Akin and the Radical Time Machine

Pop culture and radical politics, with a hint of cinnamon and fiction.

By Akin Olla

· Launched 4 years ago

Trump’s Actions Are Not About Drugs, This Is About Conquest

Trump's invasion of Venezuela is obviously not about drugs, and more than just another attempt to seize oil. It is about reasserting United States…

Jan 3•Akin Olla

This Is (Probably) Not World War Three

This war must be opposed, but geopolitical realities do not indicate a new world war.

Mar 13•Akin Olla

A Centrist President Would Maintain Trumpism

From Clinton to Biden, centrist Democrats have built upon the worst tendencies of the right.

Mar 9•Akin Olla

Martin Luther C*rpse

A very unhinged comedic horror story about America.

Jan 19•Akin Olla

The Great Childhood Race War

A comedic and maybe tragic story about race, 9/11, and how hard it is to be a kid.

Dec 3, 2025•Akin Olla

10 Ways to Annoy Your Editor

Created for the Forge Writing Workshop to help writers who want to build good relationships with the people who edit their work. Based on my 15 years of…

Mar 4, 2025•Akin Olla

Who Should We Blame for Trump?

An analysis on Trump's victory and misplaced blame.

Feb 6, 2025•Akin Olla

One Sentence Stories: We Deserve It

A series of existential, horror, and scifi nanofiction. EXTREME content warnings for most.

Feb 5, 2025•Akin Olla