Episode 97: The Upside of Fatalism

Topics: I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon [no longer active]. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice independent. No one owns me, and that is rare. I’m trying in my own way to make the…

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Episode 80: North Korea, ZTE and What’s Next

Topics: I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice independent. No one owns me, and that is rare. I’m trying in my own way to make the world a better…

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Episode 79: North Korea and Unusually Delicious Coffee

Topics: I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon [no longer active]. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice independent. No one owns me, and that is rare. I’m trying in my own way to make the…

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Episode 76: SPYGATE, Iran and MS-13

Topics: I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice independent. No one owns me, and that is rare. I’m trying in my own way to make the world a better…

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Reframing Iran and the Middle East

According to popular opinion, the current situation in the Middle East is that the Iranian government, along with everyone it finances and arms in the region, will stop at nothing to conquer Israel and the rest of the world. Given that Iran has shown a recent willingness to develop secret…

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All of the Dilbert Comics on Blockchain, Bitcoin, or Cryptocurrency

By popular demand, I pulled together the Dilbert comics that mention blockchain, Bitcoin, or cryptocurrency. You can find these or any other Dilbert comic by keyword searches on the main Dilbert.com page. And if any of the situations in this collection look familiar, you might want to check out my startup’s ICO that…

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Fact Checking the Media Claim I am “far right” or “ALT-RIGHT”

You might have noticed the Internet having an aneurism this week after Kanye West retweeted nine separate video clips in which I discussed his tweet about Candace Owens’ conservative views. A number of left-leaning media sites including Buzzfeed, Mediate, Spin, Elle, Washington Post, Business Insider and several others reported the story by…

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My North Korea Blog Posts – Indexed for Historians

As I watch news coverage about peace on the Korean Peninsula, I keep hearing commentators say, “No one saw it coming.” That isn’t entirely true. For the benefit of history, I’ll document my own evolution of thought on this topic. I believe it is the subject I have written about…

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The Fake Gun Control Debate

The most common view of the gun debate in the United States is that one side is sensible and factual — and quite attractive — while the other side is a pile of meat that has been sitting in the sun too long. The main source of disagreement about guns…

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Why President Trump Deserves Credit for Progress in North Korea

People keep asking me what President Trump did to deserve credit for progress in North Korea. As a public service, I put together a quick list. What did President Trump do to deserve credit for progress with North Korea? [missing image] A few things. His “America First” approach provided credibility…

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