These aren’t official U.S. commemorative coins — they’re Trump merch. Despite the patriotic branding, the Freedom 250 coins are privately manufactured merchandise rather than official U.S. Mint commemoratives, which means their metal content isn’t regulated or independently certified; historically, similar Trump‑branded coins have been electroplated or gold‑plated base‑metal tokens rather than solid gold. This Author …
How Democracies Unravel: The Slow Coup Pattern as Old as Empire Democracy is young. Power is ancient. Every generation believes its political moment is unprecedented, yet the forces that strain a republic today are the same forces that strained the first democracies 2,500 years ago. Long before ballots, constitutions, or assemblies existed, rulers learned how …
A historical, political, religious, and theological investigation. Questions No One in Power Wants to be Asked I could probably ask all three of these and more with one reiteration, that is: Why does the United States give blind allegiance to the country of Israel? These are not partisan questions. They are not anti‑Jewish questions. They …
If you have not already read “Apocalyptic Clarification“, please take one minute to do so before continuing.This all makes more sense if you read the series in order. Here is the first post in the series. (Blog Post 4 in the Nuclear War Survival Series) Why Shelter Matters Fallout is silent, invisible, and deadly over …
Where drag is a joke, but DEI is a threat — the hypocrisy of performative power. Non-judgmental I’m not here to judge anyone’s private choices. I abide by the sage advice of Dr. Leland Jensen: “People should stay out of other people’s dresser drawers.” I’m indifferent to how people express themselves — gender, sexuality, drag, …
From what I can see, Trump really is trying to destroy the United States. He and his sons have set up an alternate economy that they are promoting, while he is jeopardizing and devaluing the US dollar more and more each day (This deserves its own post). Additionally, he does not respect the flag of …
If you have not already read “Apocalyptic Clarification“, please take one minute to do so before continuing.This all makes more sense if you read the series in order. Here is the first post in the series. (Blog Post 3 in the Nuclear War Survival Series) The First 10 Minutes Matter If a nuclear blast occurs, …
A Taxi Ride That Sparked a Dialogue While on a business trip to Seattle, I had a brief but memorable discussion with a taxi driver. He was dressed in all white, including a white fez, and was playing a tape of Arabic singing. The music was beautiful—entrancing, even. When I gave him directions, he turned …
A Close of the Age Special Report by Robert Wright Introduction Coltan isn’t a household word—but it should be.This rare mineral powers the very devices and weapons that define modern warfare. And while the United States has none of it, China, Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, the Congo, and Greenland sit atop the richest deposits on Earth. …
If you have not already read “Apocalyptic Clarification“, please take one minute to do so before continuing.This all makes more sense if you read the series in order. Here is the first post in the series. (Blog Post 2 in the Nuclear War Survival Series) Why Location Matters In a nuclear event, geography can be …