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  • Stoicism in an Age of Turbulence

    Introduction Polarized politics, weaponized media, and digital overload make many people feel both responsible for—and powerless before—global chaos. This report argues that Stoicism, properly understood, offers more than private coping tricks: it supplies a disciplined way to think, act, and organize in a turbulent world. We first unpack the Stoic… Listen ⇢

    Stoicism in an Age of Turbulence

  • “Shield or Sword?” Rethinking the Monroe Doctrine and U.S. Imperial Ambition

    Introduction This report reexamines the Monroe Doctrine as both an anticolonial shield and a potential imperial sword. It first situates Monroe’s 1823 message in its immediate context of European great‑power rivalry, Latin American independence, and John Quincy Adams’s effort to separate “Old” and “New” World spheres while preserving U.S. freedom… Listen ⇢

    “Shield or Sword?” Rethinking the Monroe Doctrine and U.S. Imperial Ambition

  • Is Maduro of Venezuela a Drug Trafficker?

    Introduction This report examines whether Nicolás Maduro can be credibly described as a drug trafficker, and what that label actually means in law and practice. It first unpacks the “Cartel de los Soles” as a criminalized ecosystem within Venezuela’s civil–military apparatus and explores how U.S. narco‑terrorism indictments recast the regime’s… Listen ⇢

    Is Maduro of Venezuela a Drug Trafficker?

  • “Did Venezuela Steal U.S. Oil?”: Law, Nationalization, and the Politics of Ownership

    Introduction This report examines whether Venezuela “stole” oil from the United States by nationalizing its petroleum sector. It first explains the principle of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources, showing why international law and Venezuela’s constitution recognize Venezuelan ownership of subsoil hydrocarbons. It then traces the history of nationalization from the… Listen ⇢

    “Did Venezuela Steal U.S. Oil?”: Law, Nationalization, and the Politics of Ownership

  • “Running the Country?”: U.S. Claims, Venezuelan Oil, and the Lawful Limits of Regime Change

    Introduction The 2026 U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro have transformed longstanding tensions over oil, sovereignty, and hemispheric hegemony into an acute crisis. This report asks whether the United States can plausibly claim any “right” to Venezuelan oil and, even if it could, whether such a… Listen ⇢

    “Running the Country?”: U.S. Claims, Venezuelan Oil, and the Lawful Limits of Regime Change

  • Spirit of ’76 Theme for January: Stoicism

    It is January 2026 and to kick off the new year the Spirit of ‘76 theme is Stoicism. This is fitting for the start of the year and the start of a project because a stoic outlook provides a foundation and grounding before proceeding into the contentious chaos of politics… Listen ⇢

    Spirit of ’76 Theme for January: Stoicism

  • How the Spirit of ’76 Can Disarm the Politics of 2026

    Introduction As the United States nears the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, its politics feel more brittle than bold: mutual distrust is high, common purpose is thin, and the constitutional project itself seems up for grabs. This report argues that the “Spirit of ’76” offers more than sentimental… Listen ⇢

    How the Spirit of ’76 Can Disarm the Politics of 2026

  • The Spirit of ’76 in 2026

    This year is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the year that I turn 50, having been born in the bicentennial year of 1976. The Spirit of ‘76 Project is all about honoring this important anniversary of the founding of the United States of America,… Listen ⇢

    The Spirit of ’76 in 2026

  • AI Lyric Analysis: “That Sounds Profound” by Realizing Resonance

    What does AI think about this one? That Sounds ProfoundBy Realizing Resonance Chorus:That song, that sound’s profoundThey play it to astoundIt lifts us off the groundLike meaning that has been found Verse 1:The dream of life is so epicI just wish that life was less hecticTrue to form I saw… Listen ⇢

    AI Lyric Analysis: “That Sounds Profound” by Realizing Resonance