Vines and Fig Trees
Progressives have a compelling vision for the future. The other side doesn’t. It’s time to make that contrast clear.

Mass protests in the streets. A new constitution. A regime in decline. And maybe, a chance for real democracy in Thailand.
The Bastion is a newsletter about this defining moment. Whether you’re a news junkie, someone yearning for democracy, or merely an interested observer, there’s something here for you.
Progressives have a compelling vision for the future. The other side doesn’t. It’s time to make that contrast clear.
· 7 min readOn our lack of conclusive data, the election results, and the difficulty of challenging incumbents.
· 6 min readOn the shadowy nature of local politics, the Progressive Movement’s plans to disrupt it, and the Pheu Thai referendum in Chiang Mai.
· 7 min readThoughts on monarchy reform, finding a new consensus, and the establishment’s harmful monopoly on loyalty.
· 5 min readThis is truly an exciting time. It’s a time of possibility, and hopefully, a time for change.
· 2 min read