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25 years ago, the world changed. September 11th, 2001 was an inflection point. We didn't know it at the time, but we woke up in one world, and transitioned into another over the course of the day. Life

Six months ago, while negotiations were ongoing, the United States of America and Israel launched a sneak attack against Iran. In addition to killing some not-so-great people who were nonetheless not engaged

First things first: I am not an Elon Musk fanboy, simp, or cheerleader. I have a lot of doubts and concerns about him, his businesses, and his influence. However, any criticism of his critics is invariably

Here we are, three weeks into an undeclared, pointless war, and the story just keeps getting stranger. I've been avoiding the topic for the sake of my sanity, but I did want to comment on a couple

Sixteen months ago, Donald J. Trump was re-elected to a non-consecutive second term. This is only the second time in the nearly 240 years since the US Constitution was ratified in 1787 that such a re-election

I have been harshly critical of A.I. slop and the corporate trend to label everything as "A.I.-enhanced," but I do think there is room for nuance. I'll try to explain my thought processes below,

Over the last few decades, the American two-party system seems to have escalated in dividing society. I know enough of history to not be fooled into thinking this is a unique occurrence, but it should

2025 was rough, but 2026 is shaping up to be worse if the first week and change are any indication. Buckle up. This is a long rambling post which may go nowhere. I won't fault you for a "tl;dr"

Mornings are not my thing. At least the after waking part, the wee hours of the morning before I've made it to bed is a different story. Can you believe some

Remember how outrageously offensive the "free speech zones" were during the George W. Bush administration about 20 years ago? Remote areas were cordoned off, and protesters were corralled behind

Earlier today, American right-wing activist and media personality Charlie Kirk was assassinated by a gunman while speaking at a Utah university. I'm not a huge fan of the guy. He was a state supremacist

Every time there is a shooting, the knee-jerk response from the American authoritarian left is demands for new gun laws. Just yesterday (as of this post) a Minnesota Catholic church and school was subjected

It seems like the more convoluted the acronym, the more sinister the legislation. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) was recently passed by the government

A few days ago, news of a comically bad security failure in the Trump administration hit the headlines. Senior Trump administration officials were holding a meeting in the Signal chat app to plan military

Five years ago, the world went mad. We can't forget what really happened as the court historians scrub the record and continue their eternal campaign to make the political class into heroes. What was announced

About a week ago, Donald Trump announced the US would stop producing the penny (pictured at right). According to The US Mint, it costs 3.69 cents to mint a 1-cent coin. As of this post, according to

The Idaho legislature is proposing a minimum $300 fine for marijuana possession. Neighboring Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Montana have almost entirely decriminalized marijuana. Spokane-area dispensaries

Last year, I wrote a number of posts about my quest for better boots. I thought it would give me a good source of content other guys could relate to, but it's only a small part of a bigger problem I have

I had plans for a fun post today, but I'm just not feeling it. Tensions have escalated yet again in Europe. Joe Biden may be too senile to run for re-election, but apparently he's still able to sign off

I've had time now for a posting palate cleanser, but it's finally time for a follow-up to Trump: A Best-Case Scenario. While I still think the average Democrat has a mental straw man in place of a real