A collection of reflections, essays, and general detritus from the mind of Peter Banks.
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Reflections from the day after the day after
To govern, govern well
The 2026 midterms were a doozy!
My contribution to the gender wars
A tale of strange bedfellows
Now that I only use YouTube and Substack for my social media, I tend to be somewhat late to the party on whatever controversy has rattled the unemployed, of which I am officially now a member! What my isolation...
Respectability politics works
Stereotypes are mostly accurate
As with many people of my generation, and presumably earlier, I’ve been subjected to a lot of talk about stereotypes over the years.
Sometimes the least guilty are the most dangerous
Prison exists to protect the innocent, not punish the guilty
I’ve written before about the American prison system, and I’ve long felt it is a topic that deserves a lot more serious attention.
I think Kamala Harris would have been a disaster on AI
some short thoughts
I adore modern AI. As someone who is extremely dyslexic, my entire writing career only exists because Chatty is able to spellcheck far better than any person. I’ve found it so useful in my personal and professional life...
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