After every account of communist failure, the same objection appears:“That wasn’t socialism. That was communism.” It sounds reasonable. It sounds Continue Reading
Contemporary Affairs
When Your Ideology Becomes Your Identity: The Hidden Cost of Political Tribalism
Why turning politics into “who you are” is dangerous — and what George Carlin knew that many today have forgottenWe are living through one of the most Continue Reading
The Cost of Inaccuracy
This originally published in Vincent's substack and is republished with the author's permission. I worked for the Department of Homeland Security Continue Reading
The Price of a Sting
I don’t care about politics. I’ve said it enough times that maybe I’ll eventually believe it. Still, I try to balance the daily onslaught of upsetting Continue Reading
“Cui Bono:” Who Benefits From Your Rage?
Cui Bono: Who Really Benefits From Your Rage? In an era defined by outrage—fast takes, loud voices, and social feeds that reward emotional Continue Reading
The Republic on Trial
An imagined interview synthesizing the documented principles, warnings, and recorded views of America’s Founders Introduction: Inviting the Dead to Continue Reading
First Reports Are ALWAYS Wrong. Stop Believing Them.
The first reports are always wrong. That statement irritates people because it sounds dismissive, cynical, or conspiratorial. It isn’t. It is a Continue Reading
Government Reopens Just in Time to Pretend it Never Really Closed
By Tammy Pondsmith, Senior Correspondent, Article 107 News(We report the facts before they happen so your disappointment never falls behind Continue Reading
The Shutdown Trick That Makes America Look Away
What kind of acceptable system shuts down or becomes inaccessible at the very moment it is most needed?No system built for service does that.Only a Continue Reading
Sinking Legality | The Hidden Dangers of Waging War on the High Seas
by Morgan Ellis Author’s Preface This article is based on publicly available information and accepted principles of international and military Continue Reading
Anacyclosis: Weak Men Have Made Hard Times
"Anacyclosis." I heard the term anacyclosis for the first time in a recent political/philosophy podcast. Being unfamiliar with the word and Continue Reading
Why Some Cheer When Others Die
The death of any human being is normally met with grief, solemnity, or at least quiet respect. Yet throughout history, moments arise when individuals Continue Reading