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
When Ownership Becomes a Substitute for Influence
What if ownership expands control without deepening influence?
A conversation about corporate acquisitions led me to think about power, trust, homeownership, and why we often confuse authority with legitimacy.
New post up: When Ownership Becomes a Substitute for Influence
April 24, 2026
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 