They named their companies after Tolkien but should have paid closer attention to the character who clutched the ring calling it precious.

The Plot Against America, One Year Later

How a dangerous ideology was exposed to the American people — and rejected.

"Heaven must not be a kingdom, but a republic."

The Crisis, No. 16

On the republic of Heaven

The American libertarian argument fundamentally comes down to the notion that Thomas Jefferson erred in restating Locke’s “life, liberty, and property” to the more radical “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.” Libertarians believe they are correcting this historical error.

The Crisis, No. 14

On the nature of property

Let’s talk about property rights.

The Crisis, No. 14

On the nature of property

OpenClaw is incredible. As some know I have a background in software engineering and I’ve played extensively with it. But people should understand how insanely insecure it is. People are going to be learning what a “prompt injection attack” is in pretty catastrophic ways.

If you’re interested in the backstory of how Silicon Valley got so evil. Well, I invite you to my most-read piece from February.

The Plot Against America

How a dangerous ideology born from the libertarian movement stands ready to seize America

I wrote this back in February. A good half of my friends (mostly now former) thought it was TDS. Literally every fear I had came true with deadly accuracy.

This is an Emergency

We don’t have time for denial.

Steve Jobs’ legacy may seem somewhat askew from current events. But given the industry he was once seen as the leader, has betrayed everything he was, it’s worth a little cul-de-sac. He wasn’t a perfect man. But he changed things.

The Crisis, No. 5

On the hollowing of Apple

Into history, we flow ...

The Crisis, No. 10

The People, sovereign

Yes. If everyone knew the same things you knew, and wanted the same things you wanted, and had the experiences you experienced, they’d be on Nostr. Because they’d be you. And there’d be nobody to talk to. View quoted note →

Wither, First Amendment.

The Crisis, No. 9

On the criminalization of witness

The craziest thing of all is that the vast majority of Americans really have no sense of how critical this crisis is to their interests. Their economic and physical safety is greatly threatened by the regime change attempt being undertaken by Trump and the competitive authoritarian forces around him. People are already dying as a result. This cannot sustain. So it won’t. Eventually, the gravitational field of reality will lead to mass awareness. And through that singularity, I’m not sure anyone can predict what will happen.

What the hell was the Director of National Intelligence doing seizing ballots?

The Crisis, No. 8

The empire of exit and the conspiracy against America

I mean, who the fuck am I to be the one defending the man’s legacy? One would have thought the institution he built would play that role. Well, it seems the job falls to someone outside the walls.

The Crisis, No. 5

On the hollowing of Apple

Imagine if these motherfuckers were as aggressive at enforcing tax laws as they are immigration laws.

I'm not done with Bari.

The Crisis, No. 7

On false witness

I personally don't believe Jeff Thomas committed suicide.

There's this strange posture I am seeing from some in the business world that suggests that "both sides" of this conflict—I prefer to call it a crisis—in Minneapolis, should be de-escalated, and some peaceful arrangement between the parties be established. As if these motherfuckers stand outside as scorekeepers. No, shithead CEOs and VCs, we see your complicity and we are very much coming for you!

Some crash out this has been, I must say.