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Twenty-Five Years of Pain and Anguish

An incomplete history of my personal trauma.

Jan 9, 2024

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Jan 9, 2024

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My Privilege Affects Everything I Write

I can sympathize and empathize, but I might never understand.

Jul 26, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023

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About Me Stories

About Me — Matthew Maniaci

Ten pounds of weird in a five-pound bag.

Dec 8, 2020

About Me — Matthew Maniaci

Dec 8, 2020

On January 20, 2025, Everyone in America Lost

Your vote will not protect you.

1d ago

An American flag at half mast. Clouds are gathering in the background.

1d ago

Evil is Boring

And good is messy and complicated.

4d ago

A man in a suit, wearing a nice watch, straightening his tie.

4d ago

Moral Superiority Won’t Save Us

Now, the work starts anew.

Jan 7

Moral Superiority Won’t Save Us

Jan 7

I Want My Friends To Impose On Me

Never hesitate to call me, to talk to me, to impose yourself on me.

Dec 30, 2024

A group of people, each of them smiling.

Dec 30, 2024

Seriously, What Happens When Trump Dies?

Nobody knows how much time he’s got left at this point.

Dec 18, 2024

The head of a figurine of Donald Trump lying on a patch of dirt. The head is dirty and chipped.

Dec 18, 2024

An Insurance CEO’s Murder and a Sign of the Times

I haven’t seen this many people celebrate the death of one man since Bin Laden.

Dec 8, 2024

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Dec 8, 2024

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An Injustice!

I’m Going to Make Damn Sure My Privilege Means Something

I will not have the circumstances of my birth mean something for just me.

Nov 11, 2024

A sign taped on a stark metal wall that reads “Recognize your own white privilege. Have the uncomfortable talk with family/friends. Make change!”

Nov 11, 2024

Matthew Maniaci

Matthew Maniaci

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I write about everything from my experience with mental illness to politics to philosophy. Much of my so-called "wisdom" is from Tumblr dot com. He/him/his.

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