The Men We Ignore Aren’t Gone
Preface This post was never planned. It started with some things I saw on a local social app—real people, real pain, and a lot of silence or shame where there should have been support. I started writing to figure out…
Our Political Priorities – Own the Discussion, Own the Outcome
My YouTube and other feeds are full of politics, and I am looking for more! Often, the issue I am most interested in, is the one I am checking out right now. WOW, that isn’t a sustainable practice lately. I…
Stupidity Is the Topic — It’s Not What You Think
There are many posts and videos about Dietrich Bonhoeffer writings on social stupidity. They cover this meaningful topic in many ways, most use Bonhoeffer’s writings to explain how we ended up with the world we have. I want to go…
Doctors and Mental Health: The Real Problem Isn’t You.
My experience with mental health systems started as a teen, maybe earlier. We never could afford much, and as an adult, that hasn’t changed. My story is not some lovely recovery arc. PTSD and everything that comes with it still…
The Influence of Societal Stupidity and the Future of America
Preface Dietrich Bonhoeffer never wrote a book titled The Theory of Stupidity, but his insights on the subject come from his work Letters and Papers from Prison. In these writings, he explored how societal stupidity is not simply about intelligence…
Words Matter: Learning to Speak the Truth in a Manipulated World
I’ll be honest—I don’t know enough. Not about the words that are shaping the world around me, not about the labels being thrown around like weapons, not about the history that everyone else seems to already understand. And I hate…
How to Tell If an Online Offer is Bullshit
A Quick Guide to Spotting Scams, Bad Deals, and Manipulative Marketing The internet is packed with promises—fast money, easy success, once-in-a-lifetime deals. Most of it? Bullshit. Whether it’s a sketchy business opportunity, a suspiciously good offer, or a sales pitch…
Fear is the Oldest Weapon—And It Still Works
We Don’t Think for Ourselves as Much as We Think We Do That’s not an insult—it’s reality. Fear influences many of your decisions, often without you realizing it. It has your whole life. Fear is an ancient survival mechanism, and…
Our Anarchy
Preface After watching Oliver Anthony delivers rallying cry to world leaders, His words echoed the core ideas of personal autonomy, responsibility, and acting without waiting for permission—values that align with the spirit of modern anarchism. His words weren’t about destruction…
Walls Divide Bridges Unite: Overcoming Differences
It seems that we lean one way or the other, and of course we do, we often lean in the direction of the strongest winds from the blowhards with better lies. Each group has their favorite lies, and social media…
