Where’d I Go

My last article was September 9, 2025. And since that time, the amount of political and social fuckery that has taken place has been through the roof.

Just off the top of my head, MAGA officials and Trump have:

• Continuously bombed boats in international waters with no proof of criminal activity in violation of international law.
• Seized oil tankers, also in international waters, from other countries.
• Pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a man that rose to power on the back of cocaine and drug cartels.
• Fought against the release of the Epstein files, then didn’t meet the release deadline after both parties passed legislation to force the files’ release.
• Allowed pandemic-era Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies to expire, tripling the cost of healthcare for many Americans.
• Pulled us out of 31 UN groups.
• Invaded Venezuela and kidnapped their (illegitimate) leader without UN or congressional approval.
• Has re-upped his threats on taking Greenland by force.
• And has pushed conspiracy theories and is burying any investigation against multiple ICE agents who assaulted and murdered innocent people.

And that doesn’t even scratch the surface, mention the government shutdown, discuss the Charlie Kirk matter, cover the unapproved demolishing of the East Wing of the White House, or talk about the insanity of renaming The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Point being… 2025 (and the first week of 2026) has brought so much abuse of power and ill-will towards humanity, I couldn’t have covered it all if I had kept up on blogging.

So where have I been?

When I started 2025, I had a few things on my mind. I told my wife, I can’t just sit here and get angrier and angrier without doing anything. So not only did I start blogging here to vent, clearly very sparingly, but I also decided to focus on my local community.

I started the Better Feelings Foundation, a non-profit organization created to champion mental health awareness and raise funding for vital resources for children facing depression.

After more than 7-months of work, Better Feelings Foundation went live on September 25, 2026 with most of our first quarter focusing on laying the groundwork for something that will support kids in the Boulder and Denver areas (and eventually the entire country) for some time to come.

It isn’t a knockout punch to the horrors being unleashed on this country from the far-right, but it’s something. And along with many other “somethings” others are doing every day, we’re working towards a better tomorrow that will heal the damage being inflicted.

So where will I be in 2026?

After some reflecting, I decided I unfortunately won’t be here. I want to write, but I just don’t have the time for it between work, my longstanding personal brand, and this new nonprofit.

My focus will be there, with a hope that you will visit to learn more about our programs and provide support.

Political Geekery will live on though. I’m taking it over to my main brand, Project-Nerd, as a podcast. Expect it to start airing in March or April of this year.

Remember, you can get mad on socials. You can argue online with those that have gone down an angry, conspiracy ladened path. Or you can do something.

Run for local office. Support a charity or cause. Contact your senators and representatives. Protest. Create art. Give. Just do something.

It doesn’t have to be a heavy lift. But do something that brings you solace in knowing you are putting something good into a world that others are trying to tear down.