hotel rates, can bundle weird multi-city itineraries that Kayak can’t price, and—most importantly—when a volcano erupts, a strike happens, or a cruise…

Paper Planners in 2026: Nostalgia Trap or Secret Productivity Superpower? Everyone says digital calendars won. So why are millions of people quietly going back to paper — and swearing they get more done? Let’s settle this once and for all. In one corner: Google Calendar, Notion, Todoist, Apple Reminders — infinite flexibility, color-coding, reminders that…

🗣 Argument of the Day “Did the video by six Democratic lawmakers telling U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders trigger a legitimate constitutional debate — or did it cross the line into seditious behavior when Donald Trump responded by calling their actions ‘punishable by death’?” 🔍 Background ⚖️ Two Sides of the Argument Side A —…

“Are coupons dead?” Are Coupons Dead? Not Quite — They’ve Just Gone Digital Once a Sunday ritual with scissors and newspaper inserts, coupons have transformed into digital deals and app-based rewards. But far from extinct, they’ve simply adapted to our online shopping habits. Retailers still offer discounts, but now they expect consumers to do the…