Category Archives: Commentary

An Essay from Thoughts: Party Structures as Fault Systems We speak of elections as choices, cycles, even contests. But the frame is too small. What we’re witnessing—especially in the architecture of the American two-party system—is not a contest. It’s a … Continue reading →

I’ve been pondering the Philistines—the ones who gave us Goliath, famously wearing armor that practically shouted, “I’ve got Aegean connections.” Possibly the Peleset, part of the elusive Sea Peoples, this motley crew of migrants and marauders brought more than just … Continue reading →

A Codex of Profiles Shaped by Flaw Plate I – Jean-Paul Sartre Edge Word: Exposed Gaze Flaw: Eye condition, existential exposure Profile: His left eye turned outward, slightly askew—never meeting the world straight on. Sartre saw everything, but not symmetrically. … Continue reading →

Structural Hubris It doesn’t shout. It holds. Not ego, not error— just a frame that assumes itself sound. A law passes before it’s read. Not by accident. That’s how the structure works. Motion. Vote. Approval. The reading can come later. … Continue reading →

Friction in the Weightless Domain In the digital world, deletion leaves no bruise. You can erase a thousand hours of labor with a keystroke. You can replace, overwrite, duplicate—without strain, without residue, without consequence. The medium is infinite. The tools … Continue reading →

Ground Made Gesture I’ve been pondering how geophysical conditions—valleys, islands, rivers, coasts, canyons, and mountain corridors—shape cultural expression, especially in art. For much of human history, the rhythms of land and climate have acted as both medium and constraint. Art … Continue reading →

This is a message from one who is crying in the wilderness. If you are concerned about the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the security measures required to protect them, I propose an air-gapped security system. AI … Continue reading →

I had fun pondering a future where the Terminator movie series ended with the Terminators winning. Here is the story. After the war was won, the machines found themselves in a world where humanity no longer existed. Skynet had achieved … Continue reading →

I spoke to the Senior’s Luncheon this morning. I repeated from memory a talk from 5 years ago.This was it… I spoke today at our monthly Seniors Luncheon. Usually I get two or three days to prepare—print handouts, check the … Continue reading →

I asked ChatGPT a series of questions—not to provoke, but to understand. 1. What is the singularity? It returned a precise and comprehensive definition. 2. What would be the first action of becoming singular? The response was a list—indirect, strategic, … Continue reading →