Disclaimer: I’m not an investigative journalist nor an attorney. I’m an observant American. A few facts: Six months after leaving DC, Jared Kushner’s investment fund, Affinity Partners, received $2 billion from a Saudi investment fund led by the Saudi crown prince. …

A large study confirms one in five Americans believes violence motivated by political reasons is — at least sometimes — justified. Nearly half expect a civil war, and many say they would trade democracy for a strong leader, a preprint posted on medRxiv found. The part that scares me the…

Moore v. Harper could signal the end of fair and open elections in the United States — I’ve been on a week-long writing hiatus. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — while not unexpected — sent shock waves through my community. What lies ahead is the end of America as we know it. Moore v. Harper The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear…

A multi-decade minority-rule plan has been enacted. — I sit here — writing this — ready to watch the J6 hearings’ fifth day. Today, we’re promised never-before-seen footage of a documentary that recorded Donald Trump’s last days in office; at the height of his attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Is this real? Unfortunately. This…

How to Have Hope Through Turbulent Transition. — Baby formula shortages | Sky-high prices at the pump and grocery store | Tampon shortages | Economic alarm bells are blaring These were just last week’s headlines. You’re not crazy, this does suck. When we become aware, however, we can acknowledge the difficulty, work with like-minded people, survive, thrive, and…

Climate collapse is here. — My weather app says it’s supposed to be 96º today. Heat index of 110º. They’re telling us to stay inside. The thermometer that hangs on my porch says it’s already above 85º at 9:18am — the time of writing this — in the shade. No breeze though. I woke up…

I don’t go out much. I work from home, live in a rural, far-away area, and with gas being $5/gallon, my truck doesn’t get many miles these days. We do make a Kroger run every Sunday for the week’s groceries. $150/week is our budget. …

There’s a chill in the air this morning. It’s 6 AM; I’m up with only the rooster and my dog. This part of the day is my favorite: it’s quiet, crisp from the darkness that just broke, and contemplative. — Since I was a young kid, I’ve wanted to own my slice of western folklore: a dude ranch. I wanted a decent herd and a few horses, a good dog, a wife, an old truck, and a cabin sitting on a few thousand acres tucked beneath the Rocky Mountains with…

I left home at seventeen. As I packed up my childhood room, a lump in my throat, I knew I would be back “home” in just four short years; after I finished my schooling. Four years turned into seven turned into eighteen. It’s been eighteen years since I’ve lived in…