By Greg Collier On August 28, 2024, a federal judge in Phoenix, Arizona, sentenced Michael Lacey, co-founder of the controversial classified site Backpage, to five […]
There’s Nothing in the Florida Fog
By Greg Collier For the past week, large portions of Florida have been shrouded in a thick fog, leading to visibility concerns for travelers, cruise ships, and even space launches. This isn’t an unusual event; Florida’s climate regularly produces fog when the right combination of high pressure, light winds, and moisture settles in. However, rather than accepting the scientific explanation for what is a completely natural weather phenomenon, some corners of social media have erupted with increasingly bizarre theories, insisting the fog is something far more sinister. In an age where misinformation spreads faster than a cold in a crowded…
Trump’s Trans Sports Ban: A New Jim Crow?
By Greg Collier On February 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," effectively barring transgender girls and women from participating in female sports teams across educational institutions in the United States. This directive mandates that Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in schools, be interpreted to exclude transgender females from women's sports, with non-compliant institutions facing the threat of losing federal funding. This executive action represents a significant overreach of presidential authority, targeting a vulnerable minority under the guise of protecting women's sports. The parallels to historical discriminatory practices,…
NVIDIA GPUs Vanish: Artificial Scarcity?
By Greg Collier NVIDIA has come a long way since its founding in the early 1990s, growing from a niche graphics company into a global tech giant. Today, it stands as one of the most valuable companies in the world, a leader in AI computing, gaming, and data centers. While the company has transformed industries with its innovations, it has also drawn criticism for its handling of product launches, especially when it comes to high-end gaming GPUs. The recent release of the RTX 50-series graphics cards has reignited frustration among PC enthusiasts. In less than an hour, every unit of…
Trump’s Trans Sports Ban: A New Jim Crow?
By Greg Collier On February 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," effectively barring transgender girls…
ICE’s Reckless Raids Target Native Citizens
By Greg Collier The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement has placed Indigenous communities in the crosshairs, with the Navajo Nation now forced to respond to…
NVIDIA GPUs Vanish: Artificial Scarcity?
By Greg Collier NVIDIA has come a long way since its founding in the early 1990s, growing from a niche graphics company into a global…
The Pixel 4a and the Problem of Obsolescence
By Greg Collier At the start of 2025, Google implemented a program for Pixel 4a users that reignited debates about planned obsolescence in technology. The…
There’s Nothing in the Florida Fog
By Greg Collier For the past week, large portions of Florida have been shrouded in a thick fog, leading to visibility concerns for travelers, cruise…
Starlink: When Connectivity Comes at a Cost
By Greg Collier In an increasingly connected world, reliable internet access is a bridge to opportunity, providing resources for education, healthcare, and economic growth. Elon…
The Backlash Against ‘Woke’ Corporate Diversity
By Greg Collier The term 'woke' has a long and complex history, originating in African American Vernacular English as a call for social and political…
The Fragile “Trump Trade” Surge
By Greg Collier The financial markets have been riding a wave of optimism, driven by expectations of a favorable economic environment under the newly elected…
Winter’s Norovirus Surge: Stay Safe
By Greg Collier As winter sets in, a familiar foe is making its presence known across the United States. Norovirus, often referred to as the…
Raw Milk Risks: A Public Health Crisis Brewing Under New Leadership
By Greg Collier The recent detection of H5N1 bird flu in a batch of raw milk sold in California has reignited concerns about the safety…
Tesla Loosens Grip on Cybertruck Resales
By Greg Collier The Tesla Cybertruck, with its bold design and polarizing presence, has been a source of both fascination and frustration since it hit […]