Two Centuries In: Has America Lived Up to Its Preamble? — In the grand narrative of America, the nation was handed a singular job description, etched not on paper, but on the tapestry of hope and the spirit of revolution. This job was concisely laid out in the Preamble to its Constitution: to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure…

The Allure of Living Abroad for Americans — The American Dream — that glittering, damn seductive idea that if you just bust your ass enough in the good ol’ US of A, you’re bound for success. Well, let me spill a secret — that dream — is bullshit! The United States is starting to look a little tarnished…

A Fleeting Unity: The Lost Spirit of September 12th — I remember September 12th. On the morning of September 12th, I remember everything feeling really different. It was like the whole world stopped and took a breath after the shock of 9/11. The streets were quiet, the sky was empty, and for a little while, it felt like we all just got it —…

A very short rant — I have always liked Medium and the ease of writing articles and publishing them on Medium. And, at least in the beginning, I didn’t mind the low compensation. Here are three of my best performing articles, the number of readers, and the month and year they were published. Sept 2021 — 2.7K readers; lifetime earnings: $232.00 June 2022 — 2.7K readers; lifetime earnings: $130.00 March 2023 — 3.4K readers; lifetime earnings: $3.82

Unveiling the True Root Cause of America’s Deepest Crises — The Tangled Web of America’s Predicaments You know something is wrong. You can feel it, but you just can’t place it. In the buzzing hive of American society, where dreams are supposed to take flight, a shadow hangs heavy, eclipsing the bright aspirations of many. As we stand amidst an era marked by groundbreaking technological advancements…

Unveiling the Illusions of Prosperity — In the sprawling landscapes of the brave and the home of the free, generations have been nurtured on the succulent yet perhaps fatally fallacious idea of the American Dream. A dream woven intricately into the very fabric of the nation, promising avenues lined with golden opportunities and prosperity for those…

In the dwindling embers of a once roaring bonfire, I find myself facing an undeniable reality. I stand at the crossroads where the paths of youthful ambition and the wisdom forged from years traversing this chaotic globe meet. …

Savoring the Flavors of a Life Well-Traveled — If Anthony Bourdain were to write a remembrance of himself, he might have said something like this: “I had many titles in my time on this rock — chef, author, traveler, gourmand, provocateur, but in the end, I suppose, the one I liked the most was ‘storyteller’. I was this…

An Investigative Deep-Dive into Whistleblower Revelations That We’re Not Alone! — In a shocking revelation that sounds straight out of a sci-fi thriller, a former intelligence official has broken ranks, blowing the whistle on a long-held secret: the US government’s possession of intact and partially intact alien vehicles. David Grusch, a 14-year veteran of US intelligence, has made allegations that have…