Analysis, vigilance, and the difficult work of seeing clearly without drifting into noise or frenzy.
"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 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.
How to use this realm
You are inside one room of the archive. Read the featured pieces below if you want the fastest feel for this section, follow Trails if you want a cross-realm path, or go back to Start Here if you want the archive-wide overview first.
Originally published on 2021-12-04.
Truth Defined # Truth is that which is.
It is that which has occured in the past and that which is occurring in the present. Truth is OBJECTIVE meaning that it is NOT dependent upon the perceptions of human beings because perceptions can waver.
Originally published on 2022-03-12.
To Begin Censoring “Disinformation” # DuckDuckGo, the search engine, has grown in popularity in recent years and owes much of its success to its emphasis on protecting the searchers privacy and avoiding curated search results. In today’s Google dominated internet based service offerings, competitors, especially in the search engine space need a superior offering that resonates with users just to gain a market share foothold. For DuckDuckGo that competitive advantage was trust. Something Google has not been able to offer its user-base since they removed the “Don’t Be Evil” clause from its code of conduct.
A reflection on division, curated realities, love of neighbor, and what healing might require in a fragmented culture.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7_L9I6vnLs
A long-form reflection on Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, X, The Boring Company, and the larger civilizational through-line they may represent.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLXoDymc3hw
A short reflection on tipping, fast food, and using public accountability as leverage to change a habit.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb6enW1v3Q
Originally published on 2022-10-09.
This past week I gave a continuatoin to my CBDC Presentation. In this talk I picked up where I left off and tell the story of how the WEF conspired with BlackRock to implement the Great Reset which is nothing more than a rebranding of the UNs’ 2030 Agenda. ESG is the mechanism that BlackRock is using to coerce the private sector into compliance with the UN’s SDGs(Sustainable Development Goals). The presentation was originally published with a recording and slide deck, and I am preserving the writeup here as part of the archive.
Originally published on 2022-09-10.
How We Escape the Two Party System and The Dangers Associated # When you get into the weeds of politics you realize that it is difficult to pin a person down and slap a label on them that distinguishes their political alliance. However, when we communicate with one another we use simple vocabulary to describe our position. When communicating with the masses we categorize political position according to a simple left-right scale. This distilled use of vocabulary is not ideal and in fact it is dangerous.
Originally published on 2022-03-12.
To Begin Censoring “Disinformation” # DuckDuckGo, the search engine, has grown in popularity in recent years and owes much of its success to its emphasis on protecting the searchers privacy and avoiding curated search results. In today’s Google dominated internet based service offerings, competitors, especially in the search engine space need a superior offering that resonates with users just to gain a market share foothold. For DuckDuckGo that competitive advantage was trust. Something Google has not been able to offer its user-base since they removed the “Don’t Be Evil” clause from its code of conduct.
Originally published on 2021-12-13.
Hermetic Tradition # “Heed these words, you who wish to probe the depths of Nature: If you do not find within yourself that which you seek, neither will you find it outside. If you ignore the wonders of your own house, how do you expect to find other wonders? In you is hidden the Treasure of Treasures. Know Thyself and you will know the Universe and the Gods.” -The Oracle At Delphi
Originally published on 2021-12-06.
Common Sense # Right and Wrong are diametrically opposed opposites that exist in nature. These concepts do not exist as constructs within the human mind, they are objective. Morality is entirely to do with the distinction between Right and Wrong behavior. Knowing this distinction is tantamount to having true Common Sense because the definition of Common Sense is to truly know the difference between Right and Wrong behavior.
Originally published on 2021-12-04.
Truth Defined # Truth is that which is.
It is that which has occured in the past and that which is occurring in the present. Truth is OBJECTIVE meaning that it is NOT dependent upon the perceptions of human beings because perceptions can waver.
Originally published on 2021-08-22.
Why it is the responsibility of all of us to bear our respective burdens # As a kid I can remember taking my experience and applying it to the adults around me. I thought most adults were boring because they did not spend their time as I did exploring the woods, hanging out with friends or playing sports all day. In fact now that I think about it this must be why we in society put so much value in professional sports. If you really think about it, professional athletes are the kids that never gave up the dream, they managed to keep playing a childrens game long after the rest of us quit. As you mature, you (should) take on more and more responsibilities and you (should) begin to make the shift of relating more to your exhausted parents than the kids that spend all day running around the neighborhood.
Originally published on 2021-08-17.
The case for why when given the choice between independence and dependence the default should be to choose independence # When given the option to choose between independence and dependence the defacto choice should be to choose independence, NOT dependence. Sadly, we (the collective American Consoomer) have that backwards. We have grown accustomed to trading away our independence, be that our privacy, personal data, or in many cases our very capacity to think independently. We trade it away for shiny new products that come with the promise of convenience. I say that last part somewhat tongue in cheek because corporations know what sells and employ a standing army of marketers who will sell you on why you need this new product or feature. If they do not get to you first then the dragnet of Youtube Tech Dorks will sell you on the idea with their latest Tech Review upload.
