Critical Thinking in Critical Times

04/21/2025

🚨 REARVIEW CLARITY: We See It Now 🚨
They told us to move on.
They told us it was all a conspiracy.
They said, trust the experts, ignore the whispers, forget the questions.

But the truth always leaves a trail.

The Rearview Series isn’t fiction. It’s what happens when silence becomes strategy and narrative becomes law. From psywar tactics to surveillance networks, political lawfare to cultural collapse—this series pulls back the curtain on what we were never meant to see.

📖 Eight hard-hitting parts. One powerful epilogue.
💡 For those who still believe memory matters—and truth demands daylight.

We’re not victims.
We’re the rebuilders.

👉 Read the series. Share it. Stand your ground.

Spread the loveSometimes history doesn’t lie — it just whispers, waits, and then resurfaces with clarity. This series, Rearview Clarity, follows the recurring pattern of delayed truth, narrative control, and the steady erosion of public trust in official stories. From the mysterious death of Jam...

04/05/2025

The U.S. Constitution establishes impeachment as a political, not judicial, process. It gives the Senate sole authority to try all impeachments and to render final judgment.

The Supreme Court reinforced this in Nixon v. United States (1993), holding that impeachment is a “nonjusticiable political question.” In other words, the courts have no role in reviewing the Senate’s procedures or decisions in an impeachment trial.

This is one reason I believe Chief Justice Roberts’ absence from the second Trump impeachment trial was an abrogation of his constitutional duty to preside.

"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
— Article I, Section 3, Clause 6

When it comes to the impeachment of judges and justices, however, Article III introduces a unique standard. It links “high crimes and misdemeanors” to a constitutional baseline of “good behavior.”

"The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, SHALL HOLD THEIR OFFICES DURING GOOD BEHAVIOUR, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."
— Article III, Section 1

Several of the 15 judicial impeachments in U.S. history—along with the Trump impeachments—establish a political precedent. “Good behavior,” while constitutionally grounded, has been interpreted in a political context.

Coup by Gavel: Impeachment of Judges Under Article III "Good Behavior" by Michael Stevens Word Count: 748 | Reading Time: ~4 minutes A Judge Who Got It Rig

04/03/2025

"Just Don’t Say mRNA—And the Grant Is Yours!"

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The NIH has reportedly told scientists to remove all mentions of mRNA technology from grant applications. Acting NIH Director Matthew Memoli ordered that any mRNA-related research be reported up the chain to RFK Jr. and the White House.

So what are researchers doing? They're scrubbing mRNA from their proposals—not because it isn’t central to the project but because saying it out loud might get them defunded.

Let’s be clear: disguising what your research is about to get the grant money isn't just clever. It isn't very ethical. At best, it’s gaming the system. At worst, it’s fraud.

When the love of money outweighs scientific transparency, we all lose. Apparently, it’s better to misrepresent your project than to say “mRNA” and get passed over.

But sure—tell us again how this is about “following the science.”

Source from NIH quietly censors mRNA vaccine research.

04/02/2025

After letting this one simmer for a few days, I’ve reworked my earlier thoughts into something tighter and hopefully clearer. Bits and pieces came from podcasts and commentaries, but mostly from Diane, who let me rattle on long enough for the ideas to sort themselves out.

You’ll be glad to know I deleted several of my better conspiracy theories—from a strategic White House leak to misdirection, to a never-Trumper from the usual media mill, or even a loyalty test laced with just enough bait to be noticed.

The most straightforward answer usually holds: it was likely a hack. The method matters less than the consequences. What matters now is the breach, the access, and the takeaway.

So here we are—another lesson learned and another “Gate” for the Socialist Democratic choir to belt out for a week or two.

Read the full write-up here:

SignalGate: The CIA's Quiet but Incidious Wiretap By Michael Stevens Word Count: 650 Just weeks before Donald Trump returned to office, on December 18,

04/02/2025

Now you know. A little over the top, but it makes one wonder why so many students can’t read.

No profession is without criticism and all have need for improvement and some “culling” from the herd. Tenure needs to be “re-thunked”.

03/31/2025

"Religion (virtue) brought forth Prosperity, and the daughter destroyed the mother."
- Cotton Mather

"Some cures are worse than the dangers they combat."
- Seneca The Younger

Guess what? The future they warned us about in The Matrix is here—and the scientists aren't even pretending to hide it. by Michael Stevens 400 words Thre

03/31/2025

Guess what? Jackson-Hewitt is helping illegal migrants get IRS refunds—just in time for Tax Day.
Word Count: 272

According to Breitbart, tax prep agents in New York City were caught handing out flyers near the Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter. The flyers, exposed by independent journalist Savanah Hernandez, laid out exactly how illegal immigrants can rake in up to $14,255 in tax refunds based on how many children they claim.

That’s right—no legal status required. One child gets you $7,650. Two? $12,635. Three? A whopping $14,255. All from Uncle Sam.

Elon Musk weighed in, calling it what it is: fraud. “IRS refund fraud payments are one of several means used by the Democratic Party to attract and retain illegal immigrants,” Musk wrote. He called it a backdoor strategy to secure a one-party system—just like what happened in California.

The real kicker? This isn’t some underground scam—it’s happening in broad daylight.

While citizens hustle to meet the April 15 tax deadline, illegal migrants are being shown how to game the system—with help from a national tax firm.

