My Fight for Transparency in Virginia: A FOIA Ordeal with the Governor’s Office
When I filed a FOIA request with the Governor’s office in Virginia, I thought I was exercising my right as a citizen to ensure transparency in government. My request focused…
The Erosion of Accountability: When Tyrants Police Themselves
Prologue: The Warning of Hans Litten This speculative exercise explores how authoritarian tendencies in modern American politics could manifest, using historical parallels to highlight the dangers of unchecked power. It…
Modern American Conservatism: Propped Up by Lies and Forced Compliance
Modern American conservatism often presents itself as a champion of liberty, free markets, and traditional values. Yet its persistence as a political force relies heavily on undemocratic tactics, including manipulation,…
2026: How It Could All Go Down
The plausibility of a plan by the upcoming Trump administration to suspend or nullify the results of the 2026 midterm elections through a national emergency declaration is underscored by actions…
A Tale of Two Centuries
American Perspective, 2024 Speaker: Karen, a white suburban voter in Virginia, November 2024, speaking with a friend expressing concern over Trump’s re-election. “Look, I get that people are worried about…
More Dividends, Less Care: How CVS Puts Profits Above All Else
Preface: An Analysis of CVS Health’s 2023 Annual Report The 2023 Annual Report from CVS Health uses a blend of carefully chosen language and selective data to frame its financial…
The Last Abstention
In the dim light of a late winter evening, March 5th, 1933, Hermann Vogel sat at his kitchen table in Berlin, the ballot paper in front of him still untouched.…
The Bell Tolls for Alex Jones
It’s August 29, 2015, backstage at the Conscious Life Expo in Los Angeles, a convention known for attracting both spiritual seekers and conspiracy theorists. The air is thick with the…
Cold Metal, Human Heart
It was a cold, damp evening in late November 1992, the kind of night where the fog from the Thames wrapped itself around London’s streets, making the world feel smaller…
Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Sign
Set on the refit USS Enterprise, NCC-1701, between “The Motion Picture” and “The Wrath of Khan.” Captain’s Log, Stardate 7354.4 The Enterprise remains engaged in routine missions of exploration and…