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I write about the atrocities of wars and foreign policy, critique the mainstream media, criticize hypocrisy, and rage about censorship. I question just about every narrative these days and search for better answers. My focus is on twenty-first-century media, known as “outrage media,” and how it has surrendered truth in favor of profit. I also cover the manipulative psychological techniques behind censorship and propaganda.

I’m currently working on a book titled “The Savior or Satan Effect.” The book focuses on US “intellectuals” dating back to the early 1900s who set the stage for today’s media and how events have been reported in the age of outrage.

My curiosity about how information was reported began in high school. I had two questions that were burning me up because I couldn’t understand them. The stories we were told just didn’t add up.

The first one was “why did the British invade the US in 1812?” The answer I always received was, “because they were still mad over the revolution that we fought against them.”

That didn’t make sense. Wars are expensive in terms of money and lives and often become unpopular with the public over time. Besides, England was an empire. They must have had bigger fish to fry.

It took many years and much research, but I eventually found the answer: It was because the US had attacked British provinces in Canada. Now that made sense as a reason to attack.

The other question was why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. “Because they wanted more land” was the frequent answer. “It was a decapitation attack” was another response. That didn’t explain anything to me— certainly not why they would attack a much mightier country.

I eventually found out that they were desperate for oil because an embargo had cut off their supply. They were trying to take over nearby islands and wanted to disable Pearl Harbor so they could attack those islands.

Events such as 9/11 and the wars that came afterward also made me look even deeper into how we operate. I have spent years researching these topics. I present what I have learned and how it applies to current events.

I am a former university professor who now spends time researching and writing. The more I learn, the more I question.

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