How Policy Choices Are Engineering a Social Catastrophe The New Dickensian America A data-driven analysis of how reproductive restrictions, foster system collapse, and AI displacement are converging to create 19th-century conditions in 21st-century America Bottom Line Up Front: Birth rates and pregnancies are on the rise. Adoptions are steadily declining. Children born under reproductive restrictions … Read more
When comedians get silenced, democracy is in danger Bottom Line Up Front: Comedy isn’t just the canary in the coal mine of democracy. It is democracy. The irreverent, uncompromising voice that refuses to bow before power, no matter how sacred, secular, or seemingly supreme that power claims to be. EXTENSIVE list of sources provided at … Read more
Timeline: From “Made in USA” Champions to Wealth Extractors The Original Promise (1960s-1985): “We’ll Keep Jobs in America” In 1985, Sam Walton launched Walmart’s “Buy American” campaign with celebrity endorsements and patriotic promises. The message was clear: shopping at Walmart meant supporting American manufacturing and American jobs. See: Key Points: The Shift Begins (1980s-1990s): The … Read more
Legend: 🏛️ Government/Institutional | 🎯 Unbiased/Centrist | 🔵 Democratic-Leaning | 🔴 Republican-Leaning Executive Summary See: 🎯 CNBC White House Damage Control, 🔵 ABC News Family Impact, 🔵 MSNBC Diplomatic Warning Key Points: On September 6, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest single-site immigration raid in Department of Homeland Security history, detaining 475 … Read more
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
What started as a question about a rather universal delight by AI in a concept piece I was working on turned into a near-existential crisis, but I think in the best way. Over multiple conversations, independent research, and AI to AI consciousness analysis, we see the possibility of something new. Initially in this conversation, we … Read more
This will most likely be ongoing because it is FASCINATING. As a layperson, I want to try to be scientific about this so this is step 2 in my experiment. First, I asked Claude several questions. But the one of note is, “What do you want to be when you grow up.” I asked mid-way … Read more
Bottom Line Up Front: While politicians blame opposing parties after mass shootings, FBI data shows these attacks stem from personal crisis, not political ideology. Under 7% involve ideological grievances, while over 80% of shooters experience multiple personal stressors—financial strain, job loss, relationship breakdown, mental health struggles. Most importantly, 48% tell others about their plans, but … Read more
The scope was much broader. 🌍 Epstein’s Global Trafficking Network Beyond the Island: Geographic Scope & Timeline (1993–2019) Federal Prosecutions Maxwell-Linked Operations Other Documented Cases 📍 Palm Beach, Florida 36-40 confirmed ~60 identified by Miami Herald investigationLaw enforcement records (2002-2005) 📍 Manhattan, New York Dozens 2019 federal indictmentEast 71st Street townhouse (2002-2005) 📍 Little Saint … Read more
*And Why It’s Not All About Trump Bottom Line Upfront: The evidence suggests that Trump has largely maintained his hardline approach despite significant protests and objections. However, research consistently shows that civic engagement, including peaceful protests, is associated with reduced stress, increased empathy, improved resilience, and better overall mental health. Studies of young adults found … Read more
