The quiet curtain call

[Poem] What happens after the heart stops before the brain? What do we call the state of being alive and dead? I have looked. There is no good term. Written in February 2026. The quiet curtain call.pdfGoogle Docs

Reverse Libertarianism

[On Power] At one point in time, Nick Fuentes called himself a libertarian. In fact, he partially credits Young Americans for Liberty, of which I worked for, for his initial rise to prominence. He is far from alone. If you have been monitoring the political climate for the last decade,

The Lone High House of Hellen

[Poem] [Mythic] They say it's lonely at the top. Written in January 2026. The Lone High House of Hellen.pdfGoogle Docs

The birth of civic virtue

[On Power] In previous posts, I have analyzed the republic and emphasized its essential reliance on civic virtue, or preference for the common good above all else, as the cornerstone of its health. But where does civic virtue originate, and what sustains it? If you have taken a course of

On Brooding

[Poem] Remember to brood every once in a while. On Brooding.pdfGoogle Docs

Laughter of the Damned

[Fiction] [Short story] [Absurdist sword & sorcery] Blagg the Jester amuses himself when he is sent to hell by a spiteful sorcerer. IN REVIEW AT SWORD & SORCERY MAGAZINE

The four systems of governance

[On Power] The 20th century has spawned a monopoly on governance. With its powerhouse economy, cultural institutions, and unrivaled military, the U.S. has managed to completely dominate the world for a century. The U.S. victory of WWI and WWII has allowed them to "export democracy" to

Wretched Virtue

[Poem] Where do we get when a society no longer rewards virtue and restraint? Resentment and bitterness, probably. Written in December 2025. Wretched Virtue.pdfGoogle Docs

Reviving republicanism

[On Power] With the advent of Trump, the United States has seen something of a renaissance in political thought, particularly on the right. For the first time since World War II, the neo-liberal and neo-conservative monopoly yielded to a surge of nationalism and populism. Political thinkers from the nationalist pre-WWII

What system do we live under?

[On Power] From "we live in a democracy" to "we live in a republic", both are laughable at best. At one point, we might have lived under one of these. However, both terms have been so thoroughly distorted through years of state and media propaganda, that

MOORING EFFECTS ON FLOATING BREAKWATER DYNAMICS UNDER BREAKING WAVES

[Research] [Abstract] [ICCE] Authored by Dr. Shengzhe Wang and myself, this abstract investigates the two-way interactions between a breaking wave and a floating breakwater through the numerical solver, DualSPHysics. Submitted to ICCE (International Conference on Coastal Engineering) for their 2026 conference. I will be giving an oral presentation at ICCE

Montana

[Music] [Instrumental] Co-written by myself and the great Steven Wesson way back in 2018. The first music I have ever recorded.

Anatomy of the State

[Poem] [Political] Taking a slightly more literal meaning of Murray N. Rothbard's essay, "The Anatomy of the State", I wrote this to express my contempt in the most grotesque way possible. Written in November 2025. Anatomy of the State.pdfGoogle Docs

On The Virtue of Creation

[Poem] [Biblical] One of the greatest virtues that does not get enough attention is the 'virtue of creation'. While I am not Christian, I write this poem from a Christian lens, with the virtue coming from God. Written in November 2025. On The Virtue of Creation.pdfGoogle Docs

A Midnight Memoir from H.P. Lovecraft

[Poem] [Cosmic horror] This poem is written from the perspective of Lovecraft. In life, he was a staunch materialist. This poem asks whether he really believed that or if he was lying to himself to keep himself sane. Written in November 2025. A Midnight Memoir from H.P. Lovecraft.pdfGoogle

THE GOSPEL FOR GOD'S EARS ONLY

[Poem] [Cosmic horror] [Nietzschean] I wrote this after comparing the ideologies of Nietzsche and Lovecraft. For Lovecraft, the protagonist would go mad from staring into the abyss. For Nietzsche, the Ubermensch was the one who would not. However, to what extent is madness enlightenment? This is my second most ambitious

Folly (For Liberty)

[Poem] [Historical] [Political] A poem about the historical fall of the Roman Republic. It is partially written from the perspective of Brutus, who viewed Rome through rose-colored glasses. Written in September 2025. Folly (For Liberty).pdfGoogle Docs

Comfort in the Macabre

[Poem] [Horror] As a child, I convinced myself that I did not know how to sleep. I was 'plagued' by nightmares. Written in late 2025. IN REVIEW AT MARROW MAGAZINE

A Date in Heaven

[Poem] [Romance] [Cosmic horror] Not everything is what it seems. Written in late 2025. A Date in Heaven.pdfGoogle Docs

Comedy Night

[Poem] [Partial prose] [Mythological horror] On the stage, what is there to believe? Is he sincere? Sincere but crazy? Morbidly joking? What would it sound like in a different setting? Mildly experimental. Written in early 2025. Comedy Night.pdfGoogle Docs

Ceibo

[Poem] [Ode] [Romance] "Ceibo" is the national flower of Argentina. Ceibo.pdfGoogle Docs

Advice from someone who remembered to breathe

[Poem] This poem is related to a weird experience of sudden consciousness I felt when I was a child. I wonder if there are those who have never had it. Written in early 2023. Advice from someone who remembered to breathe.pdfGoogle Docs

Riddles for the Truthseeker

[Poem] [Political] [Experimental] This poem, at its heart, is about how the state distorts the truth. Written in early 2023. Riddles for the Truthseeker.pdfGoogle Docs

There is something growing out of my fingers

[Poem] [Partial prose] [Grotesque horror] I remember writing this one within about an hour after a strange dream I had. I have a soft spot for it. Written in early 2023. There is something growing out of my fingers.pdfGoogle Docs