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Train Dreams, Utah Philips and my Dad
The Book and the Movie
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Violence is a design choice
What counterinsurgency taught me about enforcement, civilian trust, and why this was inevitable
Jan 28
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What We're Forced to See
Fear, Enforcement, and the Politics of Visibility
Jan 18
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In Memory of Rob Reiner
Four movies that are part of who I am...
Dec 16, 2025
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The Modern Lesson of Army Navy
A Beacon in the Neon Dystopia of College Football
Dec 13, 2025
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The Summit
We didn't stagnate after Apollo. We reached the top of one mountain and spent fifty years walking to the next.
Oct 30, 2025
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Childhood's End
What We Must Become
Sep 30, 2025
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Philip K. Dick and the Un-Scraped Real
Artificial intelligence promises foresight.
Sep 17, 2025
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