⭐ In The New Year
Notes on the Work, the Year, and the Road Ahead
Dear Readers,
A bit of housekeeping first: for roughly two weeks after March 2, 2026, I will likely pause new writing and any live streams, if those are in place by then. If you’ve read my profile, you know I’m a 21+ year World of Warcraft veteran. A new expansion releases around that time, and like all dedicated fans, I’ll be spending what I’ll generously call focused hours. Blizzard timelines sometimes shift, so the exact dates may change. If you’re a WoW player too, tap the like button so I know my people are out there. Comment Horde or Alliance.
That said, even while playing, I often have a document open and work through ideas as I go. Writing doesn’t stop—it just changes posture for a bit.
I also want to be transparent about my research process. Beyond mainstream news outlets, I rely heavily on three other sources.
MeidasTouch Network. Their coverage is often real-time and largely unpolished, which is useful for understanding events as they unfold rather than after they’ve been refined. They provide video footage that is unedited and sourced from multiple outlets.
With MeidasTouch, I’m frequently reviewing legal commentary from Legal AF—which is part of the MeidasTouch Network. Michael Popok helps translate complex legal issues and they post every legal decision so I can read the actual court documents. Yes, my husband is an attorney, but he’s not a criminal lawyer like Michael Popok, and that distinction matters.
With The Bulwark, I get perspective from across the ideological spectrum. Many times, an obscure reference in their reporting sends me down a research spiral—and that’s usually where the writing begins.
All three have Substack and YouTube content.
That work is supplemented by extensive database searches, conversations with people across the country, and deep dives into government records and filings—following paper trails wherever they lead in an effort to surface information that doesn’t always announce itself.
This is the year we can no longer rely on the honor of our
elected officials to hold them in check.
There were warnings before. There were hints.
But honor can no longer be treated as an assumed characteristic.
I want to pause to talk about last year, 2025—not to wrap anything in a pretty bow, but to take stock.
This has been a year of constant noise and unyielding cruelty, marked by corruption on a scale we have not seen before. Certainty was delivered loudly, while accountability was delayed, diluted, or absent altogether. Systems revealed themselves not through collapse, but through repetition—doing the same harm again and again, with better messaging and cleaner presentation. If you’ve been here reading, you already know this was not accidental.
What I’ve tried to do in this space is slow things down enough to give clarity—to examine what’s being normalized, pull apart what’s being sold as inevitability, and name patterns while there’s still time to interrupt them. That kind of work isn’t fast, and it isn’t comfortable—but it matters.
If you read quietly, I see you.
If you argued with a paragraph and stayed anyway, I respect that.
If something here sharpened your instincts, gave you language, or made you pause before accepting a tidy explanation—then this space did what it was meant to do.
At minimum, my goal is to give you verifiable facts—so when a conversation gets heated, you’re not relying on my article alone, but on information you can confirm yourself. Think of it as giving you solid footing when you decide to explain why you hold a particular position.
I don’t write to reassure. I write to clarify; sometimes I offer my own opinion. My husband, in particular, appreciates that you’re willing to listen to my rants. And I’m deeply grateful to those who take the time to read my work—especially those who understand the difference.
Now, about the coming year.
Looking forward: it will not require less attention. It will demand more discernment, stronger memory, and a greater willingness to sit with uncomfortable truths instead of outsourcing them to slogans. With midterms approaching, it matters—deeply—that we talk to the people around us. Friends. Children. Parents. Ask hard questions. Why do you vote the way you do? And then, gently, Can I tell you why I vote the way I do?
Engage in conversation, not confrontation.
In the months ahead, I’m planning work on:
Karoline Leavitt — continued analysis of her messaging, tactics, and role in shaping political narrative
Palantir Technologies — structure, influence, deniability, and where its reach intersects with governance
Political Corruption — The Italian Mob, the Dixie Mafia, and political machines like Tammany Hall were limited by scale and exposure. This corruption is larger than all of them combined, operates openly, and was elevated to power by voters.
Jeffrey Epstein — I have some leads on new and unexplored parts of this story, but I have made a conscious decision not to write about the Epstein conversation unless it adds something genuinely new to the public understanding or helps hold those responsible accountable.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — beyond hype: where it’s being deployed, who benefits, who absorbs the risk, and how it can be used as a tool rather than a weapon against the public.
Tech leadership culture (“tech bros”) — examinations of power, ideology, and decision-making inside tech ecosystems and how the super rich are shaping our public life.
Emerging presidential candidates — as they begin to surface, including names already appearing in polls that may surprise you. In just the past two weeks, several notable shifts have occurred.
High-stakes state and local races — where outcomes carry consequences for civil rights, access, and democratic norms.
Unitary executive leadership — how centralized power is framed, justified, and normalized through the selective reduction of complex governing documents to one sentence: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” Honor and dedication cannot be assumed—binding laws are required to ensure this never happens again.
And yes—my occasionally weird sense of humor will remain, whether it shows up through World of Warcraft references or a Southern take on things.
If you or someone close to you has been severely harmed by this administration’s governing—through policy, enforcement, or the withdrawal of protections—I would genuinely like to hear about that experience. You can reach out privately, and I will treat those stories with care, discretion, and the seriousness they deserve.
That “I Voted” sticker can’t be a once-a-year ritual. Civic engagement has to be year-round—NOW, it’s more important than ever. There are real cracks in this country, and we need every stopgap measure available.
If people in your community are being prevented from voting, help where you can. Assist with documentation. Help with registration. Offer a ride to the polls. Even helping one person vote matters.
We cannot stand by and allow the United States of America to cease functioning as a democracy.
And we cannot look away from the abuse of those with less power—those who are disadvantaged, targeted, silenced, or disappeared. Other countries now openly use the phrases “crimes against humanity” or “war crimes” when describing actions by our government officials. We used to be the country that responded when those words were spoken with action. No one is coming to save us.
So we keep doing the work—carefully, deliberately, and without pretending that complexity is a flaw.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for thinking.
And thank you for staying curious when it would be easier not to.
If there are stories you want to see covered, you can send me a private message or email at any time. I always appreciate hearing from you.
We’ll pick it up again in the new year—eyes open.
Thank you for clicking and reading my work. With every view, I become stronger and more eager to shine light on the issues that matter.
Happy New Year,
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