Peaceful Return

Peaceful Return seeks to understand the roots of what we are facing in the world today—late-stage empire, collective trauma, moral inversion, and the corrupting force of concentrated power—and identify pathways to a better future.

By Amanda Ianthe

· Launched a year ago

Twelve-Step Recovery Program for a Nation Addicted to Apathy

Americans Anonymous Jun 22•Amanda Ianthe

It's Been a Busy Day for Evil

Follow up letter to the Prince of Darkness re: that special place in hell. Jun 12•Amanda Ianthe

The Truth Will Set Us Free

How the 4th of July Could Finally Represent Freedom Jun 4•Amanda Ianthe

The End of an Era: The Ring of Power is Destroying Itself

The Holocene era was a brief moment in time when humanity lived in a climate that enabled the rise of empires. Now that climate is ending. May 24•Amanda Ianthe

Time for the Rebel Alliance to Fight Back...with a Strike

If the corporate oligarchy is the Death Star, then the Supreme Court is the thermal vent: the critical point where reform can dismantle this reign of… May 18•Amanda Ianthe

When the Empire Strikes Back...With a Memo.

We thought the concept of an evil empire was a thing of fantasy, but it's been very real - just operating in stealth mode behind unexciting bureaucracy… May 15

Blood and Bones: An Elegy for the American Dream

Inspired by the latest attack on peace May 10•Amanda Ianthe

An Uncanny Fusion of Events

Three Oligopolies Racing to Control AI Power—Trump Owns One May 5•Amanda Ianthe