Truth
An argument that truth is objective and that perception must be disciplined to align with reality rather than desire.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." — Ephesians 6:12 KJV
The Watchtower
RSSThe Watchtower is for analysis, pattern recognition, and pieces that require caution, clarity, and elevated perspective.
It gathers work that tries to name what is happening without surrendering to panic or propaganda. The mood here is vigilance, but also steadiness, the discipline of seeing clearly without becoming consumed by noise.
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Featured in The Watchtower
DuckDuckGo to Begin Censoring "Disinformation"
Why DuckDuckGo's move toward curated results changed the trust equation for privacy-minded users.
2025
Why We're Divided and How to Heal
A reflection on social division, truth, and the possibility of healing.
Elon’s Companies All Have This in Common, But No One’s Talking About It
A long-form reflection on the through-line connecting Elon Musk’s companies.
Tip Shaming And Why I'm Quitting Fast Food
A short cultural reflection tied to eating habits, accountability, and fast food.
2022
ESG Presentation
A short set of viewing recommendations and framing notes for understanding ESG, power, and institutional control.
Coercivists–Voluntaryists
A critique of the left-right political frame and an argument for seeing coercion and voluntarism more clearly than the usual party categories allow.
DuckDuckGo to Begin Censoring "Disinformation"
Why DuckDuckGo's move toward curated results changed the trust equation for privacy-minded users.
2021
Hermetic Principles
A survey of the Hermetic principles, and how they frame reality, symbolism, and the relationship between mind and world.
Knowing Right from Wrong is Common Sense
An argument that right and wrong are objective realities, and that moral judgment begins with common sense rather than personal preference.
Truth
An argument that truth is objective and that perception must be disciplined to align with reality rather than desire.
Maturity Matters
On why maturity means taking on burdens willingly, and what separates grown adults from everyone else.
Choose Independence NOT Dependence
Why independence should be the default instinct, and how dependence quietly erodes responsibility, competence, and freedom.
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The Good News
An argument that morality is objective, not personal preference, and that the gospel confronts a culture that treats right and wrong as negotiable.
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SearXNG
Why Drew self-hosted SearXNG as a private search engine instead of relying on proprietary search providers.
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CBDCs
A detailed warning about central bank digital currencies and why they would concentrate unprecedented monetary control in the hands of central authorities.