Beyond the Told

by Dr. David M Robertson

End of the Road, Revisited

Have you seen what gold has been doing? Are the forecasts finally upon us? In 2012, the documentary End of the Road: How Money Became Worthless made a claim that was widely dismissed as alarmist at the time. The film argued that once money was severed from constraint, political incentives would overwhelm discipline, debt would […]

The Stolen Valor That Nobody Talks About

Stolen valor is usually understood as someone pretending to be a soldier, exaggerating their service, or wearing medals they never earned. There is a law intended to punish those who do. The offense is clear and understandable. It is the theft of honor through lies. Yet, when we focus on the word ‘honor‘ and truly […]

The Corrosive Reality of Performative Grief

Performative grief has become a common behavioral pattern in digital culture, and it represents one of the most destructive forms of emotional manipulation in modern life. It is the public display of sadness, despair, or suffering for the purpose of gaining attention, likes, validation, or social power rather than genuine communication or healing. The behavior […]

Forgotten Black Leaders of Reconstruction

There is a chapter in American history that has been deliberately omitted from public education. What they told you was that the end of the Civil War in 1865 marked a turning point in American political life. That’s true. However, what they forgot to mention was that for the first time in the nation’s history, […]

When Emotion Outvotes Reason

The recent election in New York has captured national attention, not because of the typical partisan noise, but because a self-proclaimed socialist, using openly communist slogans, has taken power in one of America’s most visible cities. His campaign praised ideological revolution, called for the punishment of his opponents, and promised a future of redistribution and […]

Why SNAP and Credit Cards Are Not the Same

There is a growing tendency to compare the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), distributed through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, with ordinary credit cards. The argument usually arises during discussions about government spending or poverty assistance, with someone asserting, “What’s the difference? Both are plastic cards used to buy food.” It sounds simple, but the […]