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Category Archives: Power & Ethics

The Broadcasters Didn’t Lose the Games: What Boston College Got Wrong

Boston College replaced two longtime basketball broadcasters after a losing season, reportedly because its new coach viewed them as remnants of the previous program. The decision misunderstands broadcasting, institutional memory, and leadership.

This one won’t resonate with most, but it’s personal to me…and I hope it resonates with my friends who’ve dedicated themselves to sports broadcasting.

August 4, 2026 · Leave a comment

“Do You Know Who I Know?”

Bryson DeChambeau reportedly threatened to call Donald Trump over a two-stroke penalty at the British Open. If true, it reflects a lesson Trump has modeled for years: unfavorable outcomes are not accepted; they are attacked until someone powerful changes them.

July 24, 2026 · Leave a comment

A Sheriff Screamed “Who’s Running This Show” and Somehow It Explained the Entire Federal Government

An Oklahoma sheriff lost it in a parking lot over jurisdiction–yelling “Who’s running this show?”

The video of the incident is more than a viral moment. It’s a metaphor for how unchecked power and ego are tearing down cooperation at every level of government.

July 17, 2026

Can a Culture Survive on Trust Alone?

Can a society thrive on trust alone?

After watching a vintage episode of TV show ‘To Tell the Truth’ featuring the founders of a community called Auroville, I found myself reflecting on culture, human nature, and the realization that every community eventually becomes a reflection of the people who inhabit it.

July 12, 2026

The Lessons Winners Never Learn

Real success isn’t the absence of failure — it’s the ability to learn from it. What our leaders say about “losers” and “winners” reveals what they truly value — and what they fear most.

June 26, 2026

What Will They Say About Us Someday?

A television fact-check sparked an unexpected question: what will our children remember about us someday?

Reflecting on politics, ministry, integrity, and personal change, this post explores the stories we leave behind and the values that outlast power, influence, and public success.

June 24, 2026

When Intimidation Stops Working

Political intimidation only works as long as people believe the threat matters. A recent political battle in Indiana offers a revealing look at what happens when fear begins losing its grip—and why the reaction of the intimidator may reveal more weakness than strength.

June 10, 2026

When the Tool Becomes the Truth

After watching a Christian influencer unknowingly use an AI-generated whale video to support a theological point, I found myself thinking less about religion and more about discernment.

AI itself may not be the danger. The real danger may be human nature amplified by increasingly powerful tools.

May 29, 2026

The Problem with a Believing Pope

A comment from Timothy Snyder about Pope Leo and Donald Trump raised a deeper question I can’t shake: what happens when faith stops challenging power and starts protecting it instead? Reflections on political loyalty, evangelicalism, moral accountability, and the danger of confusing spiritual conviction with tribal allegiance.

May 17, 2026

The Republic of Satire

Has political satire become more than comedy in our moment of democratic anxiety?

Reflecting on comedians as truth-tellers, this essay explores whether satire has become a kind of civic witness—and even a democratic immune response.

May 8, 2026

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