Author: Leo

  • The Stupid Apocalypse: Notes from the Edge of Absurdity

    Six months ago I compared the United States to Weimar Germany and wrote from a place of fear. Today, I write from a place of exasperated clarity: we now live in an age of absurdity so grotesque, not even the Marx Brothers could parody it. With due process discarded, ICE unleashed, and the federal government… — read more

  • Why trump Isn’t The Next Hitler

    trump is often compared to Hitler, but the comparison falls apart under scrutiny. Hitler’s rise was fueled by economic success and mass participation in atrocities. trump, by contrast, is an incompetent authoritarian whose policies actively harm his own supporters. While he weaponizes racism and grievance politics, his economic failures will likely erode his base before… — read more

  • Jury Duty and Lessons Learned

    Jury deliberations tested my expertise in negotiation and conflict resolution. Legal language like “substantial motivating reason” caused confusion, leading to deadlocks. Some jurors resisted logic outright, while others were too fatigued to argue. The defense attorney’s strategy? Overwhelm us with irrelevant testimony. The plaintiff’s attorney? Frame questions in ways that guaranteed resistance. In the end,… — read more