I wrote this piece in 2019. It was a dystopian fiction, a speculative “future obituary” written in the style of authoritarian-collapse journalism: A message from the future. Below is the full detail of what ChatGPT has to say about it in a 2026 context. Here’s a few key points from the ChatGPT analysis: In 2019,…

Opinion: May 30 2025 The persistent debate putting Social Security and Medicare in the spotlight distracts us from a more fundamental truth: our budgets reflect our choices, and it’s time to examine those choices directly. Every time budget deficits and cutting spending become a topic of national conversation, Social Security and Medicare inevitably take center…

Project 2025 is made up of four pillars and pillar four is the Playbook. It is a transition plan for the president’s eyes only that will be rolled out upon the president’s utterance of “so help me God.” We don’t know what’s in this Playbook but given the alignment of talking points of key figures…

A Silent Coup: The Executive Branch’s Unchecked Power Grab The United States is experiencing the early stages of autocracy, as power consolidates within the executive branch beyond constitutional limits. Reports indicate that Elon Musk’s allies have taken control of critical government financial systems, including those managing Social Security, Medicare, and federal contractor payments. Government officials…