No press conference. No questions from the usual suspects. Just silence, again.

If you’re wondering where your tax dollars are going, now you know: straight into fraudulent refunds for people who aren't even supposed to be here.

Just a thought what the Democratic Party mules, formerly donkeys are doing...while they still can.

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship. The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years.”
― Alexander Fraser Tytler

Source: Breitbart News, March 29, 2025
Breitbart.com – “Tax Prep Company Caught Handing Out Flyers to Illegal Migrants on How to Get IRS Refunds”

03/31/2025

Guess what? Egg prices are going down. 300 words

And yet, not a word from the usual pundits. These are the same folks who mocked Trump’s promise to tackle inflation on day one. But when their progressive pick had the wheel, all we got were years of rising costs, dead hens, and empty promises. Millions of birds culled. Nothing to fix it.

Trump promised action. Rollins delivered it.

In just under three months, egg prices dropped over 60%. From $8.15 to $3.00 per dozen. That’s not a guess—that’s USDA data.

How? Rollins laid out a bold plan: slashed red tape, restored biosecurity, fast-tracked flock recovery, opened egg imports. She got D.C. off farmers’ backs.

Meanwhile, the donkeys? Silent. No press questions. No “Why didn’t Biden do this?” They’re already spinning up the next distraction.

Sen. Tuberville nailed it: “We have to protect our farmers.” Rollins did.

Source: John Carney, Breitbart News, March 13, 2025
Breitbart.com – “Egg Prices Plunge as Bird Flu Outbreak Slows, Supply Recovers”

03/31/2025

The legislature passes the laws and authorizes the spending.
The president executes those laws.
And judges are not empowered to decide how or where taxpayer money goes.

But now, a single federal district court judge is overriding executive discretion—ordering the President to release funds he paused over concerns of waste, fraud, and national interest.

This is not judicial review. It’s judicial overreach.
An unelected official should not run the country from the bench.

U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the press what USAID has been funding. She said, "These are some of the insane priorities that that organizat

03/30/2025

A Senate Finance Committee report, covered by STAT News, says Pfizer sold $20 billion worth of medicines to Americans in 2019—but claimed no U.S. profit. All

03/28/2025

I came across a quote from one of the Founding Fathers the other day, and it reminded me—maybe it’s time we all take a breath and remember what government was meant to be. It wasn’t designed for angels. It was built for fallen people in a fallen world. That means we’re not promised perfection—we’re promised something better than where we started. A more perfect union. That’s the aim. That’s it.

But that simple idea gets lost in a world flooded with memes, headlines, and half-truths. D.C. pundits reduce history to sound bites, and social media turns complex truths into slogans. No wonder folks are confused.

Lately, there’s been a lot of noise—especially from the left—about Elon Musk, as if he’s running for president tomorrow. That kind of talk isn’t just foolish, it’s based on low information. It’s fear bait. And let’s be clear—burning Teslas with Soros-funded slogans isn’t protest. It’s criminal. That’s not America, and it shouldn’t be tolerated—no matter your politics.

So here are a few grounded thoughts—about the Founders, their intent, and why we were given the kind of government we have.

Not perfect. But better than what came before. A more perfect union.

Anyone think they can do better for this union of ours?

The Purpose of Government by Michael Stevens March 26, 2025 – 500 words – 3 min read Government is not our master—it is our shield. It exists not to

03/26/2025

Two bold moves reopened the seas—one in the Red Sea, the other in the Black Sea. Add in growing pressure on Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and we’re seeing a rare moment of opportunity. Order is possible. But only if we lead.

The Seas RememberMarch 26, 2025 – 400 words – 2 min read We forgot what freedom of the seas means. For 80 years, it just worked. The U.S. Navy kept it that

03/26/2025

AI plus Medicine are a mixed blessing.

Although the following holds promise for repurposing existing drugs to save lives and help humanity, it is important to recognize that artificial intelligence is not immune to ethical concerns. The same technology that offers hope can also be misused, raising questions about responsibility, transparency, and oversight.

As reported in The New York Times, scientists across the globe are harnessing artificial intelligence to accelerate the search for existing drugs that could be effective against rare diseases. This approach, known as drug repurposing, isn’t new — but with the integration of machine learning, the process is advancing more rapidly than ever. Innovations led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions are enabling the swift reapplication of existing medications to treat hard-to-target conditions such as rare cancers, deadly inflammatory diseases, and complex neurological disorders. In many cases, these AI-driven matches are proving successful.

03/18/2025

Alzheimer Health News

As reported on News Items by John Ellis —

“A new approach to Alzheimer's disease treatment could be on the horizon, inspired by a compound found in common herbs. Carnosic acid is found in rosemary and sage and is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; however, it is unstable in its pure form. Now researchers in California have synthesized a stable derivative of the compound, which showed promising results in mouse models of Alzheimer's. Mice that were given the stable derivative had boosts in memory, more neuron synapses, reduced inflammation, and more removal of toxic proteins that are linked to Alzheimer's. That covers multiple signs of Alzheimer's disease, which can kill off a high proportion of synapses, breaking key neuron communication routes, while memory loss is one of the most noticeable effects. "We did multiple different tests of memory, and they were all improved with the drug," says neuroscientist Stuart Lipton, from the Scripps Research Institute. "It didn't just slow down the decline, it improved virtually back to normal." (Source: sciencealert.com)”

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03/16/2025